Bloomberg UK house prices may fall 16% because of the economic upheaval caused by the coronavirus, according to a desktop stress test by the Bank of England (BOE). That decline would be in line with the fall in residential property values during the financial crisis, though the central bank says that banks would not suffer “very material losses in the …

Bloomberg European stocks climbed alongside US equity futures on Thursday and Asian shares mostly fell as investors sift the latest company earnings and brace for more data that will show the extent of the fallout from the coronavirus. The pound edged higher after a rate decision. The Stoxx Europe 600 Index opened in the green as most national gauges and …

Bloomberg Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd. (HKEX) Chief Executive Officer Charles Li said he’s stepping down after 10 years, adding his departure to the rising challenges for the bourse at a turbulent time for the financial hub. The 59-year-old will continue to lead the exchange until his contract expires in October next year, or leave earlier if a replacement …