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Turbulent times ahead as stock markets shudder
As global stock markets hit a rocky patch, many are asking if such volatility is a harbinger of worse to come or if this is just a natural market correction. DW looks at some of the key issues shaping the turbulence.Global stocks are set for their worst week in over five years, with important US …
Germany issues bonds with negative interest
Investors are now paying to own German bonds, as they flock towards safe havens amid Brexit fears and turbulent stock markets. The ECB’s quantitative easing program further pushes down interest rates on sovereign debt.
Stock markets slide as UK referendum nears
Stock markets in Europe have continued their fall as traders get increasingly worried about the potential effects of a possible UK exit from the EU. Germany’s blue-chip index hit its lowest closing level in months.
Gulf markets’ performance remains positive
During the past week, Tadawul registered a 4.02% increase in its performance. DFM surged by 4.04%, while ADX inched up by 3.98%. QSE posted an increase of 2.94%, while the KSE increased by 1.34%
US Fed rate decision keeps markets volatile
Asian shares have rallied on relief that the US Fed held off on raising interest rates. But renewed concerns about the health of the global economy have caused equities’ trading to remain choppy across the world. MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 0.9 percent to a four-week high on Friday, with financials …
World stock markets post worst week of 2015
World stock markets have tumbled on concerns over a slowdown in China. The week ended with reports of more manufacturing gloom in China and investors moving to the safety of bonds and gold. In the US the Standard and Poor’s 500 index saw its biggest daily percentage drop in nearly four years on fears of …
G7 states meet in UK as US presses Europe on austerity
The G7 nations, which together produce about half of the world’s economic output, are slowly recovering from a late 2012 slowdown
European stocks rise, euro falls, bond yields ease
European and US stock markets mostly rose on Monday while the euro fell against the dollar
World stocks mostly slide after Moody’s downgrades
World stock markets mostly fell on Friday after the economic outlook in Germany soured sharply, with bank shares in focus after Moody’s downgraded some of the biggest names including HSBC
Egypt index edges higher, Gulf markets down
By Reuters CAIRO: Egypt’s main index closed virtually unchanged, trading in thin volumes as traders waited for details of a regulatory decision on France Telecom’s bid to buy out most of Orascom Telecom Media and Technology’s (OTMT) stake in Mobinil. The index edged 0.8 percent higher to 4,708 points. The bourse suspended trading in Mobinil …
Egypt stock market likely to drift; Saudi to resume gains
By Nadia Saleem and by Tom Pfeiffer / Reuters DUBAI: Egypt’s stock market is likely to drift in coming days while investors await the outcome of protests planned for Friday against the disqualification of three leading candidates for the presidency. If the protests turn violent that could trigger a sharp drop in the stock market. …
Egypt gains on upbeat Q4; most Gulf markets extend gains
By Reuters CAIRO: Egypt’s bourse bounced back from a two-session decline as estimate-beating earnings lifted sentiment on Thursday and most Gulf markets rallied as buying momentum continued despite a weaker global backdrop. Commercial International Bank, one of Egypt’s largest, surged 8.1 percent after its fourth-quarter net profit fell by a less-than-anticipated 9 percent. Telecom Egypt …