Traders work in the IG index trading room by Augustine Turpin European stock markets ended Friday as Wall Street slipped into negative territory midway through the session amid sluggish trading on the final trading day of the year, optimism over a looming decline in bond rates. The major central banks continue to drive the markets, … Read more
(Photo: Getty Images) MARKET REVIEW. Global stock markets are moving in scattered order on Friday in what promises to be a quiet day – the last of a tumultuous 2023 for markets whose players are still waiting for a change in monetary policy from central banks. . Stock indices at 8:30. European stock indexes opened … Read more
The control room of Euronext, which manages the Paris stock exchange (AFP / ERIC PIERMONT) The flagship index of the Paris Stock Exchange, the CAC 40, ended 2023 at 7,543.18 points, a year-on-year gain of 16.52%, the third-best performance in the last decade, thanks mainly to the decline in inflation. The CAC 40 rose sharply … Read more
(Photo: Getty Images) MARKET OVERVIEW. The New York Stock Exchange closed the penultimate session of the year in a disorderly manner on Thursday, with the Dow Jones hitting a new record high, while the S&P 500 also struggled to approach an all-time high. If you want to (again) consult market news Stock market indices at … Read more
Where can we find shelter from the headwind? (Illustration: Levente Szabo) Recession fears, persistent inflation, high interest rates, the war between Israel and Hamas: these days there are many reasons to protect yourself from stock market fluctuations by adopting a defensive investment approach. Where can we find shelter from the headwind? Four experts speak. Each … Read more