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Dhara Ranasinghe

Dhara Ranasinghe

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Euro zone stocks rally as German parties agree historic fiscal deal

European stock markets rallied on Friday as news of an agreement between German political parties on a historic debt deal added

Euro zone stocks rally as German parties agree historic fiscal deal
Economy|Europe|Finance|Political

German spending boost to leave lasting impact on world bond markets

A sea change in German fiscal policy is rapidly transforming global bond markets as it is expected to increase the pool of

German spending boost to leave lasting impact on world bond markets
Economy|Europe|Finance|Political|Stock Markets

For markets, German fiscal splurge blurs ECB outlook

A tectonic shift in German fiscal policy has compounded uncertainty for traders trying to bet on how fast the European Central Bank will cut rates

For markets, German fiscal splurge blurs ECB outlook
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|Technology|US

Investors spy the dawn of a tectonic shift away from US markets

A historic global trade war, a proposed $1.2 trillion European fiscal bazooka and the emergence of China as tech race leader are upending global

Investors spy the dawn of a tectonic shift away from US markets
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Whisper it and it's back: Recession risk creeps onto markets' radar

Global growth concerns have shot back onto the radar of financial markets as weakening U.S. economic data and growing trade tensions

Whisper it and it's back: Recession risk creeps onto markets' radar
Economy|Europe|Finance|Political|Stock Markets

Euro, stocks futures cheered by German debt brake agreement, bonds fall

The euro and European stock futures rallied, while German Bund futures fell after the parties hoping to form Germany's next government agreed to

Euro, stocks futures cheered by German debt brake agreement, bonds fall
Economy|Election|Europe|Finance|Political|Stock Markets

German election brings relief to European markets, debt brake in focus

An election win for Germany's conservatives has eased concerns of political gridlock in Europe's biggest economy, but failed to lift uncertainty

German election brings relief to European markets, debt brake in focus
Americas|Business|Economy|Finance|Political

Forex markets brace for Canada, Mexico swings as US tariff deadline looms

A deadline for U.S. tariff hikes on two of its top trading partners has global currency markets braced for increased volatility, FX options signal,

Forex markets brace for Canada, Mexico swings as US tariff deadline looms
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US

Trump's return to the White House: Market winners and losers

U.S.

Trump's return to the White House: Market winners and losers
Business|News|Technology|World

How China-West tensions will shape global markets

Tensions between the West and China are rising, from tit-for-tat trade tariffs to tech rivalry and spying allegations.

How China-West tensions will shape global markets
Business|Economy|Finance

Why a rout in government bonds is worrying

The world's biggest bond markets are in the throes of another rout as a new era of higher for longer interest rates takes

Why a rout in government bonds is worrying
Economy|Europe|Finance|News

Analysis-Euro parity is back on the dial for FX markets

Resurgent oil prices hurting a deteriorating economy and renewed concerns about Italy's fiscal position mean headwinds for the euro are getting

Analysis-Euro parity is back on the dial for FX markets
Environment|Finance|Health

As global debt worries mount, is another crisis brewing?

Record debts, high interest rates, the costs of climate change, health and pension spending as populations age and fractious

As global debt worries mount, is another crisis brewing?
Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Dollar hits one-year high against yen, then slides on options trading

The dollar climbed to its highest level in more than a year against the Japanese yen, near the key psychological level of 152, on

Dollar hits one-year high against yen, then slides on options trading
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Markets pin hopes on soft landing, with one eye on recession risk

A stellar rally in equities and bonds suggests market confidence is high for the world economy to reach a soft landing after a run of

Markets pin hopes on soft landing, with one eye on recession risk
Business|Finance

AT1s back from the brink, but challenges remain

A $275 billion market for high-risk bank debt has bounced back from a shock bondholder wipeout during the Credit Suisse rescue this year, but a

AT1s back from the brink, but challenges remain
Economy|Europe|Finance

Euro is back on the scene for global central banks

Once hurt by crises and deflation, the euro is gaining popularity among central bank reserve managers thanks to a return to positive rates and

Euro is back on the scene for global central banks
Finance

Analysis-Big investors steer clear of French debt as government finances creak

Some of the world's biggest investors are staying away from France's government debt, feeling underpaid to take on exposure to its deteriorating

Analysis-Big investors steer clear of French debt as government finances creak
Finance|MidEast|News|World

Escalating Middle East tensions a fresh jolt to world markets

Reports of an Israeli attack on Iranian soil that possibly drags the Middle East into a deeper conflict has jolted world markets with

Escalating Middle East tensions a fresh jolt to world markets
Economy|Finance

Where king dollar is causing pain the most

A dollar surge propelled by a strong economy, sticky inflation and geopolitical tensions have unnerved policymakers from Tokyo to Beijing and

Where king dollar is causing pain the most
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|World

Bulls beat a path to China stock shop but foreigners dare not go in

Emboldened by China's latest measures and pledges to fix the weakest parts of its struggling economy, domestic investors are scooping up

Bulls beat a path to China stock shop but foreigners dare not go in
Economy|Election|Finance|News

Politics and the pound: how the UK election could make or break sterling's run

Britain's pound has bounced ahead of an expected landslide election win for the opposition Labour Party but the currency's future

Politics and the pound: how the UK election could make or break sterling's run
Europe|Finance|News|Stock Markets

Macron's shock election call rocks euro and French markets

The euro fell while French stocks and bonds tumbled on Monday, following President Emmanuel Macron's decision to call a snap

Macron's shock election call rocks euro and French markets
Election|Europe|News

French election worries rekindle market memories of UK budget rout

As the far right and leftist parties gain momentum ahead of France's surprise parliamentary election, investors are starting to contemplate the risk of

French election worries rekindle market memories of UK budget rout
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

Switzerland leads big central banks in rate cuts as US Fed lags

Switzerland is at the front of the rate-cutting pack among developed economy central banks, lowering borrowing costs again on Thursday, while

Switzerland leads big central banks in rate cuts as US Fed lags

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