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Panic selling grips Chinese stocks as concerns pile up

Bloomberg Chinese stocks listed in Hong Kong had their worst day since the global financial crisis, as concerns over Beijing’s close relationship with Russia and renewed regulatory risks sparked panic selling. The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index closed down 7.2% on Monday, the biggest drop since November 2008. The Hang Sang Tech Index tumbled 11% in its worst decline since ...

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Europe stocks gain as oil prices retreat

  Bloomberg European stocks began the week on a positive note, with sentiment buoyed by lower oil prices, as investor attention turns to the Federal Reserve for clues on how aggressively it will tighten monetary policy. The Stoxx 600 was up 1.1% as of 9:13 am in London with automakers and banks leading gains, while miners and energy stocks underperformed ...

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Oil’s historic surge impacting Asian stock, currency markets

  Bloomberg The historic surge in oil is reshaping the outlook for Asian equity and currency markets, as the specter of prolonged high prices exposes the vulnerability of energy-dependent countries. Risks of a rise in consumer prices and disruption to current-account balances have triggered strong foreign outflows from equities in markets like India and South Korea in recent days, spurring ...

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