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Bloomberg India’s best-performing stock funds have one thing in common: they’ve bet on companies that make the chemical substances used in items ranging from lip balms to crop-boosting fertilisers. Chemicals producers make up at least 14% of the portfolio for three funds that have delivered the biggest returns this year among those with at least $500 million in total assets, …

Bloomberg US equity futures fluctuated as investors turned cautious before a policy decision from the Federal Reserve. Oil extended a powerful rally and Treasuries were steady. Contracts on the S&P 500 index drifted between modest losses and gains after the underlying gauge snapped a three-day winning streak amid weakness in technology and real estate. Chemical producers led a small advance …

Bloomberg Treasuries climbed Tuesday while US equity futures were little changed, with markets appearing unruffled ahead of a key Federal Reserve meeting. Contracts on the S&P 500 index pared an early gain after the underlying gauge hit another record. European equities were led higher by chemical firms, while Asian stocks were mixed. The 10-year Treasury yield pulled back under 1.5%, …

Bloomberg China Evergrande Group fall after Caixin’s WeNews reported that a local government discussed paring the property giant’s stake in a regional lender and a new policy could curb a key source of financing for developers. Authorities in the northeastern Liaoning province held discussions with Evergrande to inject state capital into Shengjing Bank Co to dilute Evergrande’s stake, according to …

Bloomberg The world’s top makers of Covid-19 vaccines dropped after tests of Novavax Inc.’s shots showed they were 90% effective at preventing symptoms. Stocks tied to inoculations already cleared for emergency use fall in trading, led by Moderna Inc closed down 5.2% after dropping 9.5% intraday. Pfizer Inc. fell 1.3% and the drugmaker’s German partner BioNTech SE dropped 7.5%. Consumer …

Bloomberg US equity futures and stocks posted modest gains on Monday as investors prepared for a key Federal Reserve meeting later in the week. The rally in Treasuries appeared to lose steam. S&P 500 futures signaled the gauge was poised to add to the fresh record. European equities opened higher, led by shares in energy firms. The benchmark 10-year yield …

Bloomberg Shares of some companies controlled by billionaire Gautam Adani plunged after a report said accounts of three Mauritius-based funds that own the group’s stocks have been frozen. The National Securities Depository Ltd froze the accounts of Albula Investment Fund, Cresta Fund and APMS Investment Fund effective May 31, according to the NSDL’s website. The action could be due to …

Bloomberg Plans for the biggest corporate spending boom in more than a decade could be the next driver for stock markets trading at record highs. Last year’s prudence among companies is giving way to jubilant investment across a swath of industries, driven by economic reopenings, low interest rates and government support. Such a signal of confidence in the future is …

Bloomberg This time, it may be more than just another false dawn for European bank stocks. The worst performers among Europe’s equity markets in past decade have had occasional hot streaks, but with this year’s re-emergence of inflation promising an end to an era of near-zero interest rates, the sector is among the biggest gainers in 2021. The Stoxx 600 …

Bloomberg China’s sovereign bonds have defied expectations for a selloff all year but their day of reckoning may be getting closer. The amount of cash in the banking system has been shrinking, while local government debt sales are set to double this week, hoovering up more funds. As a result, the overnight interbank interest rate rises to the highest level …