The Markets Ledger

Global stocks head for best week since May

Global stocks headed towards their best ​weekly performance in two months on Friday after a lukewarm U.S. jobs report dampened expectations for an imminent rate hike from ‌the Federal Reserve, which restrained the dollar and gave gold a boost.

Elon Musk becomes world’s first trillionaire

Elon Musk has become the world’s first trillionaire, with SpaceX’s long-awaited stock market debut, at $150 per share, propelling the founder and CEO into uncharted financial territory.