United States

Waning OPEC influence to change industry dynamics

US equity markets have had their worst quarter since 2008.

The speed and scale of the market decline has been the defining feature of this market downturn, although this has been matched in unprecedented rapidity of response by both central banks and governments.

Following the unprecedented falls across all financial markets in recent weeks, the safest government bond markets have had to become cash vaults for fund allocators trying to raise the liquidity needed to plug the fast-growing holes left by the equity,...

Covid-19 and oil price plunge spook investors

Former Obama-appointed US Treasury official on recession outlook

Ten questions with... Canaccord's Richard Champion

Being selective key to weather the storm

Last Monday, for the first time in its history, the US Federal Reserve announced a liquidity programme that includes buying corporate debt.

Covid-19 virus impact blamed