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(Bloomberg) -- South Korean stocks tumbled and the won approached its weakest level since 2009 following a weekend of political turmoil that left investors bracing for a period of heightened volatility. Most Read from BloombergA Chicago Skyscraper Cements the Legacy of a Visionary Postmodern ArchitectBrace for a Nationwide Shuffle of Corporate HeadquartersNYC’s Run-Down Bus Terminal Gets Approval for $10 Billion RevampKansas City Looks Back on its Long, Costly Ride With MicrotransitThe benchmark

(Bloomberg) -- Losses in the Chinese yuan and the euro have picked up in recent months, and that is worsening the outlook for emerging-market currencies in Asia and Europe.Most Read from BloombergA Chicago Skyscraper Cements the Legacy of a Visionary Postmodern ArchitectBrace for a Nationwide Shuffle of Corporate HeadquartersNYC’s Run-Down Bus Terminal Gets Approval for $10 Billion RevampKansas City Looks Back on its Long, Costly Ride With MicrotransitThat’s because the yuan and euro play a role

(Bloomberg) -- The S&P 500 will extend its record-setting rally to 7,100 by the end of next year amid a strong economy, according to Oppenheimer Asset Management, whose outlook is now the most bullish among peers.Most Read from BloombergA Chicago Skyscraper Cements the Legacy of a Visionary Postmodern ArchitectNYC’s Run-Down Bus Terminal Gets Approval for $10 Billion RevampKansas City Looks Back on its Long, Costly Ride With MicrotransitFundamentals “suggest the current resilience of the economy

A relentless rally in U.S. stocks is showing few signs of slowing into year-end, even as rising valuations and signs of excessive speculation fuel worries that a pullback may be overdue. The S&P 500 notched its 57th record close of the year on Friday and is up nearly 28% in 2024, driven by a robust U.S. economy, expectations of lower interest rates and excitement over the tax cuts and deregulation promised by President-elect Donald Trump. The S&P 500 has gone over 13 months without straying 10% or more from its record high, the longest such streak in nearly three years.

(Bloomberg) -- The incoming US administration’s potential move to raise tariffs on trading partners could combine with conflicts around the globe to increase risk in financial markets next year, according to the chief executive of UBS Group AG. Most Read from BloombergA Chicago Skyscraper Cements the Legacy of a Visionary Postmodern ArchitectBrace for a Nationwide Shuffle of Corporate HeadquartersNYC’s Run-Down Bus Terminal Gets Approval for $10 Billion RevampKansas City Looks Back on its Long,

If you are wondering how markets have reacted to the stunning fall of President Bashar al-Assad in Syria, the answer is calmly. Gold and oil prices are up around 0.4%, but that's a modest move for such a rapid turn of events and there are no signs of a rush to safety. It would certainly seem to be a bloody nose for Russian President Putin who has spent years propping up the Assad regime and stands to lose control of his only naval base in the Mediterranean.

China's exports likely grew in November, slower than last month's bumper data but continuing an upbeat trend as Chinese exporters likely frontloaded shipments amid growing tariff risks from the incoming U.S. administration. Outbound shipments are expected to have risen 8.5% year-on-year by value in November, the median forecast of 22 economists in a Reuters poll showed, compared to a 12.7% jump in October. Meanwhile, South Korea, a leading indicator of China's imports, reported a fourth-straight month of slowing exports growth in November, hitting a 14-month low, as shipments to the U.S. and China fell amid tariff uncertainty.