News Trends: Our Top 10 Most Read News Articles of Q1

As the first-quarter earnings season kicks into high gear this week, it’s time to look back at what moved the markets in the first three months of 2019. 

Sure enough, there's a lot of Federal Reserve and Brexit mixed in - arguably the two biggest themes of the year thus far. However, in a surprising outcome, the most-read news story on Investing.com had nothing to do with either.    

Below we'll highlight the ten most popular news stories on Investing.com from Q1 2019. See what caught the eyes of Investing.com readers during the last quarter:

10. Gold Prices Drop Below $1,300 as Brexit Fears Fade, U.S. Dollar Rises

In a story published on March 14, gold prices fell back below the $1,300 level as fears over a no-deal Brexit eased and a rising U.S. dollar put downward pressure on prices.

9. Brexit Bedlam: May's EU Divorce Deal Crushed by 230 Votes in Parliament

Posted on January 16, British lawmakers defeated Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit divorce deal by a crushing margin, triggering political chaos that could lead to a disorderly exit from the EU or even to a reversal of the 2016 decision to leave.

8. Apple Bombshell Sends Investors To Safe Havens; 'Flash Crash' Jolts Currencies

In this story from January 3, Apple's rare warning on revenue rocked financial markets, as investors sought safety in bonds and less risky assets amid renewed concerns about slowing global economic and corporate growth.

7. Sears Bankruptcy Raises Old Questions About Cost of Going Broke

Published on January 13, this article touches on the bankruptcy of Sears, the 126-year-old retailer which survived the Great Depression and world wars.

6. Brent Dips as Demand Worries Weigh, U.S. Oil Prices Hit 2019 High

In this story, published on February 19, oil prices were mixed as concerns about global crude demand countered investor optimism around tightening supplies.

5. GM Extends Production at Detroit Factory Until Early 2020

Posted on February 24, General Motors said it had extended the production at its Detroit Hamtramck plant until January 2020, against an earlier plan to discontinue production in June this year.

4. European Shares Hit Five-Month High After No-Deal Brexit Rejected

From March 14, European shares rose to a five-month high after Britain's parliament voted to reject a disorderly Brexit.

3. Gold Prices Fall to 2019 Low

In this story from January 21, gold prices hit their lowest level of the year up until that point, as investor appetite for risk held up despite data showing China's 2018 economic growth slowed to a near three-decade low.

2. Gold Prices Slip Ahead of Fed Meeting

This story was posted on March 17, ahead of the Federal Reserve's March meeting, which revealed no more rate hikes expected for this year. Renewed optimism over prospects for a U.S.-China trade deal was also cited as a headwind for the safe-haven metal during that session.

1: Carnival Cruise Lines Tumbles Midday on Weak Guidance

Posted on March 26, Carnival shares fell 8% after the cruise line company issued weak profit guidance. The cruise line blamed “(c)hanges in fuel prices and currency exchange rates” in its press release.