Euro zone recovery faces risks from virus mutations, ECB’s Lagarde says
The euro zone economy may well avoid the most pessimistic scenario envisaged at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic but it still faces risks from virus mutations, European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said on Thursday.
Marketmind: Known unknowns and unknown unknowns
A look at the day ahead from Julien Ponthus.
‘Flying off the shelves’: Primark sales soar in reopened markets
Primark’s sales exceeded pre-pandemic levels and management expectations in its latest quarter as stores reopened after COVID-19 lockdowns and consumers splashed out to update their wardrobes.
Muted start to second half for Asia stocks as U.S. payrolls loom
Asian stock markets made a subdued start to the second half of 2021 on Thursday, weighed by worries about new coronavirus infections and fresh lockdowns, while bond and currency markets were on edge ahead of U.S. labour data.
Cybersecurity firm SentinelOne valued at nearly $11 bln in public debut
Shares of security software provider SentinelOne Inc (S.N) jumped 21.4% in their U.S. stock market debut on Wednesday, giving the company a market capitalization of nearly $11 billion.
Japan business mood at 2.5-year high as COVID hit eases -Tankan
Japanese big manufacturers’ business confidence improved in the second quarter to hit a two-and-half-year high, a central bank survey showed, a sign solid global demand was helping the economy emerge from the coronavirus pandemic-induced doldrums.
Britain sets out vision for post-Brexit financial services
Britain’s finance minister set out his vision for financial services on Thursday, saying Brexit was a unique opportunity to tailor rules while maintaining high regulatory standards and open markets.
Boom! U.S. consumers hit by rising prices for Fourth of July fireworks
U.S. consumers already grappling with surging prices for air fares, rental cars and some hotels this Independence Day holiday weekend have another headache to add to the list: the cost of fireworks.
Boom, bust and bewildered: Bitcoin’s year so far
If you’re a bitcoin investor, your nerves may have taken quite a pounding in 2021
Fast and furious first half of 2021 keeps financial markets at full throttle
After the unprecedented pandemic-driven swings in global financial markets last year 2021 was never going to be dull, and so it has proved.
