5 Geopolitical Hot Spots That Could Sway Markets

Earlier this year, the Standard & Poor’s 500 index fell 10.2 percent as investors fretted over the possibility that inflation and interest rates were …

TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s financial watchdog has instructed regional banks to curb potential losses on their foreign bonds and other securities …

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Private equity firms, armed with a record $1 trillion in cash, are investing more in public companies than at any time …

By Hallie Gu and Josephine Mason. BEIJING (Reuters) – China dropped its anti-dumping probe into imports of U.S. sorghum on Friday, beating …

By Marc Jones. LONDON (Reuters) – Calm returned to world markets on Friday after a rollercoaster week that has seen oil break $80 a barrel, …

After a turbulent start of the year, equities in Europe have been buoyed by a surge in crude prices to $80 which has prompted investors add …

(Reuters) – After two years of sharp gains for U.S. bank stocks, investors betting on another big boost for 2018 may be disappointed unless loan …

After years of tranquil trading, stock market volatility returned with a vengeance in 2018, making some investors seasick from the way equities …

By John Ruwitch and Colin Packham. SHANGHAI/SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia’s trade minister said on Friday there was “limited scope” to …

Still, some investors have played down the broader impact on the euro and questioned whether the Italian parties will really follow through on …