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Our column on financial markets offers expert analysis and perspectives on global finance, market trends and investing
Finance & economics
Should investors just give up on stocks outside America?
No, but it is getting a lot harder to keep the faith
Finance & economics
Why financial markets are so oddly calm
Indicators of market volatility have plunged
Finance & economics
Will bond vigilantes come for America’s next president?
Treasury yields are rising ominously
Finance & economics
Investors should not fear a stockmarket crash
Take a long view, and shares are a lot less risky than many realise
Finance & economics
Why investors should still avoid Chinese stocks
The debate about “uninvestability” obscures something important
Finance & economics
Why have markets grown more captivated by data releases?
Especially when the quality of statistics is deteriorating
Finance & economics
Can Andrea Orcel, Europe’s star banker, create a super-bank?
An interview with the boss of UniCredit
Finance & economics
A Wall Street state of mind has captured America
Downtown New York is quieter than ever. Finance has never been louder
Finance & economics
The Federal Reserve’s interest-rate cuts may disappoint investors
Jerome Powell could still surprise on the hawkish side
Finance & economics
Can bonds keep beating stocks?
After a terrible couple of months for shareholders, lenders are feeling smug
Finance & economics
Has social media broken the stockmarket?
That is the contention of Cliff Asness, one of the great quant investors
Finance & economics
Can Japan’s zombie bond market be brought back to life?
Ueda Kazuo begins on a dangerous mission
Finance & economics
Investors should avoid a new generation of rip-off ETFs
Some proposals may even be a risk to financial stability
Finance & economics
How to invest in chaotic markets
Contrary to popular wisdom, even retail investors should pay attention to volatility
Finance & economics
Why Warren Buffett has built a mighty cash mountain
Berkshire Hathaway’s boss is an impressive investor, not an economic oracle