Dhara Ranasinghe is an Associate Producer with CNBC.com, covering a range of topics including the global economy, financial markets and corporate news. Before joining CNBC, Dhara was a correspondent and sub editor with Reuters news agency in London and Singapore. She has reported on European Treasury markets, Asian economies and currency markets and edited company news stories. Dhara holds a Bachelor's degree in History from the London School of Economics.
A modest start to October for world stock markets suggest risk appetite may be resurfacing after a quarter marked by fear and risk aversion.
After more than a year of lower oil prices, consumers are beginning to reap the benefits of cheaper fuel for their homes and cars.
U.S. Treasury prices were lower on Wednesday, as a recovery in global stock markets dented the appeal of safe haven bonds.
The third quarter has been a bad one for global markets, with commodities among the hardest hit by China slowdown fears and U.S. rate uncertainty.
Wall Street shares were expected to open with solid gains on Wednesday, bolstered by a strong performance in Asian and European markets.
U.S. Treasury prices rose Tuesday amid global stock market volatility fanned by concerns about China's economy and the timing of U.S. rate hikes.
U.S. stock futures pointed to a positive start for Wall Street on Tuesday as commodities recovered slightly.
Goldman Sachs has cut its year-end forecast for the S&P 500 due to a slower pace of economic activity in China and the U.S. as well as low oil prices.
Prosecutors in the German state of Lower Saxony launch a criminal investigation into former CEO Martin Winterkorn.
U.S. stocks were set for a positive start, with sentiment cautious before U.S. Federal Reserve speakers, data and a budget battle in Washington.
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