Francois Savary

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The Nikkei hit its highest level since August 1990. Photograph: KAZUHIRO NOGI/AFP via Getty Images
Shares soar to record highs on global recovery hopes

Global shares rallied, with Japan’s Nikkei hitting a three-decade peak, while US Treasuries extended their steepest sell-off in months on Friday as i(...)

Kingspan was one of the day’s better performers, climbing 1.25 per cent to €23.01
Chinese devaluation hurts markets in Europe

Car makers, miners and luxury goods manufacturers led a near across-the-board fall in European shares triggered by China’s decision to devalue its cur(...)

Pro-democracy protesters gather outside the Hong Kong government headquarters. Photograph: Alex Hofford/EPA
Hong Kong jitters affect global markets

After the worst week in almost two months for the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index, US stocks fell as Hong Kong protests added to geopolitical concern(...)