Private equity's plan B for failing exits: more debt
PE firms that can't unload portfolio companies through an IPO or sale are turning to an increasingly popular alternative.
Private Equity Has a Plan If IPOs, Sales Don’t Work: More Debt
Booming credit markets are throwing private equity firms a lifeline as they strive to return cash to investors: Instead of relying on the IPO market, they can pile portfolio companies with more debt ...
China stocks, yuan cautiously firm after Trump delays tariffs
Chinese stocks and the yuan tentatively rose on Tuesday, with investors relieved that U.S. President Donald Trump did not announce hefty trade tariffs at his inauguration but unwilling to bet this ...
IPO hopeful eToro grabs market bull by the horns
Israel-based company seeks to take advantage of equities and crypto boom despite its struggles to show consistent growth ...
Emerging Stocks Trade at Biggest-Ever Inauguration-Day Discount
Emerging markets on Monday braced for Donald Trump’s second term with stocks languishing at the biggest-ever valuation discount on record for a US presidential inauguration day, and some bond spreads ...
Private equity 'secondary' sales hit record as Ardian closes $30 bln fund
The secondary market for private equity funds saw record transaction volumes last year as buyout bosses and their investors looked for ways to generate cash amid a downturn in dealmaking.
U.S. equity fund outflows surged on doubts over Fed rate cuts
U.S. equity funds saw a spike in outflows for the week ending Jan. 15, as the outlook for Federal Reserve rate cuts this year had dimmed while investors were cautious about the ongoing quarterly ...
Ethiopia gets a stockmarket. Now it just needs some firms to list
The country is no longer the most populous without a bourse
Inflation revival persists as market risk despite CPI-fueled rally
A relatively benign U.S. reading on consumer price increases triggered a sharp relief rally in stocks and bonds on Wednesday, but traders and investors warn that markets are likely to remain anxious ...
Tel Aviv stocks open at record highs after Gaza ceasefire deal
Israel's main stock indexes hit fresh record highs on Thursday, following a ceasefire accord between the country and militant group Hamas after 15 months of conflict.
Looking back at 2024: Equities
Contrary to predictions, 2024 was another stellar year for equity markets, driven by economic strength, robust earnings, and easing policies. Which equity indices saw the most significant growth?
Stocks surge after softer US inflation, upbeat fourth quarter earnings
Global shares jumped and the dollar fell on Wednesday, after data showed core U.S. inflation rose less than expected in December, raising the chances of a second rate cut this year, while investors ...
Emerging Markets Face Further Losses on Trump Tariffs, UBS Says
Emerging-market equities and currencies are vulnerable to further losses as the recent selloff hasn’t fully priced in risks arising from Donald Trump’s potential tariffs, according to UBS Group AG.
Foreigners sold South Korean equities last month by most since early 2020
South Korea's capital markets in December experienced the largest foreign outflows since March 2020 as heightened political uncertainty hit investor sentiment, central bank data showed on Wednesday.
UK stocks mixed as investors await inflation data
London stocks were broadly higher on Tuesday, in line with their European peers following a report that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump might opt to impose gradual tariff hikes, though the FTSE 100 ...
Futures climb as investors eye inflation data, quarterly earnings
U.S. stock index futures rose on Tuesday, supported by falling Treasury yields as investors awaited December's inflation numbers as well as upcoming corporate earnings to assess the health of the ...
Morning Bid: Markets catch a break before inflation, earnings
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Indian Stock Selloff Sends Key Index Toward Oversold Level
India’s equity benchmark is approaching a level seen as oversold by some investors after rising oil prices and a weak rupee sent the gauge to a seven-month low.
Pain is coming for emerging markets from a Trump trade war
The writer is head of emerging markets cross-asset strategy at UBS. American exceptionalism dominates markets, with equities outperforming the rest of the world by 20 per cent las ...
US IPO Market Rebound Faces a Reality Check as Yields Spike
Dealmakers, who were gearing up for a busy year of initial public offerings, have already been confronted by a formidable challenge: rising Treasury yields that could deflate enthusiasm for new ...
Toronto stocks extend fall as Fed rate cuts hopes diminish
Canada's main stock index slid to a two-week low on Monday, as investors globally avoided risky assets after last week's robust U.S. jobs data dashed expectations of the Federal Reserve cutting ...
TSX futures slide on fears of hawkish Fed
Futures tied to Canada's main stock index dropped on Monday, mirroring its Wall Street counterparts, as a strong U.S. jobs report lessened the chances of rate cuts this year by the Federal Reserve.
Robust US economy may not need Trump's big reforms
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump campaigned on promises of aggressive import tariffs, strict immigration curbs, deregulation and smaller government, but the economy he inherits next week may be ...
Treasury yields rise, stock falls pressured by stronger-than-expected US jobs data
Global stocks fell while U.S. Treasury yields rose on Friday after a stronger-than-expected jobs data reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve will likely keep interest rates elevated for ...
Wall Street 'fear gauge' at 3-week high as stocks sink
Wall Street's most watched gauge of investor anxiety rose to a three-week high on Friday as stock indexes sold off following a an upbeat jobs report that pushed back market expectations for further ...
Live news: European stocks muted ahead of US job report - Financial Times
Live news: European stocks muted ahead of US job report Financial Times
Surging bond yields push UK midcaps to biggest weekly drop in over a year
British midcap stocks logged their biggest weekly decline in more than a year on Friday, as surging borrowing costs on the back of higher inflation expectations and concerns about Donald Trump's ...