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"We are probably past the lowest point" of the economic crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic, ECB President Christine Lagarde said in a webinar this morning. "I say that with some trepidation because of course there could be a severe second wave." More news on: Invesco CurrencyShare...

Overview: Given the huge run-up in risk assets this quarter, and the technical indicators warning of corrective forces, concerns over the new infections are pushing on an open door. The S&P 500 gapped lower yesterday and fell 2.6%, led by energy and airlines. The NASDAQ snapped an eight-...

Overview: The rally in risk assets in North America yesterday is failing to carry over into today's activity. Asia Pacific equities were mixed. Korea and Indonesia led the advances with more than 1% gain. China and Taiwan also gained. Japan and Hong Kong. Europe's Dow Jone's Stoxx 600 is giv...

Overview: After early indecision, investors ramped the demand for risk assets, encouraged perhaps by indications that the Trump Administration is going to support at least another trillion-stimulus package. The Nasdaq rallied to new record highs, and the dollar got thumped across the board. ...

Overview Investors begin the new week, perhaps slowed a bit by the weekend developments and the growth of new infections. Equities are mixed. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index snapped a four-day advance, though India bucked the regional trend and gained 1%. Europe's Dow Jones Stoxx 600 is recoveri...

After a run-up in risk assets from the middle of May, broad consolidation was the main feature of the capital markets last week. Markets were calmer. The three-month implied volatility of all the major currencies fell, led by the usually high-beta dollar bloc. The VIX, which measures the vol...

Overview: China's new pledge to meet its trade commitments under the Phase 1 agreement with the US coupled with signs that the virus flare-up in Beijing may have been brought under control is helping underpin risk appetites today. Led by Chinese shares, equities in the region rose, giving th...

The 27 European governments begin negotiations today on a €750B stimulus package to tackle the COVID-19 crisis. More news on: Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Trust ETF, ProShares UltraShort Euro ETF, iPath EUR/USD Exchange Rate ETN, Global news and forex, News on ETFs, , Read more...

The jobless rate looks set to soar in the UK despite government efforts to help companies retain staff, as firms lay off workers and drastically reduce their demand for new staff. Pay growth has meanwhile slumped, adding to worries that consumer spending will be hit by both rising unemployment...

Overview There is a nervous calm in the capital markets today after a late sell-off in US equities yesterday on the back of concerns about new virus cases in some states and revelations in a new book by former National Security Adviser Bolton. Asia-Pacific equities were mixed, though, of not...