Global stock traders face dip-buying dilemma after crushing selloff
A selloff that rocked equity markets around the world is clouding the outlook for investors looking to buy stocks on the cheap, as worries over the US economy and disappointing…
Currency hedging takes on new importance for global stock funds
As the dollar surged in the last 12 months, David Marcus, head of the Evermore Global Value fund, steadily increased his stake in Europe. He now has 60 percent of…
Global small-cap stocks lure bargain hunters after sluggish 2023
Shares of smaller companies that have lagged for most of 2023 are drawing investors on both sides of the Atlantic, as they weigh the benefits from an expected fall in…
Sizzling US energy stock rally confronts global growth worries
A scorching rally in US energy shares has left investors facing a tough decision: hold on despite growing worries that global growth will slow or lock in profits in one…
Euro’s bruising leaves global investors on edge
As the euro heads for its worst month since early 2022, analysts warn that a wild ride in the currency could be the next source of global market volatility after…
Investors flee thematic ETFs as stock benchmarks soar
Investors are leaving exchange-traded funds tied to specific themes, such as artificial intelligence and video gaming, as they flock to funds linked to broad stock-market benchmarks that are hitting record…
As US rate cuts near, economic ‘soft-landing’ odds could dictate stock performance
With interest rate cuts virtually locked in, investors are ramping up their focus on economic data over the next few months as they game out whether the “soft landing” narrative…
Global oil demand needs to rise faster to absorb OPEC+ hike
Global oil demand growth needs to accelerate in coming months or the market will struggle to absorb an increase in oil supply that OPEC+ is planning to make from October,…
Livestock loss
JANIB Gul Mohammad can feel a pall of gloom as he enters his home. And when his wife Kasbano serves him a meat dish, otherwise a rarity, he knows why.…
Financing conditions pass global selloff test, so far
A tumultuous sell-off in financial markets this month has barely scathed global financing conditions, but the risk of further volatility means borrowers are not yet out of the woods. Equity…
