There can be a large lag between the economy weakening and confirmation of an R-word event catching up
Investors shift focus from fiscal stimulus to prospect of recession as indices give up gains
You call that a crash?
Risky assets are cheaper — but not cheap enough
Liberating retail traders of their money
Simultaneous sell-off in US equities and currency ends ‘virtuous cycle’ for fund managers in Europe
US central bank risks relying too much on backward-looking data, economists warn
Uncertainty over political support for clean transition depresses market
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History shows how difficult it is to spot the exact moment that markets turn
Fed chair Jay Powell says central bank is no ‘hurry’ to cut rates despite weaker-than-forecast jobs figures
Plan part of efforts to boost City of London’s attractiveness to investors
Disclosures indicate its holdings in SPY and VOO were dissolved in fourth quarter of 2024
Oil prices drop while government bonds climb on worries Donald Trump’s tariffs will hit economy
Thinking about slowing growth and stubborn inflation
US retail equity inflows have hit record levels this week
High interest rates and thrifty consumers pushed record number of portfolio companies into bankruptcy last year
Strong results from $25tn worth of companies needed to help drive rally after shaky few weeks for S&P 500
Invesco ETF garners record inflows on growing concerns over Magnificent Seven’s dominance of US market
Plus: what’s the point of stablecoins?
Valuations might be frothy but don’t seem nutty
World’s biggest game of Jenga
S&P 500 ends day 1.3% higher in its biggest rise since the day after Donald Trump’s election victory on November 6
Plus Merton allocation, and the ‘magic’ GDP growth rate
Traders take profits following big rise in equities this year
