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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

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?

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

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

US and European shares rally today after this week's steep losses

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

ECB hint of more euro zone stimulus sends markets higher

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

Around 30% has been knocked off the value of Chinese shares since the middle of June

China stocks sink as regulator warns of 'panic'

Business / 08 Jul 15

Chinese shares had jumped over 150% in the middle of June from the same time last year

China's stock market plunge - how did it happen?

Business / 07 Jul 15

A three-week plunge has knocked around 30% off Chinese shares since the middle of June

China stocks tumble again despite support measures

Business / 07 Jul 15

US Fed chief warns that stock market valuations pose 'potential dangers' to financial stability

Fed's Yellen warns stock values 'quite high'

Business / 07 May 15

The FTSE 100 in London ended up 1.1% at 7,090 points

Stock markets soar to new highs

Business / 13 Apr 15

Former Fed chief Alan Greenspan says record highs on US stock market is not a bubble

Former Fed chief sees no stock market bubble

Business / 28 Nov 13

Carl Icahn says share buybacks are driving results, not profitability

Icahn warns stock market could face 'big drop'

Business / 19 Nov 13

Oil prices lower despite rising stock markets around the world

Oil prices lower despite surging stock markets

Business / 29 May 13

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