markets

Markets ‘complacent’ about the risks of a Trump win, strategist says

Markets are “fairly complacent” about the risks of a second Donald Trump presidency, which could trigger a “tantrum” in long-duration…

Founders of Wise and Skype raise $436 million to build tech giants in Europe

The founders of Wise, Skype and Songkick have raised 400 million euros ($436.4 million) for a new fund to back…

World’s largest hedge funds record bumper year of profits, research shows

The world’s top hedge funds raked in record profits last year amid a resurgence in stock markets, new analysis showed.…

‘It’s really bad’: China strategist warns of deflation and rock-bottom consumer confidence

Deflation may soon start biting into Chinese growth, as Beijing looks at another three to six months of a “very…

No ‘economic collapse’: Top Citi strategist says healthier economic growth is coming

The global economy does not need a “collapse” in order to bring inflation back to target and return to sustainable…

Two important events this week could determine the future of Fed rate policy

Markets have become less convinced that the Federal Reserve is ready to press the button on interest rate cuts, an…