Traders sell sovereign debt ahead of snap election that could give PM Sanae Takaichi fiscal spending mandate
Euro and sterling gain against US currency despite potential economic damage from new American tariffs
TCI’s 2025 gain for investors was the industry’s largest, according to annual ranking
Rule changes for share and bond listings come into force on Monday
Sector has jumped nearly 15% this month as investors bet domestic military spending will have to keep rising
Abundant but largely untapped rare earth deposits could offer leverage as diplomatic ties improve
The region’s vast holdings of US government debt give it leverage with the Trump administration
The region lacks the depth of long-dated investment capital needed to fund required energy infrastructure
A regime change in US stocks
Monetary policy is not meant to get as exciting as it has with the Trump administration’s attacks on the Fed
The strategies for coping when handed a disappointing award
Withdrawals at UK fund manager more than tripled last year to £3.9bn
Authorities blame resources projects for exacerbating flooding and landslides that killed more than 1,000 people
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Energy Fuels agrees $300mn deal to acquire Australian Strategic Materials in bid to create non-Chinese supply chain
Prime minister has vowed ‘responsible fiscal expansion’ as she heads for an election but needs to convince debt managers
Plus the sustainability of the small-cap rally
Billionaire’s firm plans portfolio to profit from rising and falling prices, following sharp sell-off in digital assets sector
Philipp Navratil tells staff that ESG has ‘gone off the agenda’ for US investors since president’s re-election
Interim President Delcy Rodríguez has repeatedly turned to fiery leftwinger Rafael Correa and his ex-ministers
London-based fintech had been at forefront of providing an alternative to high charges for cross-border interchange fees
Will more highly leveraged companies seek bankruptcy protection in 2026?
The dollar and Wall Street stocks fell after Trump said ‘no going back’ on campaign to control Arctic territory
European leaders criticise stance on Arctic island, with French president taking aim at ‘useless aggressivity’
Intercontinentally wide spreads
Though the Bulgarian lev was already pegged to the euro, the country had much to gain by joining the currency union
EU’s potential pivot on its carbon border tax may cause the energy-intensive sector to pull investments
American companies seek opportunities in Venezuela, the Middle East and Australia as domestic shale output plateaus
Plus mid caps play catch-up
A successful snap election would strengthen Sanae Takaichi’s mandate for increased government spending
Rocketing shares for the likes of recently listed Renk and Exosens are luring more of their peers to follow
Offloading mobile operator would be CK Hutchison’s latest disposal of European telecoms interests
Treasury committee urges watchdogs and Treasury to take more ‘proactive’ approach
Investment aims to persuade tech business to list in London as it gears up for IPO
The market reaction to the threat of tariffs on supposed allies over Greenland has been extremely telling
Despite today’s oversupply, crude is poised to rise
