Bloomberg The head of Bank of Montreal’s (BMO) investment-banking and markets business said capital markets are at the “end of the robust phase” that powered them through the pandemic and are shifting towards a more uncertain future. Capital markets have been in a boom period marked by heightened merger activity, strong equity markets, low interest rates and subdued fears among …

Bloomberg HSBC Holdings Plc, Citigroup Inc and other lenders are moving rapidly to tap a new program that will allow investments between Hong Kong and mega-cities in southern China. HSBC has put up 60 centres in the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong after the long-awaited program, called Wealth Management Connect, was given the green-light last month as banks received final …

Bloomberg US futures rose with European stocks Tuesday as the prospect of solid corporate earnings helped counter concerns stemming from elevated inflation. Treasuries were steady and the dollar declined. Travelers Cos. rose in pre-market trading, while Johnson & Johnson fluctuated after reporting. Technology shares rallied and crypto stocks were in the spotlight as Bitcoin continued its climb toward all-time highs …