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US stocks eke out record after China reveals trade deal progress

China agrees to gradual reduction in tariffs as part of ‘phase one’ trade deal with US

Tory election win drives UK assets sharply higher

Sterling springs higher while bonds decline on fresh burst of clarity for outlook

Oil breaks $65 mark after Opec tightens supplies

US shale growth and global economy concerns hold back gains

Russian economy

Russian central bank cuts rates for fifth time in a year

Attempt to revive flagging economy takes rate to lowest level since 2014 financial crisis

UK general election

Relief rally boosts sterling and stocks vulnerable to Labour

Exuberance over Tory victory tempered by UK’s lack of post-Brexit trade deal with EU

Opinion & Analysis

The Long ViewMichael Mackenzie

Investors grapple with indefinite monetary support

Markets adjust after bumper year for central bank stimulus

Markets InsightMichael Mackenzie

Investors cheer the removal of ‘Corbyn risk’

Fund managers agree Brexit hurts but have been more fearful of Labour’s leader

On Wall StreetJoe Rennison

Repo blame game moves focus to hedge funds

Hunt for triggers of September’s funding market blow-up lands at new location

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Mike Mackenzie’s daily analysis of what’s moving global markets

Markets InsightMohamed El-Erian

Two heavy clouds over global economic growth are lifting

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