First-quarter volatility deals $39bn blow to SNB as it steps up fight for Swiss franc

Investors are looking to the future, but should beware of over-optimism

Aircraft maker says strong demand for offering has removed need for government funding

SEC sets out proposal to provide investors with faster, broader trading figures

UK interdealer broker forecasts low single-digit revenue growth for the year

US Treasury secretary floats idea of shorter trading hours as staffing hit by virus

Watchdogs put 12-month extension on new margin requirements, citing coronavirus threat

Frantic trading across financial markets pushes revenues up at the exchange and financial data group

Hedge fund calls for court investigation into 2018 transfer of MyTheresa

Return of dispersion comes after years of similar returns across sectors

Rise of volatility and dispersion was supposed to bring a change of fortunes versus passive

Companies suffer steep share-price falls while Luckin implosion highlights risks

FT's Robert Armstrong looks at a disconnect between the US stock market and the economy

Sell-off dents investment holdings despite uptick in operating profit

Price of key steelmaking ingredient has held up, despite big drop in economic activity

Prices rebound from March lows after miner Kazatomprom slashes production

Producers’ realised prices are lower than they appear, while traders are braced for more turmoil

It is always easy for central banks to find reasons not to act

Investors fret over the level of economic stimulus Washington is likely to provide

Trading restrictions did not work in the past; there is less reason for them to work this time

Country becomes first in world to halt all stock, bond and currency trading

Buyers and sellers worry about risk of infection, say agents

Coronavirus lockdown hits lenders’ ability to offer mortgages and evaluate properties

Experts predict transactions could plunge 50 per cent year-on-year, but what could it mean for house prices? 

Share your experiences of trying to buy or sell a house under current market conditions 

Central banks repeatedly set the stage for the next boom and bust cycle, fuelled by growing debt

Sensible and targeted state intervention can help capitalism to thrive post-crisis

Sector across region hit by fears of panicked mass withdrawals due to pandemic

Harsher medicine this time round would put asset prices on a better long-term footing

‘We are ready to go further,’ says French minister after issuing temporary prohibitions

Every major asset class has been disrupted

S&P 500 closes lower as investors await more evidence of progress against virus and extra stimulus

AMF chairman cites uncertainty around dividends and coming downgrades to credit ratings

Volatility gauges for both regions show sharp falls from historic highs in March

Player values tumble as Europe’s top teams prepare to cut spending after pandemic weakens revenues

Deka Investment urges chairman to act quickly to end crisis of confidence in payments group after special audit

Tag Heuer’s digital chief sees connected watches as a point of entry to the mechanical models

Two- and five-year yields hit record lows as futures investors anticipate negative rates

Regional trading blocs would better align mutual interests and provide stability

Price crash provokes supply cuts but ‘all bets are off’ if second wave of pandemic hits

Promises of huge growth are yet to materialise — but there’s huge potential

I’ve drawn up a list of badly beaten-up stocks worthy of a punt

Service would allow retail investors to place own orders on market

Smart meter group’s IPO boosts hopes of fundraising uptick after lacklustre 2019

The holes in the investment case were there, but not many were looking

As world markets take a turn for the worse, investors use ETFs as they hope to profit from any bounceback 

Spanish and Italian bans on short selling follow US Federal Reserve’s liquidity injection

Political goodwill for Spire Healthcare could act as a tailwind once virus impact eases

New rules require banks to stick with a single rate after introductory deals

Lockdown presents a golden educational opportunity, particularly if you work in investment