Political turmoil in Japan pushes yen to three-month low

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US equity markets sneezed on Friday but Asia hasn’t caught the cold

The last trading day of October saw the rotation trade continue with the Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 falling more than the blue-chip Dow Jones, which was also the only one of the three indices to end the month higher than it began it. Asian markets - with the exception of Japan ...  Show more

The View Beyond: Will the French fallout spread?

Unrest in France has escalated from student protests to broader concerns about public finances and long-term growth, putting French assets under pressure and raising questions about potential contagion across Europe. Investors are now assessing which sectors and asset classes are ...  Show more

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