Analysis: Indices

Analysis-Election and Fed risks loom for US stocks after strong first half of 2024

As U.S. stocks lock in a solid first half, investors are speculating whether political uncertainty, potential Federal Reserve policy shifts and big tech's market dominance could make the rest of 2024...

Indices: WIG is chic; Russell 2000 opens an eye

The benchmark index of the Polish stock market continues to climb, against a backdrop of investors' mistrust of Western Europe and early elections in France. In the United States, the Nasdaq's...

Oil prices steady as markets weigh supply tensions, China economic recovery

Oil prices were little changed on Tuesday as worries about China's economic recovery prospects offset supply concerns stemming from tensions in the Middle East and Ukrainian attacks on Russian...

INSTANT VIEW-Bank of England holds rates steady ahead of UK election

The Bank of England kept interest rates steady at a 16-year high of 5.25% on Thursday ahead of a July 4 election, but some policymakers said their decision not to cut rates was now finely balanced. ...

Europe: The situation deteriorates

The consequences of the European elections are still being felt on the Old Continent, primarily penalizing stock markets in the south, as well as small and mid-cap stocks, while its non-euro neighbors...

GLOBAL-MARKETS-European stocks fall as markets price in French political risk

European stocks fell on Friday as French stocks and bonds took a battering from political turmoil, while elsewhere investors weighed up the U.S. rates outlook after a week of mixed signals. ...

Japan could be energy-independent by 2060 thanks to renewables, Rystad Energy CEO says

Japan, a major coal and liquefied natural gas buyer, could be energy-independent by 2060 thanks to expansion of solar and wind power together with storage batteries, said Jarand Rystad, chief...

London stocks rise as early rate cut bets revive; Fed decision in focus

London stocks rebounded on Wednesday on revived hopes of interest rate cuts in the near future after data showed cooling inflation in the U.S. and a slowing economy in Britain, while Rentokil Initial...

Europe: Blue surge, indices see red

Far-right parties made a spectacular push in the European elections. If the pro-European center-right group maintains its advantage in the European Parliament, the hard right is set to win almost a...

Indices: Transport breakdown on Wall Street

It's been a banner year for the major stock market indices, but one cyclical sector is in the doldrums: transportation. But not all modes of transport. We also take this opportunity to explain where...

Just when you think you've got it all figured out...

It's often said that bad economic news is good news for equity markets, but that didn't work out so well yesterday. Bad news remained bad news. But perhaps the equity markets are also confused by...

Taiwan & TSMC: Linked fate

Taiwan's stock market is doing very well. With the exception of the Nasdaq, it is outperforming its major global peers, be they American, Chinese or European, with TSMC as a main engine.

UBS lifts 2024 target for S&P 500 to Street high of 5,600

UBS Global Research on Tuesday raised its year-end target for the benchmark S&P 500 index to 5,600 from an earlier projection of 5,400, marking the highest forecast among major brokerages. ...

Wall St Week Ahead-Inflation data, presidential debate could sink summer rally

The typical summer slowdown in U.S. stock markets may be more pronounced this year with inflation jitters and an early presidential debate that have the potential to weigh on a rally that has pushed...

European shares to hit pause before rising again in 2025

A record-breaking run in European shares has made them more vulnerable to possible pull-backs in the latter part of 2024, although the region's recovering economy and the start of a rate-cut cycle is...

Indices: On top of the world

This week, we bring you a roundup of the indices that are at their ATH and the locomotives behind these performances across the financial world, from Japan to the USA and Europe. But first, let's...

Wall St Week Ahead-Stock market's record-setting rebound may have further to go

A rebound that has taken the U.S. stock market to record highs this week may have further to run, if history is any guide. Fresh signs of a cooling economy calmed inflation worries...

INDICES - India & Brazil weaken

Our review of global indices this week focuses on the colossuses of the emerging continents: India and Brazil. After posting solid returns for several years, the stock markets of both countries are...

Indexes already back on top

Yesterday, trading was somewhat sparse on global stock exchanges. Nevertheless, optimism continued to make a strong resurgence among investors, fueled by an uncertain economic momentum.