Western sanctions decimate Russian economy

Send us Fan MailUS-Iran negotiations continue, but there is still ground to cover for anagreement. A weekend ceasefire could trigger a sharp correction in oil,supporting equities. Oil edges higher today, while gold surrenders the lasttwo days’ gains. Hawkish Fedspeak and another ...  Show more

Send us Fan MailHopes raised as US and Iranian officials to hold talks in Pakistan. But oil pares losses as investors question peace efforts. Risk of further escalation still elevated; dollar rebounds but gold steady. Equities mixed as rally eases, weak PMIs weigh on risk sentime ...  Show more

U.S. equity markets were mixed with just over two hours remaining in the trading day, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 Index holding small gains and the Nasdaq Composite and the Russell 2000 Index down nearly 1%. Yields on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note and t ...  Show more

After US labour market data drove up stock prices on Friday, today it is China and its government's measures intended to prop up its ailing economy that are driving market sentiment. In commodities, oil prices are trading at levels last seen in November on fears over supply cu ...

U.S. equity indexes soared on Friday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average posting a near 800-point gain and the S&P 500 Index and the Nasdaq Composite rising 1.86% and 0.92% two hours ahead of the close of regular trading. Equity futures indicated a positive open after Russian ...  Show more

There has been a lot of market movement in recent months, so as we exit the summer, what are the market stories and valuations that investors should be aware of?

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