Standard Chartered shares struggle to rebound after US lawmaker triggered $3bn sell-off Banking Shares in Standard Chartered inched higher on Monday, but failed to fully recover from a dramatic sell-off at the end of last week that was triggered by a United States congresswoman. The bank’s stock nudged up by one percent as markets opened, reaching 1,319.50. But, this remained far below the 1,407 price point prior to [...]
President Trump threatens to double tax rates for foreign firms Politics Donald Trump has threatened to double tax rates for foreign nationals and companies in the US in what he said was a bid to hit back at “discriminatory” duties on American firms. The President set out a memo on his ‘America first’ trade policy on Monday which referred to an almost 100-year old element of [...]
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What’s happening to Gamestop shares and who is ‘Roaring Kitty’? May 15, 2024 Investing celebrity Roaring Kitty has caused another rally in Gamestop and other so-called "meme stocks" - who is he and what is he up to?
