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Equity markets have had a choppy week on both sides of the Atlantic, with the Dow making new record highs, while the rest of the US has underperformed. It’s been a similar story in Europe with...

This article exposes the false economic concepts behind GDP, which is only the visible tip of a large iceberg of economic deceit. Describing an increase in GDP as economic growth owes its meagre...

IHS Markit PMI data point to economy growing at annualised rate approaching 3% in Q3 Slower growth compared to earlier in the year reflects signs of peaking demand and rising capacity...

The most eye-catching moves in the markets at the start of this month have been the sharp rises in government bond yields, causing a bit of fireworks in the equity markets in the second half of this...

EuropeA broad based sell-off is sweeping across Europe as traders are worried about emerging market (EM) economies. The prospect of four rate hikes from the Federal Reserve in the next 12 months, is...

Soaring US yields drive global markets, pushing stocks lower Dollar eases from Treasury-led spike Oil on track for highest close in four years Key EventsYesterday's accelerated selloff in...

Traders have adopted a risk-off strategy this morning as the mediocre finish in New York last night, left traders a little uneasy. Yesterday the Dow Jones hit a record high, but closed well off the...

Eurozone PMI at second-lowest level for 22 months Manufacturing sees export-led slowdown but service sector growth perks up Italy and Spain see especially weak expansions Survey sends dovish signals...

Composite PMI Output Index at two-year low, but slowdown partly linked to weather disruptions Export sales fall further Cost inflation continues to run above rise in charges The latest survey data...

IMF chief Christine Lagarde warned this week that trade wars and tighter credit were starting to darken the economic outlook.In comments made on Monday she warned that the clouds of risk she warned...

EuropeStocks are higher on the day as traders are a little less fearful of the political situation in Italy. The coalition government in Rome are planning to run a budget deficit of 2.4%, but reduce...

It’s been a slightly more positive start to trading on Wednesday as investors welcome reports that the Italian government will seek to reduce the deficit over the next few years.Investors...

Wednesday October 3: Five things the markets are talking aboutEuropean markets have so far shrugged off losses in Asia to post gains this morning amid hopes that Italy’s budget deficit could be...

Despite the Dow Jones’ latest all-time high on Tuesday night, the markets were pretty subdued on Wednesday morning, in part muted by a DAX-removing German Bank Holiday.The FTSE could only nudge...