As Russian forces stepped up their attacks on Ukrainian cities, a growing number of companies suspended operations/sales in Russia. G7 nations said they would end normal [...]

Global stocks started 2022 on a strong footing, with US and eurozone stocks hitting record highs, but sold off sharply when the US Federal Reserve indicated that surging [...]

Robust corporate earnings helped major indices hit records in April, although a surge in COVID-19 infections in Brazil and India along with signs of a slowdown in China’s [...]

Global stocks generally rallied as surveys of manufacturing showed that activity in the sector was surging. Joe Biden’s plans for ambitious infrastructure spending also [...]

Global stocks struggled to make progress as bond yields tracked higher. UK The FTSE 100 slid 0.8% over the week. The Bank of England predicted that the UK economy would [...]

Global stocks initially rallied but came off their highs to close the week little changed. However, bond yields moved higher, particularly in the UK and US. UK The FTSE 100 [...]

Global stocks, as measured by the FTSE All-World index reached a fresh record high, while bond yields rose modestly. Bitcoin climbed to a record high after Elon Musk’s [...]

After closing January on a weak footing, global stocks posted their best weekly performance since November. Meanwhile, bond yields rose. UK The FTSE 100 rose 1.3% over the [...]

The IMF urged countries to focus on public investment to spur growth, with an emphasis on green technology and digital infrastructure. UK The FTSE 100 gained 1.9% over the [...]

Global equities closed on a weak note following news that President Trump had tested positive for COVID-19. UK The FTSE 100 increased 1.0% over the week. The European [...]