The Bangladesh DSE General Index decreased 445 points or 9.99% since the beginning of 2020, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from Bangladesh. Historically, the Bangladesh Stock Market (DSE Broad) reached an all time high of 6336.88 in November of 2017. The Bangladesh Stock Exchange All Share Price Index tracks the performance of all companies listed on the Dhaka Stock Exchange.

The Euronext BEL 20 decreased 957 points or 23.84% since the beginning of 2020, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from Belgium. Historically, the Belgium Stock Market (BEL20) reached an all time high of 4759.01 in May of 2007. The BEL20 is the benchmark stock market index of Euronext Brussels. It tracks the performance of 20 most capitalized and liquid stocks traded in Belgium. The BEL20 is a modified capitalization-weighted index. The index has a base value of EUR 1000 as of January 1, 1991.

The Gaborone decreased 98 points or 1.30% since the beginning of 2020, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from Botswana. Historically, the Botswana Stock Market (BSI DCI) reached an all time high of 11096.92 in August of 2015. The DCI (Botswana Gaborone Index) is a major stock market index which tracks the performance of the biggest companies traded in the Botswana Stock Exchange. It is a capitalization-weighted index.

Brazil’s Ibovespa rebounded sharply after a less than expected employment report in the US and reopening hopes boosted sentiment. On Friday, President Bolsonaro authorized the inclusion of two more activities to the nationwide essential business list: construction and industrial activities, while Sao Paulo announced the extension of its quarantine until 31 May. On the domestic side, Brazil recorded its worst month ever of auto production, booking a 99.4 percent decline in output. During the first quarter, production declined 39.4 percent. The Ibovepsa gained 2145 points or 2.8% to 80,263. . Historically, the Brazil Stock Market (BOVESPA) reached an all time high of 119593.10 in January of 2020. The IBOVESPA is a major stock market index which tracks the performance of around 50 most liquid stocks traded on the Sao Paulo Stock Exchange in Brazil. It is a gross total return weighted index. The index has a base value of BRL 100 as of January 2, 1968. Since 1968, The Bovespa Index has been adjusted 11 times by a factor of 100 in 1983 and by factor of 10 in 1985, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, and 1997.

The SOFIX decreased 119 points or 21.02% since the beginning of 2020, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from Bulgaria. Historically, the Bulgaria Stock Market (SOFIX) reached an all time high of 1981.80 in October of 2007. The SOFIX is a major stock market index which tracks the performance of the most liquid companies listed in The Bulgaria Stock Exchange. The companies included in the index must have a capitalization of more than BGN 50 Million, a yearly turnover of above BGN 2 Million and more than 500 shareholders. It is a free float market capitalization weighted index. The index has a base value of BGN 100 as of October 20, 2000.

CME orders executed in one-tenth of a second are on the rise as robots power trades

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Emirate seeks to get grip on sector after prices fall 40% from their 2014 peak

New York listing of XP highlights transition to a new world of lower interest rates

How a squabble between Saudi Arabia and Russia led to ‘the nuclear version of a price war’

My portfolio is down about 35 per cent, but I’m sticking with my small-cap heroes 

Microsoft lost its antitrust suit, blew big chances yet grows on

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China shutdown leaves crews stuck at sea, shipyards deserted and shipowners hunting for work

Cable company added Three as a new customer for so-called ‘backhaul’ network

Patrick Jenkins and guests discuss the outlook for the UK mortgage market, the reform of India's state-owned banks and leadership changes at UBS. With special guest Darren Cook, Mortgage Analytics Manager at Moneyfacts.

Contributors: Patrick Jenkins, financial editor, Nicholas Megaw, retail banking correspondent, Benjamin Parkin, Mumbai correspondent, Alice Ross, wealth correspondent, and Stephen Morris, European banking correspondent. Producer: Fiona Symon

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Join our campaign for clear pension charges - FT Money has been exploring the impossibility of comparing the costs of drawdown plans. The FT is calling on the pensions and advise industry to be transparent about charges to help people to shop around. In this week's show, FT Money Show presenter Claer Barrett interviews o the FT's pensions expert about our campaign. Next up, the spread of the coronavirus has given world stock markets a nasty turn - FT Moneys' new investment reporter, Madison Darbyshire, talks about how investors are reacting. And finally, to cheer listeners up a bit - James Max, our Rich People's Problems columnist is here to discuss a burning issue - the government's proposed ban on coal fires. 

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It's been a week of shock and awe for UK investors. Wednesday started with an emergency interest rate cut from the BoE. New chancellor Rishi Sunak then delivered a Budget full of emergency "first aid" measures to help workers, the self employed and small businesses survive the crisis - and some very unexpected news for wealthy pension savers. And in the meantime - stock markets around the world continue to experience deep falls as central banks work out how to respond to the coronavirus.

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Global property portals report big increases in Chinese inquiries

Franklin Templeton funds have lost $1.2bn on biggest Argentine positions

Guido Sandleris says it is ‘too soon’ to declare that stability has returned to peso

Reimposition of currency controls is admission of defeat by president

Despite 8% drop in assets, French fund manager reports stronger performance than listed rivals

Sotheby’s has gone under the hammer for $3.7bn ending 31 years of public ownership, with the venerable auction house sold to Patrick Drahi, billionaire founder of the European telecoms group Altice. Arash Massoudi discusses the sale and what it means for the art market with Harriet Agnew and Melanie Gerlis.

Contributors: Suzanne Blumsom, executive editor, Arash Massoudi, corporate finance and deals editor, Harriet Agnew, FT Paris correspondent, and Melanie Gerlis, FT art market columnist. Producer: Fiona Symon

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Tuesday, March 17

Governments in all large western economies took drastic measures to limit public movement on Monday in an urgent effort to arrest the spreading coronavirus pandemic while US stocks plunged despite a set of emergency measures laid out by the Federal Reserve on Sunday. Plus, an analysis by the Financial Times finds that the UK and the US have key weaknesses in their healthcare systems which could trigger a collapse if put to the test by the outbreak. 

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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

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?