Nicholas Megaw

First-half activity boosted by companies bringing forward deals to avoid pre-election market volatility

An industry that has been hoovering up mathematicians to devise new trading strategies is now leaning on political scientists for guidance

Attended by prominent figures such as tech billionaire Michael Dell, Blackstone chief Stephen Schwarzman and Yasir Al-Rumayyan, the head of Saudi

Small-cap stocks surge in expectation they will benefit disproportionately from a Fed interest rate cut

Handful of secretive businesses including Jane Street and Citadel Securities have seized market share from the old guard

Borrowers ‘strike while the iron’s hot’ to raise more than $50bn this week

Market Questions is the FT's guide to the week ahead Valentina Romei, Nicholas Megaw, Ian Smith

Equities investors seem unfazed by the risk that tariffs and tax cuts will push up inflation and deficits. But fears are rising

Promise of corporate tax cuts helps Russell 2000 index eclipse 2021 record

Bets incoming administration will enact ‘pro growth’ agenda spur rush into Wall Street equities