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2025/06/16

Equities end higher as oil prices pull back on truce hopes

U.S. stocks closed higher on Monday, as oil prices retreated after the Israel-Iran attacks left crude production and exports unaffected, easing investor concerns about the potential for higher energy prices to stoke inflation.

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2025/06/11

US-China trade truce leaves investors none the wiser

The latest trade truce between China and the United States offers investors hope that the two superpowers can reach a lasting resolution and prevent further market disruption, but the absence of detailed terms leaves room for potential future tariff conflicts.

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2025/06/10

Moody's flags risks from retail investors' push into private credit

The rapid growth in retail investors, who put their money into private markets, could create liquidity and asset quality risks, Moody's Ratings warned on Tuesday, highlighting potential vulnerabilities within the private credit sector.

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2025/06/09

Wall Street heads for cautious start, dollar eases ahead of US-China talks

Wall Street index futures hovered a touch higher while the dollar pared recent gains at the outset of London talks meant to mend a trade rift between the United States and China.

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2025/06/06

U.S. money market fund inflows surge on caution over tariffs

U.S. money market funds witnessed huge inflows in the week ended June 4 as investor caution over a rise in U.S. tariffs on steel imports, uncertainties over President Donald Trump's trade disputes with China and a crucial employment report on Friday, boosted demand for safer investment avenues.

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2025/06/05

Wall Street's potential winners and losers from Trump's tax bill

As President Donald Trump's sweeping tax-cut and spending bill heads to the Senate, analysts examine how his broad-ranging policies could turn the fortunes of U.S. companies if the package is enacted as law. What Trump has dubbed a "big, beautiful bill", narrowly passed the Republican-controlled House on May 22.

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2025/06/04

Gold holds ground as jobs data offsets safe-haven demand

Gold prices held steady on Wednesday as stronger U.S. jobs data countered safe-haven demand driven by simmering trade tensions between the U.S. and China.

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2025/06/04

Wall Street set for subdued open after downbeat private payrolls data

U.S. stocks were set for a muted open on Wednesday as much weaker-than-expected private payrolls data deepened concerns about the Trump administration's erratic trade policies pressuring the labor market.

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2025/06/03

Morning Bid: Trump and Xi's big chat

What matters in U.S. and global markets today The dollar and U.S. Treasuries found their footing on Tuesday after a rough start to the week, but stocks remained edgy due to a mix of trade war concerns and spluttering factory activity.

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2025/06/02

Wall Street set for lower open after Trump's steel tariff threat

Wall Street's main indexes were on track for a lower open on Monday after President Donald Trump revealed plans to double tariffs on imported steel and aluminum, fueling more uncertainty around U.S. trade policies.

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2025/05/30

SNAPSHOT US stock index futures cut some losses after April PCE data

U.S. stock index futures pared some losses on Friday after a benign inflation reading added to hopes that the U.S. Federal Reserve could cut interest rates soon.

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2025/05/29

Musk's Trump administration exit lifts Tesla shares on hopes of renewed focus

Tesla shares (TSLA.O), rose more than 2% on Thursday after news that CEO Elon Musk was stepping away from the Trump administration, fueling hopes that he will sharpen focus on the automaker as it gears up for its hotly anticipated robotaxi debut.

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2025/05/28

Wall St on track for muted open after sharp rally, focus on Nvidia earnings

Wall Street was set for a subdued open on Wednesday after a sharp rally in the previous session, when cooling trade tensions boosted sentiment, as investors awaited AI leader Nvidia's results and minutes from the U.S. central bank's last meeting.

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2025/05/27

Wall St set to open sharply higher after long weekend on Trump's trade reprieve

Wall Street was poised for a strong open on Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump dialed back his threat of tariffs on EU imports, defusing trade tensions between the United States and the European bloc and boosting investor confidence.

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2025/05/23

Trump's tariffs hit European luxury industry, shares tank

European luxury shares tanked on Friday as U.S. President Donald Trump said he is recommending a straight 50% tariff on goods from the European Union starting on June 1.

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2025/05/22

Wall St set for lower open after Trump's tax bill narrowly clears House test

Wall Street's main indexes were on track for a lower open on Thursday after the U.S. House of Representatives passed President Donald Trump's tax bill, which is expected to burden the country with trillions in debt, by a razor-thin margin.

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2025/05/21

Morning Bid: Bad week for bonds

* President Donald Trump's tax cut and spending bill faces a critical stress test on Wednesday as Republicans try to overcome internal divisions about cuts to the Medicaid health program and tax breaks in high-cost coastal states.

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2025/05/20

S&P 500 set to snap six-day winning streak, Fed commentary in focus

Wall Street's main indexes fell on Tuesday, with the benchmark S&P 500 on track to end its six-day winning streak as investors awaited commentary from central bank officials to gauge the impact of U.S. tariffs on the Federal Reserve's policy path.

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2025/05/19

Treasury yields rise; stocks, dollar retreat after US downgrade

Treasury yields rose and U.S. stock futures slipped with the dollar on Monday due to concerns about U.S. debt and rising deficits after Moody's downgraded its sovereign credit rating late on Friday.

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2025/05/16

Morning Bid: Trade and inflation relief

Wall Street stocks look set to sustain this week's gains, fueled by trade de-escalation hopes and soft April inflation readings. But investors will no doubt be conscious of the still-febrile state of the economy and policymaking.

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