Western sanctions decimate Russian economy

Send us Fan MailA pivotal week for global markets is ahead as investors focus on Fed meetingminutes, inflation data, and Nvidia earnings. Key economic releases from the UK,Canada, Japan, the Eurozone, and the US could drive volatility across currencies,equities, and commodities. ...  Show more

Send us Fan MailHormuz limbo lifts oil prices, fuelling inflation worries. Bond yields jump across the board on firmer rate hike expectations. Gold and stocks tumble but dollar jumps to 2½-week high. Pound leads FX losers amid twists and turns of UK politics.Risk Warning: Our ser ...  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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