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Five largest bourses list 450+ new companies despite recession fears

Leading stock exchanges are listing new firms as investors anticipate a return to normalcy, despite the world economy staring at a possible recession as inflation continues to wreak havoc across the markets.

19th October 2022

Markets/World

Flashing green

By Craig Erlam Asian stocks were flashing green on the second day of trading, while Europe opened in a similarly positive manner as sentiment continues to improve, albeit from very low levels.

18th October 2022

Markets/World

Hunt’s measures to calm markets ‘only temporary’

Jeremy Hunt’s emergency measures to calm financial markets “will only work temporarily” as Prime Minister Liz Truss faces a leadership battle which will trigger more uncertainty, the CEO of a leading financial

18th October 2022

Markets/World

The mother of all U-turns

By Craig Erlam Another turbulent start to the week, albeit a positive one broadly speaking, with equity markets around 1% higher in Europe after a decent start to the week in Asia.

17th October 2022

Markets/World

Sacrificing Kwarteng, tax U-turn “won’t calm markets”

Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng’s sacking and PM Liz Truss’s U-turn on corporation tax will not be enough to calm markets and restore investor confidence, the CEO of a leading financial advisory and fintech

14th October 2022

Markets/World

British expats hit by pound collapse

The crashing pound has hit the nearly 5 mln British expats around the world, many of whom affected disproportionately hard, a senior executive at a leading financial advisory and fintech has warned.

14th October 2022

Cyprus/Life & Society/Markets/World

Another wild session

By Craig Erlam Equity markets in Europe were marginally higher Thursday as bond market concerns eased and we await the latest inflation data from the US. The Bank of England bond market

13th October 2022

Markets/World

Americans invested in cryptocurrency doubles despite ‘crypto winter’

The prevailing crypto winter has partly forced some investors to take a back seat while monitoring the market for signs of a possible rally. However, this is not the case for a

13th October 2022

Markets/World

Markets face chaos as BoE takes emergency measures

The UK faces the threat of significant long-term financial instability unless the Bank of England and the government work together on a long-term plan to calm markets, the CEO of a leading

12th October 2022

Markets/World

Is the UK already in recession?

By Craig Erlam Stock markets are recovering slightly on Wednesday after another volatile start to the week. It’s clear that investors have one eye on the US this week, with Fed minutes

12th October 2022

Markets/World