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

World stocks sink on fears of second Covid-19 wave

Business • 21 Sep

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

Business • 09 Mar

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

European shares dip again as virus fears hit

Business • 25 Feb

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

News • 06 Feb 18

Big banks spent an estimated $2 billion collectively last year to upgrade IT systems to prepare

Markets take EU's new financial rules in their stride

Business • 03 Jan 18

Hong Kong's Hang Seng is up 35.5% year-to-date while China's CSI 300 has risen 27.4% so far in 2017

Asian shares join global rally

Business • 22 Nov 17

The morning business news with Brian Finn

A turbulent week on financial markets

Business • 11 Aug 17

The sell-off is likely to extend into the European session today

Stocks extend slide as US-N Korea tensions intensify

Business • 11 Aug 17

The Dow Jones Industrial Average of 30 major companies broke through the 20,000 barrier for the first time this week

David Murphy: Market loves Trump. Is it good news?

Business • 29 Jan 17

Political uncertainty remains a key worry, with elections due in France and Germany and concerns over leadership in Italy after Prime Minister Matteo Renzi lost a referendum on constitutional reform

ISEQ has worst year since 2010 bailout

Business • 30 Dec 16

World stock markets still digesting Trump's shock win in the US

European stocks mixed as Trump anxiety deepens

Business • 11 Nov 16

Navinder Sarao, 27, is wanted in the United States to face trial on 22 criminal counts of wire fraud

UK 'flash crash' trader loses extradition appeal

Business • 14 Oct 16

Recovery in European stock markets this morning after two days of steep losses

European stocks rally from steep Brexit losses

Business • 28 Jun 16

World financial markets are banking on a 'Remain' win in the UK referendum

Global markets strong as UK votes on EU membership

Business • 23 Jun 16

Japan's Nikkei index fell by 5.4% to a 15-month low in Asian trade today

Global markets rally led by rise in bank shares

Business • 12 Feb 16

Oil price concerns and comments from Janet Yellen spook markets again

World markets slump on global economy fears

Business • 12 Feb 16

European shares lower again after yesterday's steep falls

European stocks suffer more losses as euro gains

Business • 09 Feb 16

Japan's Nikkei index surged 5.9% in earlier Asian trade

European shares sharply higher after ECB comments

Business • 22 Jan 16

China's benchmark Shanghai stock index closed 5.3% lower today

European shares slip as China sends Asia sprawling

Business • 11 Jan 16

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