Equities

Reuters
US equity funds attract inflows on inflation relief, earnings optimism
U.S. equity funds attracted inflows for the first time in three weeks in the seven days to February 19, buoyed by easing inflation concerns and strong fourth-quarter corporate earnings that boosted ...
Reuters
Singapore announces tax rebates, $3.7 billion program to boost stock market
Singapore announced on Friday a set of measures to rejuvenate its equities market, including a 20% tax rebate for primary listings and a S$5 billion ($3.74 billion) program that focuses on investing ...
Reuters
British stocks rise after retail sales data; set for weekly decline
Britain's benchmark index edged up on Friday supported by consumer stocks as investors parsed economic data, while Standard Chartered was at a decade-high after reporting a jump in annual profit.
Bloomberg L.P.
Tariffs pressure Mexican economy, less so its stocks
Mexico's equity market may be less vulnerable to President Donald Trump's tariff policy than macroeconomic data suggest and the 30-day delay of US tariffs has boosted sentiment.
The Financial Times
The Chinese market’s second wind
Chinese equities are back in the conversation. Though they dominated headlines in October, after the Chinese government sparked a rally with promises of fiscal stimulus, investors lost interest when ...
InvestmentNews
Equity markets are exuberant, and credit spreads are tight, adding up to an economic soft landing
Recently named an InvestmentNews Rising Star of 2024, Brandon Zureick, shares the challenges of analyzing economic trends and the critical themes shaping his team’s strategic outlook ...
Reuters
Argentine, Turkish stocks could post more than 20% returns this year, says JPMorgan
J.P. Morgan said equity markets in Argentina and Turkey could post returns of more than 20% this year, driven by policy reforms aimed at reducing inflation levels.
InvestmentNews
Equities rally pauses as Trump makes new tariff threats
Europe’s equity rally paused and bonds extended their slide after President Donald Trump’s latest tariff threats stoked concern about a widening trade war.
Reuters
Indian pharma stocks drop on Trump's tariff plans
An index of Indian pharmaceutical company shares slid 2% to its lowest level in seven months on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump said he intends to impose tariffs of about 25% or higher on ...
Global Macro Playbook
BOJ Governor Blames US Weakness for Summer Market Volatility
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda attributed the sharp fluctuations in currency and stock markets last summer primarily to investor concerns over weak US jobs data and the potential for a US economic slowdown, as reported by Reuters.Speaking to parliament on Tuesday, Ueda acknowledged that the BOJ's
Reuters
Investors went on January emerging market buying spree, report shows
Investors piled into emerging market countries' debt to the tune of $45 billion and bought up $2 billion of Chinese stocks in January, a closely followed report from the Institute of International ...
The Financial Times
Fund managers turn bullish on European stock market rally
European fund managers are increasingly bullish that rising economic growth will fuel a rally in the region’s stocks, with the proportion saying the shares are undervalued against global peers ...
Reuters
TSX futures inch up ahead of inflation data
In a holiday-shortened week, futures linked to Canada's main stock index edged higher on Tuesday as investors prepared for key economic data releases later in the day.
Reuters
European stocks mark record closing high as defence stocks soar
European shares marked a record closing high on Monday, boosted by defence stocks as investors priced in the likelihood of increased military spending in the region, following growing U.S. pressure.
Reuters
Argentina federal judge to probe Milei crypto scandal, stock index falls
An Argentine judge was assigned on Monday to investigate legal cases against President Javier Milei after the libertarian leader touted a cryptocurrencythat crashed soon after, a case the country's ...
Reuters
Argentina main stock index falls after Milei crypto scandal
Argentina's benchmark S&P Merval stock index tumbled close to 4% on Monday, after libertarian President Javier Milei touted a cryptocurrency which crashed soon after, in a case the country's fintech ...
Bloomberg L.P.
Singapore Exchange Veterans Leave Amid Stock Market Revival Push
Several veteran staffers of Singapore Exchange Ltd. are leaving as the bourse tries to revive its flagging equities business, according to people familiar with the matter.
Bloomberg
Japan Stocks Fluctuate Amid Concern Over US Economy, Tariffs
Japan’s stocks fluctuate after data showed US retail sales slumped by the most in nearly two years and President Donald Trump’s tariff plans sparked threats of retaliation.
Reuters
Stocks edge up, yields fall as US data, tariff risk gauged
A benchmark of global stocks hit a record on Friday while U.S. Treasury yields dipped as some soft U.S. data and the latest tariff announcements raised hopes that the Federal Reserve may have some ...
Reuters
Indian small-caps stocks in a bear market, with analysts expecting more pain through March
Indian small-cap shares have tumbled more than 20% from their record closing high, confirming they are in a bear market, with analysts expecting a further 5% drop by the end of March.
Bloomberg L.P.
Skeptics Circle European Stocks After $1 Trillion Rally in 2025
European investors are starting to wonder just how long the hot winning streak for the region’s stocks is going to last.
scmp.com
Hong Kong stocks hit 4-month high as DeepSeek-driven revaluation takes hold
Hong Kong stocks rose on Wednesday, lifting the benchmark index to its highest level in four months, as the hype over DeepSeek continued to drive sentiment. The Hang Seng Index jumped 2 per cent to 21 ...
Reuters
India's mutual fund investors pivot to safety of largecap stocks amid market slide
Investors in Indian mutual funds pivoted towards the safety of largecap stocks and gold exchange traded funds (ETF) in January as markets turned volatile, data released on Wednesday showed.
Reuters
India's equity mutual funds see slight drop in flows in January
Inflows into India's equity mutual funds declined slightly in January from the previous month, as a drop in buying in the sectoral and thematic funds overpowered rising traction of largecaps, data ...
Reuters
Private equity poised for growth in India as IPOs wane, industry executives say
Indian private equity and venture capital firms are hoping the ongoing slump in markets this year will force businesses to tap private funding unlike 2024 when a red-hot IPO market saw many investors ...
Reuters
Futures dip as Powell speech in focus for tariff, inflation comments
U.S. stock index futures slipped on Tuesday as investors awaited a testimony from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for insight on tariffs and their impact on inflation in the world's biggest ...
Reuters
Gold at record, stocks mixed as investors weigh Trump's latest tariff threat
Gold shot to a record high and stocks were subdued on Tuesday as investors braced for further shifts in U.S. trade policy and waited to hear from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on tariffs and ...
Reuters
Thailand to start long-term equity fund to help flagging market
Thailand's government plans to set up a long-term equity fund to support the Thai stock market , the finance minister said on Tuesday, as the bourse has been the worst performing market in Asia so far ...
Reuters
US equity funds see sharp outflows in the week to Feb 5
U.S. equity funds witnessed their fourth weekly outflow in five weeks in the week to Feb. 5, driven by heightened geopolitical risks from President Donald Trump's new trade tariffs on China and ...
Reuters
Global equity funds face outflows as Trump's tariff threat fuels caution
Global equity funds saw their second weekly outflow in seven weeks by February 5, as investors became more cautious following U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement of steep tariffs on Mexico, ...