Indonesian Stock Swoon Rattles Traders, Triggers Circuit Breaker
  • March 18, 2025

Indonesian Stock Swoon Rattles Traders, Triggers Circuit Breaker

(Bloomberg) -- At the market open in Jakarta, it looked bad — but the kind of losses that wouldn’t raise traders’ eyebrows given the volatile nature of Indonesian stocks.Most Read from BloombergICE Eyes Massive California Tent Facility Amid Space ConstraintsHow Britain’s Most Bike-Friendly New Town Got BuiltThe Dark Prophet of Car-Clogged CitiesWashington, DC, Region Braces for ‘Devastating’ Cuts from CongressNYC Plans for Flood Protection Without Federal FundsThen it got worse. Selling intensif

Morning Bid: US stocks stabilise as Europe keeps surging
  • March 18, 2025

Morning Bid: US stocks stabilise as Europe keeps surging

Meanwhile, global stocks pushed higher on European stimulus bets. Today, I'll take a look at the Bank of England, one of the big central banks meeting this week. While the BoE is expected to hold tight at the upcoming meeting, I'll discuss why it could be set to surprise investors.

BofA Survey Shows Biggest-Ever Drop in US Stock Allocations
  • March 18, 2025

BofA Survey Shows Biggest-Ever Drop in US Stock Allocations

(Bloomberg) -- Investors have slashed holdings of US equities by the most on record, according to Bank of America Corp.’s latest survey, underscoring the massive rotation that’s underway in global markets.Most Read from BloombergICE Eyes Massive California Tent Facility Amid Space ConstraintsHow Britain’s Most Bike-Friendly New Town Got BuiltThe Dark Prophet of Car-Clogged CitiesWashington, DC, Region Braces for ‘Devastating’ Cuts from CongressNYC Plans for Flood Protection Without Federal Funds

XPeng sees better-than-expected quarterly revenue on new markets, cheaper SUVs
  • March 18, 2025

XPeng sees better-than-expected quarterly revenue on new markets, cheaper SUVs

XPeng forecast first-quarter revenue of 15 billion yuan to 15.7 billion yuan, the midpoint of which is above analysts' average estimate of 14.86 billion yuan, according to data compiled by LSEG. Earlier this month, XPeng revealed its refreshed G6 and G9 SUVs at prices lower than their previous models. The new G6 starts at 176,800 yuan ($24,402), 11.6% lower than its predecessor, while the starting price of the G9 is 5.7% lower at 248,800 yuan, XPeng Chairman He Xiaopeng said at a press conference.

Wall Street lower with Fed meeting, Trump-Putin call in focus
  • March 18, 2025

Wall Street lower with Fed meeting, Trump-Putin call in focus

Wall Street's main indexes fell on Tuesday as markets awaited the Fed's outlook on monetary policy and developments related to U.S. President Donald Trump's call with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on ways to end the three-year war in Ukraine. The Federal Reserve's two-day rate-setting meeting kicks off on Tuesday, and expectations are that the central bank will keep interest rates steady, according to data compiled by LSEG. Trump's tariff measures have sparked a trade tussle with major U.S. trading partners, prompting swift retaliatory actions.