Weekly Market Update

Market Action German Chancellor Angela Merkel agreed to set up border holding camps for asylum seekers in a deal that could stave off a collapse of her government but puts her legacy of welcoming refugees and preserving open borders on the line. She now faces problems...

Weekly Market Update

Market Action China’s central bank reduced the amount of cash some lenders must hold as reserves, trimming the required reserve ratio for some banks by half a percentage point. The aim was to support small and micro enterprises, and to further promote the...

Weekly Market Update

Market Action Trade war threats shook the markets this week and drove them down. US President Donald Trump said he would impose tariffs on $50bn of Chinese goods because Beijing is not dealing with American complaints about stealing intellectual property. In response,...