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The dollar surged against its major peers after the strong US jobs data fanned bets on more Federal Reserve interest rate hikes

Stock markets fall on US rate-hike fears

Stock markets slid and the dollar firmed Monday after a forecast-busting US jobs report fanned expectations of more Federal Reserve interest rate hikes to cool sky-high inflation.
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Spain and Luxembourg recorded the lowest inflation rates in January in the eurozone area

Eurozone inflation falls but uncertainty remains

The eurozone's annual inflation rate has fallen for a third consecutive month, official data showed on Wednesday, but uncertainty over the figures and continued price growth cooled optimism.
Oil product tankers sail along Nakhodka Bay near the port city of Nakhodka

Oil rises as U.S. recession fears ease and dollar slips

Oil prices climbed on Wednesday underpinned by a weaker dollar, which fell on signs of slowing inflation in the United States, easing fears that the world's largest oil user may face a recession because of further interest rate hikes.
Passersby walk past electric monitors displaying the exchange rates in Tokyo

Stocks pause near five-month peaks on note of caution

World stocks paused near five-month highs on Wednesday, as signs that central banks might need to keep hiking interest rates for longer dampened a recent wave of optimism that aggressive monetary tightening by big central banks was almost done.
New Zealand stocks and the local dollar saw muted losses after Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said she would step down next month

Stocks slide on returning recession fears

Stock markets mostly slid and other major assets including the dollar and oil weakened Thursday after disappointing US data renewed worries about possible global recession this year.
Macau casinos have surged at the start of the year as China relaxes Covid rules and allows people to travel again

Stock markets extend gains on Fed hopes, China

Major stock markets mostly climbed Monday and oil prices rallied, building on optimism generated by China's Covid reopening and hopes the Federal Reserve will slow its pace of interest rate hikes.
A view shows oil terminal Kozmino near Nakhodka

Oil prices rebound after opening the year with steep losses

Oil prices rebounded on Thursday after opening the year down more than 9%, the worst yearly start in over three decades, as investors took advantage of the decline to buy futures on expectations long-term fuel demand will remain steady.
Scenes near Wall Street and the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), in New York

Global hedge funds plan 2023 around inflation risk

Having weathered a dire 2022, many global hedge fund managers are preparing this year for persistent inflation and seeking exposure to commodities and bonds that perform well in such an environment.
International Monetary Fund boss Kristalina Georgieva warned a third of the world economy could tip into recession this year

Stock markets rally on New Year boost

Global stocks rallied Tuesday thanks to a New Year boost, which is clouded however by rising interest rates, recession worries and Russia's war on Ukraine.
A huge electric stock quotation board is seen inside a building in Tokyo

Stocks edge higher as darker forecasts loom

World stocks inched higher, European bond yields dropped and the dollar held firm in light trading on Monday following warnings from the International Monetary Fund's managing director that a third of the world will fall into recession in 2023.