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Asia stocks pitched as a safe haven from volatile US election

Bloomberg A slowing pace of virus infections and optimism over China’s economic recovery is burnishing the appeal of Asian stocks for some money managers as volatility in global markets jumps ahead of next week’s US vote. GAM Investment Management, Robeco Hong Kong Ltd. and Nordea Investment Funds SA see regional shares extending October’s gains, regardless of who wins the election. ...

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Oil posts its largest monthly drop since March amid virus

Bloomberg Oil posted its largest monthly drop since March as renewed lockdown measures to contain the coronavirus threatened to upend a shaky demand recovery. Futures fall 1.1% in New York to end the week below $36 a barrel taking their cue from a broader market selloff and the worst week for US stocks since March. At the same time, the ...

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Apple loses $450bn in value on iPhone woes

Bloomberg When talking about the biggest company in the world, it’s not unusual for there to be eye-popping numbers. But Apple Inc.’s latest superlative is not one investors would like to see. Since becoming the first American company to surpass $2 trillion in market value in August and peaking last month, the iPhone maker has lost $450 billion, wiped out ...

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