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Macro overview

Monday, 14 May 2018, 12:20 Last update: about 9 years ago

Friday recap Markets in Europe closed mixed on Friday as geopolitical tensions remained in focus after the United States President Donald Trump's announced that he's pulling his country...

Confidence in the markets

Friday, 11 May 2018, 11:25 Last update: about 9 years ago

U.S. stocks closed solidly higher on Thursday, with equities advancing in a broad rally that gave the Dow Jones Industrial Average its longest winning streak since February. The technology sector lead...

Oil spikes and Walmart acquires

Thursday, 10 May 2018, 09:43 Last update: about 9 years ago

Markets roundup European stock markets finished the Wednesday trading session with gains after US president Donald Trump's decision to pull out of the Iran nuclear deal and reintroduce...

From Uber's flying car to iZettle's IPO: new target markets

Wednesday, 9 May 2018, 09:42 Last update: about 9 years ago

Wall Street awaits Trump’s next Iran decision U.S. stocks came off their lows on Tuesday to end a choppy session little changed, after President Donald Trump, as expected, announced the...

Earnings drive markets

Tuesday, 8 May 2018, 10:19 Last update: about 9 years ago

U.S. stock benchmarks finished higher on Monday, but well off the peak of the day, as energy shares pulled back following a late-afternoon tweet from President Donald Trump indicated that a decision...

The week ahead - America closes strong; Europe opens strong

Monday, 7 May 2018, 13:17 Last update: about 9 years ago

U.S. stocks logged sharp gains last Friday, with major indexes shaking off an early slide as technology stocks—notably Apple Inc.—rallied, overshadowing uncertainty over tense trade talks...

Carbon Black and Xiaomi: trading debut

Friday, 4 May 2018, 12:24 Last update: about 10 years ago

U.S. stock benchmarks ended off their lows Thursday, and the Dow erased a triple-digit intraday drop to end higher, in choppy action as investors awaited a key reading of monthly employment on...

Europe shines while America shies

Thursday, 3 May 2018, 11:49 Last update: about 10 years ago

U.S. stocks retreated from the modest gains they saw to close lower Wednesday, as the Federal Reserve acknowledged rising prices and said it now expects inflation to “run near” its 2%...

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