Elections and oil prices among top talking points
Fell by $4trn since January 2018
Is a recession on the horizon?
Traditionally a signal of recession
'Hungry investors' coming back in
The European economy has proved a major disappointment this year. Investors started 2018 full of optimism.
It has been a difficult year for global equities, with volatility caused by factors such as concern about trade wars leaving many of the world's stock markets in retreat.