Western sanctions decimate Russian economy

Send us Fan MailUS payrolls rise by less than expected, easing Fed rate hike bets. Dollar dives, giving yen a lifeline; gold’s recovery gathers steam. Stocks perk up, Dow hits record despite Nasdaq losses.Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant risk and can result in the ...  Show more

Send us Fan MailMarkets face a busy week driven by central banks and key data releases. The US ISM Services PMI and Fed Minutes could shape expectations for US rates, with potential impact on the dollar, equities, and crypto. Attention also turns to the RBNZ decision, ECB Minutes ...  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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