Japan’s Nikkei posts first annual loss since 2011

George Pearkes, Bespoke Investment Group global macro strategist, comments on the sell-off in U.S. equities. He speaks with Bloomberg's Caroline Hyde, Taylor Riggs and Romaine Bostick on "Bloomberg Markets: What'd You Miss?"

Pakorn Peetathawatchai, president of Stock Exchange of Thailand, discusses foreign outflows, his confidence in the Thailand market, the Thai baht, the IPO market and the stock market rally. He speaks exclusively on “Bloomberg Markets: Asia” from the sidelines of the Thailand Focus 2019 conference in Bangkok.

The London Stock Exchange Group is reportedly set to spurn a takeover bid from Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd. Bloomberg's Jan-Henrik Foerster reports on "Bloomberg Surveillance."

Multiple Wall Street pundits have stated that the stock market will plunge if Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren wins the White House in 2020. Similar comments were made ahead of President Donald Trump’s victory in 2016, but the S&P 500 has gained more than 40% since his election. Bloomberg’s Sarah Ponczek examines how Wall Street’s White House-related predictions have fared in the past. She speaks on “Balance of Power.”

Tesla's stock price has continued a strong finish to a turbulent 2019 on the back of a Reuters report suggesting the company secured major financing from China for its first overseas plant in Shanghai.

Global stock markets are continuing their bumpy ride today, after a slump on Monday that was the worst in two years. Japanese shares in particular saw sharp falls, catching up with regional bourses after being closed for a holiday yesterday. Also today, we look at the impact the factory shutdowns in China are having on the textile industry.

Public health officials have urged businesses to prepare for an outbreak in the US, a move that has triggered yet another market downturn. For investors, "it's hard to be optimistic," according to financial analysts.

The Nigerian Stock Exchange, sub-Saharan Africa's second biggest, has won approval from its members to become a listed company.

European stocks plummeted just after opening as the coronavirus outbreak destabilizes the world economy. Recent global stimulus measures failed to offset virus concerns.

A supermarket in Tokyo is packed with shoppers Friday morning and many shelves are emptied as Tokyo's governor urges people to stay home this weekend, warning of a possible "explosion" of the coronavirus after scores of new cases were discovered this week.

European stock markets have started the month in the red, after global shares had their worst three months since the financial crisis. The massive sell-off began around six weeks ago as investors tried to adapt to the coronavirus pandemic. As we enter a new quarter, there is no sign of improvement - stocks in Europe slumped by over 3 percent in trading this Wednesday. Also today, we discuss new figures showing that online sales have fallen for many French retailers since the lockdown began in the country

Ghana is the seventh largest trading partner of China in Africa. Thousands of businesses and traders in the West African country rely heavily on products from China to serve millions of consumers but the outbreak of the Coronavirus especially in China means they can’t access goods to stay in business. They are beginning to feel the impact