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The article reports on the expectations of investors for the U.S. stock market in 2019. According to investors, the stock market will recover after experiencing the worst annual decline in a decade. They indicated some of the issues facing the stock market, including interest rate increases implemented by the Federal Reserve and the trade war between the U.S. and China.

The article examines how the performance of the Dow Jones stock market on January 20, 2016 could be indicative of an improve U.S. market. Comparisons are made to the stock markets in China and Europe as the author comments on U.S. economic conditions. Results from the Standard and Poor's 500-stock index and the Nasdaq composite index are also included.

The article discusses the decreases in stock price indexes and stock prices, with a particular focus on China's declining economic conditions and slowing economic growth and the outlook for the Asian economy. An overview of the impact that China's economy has on U.S. economic conditions is provided.

The article discusses the impact of China's devaluation of its currency and economic policy on global stock markets. Emphasis is given to topics such as the value of currencies of developing countries, declines that lead to a bear market, the loss of points in the Dow Jones industrial average, and the possibility of rate increases by the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank.

The article focuses on the devaluation of the Chinese currency the renminbi as of August 11, 2015. The author explores how the devaluation could impact the global economy, examines other currencies that have fallen in value, including the yen and the euro, and analyzes the possibility of an economic stagnation in the U.S.

The article focuses on the implications of People's Bank of China's decision to lower the rate at which the yuan will trade against the US dollar, the largest devaluation in 20 years. It discusses investors' response that signalled a sharper than expected slowdown in the world's second biggest economy. Lawrence Summers, the former Australian Treasury secretary, says the risks of a deflationary, secular stagnation in the US would be increased by a large devaluation of the renminbi.

The article discusses the impact of a devaluation in China's currency, the renminbi, on the attitudes of investors and the performance of global stock markets. Topics include the benefits of the renminbi devaluation on the Chinese economy and its exporters, a decline in investors' perception of the Chinese economy due to the renminbi devaluation and the extreme efforts of Chinese authorities to bolster the sale of Chinese stocks, and investors' mistrust in China's economic data.

The article discusses investment in the initial public offering (I.P.O) of electronic commerce (e-commerce) company Alibaba Group from institutional investors including mutual funds, hedge funds, and pensions. Topics addressed include concerns regarding the company's future development, considerations of Alibaba's profits and revenues, and Alibaba's corporate structure. Investors' views on Alibaba's valuation are discussed.

The article discusses banks' concerns over a potential commodities fraud regarding mining company Decheng Mining's pledges of copper and aluminum at China's Qingdao Port as collateral for loans as of June 11, 2014. Topics addressed include concerns about a broader trend of such pledges within China, as well as commodities-based loans made by bank Citigroup in China.

The article reports on the recovery of stocks market in the U.S. on September 2, 2015 despite the decline on September 1 following a weak report on manufacturing in China that raised concern about economic growth worldwide.

The article reports on the decline in the investments of U.S.-based Goldman Sachs Group and Bank of America in Industrial & Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) and China Construction Bank (CCB), respectively, amid the global economic slowdown in 2008. As of September, investments of Bank of America in CCB was valued at $14.5 billion while Goldman and its affiliates held a $7.14 billion stake in ICBC in August. It says that the 30% drop in the shares of ICBC could translate into a mark-to-market loss in excess of $1.5 billion in the third quarter of the year.

The author argues that the 11% increase in investment made by the Bank of America in China Construction Bank will not be followed by other investors as China experiences deteriorating credit quality, slowing loan growth and a weak economy. He raises concern about large numbers of Chinese export companies affected by the global economic slowdown and the rising yuan. He speculates that if Chinese banks run into trouble, some may take advantage of lockup periods expiring in the fourth quarter to exit their investments.