Stocks

Bloomberg China’s stocks slumped, as a neutral lending stance from the central bank and data showing surging economic activity renewed concerns about tightening liquidity. The CSI 300 Index closed 2.2% lower, after falling nearly 3% in afternoon trading. Stocks had initially pared losses on data showing growth rates of more than 30% for key economic indicators. Traders said sentiment was …

Bloomberg US futures and European stocks climbed on Monday as investors considered the outlook for inflation and vaccine progress. Travel companies and automakers led the Stoxx 600 Index to the highest level in a year. Danone, the world’s largest yogurt maker, jumped 5% after announcing it would replace its chairman. Brent crude topped $69 a barrel as economic data from …

Bloomberg The recent rise in interest rates triggered a bout of volatility, but it’s not making the pros in the stock market run for the hills just yet. Some of the world’s biggest fund managers say equities can persevere and continue rallying through the rise in government bond yields. They are focusing instead on prospects for a powerful economic and …

Bloomberg China’s policy makers, spurred to act by ballooning debt, are trying to get the country’s $10.7 trillion stock market to play a larger role in funding the economy. Top officials meeting in Beijing said they would push ahead with more equity-market reforms in 2021, accelerating a campaign aimed at encouraging more share sales from local firms. Initiatives like new …

Bloomberg A world-beating rally in Chinese stocks has turned into the biggest rout globally, shocking investors with the severity of its reversal and evading state efforts to slow the pace of losses. In just 14 trading days, the nation’s benchmark CSI 300 Index has plummeted 14% from a 13-year high. That compares with a 2.2% drop by the MSCI All-Country …

Bloomberg European stocks edged higher with US futures on Wednesday as cyclical shares outperformed and the rally in the technology sector appeared to lose steam. The Stoxx Europe 600 Index swung between losses and gains as automakers, energy firms and banks led the gauge. The exception was mining stocks, which hit a three-week low amid declining iron ore prices. Just …

Bloomberg US stock futures climbed on Tuesday, while government bonds across the globe rallied before US debt auctions that have the potential to spark volatility. The dollar falls. Contracts on the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 climbed 1.8%, signalling a rebound after an overnight slump in technology stocks amid a rotation to value. European shares opened modestly lower, dragged down by miners. …

Bloomberg The bearish mood prevailing in China’s stock market is proving a match even for state-backed funds, and casting a cloud over the Communist Party’s biggest annual political event. The CSI 300 Index closed about 2.2% lower despite evidence that state-backed funds had intervened to shore up the market in morning trading. The news earlier helped the gauge erase losses …

Bloomberg China’s main stock benchmark entered a correction on Monday, on concerns about liquidity conditions and lofty valuations in some of the recently favoured stocks. The CSI 300 Index falls 3.5% on Monday, piercing through its 100-day moving average and putting losses from its recent February 10 peak to 13%. Meanwhile, the nation’s ChiNext index, a gauge of small-cap stocks, …

Bloomberg The Nasdaq 100 Index extend losses, with futures falling as much as 2% in early European trading. Oil climbed after Saudi Arabia said the world’s largest crude terminal was attacked. Rising bond yields continue to dominate investor attention and fan concerns about lofty tech valuations. The global picture in equities was mixed on Monday, with losses in S&P 500 …