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  Bloomberg US equity-index futures advanced ahead of key inflation data which was expected on Tuesday. Treasury yields dipped and the dollar extended a decline. Contracts on the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 climbed about 0.6% each after the S&P completed its best four-day surge since June following robust pre-order data for Apple Inc’s iPhone 14 Pro Max. The Bloomberg …

Bloomberg The dollar’s pullback in recent days is prompting speculation about whether the currency’s relentless march higher is coming to an end. There is nonetheless a reluctance to write it off just yet. After surging by more than 10% this year, the Bloomberg dollar index has tumbled close to 2% from the all-time peak it hit even as expectations for …

  Bloomberg European stocks and US futures extended a rally and the dollar retreated as traders bet inflation is near peaking even as policy makers ramp up hawkish rhetoric. The Stoxx Europe 600 index climbed for a third day, with retailers and miners leading the advance and all major regional benchmarks in the green. Futures on the S&P 500 and …

  Bloomberg Covid restrictions are stifling spending in China’s vast consumer market and turning some popular retailers and automakers into stock laggards. The outpouring of pent-up demand has been absent in Covid zero China. Instead, an uncertain growth outlook, coupled with record high youth jobless rate, has caused consumer discretionary stocks in the MSCI China Index to underperform the broader …

  Bloomberg The world’s biggest banks are on track to make a killing in commodities this year, surpassing the record sums they made in the financial crisis. The 100 biggest banks by revenue are set to make $18 billion from commodities trading in 2022, according to data and estimates from Vali Analytics in London. That would be the highest in …

  Bloomberg Investors are rushing out of US equities as the likelihood of an economic downturn increases amid a myriad of risks, according to Bank of America Corp (BofA) strategists. The nation’s stock funds had outflows of $10.9 billion in the week to September 7, according to EPFR Global data cited by the bank. The biggest exodus in 11 weeks …

Bloomberg Stocks and US equity futures advanced on Friday as investors assessed whether monetary tightening to tackle inflation in the US and Europe is getting closer to being priced in. A gauge of dollar strength dropped the most in a month. Europe’s Stoxx 600 Index jumped as miners rallied on optimism over Chinese demand. Gains in S&P 500 and Nasdaq …

  Bloomberg European stocks pared early gains, with investors cautious before a potential jumbo interest rate hike by the region’s central bank. The Stoxx 600 Index surrendered an initial 0.6% advance as retailers slumped after a profit warning from Primark-owner Associated British Foods Plc. US equity futures were little changed following a near-2% advance in the S&P 500 and Nasdaq …

Bloomberg Asian airline stocks are by far the best performers among global peers this year, racking up gains as most of the region reopens for travel even as China sticks with its Covid-Zero strategy, imposing lockdowns and limiting travel. Airline shares in Asia are the only gainers on a Bloomberg gauge of global carriers, led by Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd, …

Bloomberg A fresh sell-off hit Asian equities on Wednesday as concerns over a stronger dollar and rising global interest rates added to pressure on capital flows. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index dropped as much as 1.8% to its lowest since May 2020 as most sectors were in the red. Tech shares led declines, given the sector’s sensitivity to higher borrowing …