Friday , 19 December 2025

Stocks

Calm returns to China’s stock market after $1.3 trillion rout

Bloomberg Investors are taking a breather from the recent market rout that has wiped out almost $1.3 trillion from China’s stock market. The CSI 300 Index hasn’t moved more than 2 percent in either direction in the past seven sessions, the longest streak of calm since February. The index closed 1 percent higher on Tuesday. Volatility has dropped too, with …

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Europe stocks advance with bonds following EU election

Bloomberg Stocks rose in Europe on Monday and markets were mixed in Asia as investors mulled three weeks of global declines amid escalating US-China trade tensions. Core sovereign bonds in the European Union advanced after mainstream parties held their ground against populists in elections. The Euro Stoxx index rose, helped by Fiat Chrysler’s proposed merger with France’s Renault, which drove …

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India’s Sensex gains amid optimism Modi win to drive growth

Bloomberg Indian equities advanced amid continued optimism that Prime Minster Narendra Modi will adopt more policies to spur growth in Asia’s third-biggest economy. The benchmark S&P BSE Sensex rose 0.6 percent to 39,683.29 in Mumbai, adding to a series of record highs this year after capping its best week in seven months. The NSE Nifty 50 Index advanced 0.7 percent, …

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Tame inflation makes $131bn bond-auction deluge palatable

Bloomberg A $131 billion deluge of Treasury notes is about to hit with yields at their lowest in more than a year. But bond traders can take heart: This week is also expected to bring confirmation that inflation remains tame, which could bolster demand. The trade impasse enveloping the US and China has put global economic growth in question and …

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US technology hedge fund beats Nasdaq

Bloomberg Lucrative opportunities in technology stocks centre around identifying shifts from an old way of doing things to a better way, like from email to instant messaging or from phoning in food orders to doing it online. Investing with that in mind for nearly a decade has helped Silicon Valley-based Light Street Capital beat the Nasdaq, according to Barron’s in …

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US stock futures edge down as technology tensions grow

Bloomberg US equity futures dipped and European stocks fluctuated after a mixed session in Asia as investors digested the latest in the Sino-American confrontation over technology. Oil declined while the dollar and Treasuries were steady before the latest Fed minutes. Contracts on the S&P 500, Nasdaq 100 and Dow Jones Industrial Average edged lower with Chinese equities after the White …

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Indian stocks advance ahead of vote results

Bloomberg Indian equities rose ahead of the official outcome of national elections on Thursday, with nearly all exit polls projecting the re-election of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The S&P BSE Sensex gained 0.4 percent to 39,110.21 in Mumbai, while the NSE Nifty 50 Index gained 0.3 percent to 11,737.90. The benchmark stock index retreated after closing at a record high …

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US equity futures advance on Huawei reprieve; bonds mixed

Bloomberg US equity futures and European stocks advanced on Tuesday following a mixed session in Asia as the trade-war driven turbulence that has dominated markets this month showed few signs of abating. The dollar strengthened while Treasuries slipped. Contracts on the S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average and Nasdaq 100 indexes all jumped in the wake of the US decision …

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Exit poll euphoria wanes, dragging India stocks down

Bloomberg Indian equities fell, reversing gains that pushed key indexes to a record, as euphoria around exit polls that predicted Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s re-election ebbed. The benchmark S&P BSE Sensex dropped 1 percent to 38,969.80 in Mumbai, after rising to a high earlier in the day. The NSE Nifty 50 Index declined by same magnitude. Many investors are of …

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Stocks fall as trade war hits technology; bonds steady

Bloomberg US equity futures dropped alongside stocks in Europe as the fallout of White House moves against Chinese telco giant Huawei rippled through the technology industry. Bonds pared an earlier loss while crude oil advanced. Contracts on the Nasdaq 100 led US declines and pointed to a weak opening in New York, while software and chip maker shares helped pull …

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