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Investors dump stocks as Fed delivers sobering outlook

Investors dump stocks as Fed delivers sobering outlook

Market report: European bourses tumble with Iseq shedding 4.2%

By Peter HamiltonThu Jun 11 2020 - 18:33

US weekly jobless claims fall, but millions still unemployed

US weekly jobless claims fall, but millions still unemployed

More than 1.5 million new applications for unemployment benefits in week to June 6th

Thu Jun 11 2020 - 14:06

Federal Reserve predicts no rate increases until 2022

Federal Reserve predicts no rate increases until 2022

Federal Reserve said it was committed to using its full range of tools to support the US economy

By James Politi and Colby SmithWed Jun 10 2020 - 21:36

European stocks finish lower on cautious trading day

European stocks finish lower on cautious trading day

Markets report: Investors await Covid-19 economic projections from Federal Reserve

Wed Jun 10 2020 - 19:18

Wall Street opens higher as investors await Fed projections

Wall Street opens higher as investors await Fed projections

European markets fluctuate between gains and losses

Wed Jun 10 2020 - 14:55

Irish stocks fall as wary investors await US Fed meeting

Irish stocks fall as wary investors await US Fed meeting

Markets report: Iseq closed 2.55% lower, with banks among biggest losers

By Peter HamiltonTue Jun 09 2020 - 17:55

Global stocks mixed as investors consider recent rally

Global stocks mixed as investors consider recent rally

Equities have returned to February levels but worries remain over economic growth

Tue Jun 09 2020 - 13:38

Surfing the endless summer for risk sentiment

Surfing the endless summer for risk sentiment

Current data prompts some cheer for market sentiment but also highlights reasons for caution

By Michael MackenzieTue Jun 09 2020 - 04:45

US jobless claims ease as economy struggles to reopen

US jobless claims ease as economy struggles to reopen

New claims fall below two million for first time since start of Covid shutdowns

Thu Jun 04 2020 - 15:04

ECB gives ailing euro zone economy another shot of stimulus

ECB gives ailing euro zone economy another shot of stimulus

Commission backs €250m Restart Fund and a €200m scheme to produce Covid solutions

By Charlie TaylorThu Jun 04 2020 - 13:16

Investors have learned to love the rally in stocks

Investors have learned to love the rally in stocks

Detractors of the bumper run in the US stock market are reluctantly joining the buying

By Richard HendersonTue Jun 02 2020 - 05:00

Stocktake: Uncertainty at unprecedented levels, says Howard Marks

Stocktake: Uncertainty at unprecedented levels, says Howard Marks

‘If you’ve never experienced something before you can’t say you know how it will turn out’

By Proinsias O'MahonyTue May 19 2020 - 05:40

Dividends are drying up – but do we really need them?

Dividends are drying up – but do we really need them?

Investors are feeling the pinch as companies hold off on paying out dividends during crisis

By Jeff SommerTue May 19 2020 - 05:15

Fed chief warns US economy may not recover before end-2021

Fed chief warns US economy may not recover before end-2021

Vaccine for virus may be needed to restore confidence, Jay Powell says

By Lauren Fedor and James PolitiMon May 18 2020 - 08:02

European shares hit 3-week low on doubts over speedy recovery

European shares hit 3-week low on doubts over speedy recovery

Euro zone banks hover near all-time lows

By Eoin Burke-KennedyThu May 14 2020 - 20:36

Coronavirus: Vaccine could be approved in a year, says EU medicine agency

Coronavirus: Vaccine could be approved in a year, says EU medicine agency

WHO says Covid-19 ‘may never go away’ as death toll nears 300,000

Thu May 14 2020 - 20:27

US jobless claims remain in the millions for 8th straight week

US jobless claims remain in the millions for 8th straight week

Just under 3 million Americans sought unemployment benefits last week

Thu May 14 2020 - 14:01

Covid-19: US House set to vote on trillion-dollar package amid dire economic forecasts

Covid-19: US House set to vote on trillion-dollar package amid dire economic forecasts

Republicans in the Senate have already signalled their opposition to the stimulus plan

By Suzanne LynchWed May 13 2020 - 21:27

Travel and auto stocks lead Europe lower amid virus fears

Travel and auto stocks lead Europe lower amid virus fears

Fear of coronavirus second wave stalks stock markets

By Eoin Burke-KennedyWed May 13 2020 - 20:29

Global economic outlook still worsening, says IMF

Global economic outlook still worsening, says IMF

Georgieva warns prospects are ‘worse than our already pessimistic projection’

By Jonathan WheatleyTue May 12 2020 - 18:35

US equity futures edge higher and European stocks rise

US equity futures edge higher and European stocks rise

Investors take increase in coronavirus infections in several states in their stride

Tue May 12 2020 - 13:01

Stocktake: US companies more scared than in 2008

Stocktake: US companies more scared than in 2008

Dramatic spike in financing concerns in September 2008 didn’t normalise for a year

By Proinsias O'MahonyTue May 12 2020 - 05:40

Stocks don’t always beat bonds, despite common wisdom

Stocks don’t always beat bonds, despite common wisdom

The outperformance of bonds is not just a side-effect of the Covid-19 hit to the economy

By Jeff SommerTue May 12 2020 - 05:00

Stocktake: Is light at end of tunnel an oncoming train?

Stocktake: Is light at end of tunnel an oncoming train?

