European stocks lag US by record margin as ‘Trump trade’ bites

Euro has tumbled as investors worry currency bloc will be on front line of trade war

Business - Financial Times - 5 hours ago

TotalEnergies Profit Falls as Downstream Margins Bite

TotalEnergies reported a sharpy-lower net profit in the third quarter on weaker refining margins, production and prices, but said output should pick up going forward.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 31

US stocks hit record and investors dump bonds after Trump victory

Dollar rallies in its best day in 2 years as ‘Trump trades’ sweep through global markets

World - Financial Times - November 6

Burst of trades inflates Trump’s margin in election prediction markets

Small group of bettors lifts odds of Republican victory to 62 per cent on cryptocurrency-based Polymarket

Business - Financial Times - October 18

Trump Will Test European Solidarity on NATO, Ukraine and Trade

Another Trump term could spur Europe’s efforts to stand on its own, but it is far from clear its leaders will seize the moment this time.

World - The New York Times - November 7

Why Trump’s election will not tank European defence stocks

Europe still has decades of under-investment in security to address

World - Financial Times - 5 days ago

Dollar hits six-month high as Trump tariff talk fuels inflation fears

US Treasury yields rise as traders scale back expectations for interest rate cuts

Business - Financial Times - 4 days ago

US and European hydrogen stock prices collapse as prospects deflate

Projects face lower than expected demand, regulatory uncertainties and growing investor scepticism

Business - Financial Times - October 27

Spectrum Brands’ stock slides as profit lags estimates

“Challenging economic and geopolitical conditions” are impacting consumer demand, according to its CEO.

Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday

European stocks hit by ‘Trump effect’ as odds tilt towards Republican win

Former president’s promise of tariffs has dragged down sectors already struggling with flagging Chinese demand

Business - Financial Times - October 27

Overnight stock trading hit a record high on the night of the U.S. election

Brokerages that offer overnight and 24-hour trading saw a surge in volume on the night of the U.S. election.

Business - MarketWatch - November 7

Tesla and US bank stocks jump in post-election trades as renewables slump

Companies whose fortunes are closely tied to US economy should benefit, say analysts

World - Financial Times - November 6

Trump Moves Corners of the Stock Market That Have Nothing to Do With the Trump Trade

Healthcare companies and EV names tumbled after Trump made two key policy announcements.

Business - Inc. - Yesterday

FirstFT: Meet Trump’s hawkish foreign policy team

Also in today’s newsletter, Wall Street bonuses set to jump after two fallow years and China unveils new stealth jet

World - Financial Times - 4 days ago

Amazon's cloud unit records highest profit margin in at least a decade

Amazon Web Services delivered an operating margin of over 38%, the highest since at least 2014.

Business - CNBC - October 31

Stock market opens with record highs after Trump’s 2024 victory

The Dow Jones opened with record highs Wednesday after Donald Trump won back the White House. NBC’s Christine Romans joins TODAY to discuss how Trump’s stance on the economy and support from Tesla ...

The Who’s Who of Trump’s Staff Picks, and Bitcoin and Stocks Set Records

Plus, Israel’s cycle of war in North Gaza.

Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago

'Trump trade' returns for second week as bitcoin, Tesla, stocks surge

Cryptocurrencies and stocks, including Tesla, rallied Monday, picking up where they left off last week in the wake of the President-elect Donald Trump's victory.

11 bank stocks trading at low valuations, even after Trump bump

Bank stocks have had quite a run following Donald Trump’s election to a second term as president. But investors need to ask themselves whether or not some of stocks are trading too high.

Business - MarketWatch - 20 hours ago

Lilly’s Mounjaro, Zepbound drugs see strong demand. So why did sales disappoint?

Eli Lilly’s stock heads for biggest selloff in more than three years after sales of anti-obesity drugs Mounjaro and Zepbound came up well short of forecasts.

Business - MarketWatch - October 30

Wendy’s stock falls as same-restaurant sales miss again, by a wide margin

Shares of Wendy’s Co. were knocked lower on Thursday after the fast-food burger chain missed same-restaurant sales expectations again, by the widest margin in more than four years.

Business - MarketWatch - October 31

US consumers cut back on spirits as cost of living pressures bite

Drinkers who splashed out during pandemic pull back from vodka, rum and Scotch whisky

Business - Financial Times - October 22

Why ‘Trump trades’ and ‘Harris trades’ could be just regular stock-market bets

Here’s what the S&P 500 sectors are really saying about their presidential election preference.

Business - MarketWatch - November 2

Here's why Eli Lilly bounced back, plus mega-caps lag while staples stocks rise

Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.

Business - CNBC - November 8

US shares and Bitcoin hit record highs on Trump win

The result could have a far-reaching implications for tax and trade policy, as well as economies around the world.

Wall Street and bitcoin soar to record highs as Trump wins US election

Dollar up and renewable energy stocks down, while shares in president-elect’s media business rise by more than a third. Analysis: Trump policies mean higher prices Business live – latest ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

Bitcoin tops record $80,000 as Trump nears sweep of US Congress

On the campaign trail the president-elect pledged to make America "the crypto capital of the planet".

College football Week 9 TL;DR: Dillon Gabriel's march on record books highlights bite-sized recap

The most important scores and stats to know from Week 9's college football slate

Sports - CBS Sports - October 27

Strong US economy and ‘Trump trade’ drive dollar rally

US currency hits highest level since August, as investors bet on growing likelihood of election victory for former president

Business - Financial Times - October 22

Trump could take US trade policy all over the place

Unpredictability and an aggressive nationalistic tone are likely to characterise the former president’s approach if he wins again

World - Financial Times - November 4

US trade partners brace for tougher tariffs in Trump’s second term

Steps taken in the Republican’s first few weeks in office are expected to be ‘lasting ones’

World - Financial Times - November 7

Trade, tech, defence: UK braces for policy flashpoints with Trump’s US

Key differences are set to test the transatlantic relationship

World - Financial Times - November 7

Trump election win spurs US stocks to strongest week in a year

S&P 500 breaks through 6,000 for first time

Business - Financial Times - November 8

Trump asks arch protectionist Lighthizer to run US trade policy

Tariff hawk’s potential reappointment to top economy role likely to alarm trading partners

Business - Financial Times - November 8

Trump’s trade tariffs: how protectionist US policies will hit German carmakers

‘Shifts in production’ expected if baseline tariffs on imported goods are imposed to benefit US auto manufacturing . In 1964 the new US president was angry about European trade. Specifically about ...

World - The Guardian - November 9

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