President-elect Donald Trump’s win, coupled with a quarter-point interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve, pushed major stock indexes into record territory.

Big changes are coming in the next Trump administration. But your investing plans needn’t change, our columnist says.

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Yields on government bonds — which underpin all kinds of borrowing in the economy — are rising. But the Fed is cutting rates. What gives?

Steps to bolster the economy have set off a stock buying frenzy. Our columnist spoke to Chinese investors about why they are jumping in knowing the risks.

Weak sales in China at LVMH, the owner of Dior, Tiffany and more, sent a shudder through the luxury sector.

The finance minister said Beijing would sell bonds to supplement spending and help banks but did not detail how much.

Despite the risks of investing at a volatile time, investors see the recent stock rally as a rare opportunity to make money when China’s economy is sluggish.

The government has fired up investors by encouraging banks to lend more to buyers of stocks and real estate, but officials refrained on Tuesday from promising more stimulus.

Economic stimulus moves triggered a broad rally in trading in Shanghai and Shenzhen.