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Global shares slide, dollar dominates as interest rate hike fears mount

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell headlines a host of policy makers at Jackson Hole later in the week and the risks are that he will not meet investor hopes for a dovish pivot on policy.

Global shares rise on optimism on economic data, June qtr earnings

Global shares were mostly higher Thursday as investors welcomed encouraging economic data and quarterly earnings reports from big companies. European shares mostly headed higher in early trading. Benchmarks advanced in Asia as jitters eased over US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan. The gains followed a strong rally on Wall Street. France's CAC 40 added 0.5% in early trading to 6,501.54, while Germany's DAX gained 0.7% to 13,688.05. Britain's FTSE 100 fell 0.3% to 7,426.95. The future for the Dow industrials inched up less than 0.1% while that for the S&P 500 also was little changed, up by less than 0.1%. Analysts said geopolitical risks remained after Pelosi's visit to Taiwan in defiance of Beijing, with China conducting military exercises near the self-ruled island that it claims as its own territory. Despite the easing in immediate concerns, investors will be looking out for any potential escalation in US-China tensions, with any economic sanctions from China likely .

Global shares, oil prices fall as investors await US inflation update

Shares in Europe declined in early trading. Benchmarks finished lower in Tokyo, Seoul, Hong Kong and Shanghai but rose slightly in Sydney.

Global shares decline, bond yields slide as inflation fears swirl

Shares worldwide took a dive over inflation concerns leading to a severe decline in bond yields

Global shares mixed as inflation, energy supplies weigh on growth

Shares declined Tuesday in Europe after an upbeat session in Asia, while Wall Street futures slipped ahead of the reopening of U.S. markets from the Independence Day holiday. Benchmarks also fell in Paris, London, Frankfurt and Shanghai. But stocks gained in Tokyo, Seoul and Hong Kong. The war in Ukraine and its impact on energy supplies are casting a shadow over the global economic outlook at a time when central banks are raising interest rates to slow inflation. The International Energy Agency said in a report Tuesday that high prices for natural gas and supply fears due to the war in Ukraine will crimp economic activity, slowing the growth in demand in coming years. The Paris-based agency forecast global demand for natural gas will rise by 140 billion cubic meters between 2021 and 2025, less than half the increase of 370 bcm seen in the previous five-year period. It said the revised forecast is mostly due to expectations of slower economic growth rather than buyers switching fro

Global shares dip despite Wall Street rally; focus shifts to Fed's Powell

Global shares declined Wednesday as markets shrugged off a Wall Street rally and awaited congressional testimony by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. European benchmarks fell in early trading after shares in Asia finished lower, including in Japan, Australia, South Korea and China. US futures were also down. France's CAC 40 lost 1.9% in early trading to 5,853.92, while Germany's DAX dove 2.3% to 12,989.70. Britain's FTSE 100 fell 1.2% to 7,066.66. US shares were set to drift lower with Dow futures at 30,037.00, down 1.6%. S&P 500 futures fell 1.9% to 3,698.00. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 shed 0.4% to finish at 26,149.55. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 lost 0.2% to 6,508.50. South Korea's Kospi tumbled 2.7% to 2,342.81. Hong Kong's Hang Seng dropped 2.6% to 21,008.34, while the Shanghai Composite sank 1.2% to 3,267.20. Stocks have been mostly sliding in recent weeks as investors adjust to higher interest rates that the Federal Reserve and other central banks are increasingly ...

Global shares waver as sentiment ebbs on rate fears, yields rise

NEW YORK (Reuters) - European stocks slid and U.S. shares wavered on Wednesday as the outlook for rate hikes sullied sentiment, while bond yields rose after euro zone gross domestic product beat expectations, adding to bets of a more hawkish European Central Bank.

Global shares mixed amid rate hike, Covid-19, oil price worries

World shares were mixed Thursday, with European benchmarks opening higher after a broad decline in Asia. Oil prices fell by more than $2 a barrel ahead of a meeting of OPEC set for later in the day. Oil-producing nations are expected to decide on output targets in their first meeting since Europe set sanctions on Russian crude. The Financial Times reported Saudi Arabia has indicated to western allies it could raise production to cover any substantial fall in Russian production. Supply bottlenecks would persist, Jeffrey Halley of Oanda said in a commentary, but it would be a rare piece of good news for the global economy and the inflation fight". France's CAC 40 gained 1.0% in early trading to 6,481.90, while Germany's DAX added 0.8% to 14,454.96. Markets were closed in Britain for the Platinum Jubilee marking Queen Elizabeth's 70 years on the throne. The future for the S&P 500 futures rose 0.3% and that for the Dow industrials gained 0.5%. In China, strict COVID-19 restrictions ..

