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European markets open higher as investors weigh US Russian oil ban

Asian shares wobble while European markets poised to open up stronger

Wed Mar 09 2022 - 09:17

Stocks slip in Europe as investors refine Fed hike bets

Sell-off in bonds, elevated oil prices and increased political tensions over Ukraine weigh on risk-taking

Thu Jan 20 2022 - 10:03

Chip shortage hits Toyota’s February production targets

Carmaker reduces targets by 20%, but figures still running ahead of 2020 numbers

Tue Jan 18 2022 - 09:55

Asian shares drop as bond yields rise as investors weigh Fed risks

Early European markets also weaker, but oil rises to seven-year high

Tue Jan 18 2022 - 07:09

European equities edge higher amid optimism on Omicron impact

Wall St futures are in the red, Ftse 100 falls

Wed Dec 22 2021 - 10:58

World stocks rally stalls at two-week highs

Increased restrictions to contain the Omicron coronavirus variant temper optimism

Thu Dec 09 2021 - 09:29

European shares rebound from Omicron-fuelled sell-off

Investors await clues on whether the Omicron variant would hamper recoveries

Mon Nov 29 2021 - 08:52

European shares rebound after four-day losing streak

Higher commodity prices offset fears around Covid-19 surge

Wed Nov 24 2021 - 09:37

Oil edges higher as investors sceptical about effectiveness of joint reserve release

The US is to release 50m barrels of oil from strategic reserves

Wed Nov 24 2021 - 08:25

Stock markets march on as Biden-Xi talks lift sentiment

Investors watch joint effort to improve icy relations and avoid direct confrontation

Tue Nov 16 2021 - 10:30

Upbeat China data buoys sentiment in world share markets

Annual growth in retail sales and industrial output both beat forecasts

Mon Nov 15 2021 - 09:46

Global stocks steady below record highs ahead of inflation data

Energy stocks boost European markets

Wed Nov 10 2021 - 09:52

Global markets boosted by US infrastructure bill

Strong inflation could rekindle talk of Fed raising interest rates earlier than expected

Tue Nov 09 2021 - 15:06

Smooth start to Fed taper lifts stocks to record high

Traders wait to see if BoE will be first major central bank to raise rates since Covid hit

Thu Nov 04 2021 - 10:12

European stocks inch to record levels buoyed by strong results

Markets rally in Asia but fresh worries over China property sector weigh

Tue Oct 26 2021 - 08:38

World stocks soft ahead of US inflation data

Mood dampened by inflation worries ahead of US consumer price data

Wed Oct 13 2021 - 09:33

Global stocks hit by energy price fears

Supply crunches hit inflation data in Japan, car sales in China and spending in Britain

Tue Oct 12 2021 - 13:59

World shares hit record as investors hold to dovish Fed bets

European shares expected to dip following Monday’s gains

Tue Sept 07 2021 - 07:35

Japan’s PM Yoshihide Suga to resign after failing to control Covid outbreak

Departure of premier after one-year tenure may herald new era of turmoil for Japanese politics

Fri Sept 03 2021 - 07:44

Toyota to slash September production due to global chip shortage

Shares in Toyota plunge to a seven-month low as it says it will cut production by 40%

Thu Aug 19 2021 - 08:22

European shares down as Asian stocks hit 2021 lows

Iseq follows other indices down with European stocks trading 0.92% lower

Tue Jul 27 2021 - 10:02

Global share staunch sell-off but investors worry about Delta spread

Japan’s Nikkei ends at six-month low amid rising Covid-19 cases

Tue Jul 20 2021 - 13:45

Stocks subdued as investors waver over US inflation signals

Ftse 100 made smaller gains ahead of BoE meeting

Thu Jun 24 2021 - 11:22

Stocks stranded just below record highs as Fed fallout fades

Dollar heads for its best week in nearly nine months

Fri Jun 18 2021 - 10:55

Athletes would suffer from cancelled Olympics but this is not about them

Pointing in the direction of Euro 2020 is like comparing apples with oranges

Sat Jun 05 2021 - 06:00

Stocks near record highs on recovery hopes, Curevac sinks

Investors will look for more clues on economic recovery from ECB

Thu May 06 2021 - 09:37

Asian shares at six-week highs, eyes on Fed, US GDP

Amid signs the world economic recovery is still well on track, rising Covid-19 cases weighs on sentiment

Mon Apr 26 2021 - 08:19

World stocks set fresh record high on strong China, US data

FTSE 100 leads European stock markets higher, up 0.5%

Fri Apr 16 2021 - 12:31

Toshiba gets proposal to go private in €16.8bn deal

If realised, deal will shield management of scandal-hit conglomerate from scrutiny

Wed Apr 07 2021 - 07:51

European shares pause as investors take stock of bond market

Falls in Asian markets, drop in oil prices weigh on markets

Tue Mar 02 2021 - 09:17

Israel Covid rate down 96% among those who received both Pfizer shots

World round-up: Argentinian minister told to resign after organising vaccine for journalist

Sat Feb 20 2021 - 19:08

World stocks at record highs as investors weigh Biden inauguration

ECB policy meeting sees no change to supportive policies

Thu Jan 21 2021 - 13:57

Shares soar to record highs on global recovery hopes

Nikkei hits 30-year high as hopes for vaccines, US stimulus, turbocharge sentiment

Fri Jan 08 2021 - 09:44

Trump stimulus threat puts holiday-thinned markets on edge

S&P futures fall as Trump throws last minute spanner into pandemic relief plans

Wed Dec 23 2020 - 07:14