At this point in the earnings season for big US banks, it was clear that Morgan Stanley’s figures were going to be down — the more pressing question was by how much. After all, the firm derives almost all of its revenue from market-related fees, a weak spot for competitors like Bank of America Corp. and JPMorgan Chase & Co., ...

Bloomberg A storm is brewing for Malaysian bonds, as the threat of an $8 billion outflow and a falling ringgit erode sentiment, even in the face of a likely interest-rate cut. The biggest rally in ringgit bonds in three years, fuelled by bets for policy easing, has ground to a halt. FTSE Russell sparked the latest — and perhaps biggest ...

Bloomberg Smaller US stocks may be worth watching right now for both their relative performance and their technical picture. The Russell 2000 index of small-cap stocks has fallen 1.5 percent since February 22, while the S&P 500 index, which tracks the biggest American companies, has risen 4 percent. And that difference could bode ill for the entire stock market, equity ...