Lynn Thomasson

London

Managing Editor, EMEA Markets Editing at Bloomberg News

Markets editing hub at @business

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Articles

After Buffett's 5,500,000% Run, a New Era for Berkshire Begins

1 month ago | bloomberg.com | Lynn Thomasson

The famed investor hands the keys to Berkshire Hathaway and its $350 billion cash pile to Greg Abel. This article is for subscribers only. Apple’s Tim Cook called him inspiring. Bank of America’s Brian Moynihan praised his lessons on life and business.
Stock Market Crash: Trump Trade War Hits S&P 500, Nasdaq 100

2 months ago | bloomberg.com | Lynn Thomasson

Stocks get crushed by recession fears, with the S&P 500 plunging 9% this week. This article is for subscribers only. Investors were forced to reckon with President Donald Trump’s vision for the US economy this week, and the verdict was dire: the trade war he unleashed is threatening to set off a worldwide recession — and fast. Less than 48 hours after Trump rolled out his punitive tariffs, China retaliated.
Bloomberg Retracts Incorrect Story on South African Bonds

2 months ago | bloomberg.com | Lynn Thomasson

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The S&P 500’s Meltdown Into a Correction Only Took 16 Days

2 months ago | bloomberg.com | Lynn Thomasson |Natalia Kniazhevich

US stocks tumbled into a correction yesterday, with the S&P 500 capping a 10% plunge from a peak in mid-February. It’s another milestone in what’s been a grim year for American investors. Here’s a roundup of the latest Bloomberg analysis on the selloff:Credit markets are now beginning to confirm the growth angst that’s fueled a more than $5 trillion equity wipeout since late February.
US Tariff Threats No Longer Have Any Shock Value to Markets - Bloomberg

Feb 24, 2025 | bloomberg.com | Katie Greifeld |Lynn Thomasson

Donald Trump’s tariff threats are losing their shock value across asset classes.
Rusal Stock Trading Surges 15-Fold on Bets of Russia Reopening

Feb 21, 2025 | news.bloomberglaw.com | Selcuk Gokoluk |Lynn Thomasson

One of the few Russian companies left on any of the world’s major exchanges saw a more than 15-fold surge in trading activity this week as speculators bet US President Donald Trump will try to ease sanctions. An average of 4.2 million shares of United Co. Rusal International PJSC changed hands in Hong Kong this week, compared with about 250,000 in January.
Russia Reopening Bets Spark 15-Fold Surge in Rusal Stock Trading

Feb 21, 2025 | bloomberg.com | Selcuk Gokoluk |Lynn Thomasson

One of the few Russian companies left on any of the world’s major exchanges saw a more than 15-fold surge in trading activity this week as speculators bet US President Donald Trump will try to ease sanctions. An average of 4.2 million shares of United Co. Rusal International PJSC changed hands in Hong Kong this week, compared with about 250,000 in January.
Wall Street's Top Trends So Far in 2025

Feb 14, 2025 | bloomberg.com | Lu Wang |Lynn Thomasson

This article is for subscribers only. The year is still young, but moves on Wall Street this week point to a couple of important trends to keep an eye on. On point 1: Just look at recent moves in the world’s largest bond market. An exchange-traded fund tracking long-dated Treasuries (ticker TLT) dropped more than 1% after Wednesday’s dispiriting inflation report, before staging a rally in the largest back-to-back reversal since November.
Acciones y bonos estables a la espera de datos de nóminas en EE.UU.

Feb 7, 2025 | bloomberg.com | Lynn Thomasson |Allegra Catelli

Las acciones, bonos y el dólar registran movimientos leves a la espera del informe mensual de empleo de EE.UU., el cual debiera ayudar a decidir la senda de las tasas de interés. Amazon.com Inc. caía en las operaciones de premercado tras divulgar perspectivas más débiles de lo esperado. Los futuros del S&P 500 registran pocos cambios, con el índice en camino de un avance semanal del 0,7%. Los rendimientos de los bonos del Tesoro a 10 años se mantienen en el 4,43%.
Unbeatable US Stocks Leave Diversifiers In the Dust

Nov 22, 2024 | bloomberg.com | Lu Wang |Lynn Thomasson

This article is for subscribers only. The “America First” trade that surged in the immediate aftermath of Donald Trump’s electoral victory is on display again this week, with banks and smaller companies pushing the stock market ever higher yesterday.