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Saturday, 24 September, 2022

US equities
Investors pile into insurance against further market sell-offs
A surge in put options reflects fears of more asset price falls as central banks take action against inflation
Friday, 23 September, 2022

Equities
Global stocks fall for second straight week as central banks raise rates
Oil prices decline to levels seen before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Wednesday, 21 September, 2022

Currencies
US stocks tumble after Fed raises rates again
Dollar boosted by tighter policy and status as ‘safe haven’ after Russian troop mobilisation
Sunday, 18 September, 2022

Technology sector
Market downturn sparks longest US tech IPO drought in over 20 years
High-growth technology stocks have been hit disproportionately hard by this year’s sell-off
Saturday, 17 September, 2022

On Wall StreetIPOs
Corebridge IPO shows appeal of crowd support for companies
Life and asset management arm of AIG went public with the help of 43 banks
Thursday, 15 September, 2022

IPOs
AIG’s Corebridge slips after market debut in ominous sign for IPOs
Listing of life and asset management group seen as test of investor appetite for new listings
Wednesday, 14 September, 2022

Equities
Wall Street stocks stabilise after sharp sell-off
Markets fear rate ‘hike of the century’ will hit global growth
Monday, 12 September, 2022

Currencies
Dollar slips and US stocks make gains ahead of inflation report
Euro rises as traders assess monetary policy outlook
Monday, 12 September, 2022

Technology sector
Wall St jobs are hot again as tech and crypto sectors lay off staff
Computer engineers are returning to finance after a reversal of fortune in the war for talent
Wednesday, 7 September, 2022

Equities
US stocks and bond prices rise as traders assess outlook for rates
Moves follow disappointing China export figures and contraction in German industrial output
Tuesday, 6 September, 2022

Capital markets
US Treasuries sell off as upbeat data sharpen Fed rate rise fears
Yield on the 30-year bond hits highest level since 2014, while equities cede further ground
Tuesday, 6 September, 2022

IPOs
AIG to launch cut-price IPO of life and asset management unit
Corebridge business would be valued at up to $15.5bn compared with $22.2bn secured last year
Sunday, 4 September, 2022

Special purpose acquisition companies
Spac investors set for $75bn boost as redemptions loom
Surge in blank cheque company liquidations promises respite from losses due to market downturn
Wednesday, 31 August, 2022

Equities
US and European equities decline for fourth trading day in a row
S&P 500 has fallen almost 6% since Fed chair Jay Powell’s hawkish Jackson Hole speech, with Nasdaq down nearly 7%
Monday, 29 August, 2022

Equities
Global equities drop on warning over sustained rate rises
Treasury yields rise and currencies weaken against dollar
Sunday, 28 August, 2022

Equities
US stocks tumble after Powell stands firm on rate rises
Federal Reserve chair says central bank ‘must keep at it until the job is done’ on inflation
Thursday, 25 August, 2022

US equities
US stocks rise with all eyes on Jackson Hole summit
Chinese shares buoyed after Beijing announces package to spur economic growth
Thursday, 25 August, 2022

Share buybacks
Wall Street hunts for ways to skirt Biden’s share buyback tax
Efforts threaten one of main sources of revenue for president’s climate and health bill
Wednesday, 24 August, 2022

Nasdaq Inc
Nasdaq’s growing ESG business is under threat — from Nasdaq
Stock exchange fights US regulator’s climate proposals despite risk to expanding unit
Tuesday, 23 August, 2022

Markets
US stocks close lower as weak data add to economic concerns
Dollar index also retreats as sales of newly built homes and survey of activity in services sector disappoint
Tuesday, 23 August, 2022

Equities
US stocks drop more than 2% in biggest decline in 2 months
Markets reflect fears of recession and further central bank interest rate rises
Tuesday, 9 August, 2022

IPOs
Corporate lawyers take it easy as US IPO market dries up
Falling valuations, economic uncertainty and volatility have chilling effect on listings
Thursday, 4 August, 2022

Pound Sterling
Oil and government bond yields slip after Bank of England forecasts
UK central bank’s weak outlook adds to broader concerns about prospects for global growth
Thursday, 4 August, 2022

Media
‘Perfect storm’ wipes nearly $400bn off value of large US media groups
Companies whose audiences swelled during lockdown have fallen out of favour with investors
Wednesday, 3 August, 2022

Equities
US tech stocks hit three-month high after upbeat data
Wall Street stocks rise following strong survey on America’s big services sector, while Treasuries recover from early declines