The rally in US stocks is set to stretch into a fifth day as optimism around artificial intelligence, lower oil prices and easing bond yields combined to drive an increasingly bullish mood....

Oil dropped on hopes that the US and Iran will reach a peace deal despite fresh hostilities and uncertainty over the vital Strait of Hormuz....

The European Central Bank warned that the growing role of highly-leveraged trades in the region’s bond markets poses a risk to financial stability....

German Economy Minister Katherina Reiche said the European Union should ensure that any measures it applies on Chinese trade don’t harm the bloc’s exports to the country....

Euronext NV is considering changes to its planned overhaul of data fees, which critics have said would raise the cost of crucial trading information for some market participants....

Economic advisers to German Chancellor Friedrich Merz almost halved their forecast for growth this year as the war in the Middle East and US trade policy weigh on activity....

Hong Kong banks are ramping up scrutiny of mainland Chinese clients opening savings and investment accounts, part of a broader push to stem capital flight after Beijing launched an unprecedented crackdown on illegal cross-border trading....

While software stocks rebound from the artificial intelligence-driven wipeout earlier this year, Salesforce Inc. hasn’t really benefited. But its earnings after the close Wednesday could pull the company’s shares out of their malaise....

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni got told by the International Monetary Fund that her government’s energy aid should target poorer families rather than apply to everyone....

India’s largest private sector lender HDFC Bank denied any wrongdoing and pushed back on a media report that alleged it paid higher interest to a state-owned company, a claim that wiped out about $3 billion in market value....

The son of a slain communist leader is rattling markets ahead of Colombia’s presidential election, as investors weigh whether he can win — and how radically he would govern if he does....

Gold held losses as investors weighed the prospects of a US-Iran peace deal against the risk that continued turmoil in the Middle East will prolong inflation and keep borrowing costs higher for longer....

Zambia’s state-controlled mining investment company, ZCCM Investments Holdings Plc, agreed to sell a majority stake in a lime and cement venture to a privately held Chinese company....

Memory chip maker ChangXin Memory Technologies Inc. has received approval from the Shanghai Stock Exchange for an initial public offering that’s on track to be the biggest in mainland China since 2022, in a milestone for one of the key technologies of the artificial intelligence buildout....

Powerlaw Corp., a closed-end fund that owns stakes in Elon Musk’s SpaceX and artificial intelligence firm OpenAI, is going public without raising any capital in the latest public vehicle to cater to retail investors’ clamor for exposure to the hottest private tech companies....

South Korea’s SK Hynix became just the third Asian company to join the $1 trillion club as a breakneck surge in memory-chip stocks and an AI frenzy reshapes economies worldwide. (Source: Bloomberg)...

Strategists at Goldman Sachs Group Inc. joined peers at Morgan Stanley and Deutsche Bank AG in seeing a 17% return for the S&P 500 Index this year....

AI’s rapid growth is pushing global energy demand skyward, forcing electrical grids to expand and modernize. Now, companies from China to Nigeria are investing in new tech to power the future. (Source: Bloomberg)...

Companies in the US and the UK ramped up their currency hedges last quarter as the war in Iran roiled global markets, an industry survey shows....

Financial markets are in danger of a sudden and significant correction, with investors downplaying threats from factors including the Iran war, the European Central Bank warned....

China’s efforts to control capital outflows are colliding with growing demand from mainland investors for access to overseas stocks....

A fire broke out at Russia’s Black Sea port of Tuapse after another Ukrainian drone attack overnight, as authorities continue to clear up damage to coastline following multiple strikes in recent weeks....

Former BP Chairman Albert Manifold says he was fired without warning or explanation and will challenge the company’s version of events, deepening the turmoil around the UK oil major’s latest leadership change. BP fired Manifold on Tuesday after eight months on the job, citing “serious concerns” rela...

French Finance Minister Roland Lescure reiterated the government’s goal to reduce the deficit to 5% of output this year and below 3% in 2029 even as the Iran conflict weighs on the economy....

Deutsche Lufthansa AG reassured customers that fuel supply is stable and urged passengers to “absolutely” book summer vacations, an appeal that comes as Europe’s largest airline group depends on peak travel demand to meet its financial goals....

Joumanna Bercetche, Tom Mackenzie and Mark Cudmore break down today's key themes for analysts and investors on "Bloomberg: The Opening Trade." (Source: Bloomberg)...

The breakneck surge in memory-chip stocks is intensifying, sending the market capitalizations of SK Hynix Inc. and Micron Technology Inc. above $1 trillion for the first time, as investors bet the AI boom will lead to a sustained revaluation of the industry....

European stocks gained, edging closer to their pre-war record high, as technology shares climbed and easing geopolitical tensions sent oil prices lower....

Insight with Haslinda Amin, a daily news program featuring in-depth, high-profile interviews and analysis to give viewers the complete picture on the stories that matter. The show features prominent leaders spanning the worlds of business, finance, politics and culture. (Source: Bloomberg)...

For the past several months, the Civil Aviation Administration of China has delayed the final approval that allows Airbus jets to enter the country and be put into service, according to people familiar with the matter. The move signals impatience with how long European regulators are taking to certi...