Bloomberg US equity-index futures rose while stocks drifted in Europe and declined in Asia as investors struggled to interpret the latest developments in the trade rivalry between the world’s two largest economies. Treasuries and European bonds slipped. Contracts on the three main equity indexes all signalled a firm open in New York, and a dollar gauge inched higher after the …

Bloomberg India stocks declined as concerns over fresh US-China tensions over investment flows outweighed the festival season tailwind. The S&P BSE Sensex fell 0.4 percent to 3,8667.33 at the 3:30 pm close in Mumbai. The NSE Nifty 50 Index dropped 0.3 percent. Global risks ranging from trade friction to the recent oil shock have the potential to mitigate positive local …

Bloomberg There’s been a significant change of heart from JPMorgan equity strategists: US stocks are no longer preferred to Euro-area equities. “There is a tactical opportunity opening up for Euro zone to catch up,” strategists led by Mislav Matejka wrote in a note. The 20 percent underperformance of the region’s stocks in dollar terms over the past 18 months, combined …