Sterling shines as no-deal Brexit averted The British pound surged today to a two and a half dollar peak before Britain's long-awaited exit from the European single market, with a trade ... Business • 31 Dec 20
European markets slump on Covid, Brexit fears European shares fell in their worst session in almost two months as the rapid spread of a new strain of the coronavirus forced more stringent ... Business • 21 Dec 20
World stocks sink on fears of second Covid-19 wave European stocks have posted their worst fall in three months as fears of a second wave of Covid-19 infections hit travel and leisure shares, while ... Business • 21 Sep 20
Wall St plunges after oil shock, trading halted Wall Street's main indexes dropped 7% and the Dow Jones crashed 2,000 points in what would be its biggest one-day fall ever in opening trade ... Business • 09 Mar 20
European shares dip again as virus fears hit European shares edged lower today after recording their worst losses since June 2016 in the previous session. Business • 25 Feb 20
US markets in 'nose bleed territory'; expect volatility US stock markets are in for a very volatile 2020 and look like they'll close this year in 'nosebleed territory.' Business • 18 Dec 19
UK shares lag European markets after Brext deal defeat British shares continued to lag their European peers today after Prime Minister Theresa May's resounding defeat in a parliamentary vote on her Brexit deal. Business • 16 Jan 19
Stocks nurse New Year hangover as China data disappoint Asian shares turned tail on the first trading day of the new year as more disappointing economic data from China darkened the mood and upended ... Business • 02 Jan 19
Tencent Music delays US IPO due to weak markets Tencent Music Entertainment has delayed its planned US initial public offering until at least November as the owner of China's most popular music apps prefers ... Business • 12 Oct 18
Italy's central bank chief warns on political crisis Italy's central bank chief warned today that the state was "only ever a few short steps" from losing investors' trust as markets dumped stocks and ... Business • 29 May 18
European stocks lower amid trade tensions European stocks have tumbled this morning as investors enter the second quarter in a febrile atmosphere of trade tensions and mounting pressure on big technology ... Business • 03 Apr 18
Why are stock markets falling and what does it mean? London's top-flight index has joined global markets by crashing into the red, following the biggest ever intra-day points plunge on Wall Street overnight, so what ... News • 06 Feb 18
Markets take EU's new financial rules in their stride The roll-out of new rules today that aim to make European Union financial markets safer and more transparent has been glitch-free so far, though disruptions ... Business • 03 Jan 18
Asian shares join global rally Asian shares have joined a global rally to reach their highest in a decade this morning, as strong world growth and rising corporate profits lured ... Business • 22 Nov 17
A turbulent week on financial markets It was a week that saw something of an about-turn on stock markets. Business • 11 Aug 17
Stocks extend slide as US-N Korea tensions intensify The damage inflicted on world stocks this week by the escalating war of words over North Korea topped $1 trillion. Business • 11 Aug 17
David Murphy: Market loves Trump. Is it good news? The stock market in the US is cock-a-hoop about President Donald Trump's pro-growth policies. Business • 29 Jan 17
ISEQ has worst year since 2010 bailout Dublin's ISEQ index has had its worst year since the 2010 bailout. Business • 30 Dec 16
European stocks mixed as Trump anxiety deepens European stock markets were mixed by closing as a choppy trading week triggered by Donald Trump's election win comes to a close. Business • 11 Nov 16
UK 'flash crash' trader loses extradition appeal A London-based trader accused of contributing to the 2010 Wall Street "flash crash" by placing bogus orders to spoof the market lost a legal appeal ... Business • 14 Oct 16
European stocks rally from steep Brexit losses European shares continued to move higher for the first time in three days, as they staged a recovery from the heavy sell-off in the previous ... Business • 28 Jun 16
Global markets strong as UK votes on EU membership The world's main stock markets continued to move higher today as Britain headed to the polls in a referendum on EU membership. Business • 23 Jun 16
Global markets rally led by rise in bank shares European shares rebounded today as Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank rallied, helping stock markets stage a partial recovery from stinging losses earlier in the week. Business • 12 Feb 16
World markets slump on global economy fears Shares on European stock exchanges fell again over oil price concerns and after US Federal Reserve boss Janet Yellen raised concerns about the global economy. Business • 12 Feb 16
European stocks suffer more losses as euro gains A drop in bank shares have kept European shares under pressure today, after steep losses in Asian markets and on Wall Street overnight sent investors ... Business • 09 Feb 16
