The Wall Street Journal Markets

Good news on credit and capital have propelled bank stocks this year, but that might run out of steam.

The world’s largest crypto exchange has no headquarters, making it difficult for disgruntled traders to complain about the May crash.

Observers will be watching to see whether companies trounce Wall Street’s expectations and, with stock valuations sitting above long-term norms, seeking clues on what the future holds for company profits.

Hedge funds were battered by the surge of stocks such as GameStop and AMC in January, and they are still struggling to recover.

After languishing for months, the group has staged a resurgence with several tech behemoths hitting records in recent sessions.

The wealthy are borrowing more than ever, using low-interest loans backed by their investments in a strategy known as “buy, borrow, die.”

Here are seven major companies whose stocks moved on the week’s news.

Demand for debt from companies like Victoria’s Secret shows how far investors have reached for yield, passing a new milestone.

A Friday rally in the Dow put the index in positive territory for the week along with the S&P and Nasdaq.

A break in a rally for government bonds is sending yields higher on Friday after sharp declines earlier in the week.

The White House wants to make it easier for people to switch banks. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was given that power more than a decade ago.

In late May, an obscure BlackRock commodities ETF took in more than $1 billion in new money in less than a week. One driver of the movement was the fund firm itself.

Klarna Bank AB, one of Europe’s most valuable financial startups, said it struck a deal to buy e-commerce technology firm Hero Towers Ltd., a move that will expand its foothold in online shopping.

An additional after-tax contribution to your 401(k)—now allowed in the plans of many large employers— can grow tax free if it’s moved to a Roth account.

Highly enthusiastic Covid-19 vaccine stock investors aren’t leaving themselves much wiggle room if booster-shot demand is lighter than expected.

A new plan for “premier access” in Disneyland Paris will allow guests who pay extra to skip ride lines, and some see a potential preview of policy in the U.S.

Futures were mixed while U.S.-listed Chinese technology shares regained ground after a multi-day tumble

The bank took fresh steps to tackle its risk management in the wake of the $5.5 billion loss from Archegos Capital, with the creation of a new role that will police the effect of market moves on clients’ trading positions.

The few Swiss watch brands that haven’t been troubled by the pandemic are the hardest to invest in.

The ECB joins the fight against climate change, but there are problems posed by mixing environmental mandates with financial regulation enforced by unaccountable institutions.