Carrefour CEO eyes higher profits under core markets refocus
Carrefour aims for one billion euros (S$1.5 billion) in annual cost cuts as part of CEO Alexandre Bompard’s new plan to boost profits and refocus on its core markets of France,…
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Homebuilder lot supply jumps so fast that 2 housing markets are now ‘significantly oversupplied’
Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClub newsletter. During the pandemic housing boom, we saw red-hot housing demand quickly…
US: Wall Street muted as markets assess softer-than-expected inflation data
Wall Street’s main indexes were muted on Friday (Feb 14), with communication services weighing as markets assessed softer-than-expected inflation data that kept Federal Reserve rate cut…
Deutsche Bank’s private bank eyes hiring push in emerging markets
Deutsche Bank plans to add up to 50 relationship managers in its emerging markets private banking unit this year, said a senior executive, as the European lender seeks to bolster…
China’s easy money floods metals markets as real economy falters
Copper, gold and silver all hit record highs, and activity on Chinese futures markets has soared ample cash but fewer investment options, Chinese speculators have fanned a…
ECB keeps rates unchanged even as choppy markets threaten its 'good place'
— The European Central Bank left interest rates unchanged as expected on Thursday (Feb 5) and offered no clues about its next move, reinforcing…
This one statistic clearly shows the housing market’s post-boom recalibration
Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClub newsletter. During the pandemic housing boom, housing demand surged rapidly amid…
Disappointment for some, relief for others as markets ponder Warsh’s nomination as next Fed chief
In some quarters, he is seen as a ‘credible choice’, who may hold his own against President Trump’s demand for rate cuts THE stock markets have shown a mixed reaction so far to the idea of…
Banks drive European stocks to record high as markets recover from rocky start
Stoxx 600 index climbed to a record on Monday, propelled by strong gains in financial and healthcare stocks as investors looked past commodity market turbulence at the start of…
Wall Street opens lower as commodity rout rattles markets
Wall Street’s main indexes opened lower on Monday (Feb 2), as a violent sell-off in precious metals unsettled investors at the start of a week packed with corporate earnings and…
Buyer’s or seller’s housing market? Zillow’s updated regional ratings for over 400 markets
Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClub newsletter. Zillow economists use an economic model they call the Zillow Market Heat…
Gold and silver plunge as wild swings rock metals markets
Gold suffered its biggest slide in four decades and silver posted a record intraday decline in a stark reversal of the rally that lifted prices to all-time highs. Gold fell more…
Wall Street opens mixed as markets digest Big-Tech AI splurge
Wall Street opened mixed on Thursday (Jan 29), as investors waded through mega-cap tech results that showcased another surge in AI spending, while the Federal Reserve held rates…
Singapore, Asia markets steady after Fed pause and MAS hold; spotlight turns to earnings
Investor attention is shifting towards fundamentals and AI-linked growth themes in the region Market reactions in Asia were broadly muted on Thursday (Jan 29) after the US Federal Reserve…
Singapore, Asia markets end largely higher after Fed pause and MAS hold as focus shifts to earnings
Investor attention is shifting towards fundamentals and AI-linked growth themes in the region Markets in Asia broadly gained ground on Thursday (Jan 29) after the US Federal Reserve opted…
Apac investors most bullish globally on private markets, with nearly half planning to raise allocations
Long-term return expectations and confidence in the illiquidity premium are driving sustained interest Institutional investors in Asia-Pacific (Apac) have the strongest conviction on…
Morgan Stanley looks to expand in Asia as markets deregulate
Morgan Stanley is pushing to expand its footprint in Asia, betting on a more favourable business outlook and growing opportunities in deregulated economies, according to Gokul…
Mr. Market’s Take on American Art: The Oracle Speaks During Americana Week in New York Auctions
Auctions and the Winter Show at the Armory hint at the strength of the market for old American art. Source link
106 housing markets are seeing falling home prices—and not a single one is in the Midwest
Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClub newsletter. Based on our analysis of the Zillow Home Value Index, U.S. home prices…
Christopher Aleo returns to Davos as finance weighs growth, sustainability and emerging markets
As global policymakers and business leaders gather once again in the Swiss Alps for the annual World Economic Forum, Christopher Aleo, chief executive of iSwiss Bank, is set to take part…
From US tech to emerging markets, investors urged to diversify in volatile year
Panellists highlight investment opportunities for 2026 amid geopolitical uncertainties Steve Brice, Global Chief Investment Officer of Standard Chartered Albert Tse, CEO of Amundi South…
China, Indonesia, Malaysia top Changi Airport markets in 2025; total passenger traffic hits record
China, Indonesia and Malaysia were Changi Airport’s top passenger markets in 2025, the airport operator said on Thursday (Jan 22), amid a record 69.98 million passengers passing…
STI, Asian markets rebound after Trump backs off on Greenland tariffs
Asian markets rebounded on Thursday (Jan 22) morning as Wall Street closed higher after news that a Greenland deal framework has been reached. US President Donald Trump said that he would…
US inflation, not geopolitics, remains biggest risk to markets in 2026, says this chief investment strategist
LGT Private Banking’s Stefan Hofer cautions that market volatility will be ‘much higher’ this year A resurgence in US inflation – rather than geopolitical flashpoints or political rhetoric…