There is a peculiar moment in every great valuation cycle where the data stops being abstract and starts being personal. For the US stock market, that moment may be now, as one of the bluntest and most time-tested measures of aggregate market valuation is flashing red. And it is sitting…
Chinese artificial intelligence startup StepFun is unwinding its offshore incorporation structure as it prepares for a potential Hong Kong IPO, according to three sources familiar with the matter.The move comes as Chinese regulators tighten scrutiny over “red-chip” structures commonly used by companies to raise funds overseas.China’s securities regulator said last…
Wall Street futures fell on Monday after weekend negotiations between the United States and Iran failed to produce a ceasefire deal, though losses remained more contained than the gravity of the conflict might suggest.Oil climbed back above $100 a barrel whilst the US dollar surged sharply, as investors weighed the…
Volkswagen reported a decline in global vehicle deliveries at the start of 2026, as weak demand in key markets weighed on performance.The German carmaker said its deliveries fell 4% year-on-year in the first quarter, reflecting broader challenges in the global automotive sector.The downturn was particularly pronounced in China and the…
JPMorgan Chase delivered record net income of [MONEY value=”57000000000″ currency=”usd” notation=”long” replace=”false”] in 2025 on total net revenue of [MONEY value=”185000000000″ currency=”usd” notation=”long” replace=”false”] yet Jamie Dimon is still telling investors not to relax.In his annual shareholder letter released on April 6, the CEO cast himself as the “skunk at…
Crude oil prices rebounded above the key resistance level of $100 on Monday as traders reacted to Donald Trump’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz following the collapse of U.S.-Iran talks. However, a leading American professor has cautioned that the blockade will not only prove ineffective but could also be…
Italy’s economic vulnerabilities are increasingly coming into focus as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East puts pressure on its energy-dependent economy and fiscal outlook.The country’s heavy reliance on imported energy, combined with growing political and financial uncertainty ahead of the 2027 elections, has dampened investor sentiment toward its sovereign…
There is a peculiar moment in every great valuation cycle where the data stops being abstract and starts being personal. For the US stock market, that moment may be now, as one of the bluntest and most time-tested measures of aggregate market valuation is flashing red. And it is sitting…
China’s economy is expected to have regained some momentum in the first quarter of 2026, supported by resilient export performance, according to a Reuters poll of economists.Gross domestic product is forecast to have expanded by 4.8% year-on-year in the January–March period, accelerating from 4.5% growth recorded in the final quarter…
Europe’s largest pension investor, APG, is preparing to increase its allocation to private markets to just over 30% of its total assets, according to Patrick Kanters, chief investment officer for private investments at the firm.Speaking to Reuters, Kanters highlighted that ongoing volatility in credit markets could present attractive entry points…