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Global markets were mixed overnight, as the major US market indices fell, with US stocks coming off their worst five-day drop in seven months last week. Apple led technology stocks lower and tensions between Western powers and Saudi Arabia added to alread

Global markets rose on Friday after a week of blistering losses as investors returned to technology and other growth sectors, but gains were hampered by ongoing worries about US-China trade tensions and rising interest rates

Global markets continued to sell-off overnight, but the losses were less severe than the brutal sell-off in the previous session as technology stock outperformance helped limit losses. Gold surged 2.4% as its safe-haven status saw buying from investors.  

High growth Tech stocks such as Amazon and Netflix were hit the hardest, as rising Treasury yields and trade-related worries sapped investor risk appetite.

Global markets were mixed overnight, as stocks on Wall Street rose for the first time in four days, boosted by a rebound in technology stocks, but gains were kept in check after the International Monetary Fund said the China-US trade war would slow global

Stocks across Asia were hit hard as the Chinese market re-opened after a holiday period, with China’s Shanghai Composite Index dropping over -3%.

Global markets sold off on Friday, as the US unemployment rate fell to near a 49-year low of 3.7%, pointing to a further tightening in labour market conditions.

Global markets sold off overnight, with stocks on Wall Street experiencing the biggest drop in about 4-months, falling from record highs.

Italy is back in the headlines, with renewed jitters over Italy’s budget deficit as the European Commission warned of a Greek-style crisis looming in Italy.