Hard economic data suggest a deep recession but markets remain buoyant ... and in denial

By Proinsias O'MahonyTue May 12 2020 - 04:50

Global equities sink on fears of second wave of infections

Global equities sink on fears of second wave of infections

More countries ease lockdowns despite new infections

Mon May 11 2020 - 15:17

US unemployment hits post-war high of 14.7%

US unemployment hits post-war high of 14.7%

Starkest sign yet how the coronavirus pandemic is battering world’s biggest economy

Fri May 08 2020 - 13:52

Shares rise on US-China trade talks but bleak job data awaited

Shares rise on US-China trade talks but bleak job data awaited

Data expected to show American economy lost the most jobs since the Great Depression

Fri May 08 2020 - 08:27

Asian shares gain on yuan fixing while oil falters

Asian shares gain on yuan fixing while oil falters

European futures pointed to a weak start

Wed May 06 2020 - 08:27

Investing during the coronavirus: moral outrage is misplaced

Investing during the coronavirus: moral outrage is misplaced

Controversial short-sellers deliver messages that people would rather not hear

By Proinsias O'MahonyTue May 05 2020 - 05:15

Stocktake: Stock markets chase hints of post-coronavirus recovery

Stocktake: Stock markets chase hints of post-coronavirus recovery

Stocks soar on promising news remdesivir an effective treatment for virus

By Proinsias O'MahonyTue May 05 2020 - 04:50

Planemaker Boeing raises $25bn in blowout debt sale

Planemaker Boeing raises $25bn in blowout debt sale

Company says bond offering averted move to take government aid during Covid-19 crisis

Fri May 01 2020 - 16:15

US economy shrinks by 4.8% with worse to come, warn experts

US economy shrinks by 4.8% with worse to come, warn experts

Contraction in GDP between January and March exceeded most analysts’ expectations

By Suzanne LynchWed Apr 29 2020 - 20:42

Wall Street jumps to seven-week high as European stocks close higher

Wall Street jumps to seven-week high as European stocks close higher

Investors’ mood improves despite first contraction in US economy since 2014

Wed Apr 29 2020 - 15:00

Shares up on lockdown easing hopes

Shares up on lockdown easing hopes

Earnings season in full swing with about 173 companies in S&P 500 reporting this week

Mon Apr 27 2020 - 18:08

Middle-aged people with children hit hardest by coronavirus recession

Middle-aged people with children hit hardest by coronavirus recession

KBC Bank survey finds over 12% of people unable to handle €1,000 financial hit

By Eoin Burke-KennedyFri Apr 24 2020 - 00:02

Why the ECB needs to focus on fixing Italy

Why the ECB needs to focus on fixing Italy

Italy has long been a bellwether for wider fears over the future of the euro zone

Wed Apr 22 2020 - 13:15

Stocktake: Could stocks actually close higher in 2020?

Stocktake: Could stocks actually close higher in 2020?

Investors may need to be patient and assume that further twists and turns lie ahead

By Proinsias O'MahonyTue Apr 21 2020 - 04:50

Caution returns to markets as oil prices tank again

Caution returns to markets as oil prices tank again

European stocks remain edgy while analysts take optimistic view of virus numbers

Mon Apr 20 2020 - 08:33

More than 22m out of work in US as coronavirus takes economic toll

More than 22m out of work in US as coronavirus takes economic toll

US labour department announces 5.24m people made claims last week

Thu Apr 16 2020 - 13:48

Will coronavirus spell the end of cash?

Will coronavirus spell the end of cash?

The ‘cash is king’ mantra doesn’t apply in pandemic

Thu Apr 16 2020 - 09:42

Wall St jumps 2% on hopes of lockdown easing

Wall St jumps 2% on hopes of lockdown easing

Analysts said the threat of deeper and prolonged downturn was starting to dissipate

Tue Apr 14 2020 - 16:35

BlackRock chief Larry Fink receives 5% pay increase

BlackRock chief Larry Fink receives 5% pay increase

Boss of asset management company was paid 182 times more than his median employee

By Richard HendersonFri Apr 10 2020 - 13:02

Number of jobless claims in US rise by 6.2m in a week to 17 million

Number of jobless claims in US rise by 6.2m in a week to 17 million

Up to 10% of US labour force now out of work as impact of pandemic cuts deep

By Suzanne LynchThu Apr 09 2020 - 20:58

European shares post best week since 2011, focus on EU stimulus

European shares post best week since 2011, focus on EU stimulus

US Federal Reserve rolls out massive $2.3 trillion programme

By Eoin Burke-KennedyThu Apr 09 2020 - 19:07

Will the coronavirus crisis rehabilitate the world’s banks?

Will the coronavirus crisis rehabilitate the world’s banks?

‘We are the doctors of the economy,’ says one bank boss

By David Crow, Laura Noonan and Stephen MorrisWed Apr 01 2020 - 12:36

Irish and European shares slide on Trump comments and dividend suspensions

Irish and European shares slide on Trump comments and dividend suspensions

Economists less convinced of potential for strong snapback in growth

By Joe BrennanWed Apr 01 2020 - 08:52

US stocks end quarter down 20% in biggest drop since 2008

US stocks end quarter down 20% in biggest drop since 2008

S&P 500 finishes volatile period on sour note with late afternoon sell-off

By Peter WellsTue Mar 31 2020 - 21:26

What’s in the historic $2tn US stimulus deal?

What’s in the historic $2tn US stimulus deal?

Payments to American families from the US Treasury will be worth $1,200 per adult

Wed Mar 25 2020 - 18:14

Will the US economic bazooka fix the market rout?

Will the US economic bazooka fix the market rout?

‘This is not the type of market where sugar makes a difference’

Wed Mar 25 2020 - 11:21

Irish shares rally on hope of fiscal stimulus

Irish shares rally on hope of fiscal stimulus

Wall Street opened higher on signs of Washington economic rescue package

By Joe Brennan and Peter HamiltonTue Mar 24 2020 - 17:03

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