Bloomberg The world’s oldest central bank stands to be the most significant this month as it pioneers a shift away from negative interest rates. Sweden was among the handful of economies that reduced key interest rates half a decade ago below zero. Now officials at the Riksbank — founded in 1668 — insist the policy has done its stimulus work, …

Bloomberg European stocks and US equity futures started the week on the front foot amid hopes a partial trade deal between America and China eases a key risk for investors heading into year-end. Treasuries edged lower. The Stoxx Europe 600 became the latest major equity gauge to hit a new all-time high as it jumped for a fourth day, led …

Bloomberg For the owners of red-hot luxury brands such as LVMH’s Louis Vuitton and Kering SA’s Gucci, 2019 turned out to be a spectacular year in the stock market, confounding the dire predictions from some analysts. It may be hard to replicate that feat in 2020. Kering and Hermes International have each surged 37% this year, while juggernaut LVMH has …