Nike’s weaker-than-expected US sales growth shook already-rattled investors.

Weak eurozone manufacturing data sent investors scurrying for safety.

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China’s second-biggest public company, Tencent, reported weaker-than-expected results.

The Bank of England said it’d leave the UK’s interest rates unchanged.

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The US Federal Reserve announced that interest rates would stay low for a while longer.

Pharma and chemicals giant Bayer’s stock dropped after it lost another court battle over hazardous weedkillers.

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Phone maker Xiaomi reported growing profit, but its stock continues to lag China’s resurgent tech sector.

British tech darling ASOS fell from investors’ graces – while online grocer Ocado rose in their estimations.

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Global payments company Worldpay agreed to a $43 billion US takeover.

The economic picture in Europe may not be so bad after all, according to Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, and Citigroup.

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German titans Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank are starting formal merger discussions.

Investment managers may increasingly have to look to China and “alternative” investments for growth, says Morgan Stanley.

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The UK Parliament voted to delay Brexit.

A major economic research group slashed its forecasts for German growth.

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Zara owner Inditex and Adidas added further gloom to the global retail industry.

Struggling pharmacy chain Rite Aid announced it was cutting 400 corporate jobs – including its CEO’s.

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The UK parliament voted down the latest version of its Brexit deal – and now a decision on whether to potentially accept no deal beckons.

Denim maker Levi Strauss is planning a return to the stock market at a tough time for US retailers.

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Aerospace firm Boeing’s stock fell 7% after a second crash involving its best-selling plane in five months.

Chipmaker Nvidia announced its biggest-ever deal: the $7 billion acquisition of a rival firm.

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