The recent surge in stock volatility has captivated the financial community. Throughout the swings, however, bonds have remained unusually calm. The markets are so disconnected that when the Dow Jones Industrial Average tanked more than 400 points amid concern China would sell its hoard of more than $1.1 trillion in US Treasuries in retaliation for the Trump administration’s proposed tariffs, ...

Trade war? Then that should make Chinese consumer stocks a good buy. To be specific — domestically focused brands. Many are resilient because Chinese consumers remain their most important market. Some appliance makers are even more popular at home after buying foreign firms. Take baijiu distillers Kweichow Moutai Co., a company more valuable than McDonald’s Corp., and Wuliangye Yibin Co. ...

Private equity firms have a bone to pick with technology companies: Stop competing with us for deals. From Singapore to India, rivalry is mounting for coveted assets. It’s little wonder. The likes of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., SoftBank Group Corp. and Tencent Holdings Ltd. have deep pockets and plenty of patience. They invest in firms such as Paytm Mobile Solutions ...