Economic news
Wall Street groups hire traders to wade into prediction markets
Big financial companies expand beyond traditional securities to arbitrage event contracts in sport and politics
Instability, not uncertainty, defines today’s investing environment
The market is navigating a regime where there is more volatility, dispersion of returns and changes in stock leadership
China’s annual trade surplus hits a record $1.2 trillion as December exports sharply beat estimates
China’s exports growth in December sharply beat expectations, catapulting the annual trade surplus to a record high.
China’s state iron ore buyer flexes muscles in talks with global miners
Australian producer Fortescue says China Mineral Resources Group is ‘key risk’ for market as Beijing seeks more leverage