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Russia just narrowly avoided a huge default, but investors still think there's a 50/50 chance of it happening in the next 12 months
The country's chances of defaulting on its bond payments are now around 55%, down from near 80% cha…
Hamza Fareed Malik
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A five-year-old bank lending to poor women in rural India has made it to MSCI in New York
Kolkata-based lender Bandhan Bank which has been servicing rural women with small loans, is now e…
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There are 52 companies representing $7 trillion worth of stock exposed to cryptocurrencies
"Creeping" exposure takes place in part when newly listed cryptocurrency companies are added to inv…
Carla Mozée
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Goldman Sachs slashes its 12-month forecast for Chinese stocks by 20% after unprecedented regulatory crackdown
Chinese stocks have fallen sharply since February in large part due to Beijing's crackdown on priva…
Harry Robertson
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Global shares teeter ahead of central bank meetings, while the dollar takes a breather
Shares in Europe and across Asia eased, as investors fretted about the outlook for the economy afte…
Amanda Cooper
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Global shares slide, as robust US jobs data pushes dollar near 20-year highs and investors brace for faster rate hikes
Strong jobs data has reinforced the expectation the Federal Reserve can be bold with interest-rate …
Amanda Cooper
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Earthquake-hit Turkey's stock exchange halts trading until February 15 as a deepening selloff knocks $35 billion off its key index
Media reports said the halt came after Turkish stocks on the Istanbul exchange have plummeted 16% i…
Ryan Hogg
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US-listed Chinese stocks crash to their lowest point in more than a year as Beijing ramps up its crackdown on corporations
A broad index tracking US-listed Chinese stocks has lost 30% of its value this year alone.
Carla Mozée
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Global shares head for worst week in a month, while the dollar trades near 2-month highs as the Fed's shift spooks investors
A more-hawkish stance by the Federal Reserve has forced equity indexes off recent record highs and …
Amanda Cooper
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Shares of Glenmark Pharmaceuticals and Indiabulls Housing Finance Ltd. recovered sharply
Shares of Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd. and Indiabulls Housing Finance Ltd. recovered sharply from…
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Infosys might be No. 1 stock on Sensex, Nifty, and MSCI Index
Analysts estimate Infosys' weightage on Nifty could increase to about 7.4% from 5.7%, to ar…
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What you need to know about markets this week: Biden's spending plans, bitcoin's blues and an unloved dollar vye with the first Fed meeting and a look at US GDP
Some key themes we're looking at include Biden's $1.9 trillion stimulus, the mauling of bitcoin by …
Amanda Cooper
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Global stocks close out a blockbuster 2020 on a slightly lower footing, with COVID-19 and an end to Brexit in focus
World shares head for record close to volatile year, while US stimulus checks, Brexit deal and vacc…
Amanda Cooper
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A guide to stock market indexes: What they measure and how they can guide your investing
A stock market index is a group of commonly themed individual stocks that represents an industry or…
Mariel Loveland
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Global stocks rise and US futures recover from brief slide after Trump effectively declared victory in the still-ongoing election
Investors bought equities, the dollar, crypto and crude oil and punished emerging-market currencies.
Amanda Cooper
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What is an index fund? A low-cost, low-risk way to invest in the stock market
Index funds are passively managed, low-cost mutual funds or ETFs that pool investors' money into a …
Ramsay Lewis
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Global stocks and oil sag, as Europe's COVID-19 lockdowns tighten and eclipse progress on US stimulus talks
European shares and US stock futures fall, with oil, as concern over rising COVID cases overtakes i…
Amanda Cooper
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US stocks could fall another 11% into bear market territory if coronavirus continues to hit global growth, MSCI says
MSCI's model assumes that short-term growth drops 2 percentage points, while the equity risk premiu…
Carmen Reinicke
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FTSE global indexes expected to include China stocks in a boost for Beijing
If the move is approved, then the FTSE inclusion could happen within a year, a person familiar with…
Michael Selby-Green,Michael S…
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Govt’s decision, banker’s delight! Removal of sub-limits on foreign ownership in Banks makes the Bank Index & markets rally
Shares of Axis Bank and Yes Bank surged in trade after the government re-interpreted the percentage…