Sell-offs resume on Wall Street as Moody’s downgrades US credit rating
ADVERTISEMENTFollowing a broad weekly rally on Wall Street amid a de-escalation in the US-China trade war, risk-off sentiment once again prevailed in global markets following…
Gold’s record rally stalls on hopes of easing global trade tensions
ADVERTISEMENTGold has retreated steeply since last week as global stock markets experienced a relief rally amid signs of a de-escalation in the global trade war,…
US stocks lose gains as Asian markets fall in China-US trade war
ADVERTISEMENTThe deepening worries over President Donald Trump’s trade war initially helped pull Japan’s Nikkei 225 share index down 5.6%. By mid-morning in Tokyo, it was…
Beijing vows to ‘fight to the end’ as Trump threatens 50% more tariffs
ADVERTISEMENTBeijing declared it would “fight to the end” after US President Donald Trump threatened to impose an additional 50% in tariffs on all Chinese imports.…
US markets sink further as Europe offers openness to zero tariffs
ADVERTISEMENTThe US stock market’s downturn deepened on Monday, with buyers reluctant to step in despite speculation of possible trade agreements and signs that Europe may…
Wall Street sinks into bear market as Trump tariffs spark global rout
ADVERTISEMENTA massive wave of risk aversion extended across global markets on Monday, with US equities plunging into bear territory and European counterparts echoing the sell-off,…
Live – European stocks tumble as global tariff woes hit investor sentiment
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Global sell-off worsens and Dow Jones tumbles as China hits back at US
ADVERTISEMENTStock markets worldwide sunk even lower on Friday after China announced that it would impose a 34% tariff on imported goods from the US, matching…
Global shares mostly decline ahead of Trump’s latest tariffs
ADVERTISEMENTEuropean shares opened lower on Wednesday morning, while Asian markets logged modest gains.France's CAC 40 declined 0.5% in early trading to 7,837.50, while Germany's DAX…
Crude oil markets retreat as economic concerns outweigh Trump’s tariff threats
Crude oil prices climbed on Monday amid US President Donald Trump’s threats to impose 25% to 50% tariffs on Russia’s oil. However, economic concerns may…
Crude oil prices rise as Red Sea tensions intensify after US strikes
Crude oil prices jumped following the US military strikes on the Iran-backed Houthi militants, in response to the Yemen-based group’s commercial vessel attacks in the…
Markets week ahead: Will central banks offer investors a positive push?
Major central banks are set to decide on interest rates this week, providing guidance on market trajectory. Investors will particularly focus on the Federal Reserve’s…
Wall Street tumbles over recession fears wiping billions in US tech stock valuations
Wall Street tumbled amid tariff-driven recession fears in the US economy, triggering sharp selloffs in the big tech stocks, wiping out billions of euros in…
Markets dip as China vows retaliation over Trump’s extra tariff threat
European markets were in the red on Friday morning after China vowed to retaliate as necessary to Donald Trump's extra 10% tariff hike. ADVERTISEMENTThe pan-European…
European markets repeatedly reach new highs despite risks of a US-EU trade war
The European stock markets have been exceptional this year, with both the Euro Stoxx 600 Index and the DAX repeatedly reaching new highs, despite the…
Markets volatile as investors assess China’s retaliatory tariffs on US
China announces retaliatory tariffs on the US after President Donald Trump delays tariffs on Mexico and Canada. Global markets recovered some losses from Monday’s selloff,…
Global markets roil as Trump slaps tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China
The world's financial markets are in turmoil amid fears over an all-out global trade war after US President Donald Trump imposed blanket tariffs on Canada,…
Apple’s shares surge despite the largest China sales drop in one year
Apple’s December quarter earnings topped analyst expectations in an overall performance. However, sales in China posted the biggest year-on-year decline since the same quarter in…
Markets recover from DeepSeek turmoil ahead of key rate decisions and tech results
Global stock markets rebounded from the previous day's selloff, ahead of major tech earnings and central bank rate decisions. ADVERTISEMENTBoth European and US stock markets…
The markets: Central bank rate decisions, tech earnings, and key economic data
Global markets will focus on central bank rate decisions and earnings from US tech giants, alongside major European corporate quarterly results. ADVERTISEMENTStock markets posted consecutive…