Alex Rankine

European stocks have enjoyed a surprisingly strong start to the year, with investors piling in despite the many problems facing the continent.

After a surprise drop in inflation, the Bank of England is set for more rate cuts in the year ahead. But investors are cautious about pricing in too many cuts

There are reasons for investors to be hopeful about 2025, with slowing interest rates and moderating oil prices. But trouble may be brewing in bond markets

Chinese stocks suffered in the new year from their worst first day of trading since 2016, despite a state stimulus package

Emerging markets underperformed their developed counterparts in 2024, but there are signs of recovery. We look at tthe key trends shaping these markets

After Yoon Suk Yeol's failure to declare martial law, South Korean markets are reeling, with the won nearing its weakest since 2009. Will this worsen the Korea discount?

Despite turmoil in France and Germany, Europe's stock markets could see a potential relief rally next year

US stocks have rallied since Donald Trump's election win, but starting valuations are so high that analysts forecast weak performance over the next decade. Is this the dot-com bubble 2.0?

Nifty 50, India's stock market index, has dropped 8% from a September record amid concerns of an economic slowdown and foreign investors pulling out

The Russian rouble plunged to its lowest level since the early weeks of the Ukraine invasion after US sanctions. Why are investors spooked and how will this affect Putin's economy?