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The Swiss banking marriage is backed by a massive government guarantee

Banking stocks fall despite Credit Suisse deal relief

Banking stocks tumbled this morning as initial relief over a historic state-backed rescue of troubled lender Credit Suisse by Swiss rival UBS Group gave way …

World • 20 Mar

About 10% of companies in the US had reported for the fourth quarter so far with a fairly mixed outcome for earnings

Recent market rally prompted by improved outlook

Europe's main stock markets were little changed at the open today, failing to mirror strong overnight gains in Tokyo and on Wall Street.

Business • 24 Jan

For the year, the Frankfurt DAX was down more than 12% and the Paris CAC lost 9.5%

Equities suffer worst performance in years in 2022

Stock markets wrapped up their worst performances in years this evening before heading into 2023 under recession fears following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, high inflation …

Business • 30 Dec 22

2022 has been perhaps the most turbulent year investors have ever seen

How 2022 shocked, rocked and rolled global markets

Trillions of dollars wiped off world stocks, bond market tantrums, whip-sawing currency and commodities and the collapse of a few crypto empires - 2022 has …

Business • 23 Dec 22

There had been a slight rebound in markets in July from the massive sell-off in the first half of the year, mainly in response to the pace of interest rate hikes globally

Markets rebound but uncertainty lingers

Stock markets rebounded across Europe at the open today as indexes steadied after snapping two weeks of gains on Friday.

Business • 08 Aug 22

An estimated $7 trillion has been wiped off the value of New York's S&P 500 index since the start of the year

Europe rebounds at end of volatile week on markets

European stocks have rebounded in early trade as global markets look to regain some ground after another bruising week.

Business • 13 May 22

Stocks did stage a recovery towards the end of the quarter with the S&P 500 index up 11% in the last 12 days of the quarter

Stocks up but bond market signals trouble ahead

European equity markets have kicked off the second quarter with marginal gains this morning.

Business • 01 Apr 22

World markets continue to fall amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Ukraine conflict drives European stocks lower again

European stocks sank again today, as car and bank stocks took a battering on reports of a nuclear power plant on fire amid fierce fighting …

Business • 04 Mar 22

Most European markets were down today, with US markets following suit in afternoon trade

European market dip as investors monitor Russia-Ukraine

European stocks ended lower today, as concerning headlines regarding the Russia-Ukraine conflict dampened sentiment, while modest Western sanctions on Russia and strong corporate earnings updates …

Business • 23 Feb 22

European markets fell this morning but regained ground to end the day flat

European markets end flat despite Russia-Ukraine fears

European shares have ended flat as gains in auto and travel shares were offset by geopolitical risks, with some Western countries imposing sanctions on Russia …

Business • 22 Feb 22

Stock markets have performed strongly overall since a big selloff of company shares in March of 2020 when the pandemic first struck

Stock bounce wipes €1bn off DB pension scheme deficits

The performance of stock markets this year has helped to wipe around €1 billion off the balance sheet deficit of defined benefit (DB) pension schemes …

Business • 22 Dec 21

Surging Omicron Covid-19 cases have triggered tighter curbs in Europe

European stocks drop as Omicron worries intensify

Stocks and oil prices fell today as surging Omicron Covid-19 cases triggered tighter curbs in Europe, and US growth prospects dimmed after a $1.75 trillion …

Business • 20 Dec 21

European stock markets have already been under stress this week as a resurgence in Covid-19 cases prompted new restrictions in several countries

World markets fall as new virus variant sparks panic

Global stocks tumbled today and oil fell below $80 a barrel after news of a possibly vaccine-resistant coronavirus variant sent investors scurrying to the safety …

Business • 26 Nov 21

Sterling jumped over 2% today to attain the highest level since April 2018

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 shares slumped today on heightened coronavirus and Brexit fears

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

A second wave of Covid-19 infections has hit European shares

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

The Dow Jones crashed 2,000 points in what would be its biggest one-day fall ever in opening trade today

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

Investors are assessing the economic hit of a coronavirus outbreak that has spread far beyond China

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 are scheduled to finish 2019 close to all time highs after a year of considerable volatility

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

Markets remaining fairly resilient in the face of the latest setback for British Prime Minister Theresa May

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

The safe-haven yen extended its broad rally as the US dollar dropped to 109.37, its lowest since June last year

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

The music arm of tech giant Tencent Holdings is expected to raise at least $2 billion

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 Prime minister-designate Carlo Cottarelli is set to unveil his cabinet later today

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

The STOXX 600 index has fallen 8% in the past three weeks as anxiety grew over big tech companies with the focus on Facebook's use of data, and regulation of Amazon

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

Experts believe it is a long-overdue correction by the stock market rather than a full-blown crash

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