Global stock markets mixed ahead of Trump’s Fed decision

Global stock markets were mixed Monday as investors waited to learn ... the new Fed Chair will be after keeping us on tenterhooks for the last few months. The market favorite is continuity candidate Jerome Powell (though with President Trump, you never ... ( read original story ...)

The biggest stock collapse in world history is set to get worse

It's going to take more than the biggest stock slump in world history ... peaked on its first day of trading in Shanghai, the state-owned energy producer has lost about $US800 billion ($1.04 trillion) of market value - a sum large enough to buy every ... ( read original story ...)

Asian markets mixed as market awaits Trump Fed decision

BEIJING — Asian stock markets were mixed Monday as investors waited to find out who U.S. President Donald Trump will pick to head the Federal Reserve. KEEPING SCORE: Tokyo's Nikkei 225 index lost 0.1 per cent to 21,995.15 and the Shanghai Composite Index ... ( read original story ...)

It’s America First for Stock Valuations

China's Shanghai Stock Exchange Composite, however ... and the political stability in Washington looks less than normal. A growing number of market watchers are saying there is more value for stock investors outside the U.S. So far that hasn't weighed ... ( read original story ...)

Xi Appoints New Leader to Run China’s Biggest Financial Hub

Li Qiang, 58, a one-time top Xi aide, was appointed Communist Party secretary of the eastern financial hub of Shanghai on Sunday, the official Xinhua News Agency said. A day earlier, Li Xi, 61, was named party chief of Guangdong province, the southern ... ( read original story ...)