Organisation: S&P 500

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Oliver Mangan: The grim economic news rolls in from across the world

Economic data for the first quarter of the year are beginning to roll in from across the world and show big falls, with output plunging in March as the coronavirus and measures to contain it took hold.

Mon, 04 May, 2020

Major stake sold in tarnished €1bn Victoria’s Secret

L Brands in the US agreed to sell a controlling stake in its Victoria’s Secret brand to private equity firm Sycamore Partners in a deal that values the lingerie brand at $1.1bn (€1bn).

Thu, 20 Feb, 2020

Wall St rattled by bond report

A slide in Wall Street, involving fears over interest rates and reported Chinese cooling over US bonds, sent tremors around the world that an almost nine-year bull market in stocks was at an end.

Thu, 11 Jan, 2018

Oil price drives profits of major US listed firms lower

Profits from S&P 500 companies have fallen by about $25bn (€23.47bn) in the first three quarters of this year, and a further drop is expected before the end of 2015 as energy companies battle with lower oil prices and a sharp rally in the dollar hits exporters.

Tue, 24 Nov, 2015

Gloom hangs over market

THE Dow Jones industrial average fell below its post-September 11 closing low at midday yesterday territory already visited by the Nasdaq composite and S&P 500 with Johnson & Johnson the big loser amid concern about a government investigation.

Sat, 20 Jul, 2002