Billionaire investor hits winning bets in global macro after closing to external money

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

Every major asset class has been disrupted

S&P up 23% from March nadir on back of state coronavirus action — but more falls possible, warn analysts

Asia-Pacific indices broadly higher after S&P 500 closes up 3.4%

Mike Mackenzie’s daily analysis of what’s moving global markets

Why, from an investment perspective, Covid-19 suppression is the equivalent of kicking the can down the road.

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

Brexit and election weigh on sentiment as builders suffer eighth month of contraction

Experts fear country is embarking on more white elephant projects

Countries ban exports in attempt to protect environment as consumption is set to soar

Middle East building downturn that began in 2015 shows little sign of abating

PMI rises to 8-month high on reduced uncertainty but downturn continues

The technology has significant potential to shake up the construction sector

Activity grew at its fastest pace in more than a year in February

Targets to include more women mean little without cultural change in the industry

Should the UK deliver its promises, infrastructure contractors will be in for a bonanza

Mixed messages follow industry protests over 2-metre distance ruling

Companies with strong balance sheets are best placed for post-crisis rebuild

Work in the sector slows at fastest rate since financial crisis

Coronavirus damage to economy drives eurozone investor sentiment to a record low

Housebuilder Barratt furloughs all but 15% of workforce and slashes executive pay

The pro-Beijing venture capitalist on Trump, China’s rise — and Xi Jinping’s ‘little red app’

The epidemic could weaken Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, feed conspiracy theories and lead to closed borders

It is an illusion to see victory for the former US vice-president as a geopolitical calendar reset

The pushback against globalisation will come from protectionists, national-security hawks and greens

Miles Johnson and Daniel Dombey discuss the lockdowns in Italy and Spain

As the human and economic damage mounts, old political divides are likely to re-emerge

Two questions serve as a reality check on excessive American declinism

How do democracies measure up against autocratic regimes in handling the pandemic?

It is easy to take advantage of frightened people who have accepted infringements on freedom

Several long-running conflicts are edging towards a temporary halt to hostilities

The ECB’s asset purchases are vital to the stability of the eurozone

Alternative providers fear it will harm competition in market for loans to small business

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

Strategists expect concerns about eurozone stability to dent the currency

Pexip deal marks bright spot in otherwise bleak European IPO market

ECB intends to resist court injunction to justify its sovereign bond purchases

Discovery in Zenith factory attic helps watchmaker claim the first all-black wristwatch title

Bundesbank told to halt participation unless central bank shows policy is ‘proportionate’

Sobering up after the crisis will require changes to tax laws, bonuses and pensions

Companies are seeking to tap whatever sources of affordable funding are available

Glencore-backed First Cobalt to open Canada refinery this year in attempt to cut reliance on China

IEA expects global consumption will decline 8% this year in largest drop since second world war

President’s pet project holds line on output growth despite oil crisis and mammoth losses

Developers of clean energy projects defy wider turmoil in the global energy markets

Two experts debate whether shift to low carbon can push forward amid economic stress

Whether we like it or not, spending on arms and security will rise in the next few years 

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