Friday , 19 December 2025

Stocks

Chinese stocks haven’t been this calm versus US in eight years

Bloomberg Stock investors wanting to preserve capital could do worse than look to China, whose relative stability stands out against the chaos in global markets. The country’s equities have gone back to the upward grind that has marked past rebounds since a bubble burst in 2015. The calm has allowed the CSI 300 Index to post at least 14 up …

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Traders turn nervous on Japan stocks after ascent

Bloomberg Going uphill is looking increasingly unlikely for Japanese stocks that are about to cap their best quarter since at least 2016. Recent events are starting to make some investors nervous, leading to a selloff in Japanese stocks by foreign holders. US Sun Belt states are wrestling with mounting coronavirus cases, while the European Union works to bar Americans from …

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India stocks drop as Covid-19 cases rise

Bloomberg Indian stocks dropped on concern that increasing coronavirus infections and the extension of restrictive measures in some states will hinder a recovery in Asia’s third-biggest economy, which has just begun to reopen. The S&P BSE Sensex and the NSE Nifty 50 Index both fell 1.4% as of 10:13 am in Mumbai, set for their lowest close in more than …

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Hedge fund sounds alarm on Korea’s $100bn bio stocks

Bloomberg For those investors lucky enough to have invested in South Korea’s health care sector, now may be the time to reassess the risks. James Lim, a senior analyst at the $3 billion California-based hedge fund Dalton Investments LLC., is warning that retail investors could pull out of the nation’s equity market on unforeseen events such as an earlier-than-expected curb …

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European stocks fall with oil

Bloomberg European stocks slid while S&P 500 futures fluctuated as investors weighed scattered signs of economic improvement against the accelerating virus spread in the US, Brazil and India. The dollar slid against all of its major peers after three days of gains. Oil futures fell below $38 a barrel in New York. The yield on Treasury five-year notes traded near …

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European stocks are entering H2 of 2020 on a strong footing

Bloomberg European stocks are entering the second half of the year on a strong footing. Even after three straight months of gains, a growing number of strategists and investors are turning bullish on the region’s equities. Helping sentiment are reports pointing to an economic bounce, unprecedented stimulus measures and optimism that easing lockdown measures won’t lead to a second wave …

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Canada’s stock market faces a rocky road ahead

Bloomberg The wild ride of Canada’s stock market in 2020 shows no signs of abating soon. That’s the message from strategists who are expecting choppy months ahead as investors worry about a second coronavirus wave and plunging corporate profits amid a global recession, trade tensions and US elections. “Now that we’re coming into the summer, it’s going to be more …

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US futures decline on virus worry; dollar fluctuates

Bloomberg US equity futures slipped, while European stocks advanced as investors studied whether a resurgence in coronavirus infections will sap appetite for riskier assets. EasyJet Plc slumped after selling more shares. Deutsche Lufthansa AG rallied as its biggest stockholder backed a government rescue package. West Texas crude oil fell below $38 a barrel. Gold continued its push towards $1,800 an …

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India stocks drop in volatile trading

Bloomberg Indian stocks declined in volatile trading as investors weighed the worsening economic outlook with the novel coronavirus continuing to spread. The S&P BSE Sensex fell 0.5% to 34,695.76 in Mumbai, while the NSE Nifty 50 Index dropped 0.4% after both gauges earlier erased losses to gain as much as 0.5%. The measures are both set for their best quarter …

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European stocks, US futures slide as cases of Covid-19 rise

Bloomberg European stocks and US futures slumped as a resurgence in virus cases in Tokyo, Germany and the American South sharpened concern about the pace of economic recovery. The Stoxx Europe 600 Index fell the most in a week with losses across all major industries. Oil and copper retreated, while the dollar steadied. Austria is selling another 100-year bond, locking …

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