Shares in Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), a key lender to technology start-ups, plunged after it announced plans to shore up its finances. Ed Butler finds out why other global shares have also suffered.
Iran and Saudi Arabia have agreed to re-establish diplomatic relations after seven years in a deal brokered by China seeking to reduce tensions in the oil-rich r ... Show More
Mar 2021
Powell’s comments send markets lower, oil rises on Opec+ moves, UK’s listing shake-up
<p><strong> </strong>Federal Reserve chair Jay Powell triggered a sudden sell-off in long-term US Treasury debt and equities Thursday, and Opec and Russia have decided against unleashing a flood of crude on to the market. Plus, the FT’s markets editor, Katie Martin, explains ... Show More
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Mar 2022
MM056: Oil will never trade below $90 again, here's why!
<p>After a week off the desk, it's great to be back with co-founder and head of trading Piers Curran to discuss what's been happening in markets this week.</p><br><p>We take a deep-dive into the latest news on Russia, where ongoing fighting has resulted in the biggest weekly incr ... Show More
1h 5m
Aug 2023
How Dubai is reshaping the global oil trade
<p>For decades, the global centre for oil trading has been Geneva, Switzerland. But Russia’s war in Ukraine changed that. Sanctions have made it harder for western traders to move Russian oil. Now, traders are flocking to a new trading hub that has no restrictions on oil from Rus ... Show More
17m 15s