BLOOMBERG US equity futures retreated as a rally in tech stocks lost steam and persistent inflationary pressures cemented expectations for higher rates in the US and Europe. Treasuries advanced. Contracts on the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100 slipped as Amazon.com Inc’s warning after the market close on growth in its key cloud computing business soured the mood. Treasuries recouped …

BLOOMBERG Apple Inc and Microsoft Corp have never held more sway over the S&P 500 Index, leaving some investors on edge over the gauge’s increasingly top-heavy nature. The world’s two most-valuable companies saw their combined weightings in the benchmark jump to a record 14% after strong earnings reports from Microsoft and others fuelled a rally in technology stocks. When you …

ABU DHABI / WAM Abu Dhabi-based manufacturer Monarch Holding and Chinese company EHang Holdings, a leading autonomous aerial vehicle (AAV) technology platform company, have signed a partnership agreement to establish the first facility in the Middle East and North Africa to manufacture and operate sustainable, electric-powered aircraft and drones for passengers and cargo transportation in Abu Dhabi. The announcement aligns …