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Citi profit beats as tumult spurs currencies, commodities

  Bloomberg Citigroup Inc is collecting a windfall from tumultuous international markets, even as a dimming economic outlook and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine pose billions of dollars in risks. The bank’s second-quarter profit soared past analysts’ estimates, driven by unexpectedly large hauls from currencies, commodities and interest-rates trading and its shuttling of corporate money over borders. Net income amounted to ...

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Stocks rise with futures on receding rate bets

  Bloomberg European stocks and US equity futures rise, while the dollar weakened as investors scaled back bets on how aggressively the Federal Reserve will tighten policy, easing recession fears. The Stoxx Europe 600 advanced to its highest level in more than a month, led by mining and energy shares. Futures on the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 indices added ...

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Hong Kong stocks rebound after flirting with correction levels

  Bloomberg Hong Kong’s stocks climbed on Monday, with a rally in beaten-down property and technology names helping the benchmark index rebound from the brink of a technical correction. The Hang Seng Index jumped 2.7%, snapping a five-day loss. Country Garden Holdings Co. — China’s largest builder — was among the top gainers following a report that the nation’s banking ...

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