Investment

Japanese investors have returned to overseas government and corporate bonds after several weeks of net selling, offering another indication of how changing expectations for technology shares are influencing international capital flows. Figures...

Australian financial services group Macquarie has entered a new chapter of executive leadership with record first-half earnings, although the performance also exposes the challenges facing its incoming chief executive. The group reported net profit...

Meta has found an eager audience in Europe’s debt market. Its first euro-denominated bond sale reportedly attracted around €53 billion in orders for an offering intended to raise approximately €8 billion to €9 billion, according to figures...

Binance says it has restored 95% of the cryptocurrency tokens affected by last week's $6.3 billion theft, as the world's largest digital-asset exchange attempts to reassure customers following one of the biggest reported financial hacks. Co-chief...

Wall Street's growing dependence on artificial intelligence has become a source of renewed concern after a steep decline in technology shares exposed the risks of concentrated investment. The S&P 500 technology sector fell 6.8% during October, its...

The United States' growing debt burden is becoming a persistent concern for investors approaching November's midterm elections. With federal borrowing above $40 trillion, the central question for bond markets is less which party controls Congress...

Intel's sharp share-price reversal has become a stark test of investor confidence in the semiconductor recovery. The chipmaker's stock fell as much as 26% on 30 October after a disappointing forecast for the final quarter, threatening its worst...

Ares Management raised approximately $31 billion in the third quarter of 2026, underscoring continued institutional demand for private markets despite uncertainty surrounding borrowing costs and dealmaking. The results suggest that large alternative...

Alphabet, the parent company of Google, was heading towards its biggest single-day loss in market value on Thursday, 29 October 2026, as investors reacted to disappointing quarterly earnings and an increasingly expensive artificial intelligence...

South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix has announced a shareholder return programme worth approximately $75 billion after record earnings fuelled by demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure. The scale of the payout places investor rewards at the...

US semiconductor shares regained nearly $250 billion in market value on 19 October, drawing renewed investor attention to chipmakers even as much of Wall Street declined. Gains led by Micron and Intel suggested that appetite for artificial...

Rolls-Royce will invest £300 million across its UK manufacturing and engineering network, expanding capacity in civil aerospace and defence as demand strengthens across both businesses. More than £140 million will be directed to Derby, where the...

From 22 September to 20 October , traders with a verified XM account, including Copy Trading Strategy Managers and Investors, can earn unlimited cashback on trades across all XM assets. XM , the global financial leader, announced the return of its...

Netflix shares have come under renewed pressure as investors question whether the streaming group can sustain its growth premium while YouTube captures a larger share of television viewing in the United States. The stock has fallen sharply this...

Apple shares have reached a record high less than a month into John Ternus’s tenure as chief executive, giving the company’s new leadership an early market boost after its September product launch. The stock touched $345 on Tuesday before closing at...

Bitcoin has moved back above $85,000, extending a recovery that is drawing renewed attention to digital assets after months of weaker sentiment. The advance has also lifted major cryptocurrencies and crypto-linked equities, suggesting that...

Nike’s recovery story is becoming harder to sell as investors look for clearer evidence that the business is regaining momentum. Persistent discounting, softer demand and pressure on margins are keeping attention firmly on whether the company can...

The US Securities and Exchange Commission has created a five-year regulatory exemption for tokenised stock trading, giving blockchain-based securities a clearer path into US capital markets. The framework is designed to encourage innovation while...

Coca-Cola is preparing a significant expansion of its US operations, with the company and its bottling partners committing $10bn through 2030. The investment will fund new and upgraded production facilities, distribution centres and offices across...

The artificial intelligence investment story is entering a more demanding phase as investors reassess the pace, cost, and durability of the industry’s expansion. Two developments have sharpened that debate: Larry Ellison’s cancellation of a planned...