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ECB Signals End of Easing Cycle as Global Markets Brace for Pivotal Week

ECB Signals End of Easing Cycle as Global Markets Brace for Pivotal Week

FRANKFURT/NEW YORK — Top policymakers at the European Central Bank declared this weekend that the institution’s long cycle of interest‑rate cuts is over, marking a turning point for eurozone monetary policy and setting the stage for a critical week in global markets. In interviews with European media and

Stocks End Week Higher as Bank Credit Fears Recede and U.S.–China Trade Tensions Cool

Stocks End Week Higher as Bank Credit Fears Recede and U.S.–China Trade Tensions Cool

NEW YORK — Global markets closed the week on a firmer footing Friday, with U.S. and European equities climbing after days of volatility, as investor anxiety over bank credit conditions eased and signs of progress emerged in U.S.–China trade talks. The rebound capped a turbulent stretch that saw

European Stocks Slide Over 2% as Banking Fears Spread; FTSE and S&P 500 Join Global Sell‑Off

European Stocks Slide Over 2% as Banking Fears Spread; FTSE and S&P 500 Join Global Sell‑Off

LONDON — European markets tumbled sharply on Friday, with major indexes across the continent falling more than 2 percent in their steepest single‑day decline in weeks, as renewed concerns over the health of U.S. regional banks rippled through global financial markets. The sell‑off quickly spread to London, where

Wall Street’s Big Banks Post Blowout Quarter as Investment Banking and Trading Surge

Wall Street’s Big Banks Post Blowout Quarter as Investment Banking and Trading Surge

NEW YORK — America’s largest banks delivered a blockbuster set of earnings this week, defying expectations and signaling renewed strength in the financial sector as investment banking and trading revenues surged to multi-year highs. JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Citigroup, and Wells Fargo all reported results

Fed’s Powell Signals End of Tightening Program, Opens Door to Rate Cuts as Economy Shows Strain

Fed’s Powell Signals End of Tightening Program, Opens Door to Rate Cuts as Economy Shows Strain

WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell suggested Tuesday that the central bank’s long‑running balance sheet reduction program could soon come to an end, a signal that policymakers are preparing to shift toward a more accommodative stance as the U.S. economy shows signs of strain. Speaking at an

Analysis: Wall Street rallies as Dow climbs 400 points after Trump signals thaw in U.S.–China trade rift

Analysis: Wall Street rallies as Dow climbs 400 points after Trump signals thaw in U.S.–China trade rift

NEW YORK — U.S. stocks jumped sharply Monday after President Donald Trump posted conciliatory comments over the weekend that appeared to ease investor fears of an imminent escalation in U.S.-China trade hostilities. Dow futures rallied in premarket trading and translated into a roughly 400-point intraday rebound for the

One Post, $2T Lost: How Trump’s Tweet Triggered a Market Rout

One Post, $2T Lost: How Trump’s Tweet Triggered a Market Rout

NEW YORK — Markets reeled on Friday after a terse social-media post from President Donald Trump threatening sweeping new tariffs on Chinese goods and fresh export controls wiped roughly $2 trillion in market value from U.S. equities in a single, volatile session, according to market-cap tallies and sell-side estimates. Investors