Indices:  A (very) slight recovery in China

Indices: A (very) slight recovery in China

After an annus horribilis, plagued by a sharp decline in growth, pessimism among local and international investors, a drop in foreign investment, the collapse of domestic real estate giants,...
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Wall Street:  little change on the eve of inflation

Wall Street: little change on the eve of inflation

Wall Street is set to open slightly higher on Tuesday morning on the eve of the release of US inflation figures, which could further shift interest rate expectations.Half an hour before the opening,...
April 09, 2024 at 09:21 am EDT
CAC 40:  in pause mode ahead of US inflation and ECB announcements

CAC 40: in pause mode ahead of US inflation and ECB announcements

The Paris Bourse is set to open on a stable note on Tuesday morning, with investors still awaiting ECB announcements and US inflation figures, which could influence the Fed's next decisions.At around...
April 09, 2024 at 02:38 am EDT
Stock moves suggest belief in 'no landing' economy, Morgan Stanley says

Stock moves suggest belief in 'no landing' economy, Morgan Stanley says

Recent action in the U.S. stock market suggests investors are beginning to price in a no landing economic scenario that involves an expected pickup in growth, Morgan Stanley equity strategists said on...
April 08, 2024 at 12:45 pm EDT
News Highlights :  Top Global Markets News of the Day - Friday at 3 AM ET

News Highlights : Top Global Markets News of the Day - Friday at 3 AM ET

Stocks Drop After Fed Officials Cast Doubt on Rate Cuts All 11 of the S&P 500's sectors fall. Barkin says Fed would be 'smart' to take its time to cut rates due to persistent inflation ...
April 05, 2024 at 03:15 am EDT
Barclays lifts Europe's STOXX 600 annual target by 6%, turns bullish on region

Barclays lifts Europe's STOXX 600 annual target by 6%, turns bullish on region

Barclays on Wednesday raised its 2024 year-end target for Europe's STOXX 600 index to 540 from 510, and also turned bullish on the broader region on bets of easing borrowing costs, cheaper valuations...
April 03, 2024 at 06:05 am EDT
Barclays raises target on Europe's STOXX 600 by about 6%

Barclays raises target on Europe's STOXX 600 by about 6%

Barclays on Wednesday raised its 2024 year-end target for the pan-European STOXX 600 index to 540 from 510, citing a pick-up in domestic growth, potential easing in borrowing costs and cheaper...
April 03, 2024 at 04:33 am EDT
Indices:  Five Magnificents instead of Seven

Indices: Five Magnificents instead of Seven

This weekly review of the indices talks about the inevitable Magnificent Seven, but also about ARK Innovation's slump in 2024, after the big rebound of the previous year. Incidentally, the caption on...
Our Logo April 02, 2024 at 11:38 am EDT
Stock market crashes are rare, equity bubbles even rarer:  McGeever

Stock market crashes are rare, equity bubbles even rarer: McGeever

If you're sure we're in a mass-market equity bubble, you probably have to rely on instinct as to what happens next as there are precious few historical examples to guide you as to when, where or even...
April 02, 2024 at 08:43 am EDT
Indices:  Luxury loses its sparkle

Indices: Luxury loses its sparkle

Some markets have tech, others mining. In Europe, and especially in France, it's been luxury stocks that have made the indices shine in recent years. But since 2023, luxury has lost some of its...
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HSBC lifts year-end target for S&P 500 to 5,400 on soft-landing hopes

HSBC lifts year-end target for S&P 500 to 5,400 on soft-landing hopes

HSBC on Monday raised its year-end target for the benchmark S&P 500 to 5,400 from its prior forecast of 5,000, assuming a soft-landing for the U.S. economy and implying about 3% upside to the current...
March 25, 2024 at 06:57 am EDT
Wall Street:  breathless but positive week of +2

Wall Street: breathless but positive week of +2

No 3rd session of 'double records' for the US indices as a whole... but a small consolation with the Nasdaq beating their respective all-time closing records .The week ended with a slight downturn...
March 22, 2024 at 06:40 pm EDT
Global equity funds see big inflows on China data and Fed rate cut hopes

Global equity funds see big inflows on China data and Fed rate cut hopes

Global equity funds attracted substantial inflows in the week to March 20, driven by strong industrial and retail data from China and optimism about anticipated rate cuts by the U.S. Federal Reserve...
March 22, 2024 at 08:33 am EDT
CAC 40:  8250, the key obstacle of the moment (Admirals France)

CAC 40: 8250, the key obstacle of the moment (Admirals France)

After setting new records this week, the CAC 40 index now seems to be stumbling over the technical barrier of 8250 points, a benchmark closely watched by investors.Jérémy Delsol, head of...
March 22, 2024 at 06:11 am EDT
Citigroup raises 2024 year-end STOXX 600 target by about 6%

Citigroup raises 2024 year-end STOXX 600 target by about 6%

Citigroup raised its 2024 year-end target for the STOXX 600 index by about 6% to 540 from 510, citing more clarity on the Federal Reserve's interest rate trajectory and potential weakness in the U.S....
March 22, 2024 at 03:31 am EDT