Bloomberg Stocks in Europe struggled for traction as weak economic data from China fueled concerns about a slower global recovery from the pandemic. Travel and retail stocks led declines in the Stoxx Europe 600 Index, with H&M falling the most since July after missing sales estimates, while energy shares gained as oil extended an advance. Contracts on the S&P 500 …

Bloomberg The nonstop surge in global demand for electronics products combined with the recent flood of foreign funds into Japanese stocks has driven a record win streak in one of the world’s largest suppliers of chipmaking equipment. Shares of Tokyo Electron Ltd gained 1.6% to a fresh all-time high on Wednesday, notching a 15th straight daily advance, its longest-ever win …

Bloomberg The Philippines raised $866 million from its debut sale of dollar bonds targeted at individuals as it seeks to expand funding from that lucrative investor pool. In a two-part offering, 10-year retail notes were priced at 2.25% and five-year bonds at 1.375%, according to the Bureau of the Treasury. While the debt sale is small compared with the $3 …