Bloomberg The Tokyo Stock Exchange implemented its biggest revamp in over 60 years on Monday, with a long-awaited but largely symbolic restructuring of its market segments. Earlier hailed as a once-in-a-generation shift, the introduction of the three new sections — Prime, Standard and Growth — was intended to boost Japanese stocks’ appeal and understandability to foreign investors. But the restructuring …

  Bloomberg Stocks in Europe struggled for traction and US index futures slipped as traders weighed the latest developments in the Ukraine war, with some European governments pushing for stiffer sanctions on Russia amid reports that its troops executed unarmed civilians. The Stoxx Europe 600 index fluctuated at the open, with banks and car makers leading declines. The healthcare sector …

  Bloomberg At least a hundred companies worldwide have delayed or pulled financing deals worth more than $45 billion since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. These include initial public offerings, bonds or loans and acquisitions. US equity market deals were the worst hit by global volatility in the first quarter as a crop of firms postponed listings, while Japanese and European …