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The past year has been a bruising and unpredictable one for investors. The FT's Nicole Bullock looks back at the highs and the lows of 2018 in markets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

31 Dec 201813min

The S&P 500 is on course for its worst December since 1931, the military is called in to deal with chaos at London's Gatwick airport and Malaysia targets Goldman Sachs for reparations over the 1MDB scandal. Plus, the FT's Aime Williams explains why the US is pulling troops out of Syria—and how that move has caused disarray in the Trump administration. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

21 Dec 201810min

US regulator takes Facebook to court, Altria set to take a stake in ecigarette company Juul Labs, and AB InBev forms a tie-up to bring cannabis-infused drinks to market. Then, the FT's Mike Mackenzie explains the decision from the Federal Reserve that sent US equities falling on Wednesday afternoon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

20 Dec 20188min

FedEx cuts back its full year outlook, Citi faces a loss of up to $180m on an Asian hedge fund trade and oil prices slide on supply and global growth concerns. Then, the FT's Eric Platt explains why market volatility is worrying credit investors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

19 Dec 20188min

CBS denies former chief executive Les Moonves a $120m payout, US stocks sink deeper into correction territory and Theresa May undergoes another test of confidence. Plus, the FT's Emily Feng takes us to China, where evidence is mounting of forced labour in its detention camps. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

18 Dec 20189min

Renault asks Nissan to hold an extraordinary general meeting, Qatar pledges to make substantial international investments and investors pressure ExxonMobil to keep emissions down. Plus, the FT's Laura Noonan tells us why investment bank bonuses look like they may be lower this year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

17 Dec 20188min

UK Prime Minister Theresa May attempts to save her Brexit deal, Wall Street has another wobbly day and the US Senate votes over Yemen in defiance of senior Trump administration officials. Plus, Leslie Hook takes us to Poland, where ministers from around the world are scrambling to reach a climate agreement before annual talks end this weekend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

14 Dec 20188min

UK Prime Minister Theresa May survives a vote of no confidence, Wall Street equities rise on optimism of US-China trade relations and Tencent Music Entertainment debuts on the New York Stock Exchange. Then, what to expect from Mario Draghi when the European Central Bank governing council meets today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

13 Dec 20189min