Bloomberg Stocks in Hong Kong attracted record inflows via exchange-traded funds in March, as retail investors took advantage of a historic dip and an ensuing rebound to bet on further gains. Some 60 equity ETFs tracking the city’s indexes added $4.4 billion since end-February, the most in monthly data compiled by Bloomberg going back to 2000. The Tracker Fund, …

  Bloomberg Energy stocks dropped with oil prices as investors weighed reports that the Biden administration is considering a massive release of crude from US reserves to fight inflation. Stocks in Europe are set for the first quarterly decline since 2020. Shares in big US energy companies declined in premarket trading, while index futures mostly advanced, Treasuries held gains and …

  Bloomberg A controversial UK oil project won a license extension, keeping open the possibility of development even after Shell Plc retreated amid a backlash from climate protesters. The Cambo field has received a two-year extension from the energy regulator, operator Siccar Point Energy Ltd said. The project was put on ice late last year after minority owner Shell chose …