European stocks fall as rate hike worries seep back in
By Sruthi Shankar (Reuters) -European stocks slumped on Thursday, with most cyclical parts of the market coming back down, a day after U.S. inflation data …
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Foreigners turn net buyers of Japanese stocks in week to May 6
(Reuters) – Foreign investors were net buyers of Japanese stocks in the week ended May 6 as some investors scooped up shares in banking and …
European stocks log best session in 6 weeks as cyclicals roar back
By Sruthi Shankar and Shreyashi Sanyal (Reuters) -European stocks locked in gains for a second straight session on Wednesday as strong earnings and a surge …
Election win for Philippines’ Marcos shores up family-affiliated stocks
By Neil Jerome Morales MANILA – Share prices of Philippine companies linked to presidential election winner Ferdinand Marcos Jr have surged this week, on what …
Wall St slides at open as rising bond yields hit growth stocks
(Reuters) – Wall Street’s major indexes opened lower on Monday as rising U.S. Treasury yields amid prospects of aggressive monetary policy tightening weighed on growth …
Battered U.S. stocks may not be bargains as investors brace for inflation data
By Lewis Krauskopf NEW YORK – U.S. stocks’ tumble this year is putting an increased focus on equity valuations, as investors assess whether recently discounted …
Norway wealth fund unable to sell Russian stocks now, CEO says
OSLO – Norway’s sovereign wealth fund is currently unable to sell its portfolio of Russian stocks as the market for such assets is not functioning …
Rouble climbs to March 2020 levels vs euro, stocks up
(Reuters) – The Russian rouble extended gains in early Moscow trade on Thursday, supported by month-end tax payments that led to increased conversion of foreign …
MSCI eastern Europe stocks index drops after Russia cuts gas to Poland, Bulgaria
(Reuters) – MSCI’s emerging market eastern Europe equity index dropped as much as 1.2% in early trading on Wednesday after Russia cut gas supplies to …
QUOTES-Wall Street clobbered, dragged down by Nasdaq and growth stocks
(Reuters) – The tech-heavy Nasdaq led Wall Street lower on Tuesday with a 3% slump, and the S&P 500 briefly fell 2%, as nerves ahead …
Analysis-Positive real yields may spell more trouble for U.S. stocks
By Lewis Krauskopf NEW YORK – A hawkish turn by the Federal Reserve is eroding a key support for U.S. stocks, as real yields climb …
U.S. crude stocks surge on strategic reserve release
By David Gaffen (Reuters) – U.S. crude stocks surged by more than 9 million barrels, in part due to releases from the nation’s strategic reserves, …
Inflation angst sends European stocks lower for third day
(Reuters) – European shares retreated for a third straight session on Wednesday as anxiety about elevated inflation and its potential impact on upcoming earnings season …
Wall St opens lower as surging yields hit growth stocks
(Reuters) – U.S. stock indexes opened lower on Monday, dragged down by high-growth stocks as Treasury yields surged, ahead of Tuesday’s inflation data that could …
Beaten-down growth stocks alluring as Fed slows U.S. economy
By David Randall NEW YORK – Some investors are looking for bargains in beaten-down growth and tech stocks, betting they will shine as the Federal …
Analysis-Guns and power: Positioning for new era in European stocks
By Joice Alves and Danilo Masoni LONDON – A month of the war in Ukraine briefly erased a year’s worth of gains for European equities …
Take Five: Q2 to test resilient stocks, peak inflation
(Reuters) – As the second quarter gets underway, the biggest question is when soaring inflation will finally peak. Federal Reserve minutes and a Reserve Bank …
Investors shelter from twin declines in U.S. stocks, bonds
By David Randall NEW YORK – Side-by-side declines in U.S. equity and fixed income markets are pushing investors into cash, commodities and dividend-paying stocks as …
After sizzling rebound, investors weigh whether stocks have more bounce
By Lewis Krauskopf NEW YORK – Wall Street stormed back this week after absorbing a long-awaited rate hike from the Federal Reserve, leaving investors to …
Investors keep out of European stocks, flock to U.S. – BofA
LONDON – Investors pulled money out of European equities for a fifth week in a row and flocked to U.S. equities as the Russian invasion …
Credit Suisse upgrades Chinese stocks to ‘overweight’
MILAN – Swiss bank Credit Suisse has upgraded Chinese stocks to ‘overweight’ following a recent commitment by the country’s policymakers to support the economy. “We …
China stocks leap after State Council pledges support for economy, capital markets
SHANGHAI – Hong Kong stocks jumped 9% on Wednesday to mark their best day since 2008, after China’s top policymaker assured markets of stability and …
Toronto index falls as sliding commodities weigh on energy, material stocks
By Bansari Mayur Kamdar – Canada’s benchmark index extended losses for a third straight session on Tuesday, as weakness in energy and metal prices due …
U.S.-listed China stocks fall on COVID surge, Russia
LONDON – Chinese companies listed in New York fell sharply during premarket trade on Tuesday after surging COVID-19 cases fuelled fears for the world’s second-largest …
Putin signs law on using rainy-day fund to buy OFZ bonds, stocks – RIA
– Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has signed a law on using the country’s rainy-day National Wealth Fund to buy OFZ government bonds and stocks, the …
U.S. ban on Russian oil spooks jumpy European stocks
By Sruthi Shankar, Bansari Mayur Kamdar and Susan Mathew -European shares slipped on Tuesday, as the United States banned Russian oil imports, raising volatility and …
UBS downgrades eurozone stocks on earnings risk
MILAN – The wealth management arm of Swiss bank UBS has downgraded euro zone equities to neutral citing the potential for negative economic and earnings …
Citigroup hikes U.S. equities to ‘overweight’, sees demand for growth stocks
– Citigroup upgraded U.S. equities to “overweight” rating on Thursday on analysts’ expectations of a revival in appetite for growth stocks due to a sharp …
Stocks set for a painful week as conflict intensifies; bonds to gain
By Saikat Chatterjee LONDON – World markets were set for another tumultuous week after Western nations announced a harsh set of sanctions to punish Russia …
Goldman Sachs sees risks to European stocks from Ukraine crisis
– Goldman Sachs on Friday cut its target for Europe’s major stock index, saying equities in the region are likely to face risks for some …
European defence stocks rise as Russia invades Ukraine
By Danilo Masoni MILAN – European defence stocks were among the rare gainers in a falling market on Thursday on bets of bigger spending after …
London Stock Exchange expands stocks clearing in Paris
LONDON – The London Stock Exchange (LSEG) expanded its Paris-based clearing service on Thursday as it adjusts to a post-Brexit landscape where Britain’s financial sector …
S&P 500 confirms correction as stocks stumble on war fears
By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK – The S&P 500’s 1% slump on Tuesday confirmed that the world’s most watched stock index was in a correction …
Fed Approves Rules Banning Members From Trading Stocks, Bonds
The Federal Reserve formally adopted new rules Friday restricting the central bank’s senior officials’ ability to trade stocks, bonds and currencies. The rules, which were …
New Chinese regulatory push sends Meituan, tech stocks tumbling
SHANGHAI – Online food delivery group Meituan led a rout of Chinese technology company shares on Friday, as authorities announced a series of regulatory moves …
Analysis-‘Few places to hide’: investors seek shelter as stocks, bonds fall together
By Davide Barbuscia NEW YORK – Lockstep declines in bonds and stocks are sending investors into defensive products such as credit swaps, convertibles and even …
Saudi PIF held nearly $56 billion of U.S.-listed stocks in December 2021
DUBAI – Saudi sovereign wealth fund PIF held nearly $56 billion worth of U.S.-listed stocks as of December last year, up from $43.4 billion at …
Bitcoin mimics stocks rally, hits 2-week high
-Bitcoin hit its highest in two weeks on Saturday, extending the previous session’s strong gains as cryptocurrencies basked in a recovery in risk appetite and …
Analysis-Emerging market investors dive for stocks amid Fed storm
By Rodrigo Campos and Marc Jones NEW YORK/LONDON – Developing world investors, buffeted by various “taper tantrums” over the last decade, are now nervously watching …
Investors keep the faith in stocks despite tech selloff – BofA
LONDON – Investors pumped money into equities and yanked funds out of bonds and cash as inflows into equity markets showed no signs of abating, …
Strong results from Pinterest, Snap spur turnaround in clobbered social media stocks
– Shares of Snap and Pinterest surged in extended trading on Thursday following strong quarterly reports, and Twitter also jumped, marking a massive reversal from …
Meta Platforms’ weak forecast sparks meltdown of social media stocks
By Noel Randewich – Facebook owner Meta Platforms Inc’s quarterly earnings miss and poor forecast on Wednesday ignited a meltdown in social media stocks and …
Facebook miss sends social media stocks into after-hours tailspin
(raw quotes from witnesses, victims and officials in a breaking news situation) – Facebook owner Meta Platforms Inc shares plunged 22% late on Wednesday after …
Latam stocks outshine the world in January, Brazil in focus
NEW YORK – Latin American stocks outperformed their peers and the developed world in January and some regional currencies are among the strongest against the …
Turbulent January could bode poorly for rest of year for U.S. stocks
By Lewis Krauskopf NEW YORK – 2022 is off to a turbulent start for U.S. stocks. Even as the market recouped some losses in the …
McCarthy Considers Banning Lawmakers From Trading Stocks If Republicans Retake House Majority
Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy is reportedly considering limiting or barring lawmakers’ ability to hold and trade stocks and equities if Republicans retake the House majority …
POLL: Overwhelming Majority Of Americans Say Lawmakers Should Be Banned From Trading Stocks
The majority of Americans believe members of Congress should be banned from trading stocks while in office, according to a new poll. Among a sample …
‘Mild Symptoms’: Stocks, Oil Surge To Highs As Investors Shake Off Omicron Concerns
The stock and oil markets surged Monday as investors brushed aside concerns that the Omicron variant of COVID-19 would slow economic growth in the near …