During Monday’s report on earnings, HSBC may explain whether it’s easing its traditionally risk-averse stance in the light of Hong Kong’s plentiful and cheap liquidity, writes MarketWatch columnist Craig Stephen.

India, Russia and Indonesia are growing fast, but also are among the riskiest nations according to a new study, writes Thomas M. Kostigen.

We’ve witnessed a surreal sequence of events the last few years that shifted the course of world history, writes Todd Harrison.