Oil prices recover from early losses as global supply fears linger

Oil prices rose on Thursday, recovering from early losses, as lingering fears over tight global supplies outweighed fears over slower economic growth as highlighted by slumping global shares.

Global shares rise as earnings boost, US dollar hits 20-year high

The yen dropped to a 20-year low after the Bank of Japan vowed to buy unlimited amounts of 10-year bonds daily to defend its yield target

World shares track Wall Street retreat on interest rate worries

World shares were mixed Thursday after a retreat on Wall Street spurred by comments indicating the Federal Reserve intends to more aggressively tackle inflation. Benchmarks rose in Paris and Frankfurt after declines in most Asian markets. US futures fell while oil prices were higher. The Fed comments have added to investor unease over the war in Ukraine, coronavirus outbreaks in China and persistent high inflation. Minutes from the Fed's meeting last month showed policymaker's agreed to begin cutting the Fed's stockpile of Treasury's and mortgage-backed securities by about $95 billion a month, starting in May. That's more than some investors expected and nearly double the pace the last time the Fed shrank its balance sheet. European shares wobbled after the open, with the CAC 40 in Paris up 0.2% at 6,508.50 and Germany's DAX edging 0.1% lower to 14,141.12. The FTSE 100 in London shed 0.3% to 7,554.73. On Wall Street, the future for the S&P 500 was nearly unchanged. The future for

World stocks slip, bonds hit multi-year highs as bets on US Fed action rise

Global share prices eased and US Treasury yields hit multi-year highs on Wednesday as investors bet that US Fed will couple shrinking of its balance sheet next month with a big interest hike

Global shares grind higher; bonds brandish recession warnings

Global markets veered in different directions on Tuesday, with shares climbing to five-week highs, recession warnings growing

Global shares mixed after oil price climbs back above $100 per barrel

Shares have opened lower in Europe after gains for most Asian benchmarks as oil prices hovered above USD100 per barrel. Stocks rose in Tokyo and Shanghai but fell in Paris, Frankfurt and London. U.S. futures were lower. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for more help for his country after days of bombardment of civilian sites in multiple cities over the past few days. The war, and plans for President Joe Biden to speak with Chinese President Xi Jinping later Friday were among the uncertainties overhanging markets. The White House said the conversation will center on managing the competition between our two countries as well as Russia's war against Ukraine and other issues of mutual concern. Germany's DAX slipped 0.3per cent to 14,357.48 and the CAC 40 in Paris lost 0.5per cent to 6,583.42. Britain's FTSE 100 lost 0.2per cent to 7,368.02. The futures for the S&P 500 and Dow industrials were 0.4per cent lower. Wrapping up a two-day meeting, the Bank of Japan opted to

World shares drop on Ukraine conflict, looming US interest rate hikes

World shares slid on Friday, pressured by uncertainty about the conflict in Ukraine and expectations the Federal Reserve will hike US interest rates next week

Global share markets fall as US inflation hits nearly 8%, ECB moves

Global share markets slid on Thursday as U.S. inflation hit almost 8%, making it almost certain the U.S. Federal Reserve will raise interest rates next week

Global shares fall, oil rises in volatile trading post Russia oil ban by US

Global share markets fell on Tuesday as oil prices climbed yet further, driven by the United States banning Russian oil and other energy imports over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine

Global shares slide, oil rises as Russian oil ban looms

Since Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, Western sanctions have cut Russia off from international trade and financial markets.

Oil leads commodities charge as shares tumble due to Ukraine conflict

Brent, the international benchmark, briefly hit more than $139 a barrel, its highest level since 2008.

Global stocks higher with China, Korea closed for Lunar New Year

Global stocks rose Monday following a big Wall Street gain at the start of a week when China, South Korea and Southeast Asian markets will close for the Lunar New Year holiday. London and Frankfurt opened higher. Tokyo and Hong Kong advanced while Sydney declined. Markets in China, South Korea and Taiwan were closed. Hong Kong and Southeast Asia were due to close later in the week. Wall Street's benchmark S&P 500 index rose 2.4% on Friday, breaking a three-week losing streak and giving major indexes their biggest gains this year. Investors have been rattled by the Federal Reserve's decision to try to cool inflation by accelerating plans to raise interest rates and wind down bond purchases and other stimulus that is boosting stock prices. Prospects of rising rates and shrinking global liquidity compressed within a much shorter time-frame brings with it appreciable risks of unsettling markets, Vishnu Varathan of Mizuho Bank said in a report. In early trading, the FTSE 100 in London