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BLOOMBERG Global equity markets struggled for direction as traders parsed the latest commentary from central bankers for clues on the path for interest rates.  At the start of another busy week of earnings, Heineken NV slumped as much as 6.4% after the Dutch brewer reduced its earnings forecast. Apple Inc and Amazon.com Inc are among companies reporting in the coming ...

BLOOMBERG China’s markets regulator has consulted securities firms for possible measures to boost stocks amid growing signs Beijing is seeking to restore investor confidence, people familiar with the matter said. The China Securities Regulatory Commission convened a meeting with select brokerages to solicit their feedback, the people said, asking not to be named discussing a private matter. Among measures proposed ...

BLOOMBERG US stocks futures rallied after strong earnings from Intel Corp, while Asian bonds retreated after Japan surprised investors by loosening its control of market rates. Contracts on the Nasdaq 100 rose as much as 0.8%, with Intel surging 8% in premarket trading as the chipmaker gave a bullish revenue forecast. Advanced Micro Devices Inc and Nvidia Corp added more ...

BLOOMBERG Global equities surged on Thursday and the dollar retreated, as investors wagered the Federal Reserve has reached the end of its 16-month long policy-tightening cycle. The Stoxx Europe 600 index rose 1%, with almost all sectors gaining, and US futures pointed to a strong session on Wall Street. Contracts on the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 were up 1.1%. The moves ...

BLOOMBERG A gauge of China tech shares traded in Hong Kong closed just shy of entering a technical bull market over expectations of further stimulus for the nation’s flagging economy. The Hang Seng Tech Index climbed 2.9%, extending gains from a May low to 19.7%. While shares had been lifted in recent months thanks to easing regulatory constraints and stimulus ...

BLOOMBERG Global equities struggled on Wednesday as investors braced for more policy-tightening from the Federal Reserve, even as results from some of the biggest European and American companies hinted at a softening economy. The European benchmark fell, snapping six days of gains. LVMH slumped as much as 4.5%, dragging the luxury-goods sector lower, after Europe’s biggest company provided further evidence ...

BLOOMBERG Chinese stocks resumed declines on Wednesday, underscoring the need for authorities to act quickly for the market to sustain the sharp rebound seen after policymakers’ latest pledges to revive the economy. The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index, which tracks major Chinese companies listed in Hong Kong, dropped 0.8% after surging 5.3% in the previous session. A Bloomberg Intelligence gauge ...

BLOOMBERG Equity markets edged higher in cautious trade on Tuesday, hemmed in by risks including upcoming company earnings and the outcome of this week’s central bank meetings. The Stoxx Europe 600 rose after a shaky start, while contracts on the Nasdaq 100 index gained as much as 0.4%, following a weak session following a reweighting of constituents. Investors appear unwilling ...

BLOOMBERG The crypto market’s once-handsome 2023 lead over stocks is cracking as Bitcoin holds a retreat below $30,000. The year-to-date climb in a gauge of the top 100 digital tokens has cooled to 46%, not far above a 41% jump in the Nasdaq 100 Index of tech stocks. Hype over artificial-intelligence products has boosted the equity measure, which briefly topped ...

BLOOMBERG The market for yen bonds from global firms is hotter than it’s been in years, providing money managers with an oasis as rates volatility soars. Investors have scooped up yen debt from issuers outside Japan, fueling the busiest July since 2018. Deals have included Canada’s Toronto-Dominion Bank, Korea Investment & Securities Co and France’s BPCE SA, which priced the ...