US markets fell sharply on Friday after JPMorgan’s quarterly earnings came in lower than expected and eurozone sovereign downgrades spook trader

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The trend for well-received high street trading updates continues, while traders book profits from resource stocks

Rally fracturing as investors become cautious ahead of potentially sentiment-shaping European bond auctions

Strategy of betting on last year’s worst performers may already be bearing fruit with some analysts targeting a stellar year for global stocks

China’s bond market has just served up its first-ever triple A bond default and its first-ever default on a special bond designed for smaller businesses

Move by Petroplus to shut down three refineries and plans by others to mothball some capacities on the US Atlantic coast will have a lasting impact on markets

Budapest wins breathing space after pledging to seek a fast agreement with international lenders, but the risk of a debt meltdown remains high

London equities return from a long weekend in bullish mood, with miners in the lead after Asian data stokes growth hopes

Shares begin the year on a brighter note as manufacturing figures fuel confidence the global economy can weather the eurozone debt crisis