Richard Macauley

3 days ago | bloomberg.com | Richard Macauley

Good morning. Positive murmurs from the China-US trade talks are boosting stock markets. Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says he hopes Russia's Vladimir Putin doesn't look for excuses to cancel their planned meeting this week. And Pope Leo calls for a lasting end to hostilities. Listen to the day’s top stories. European stock futures rose along with US contracts and most Asian equities, as the US and China made “substantial progress” on trade talks.

1 week ago | bloomberg.com | Richard Macauley

Good morning. The dollar rebounds on signs the US service sector remains strong. Friedrich Merz takes over as German chancellor today. And 12-cent cola is shaking up India’s fizzy drink industry. Listen to the day’s top stories. The dollar bounced back after two days of declines as data showed activity at US service providers accelerated last month. Wells Fargo’s Christopher Harvey expects the S&P 500 Index to end the year at more than 7,000. And FTSE 100 contracts pointed higher after a long weekend.

2 weeks ago | bloomberg.com | Richard Macauley

Good morning. Mark Carney is set to win by a narrow margin to lead Canada as prime minister. HSBC and Deutsche Bank earnings beat estimates.. And Amazon launches a challenge to SpaceX. Listen to the day’s top stories. Canada’s Liberals are set to win the election by a narrow margin, giving a mandate to Prime Minister Mark Carney. Get caught up on everything that was at stake in the vote.

2 weeks ago | bloomberg.com | Richard Macauley

Good morning. US trade talks with Asian countries are moving along “very well.” Volodymir Zelenskiy sounds hopeful after a meeting with Donald Trump. And read why London is the best place to drink whisky. Listen to the day’s top stories. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told ABC News that trade discussions with Asian countries are “moving along very well,” but with no sign of progress in talks between Beijing and Washington, China stocks slipped.

1 month ago | bloomberg.com | Richard Macauley

Good morning. European futures gain on optimism over a US pause to consumer tech tariffs. Euro-area inflation expectations dip slightly. And central London has lost 11,000 workers. Listen to the day’s top stories. European stock futures rose after Donald Trump paused additional import duties on consumer electronics, though he later said the US will place those goods in a different “tariff bucket.” Check our markets wrap here.