By Eleanor Whitfield
Former buy-side analyst. Leads the desk with a focus on global markets, macro flows and what moves portfolios.
OpenAI locks down Astra development over hacking concerns
OpenAI has paused some work on its next model, Astra, after internal tests suggested it might be able to autonomously find and exploit serio
Tandem's PayGo model gains traction as pharmacy sales climb
Tandem Diabetes Care's PayGo program is shifting how insulin pumps are paid for. RBC estimates 10% of US sales went through pharmacy channel
Cytokinetics' Myqorzo launch gains early momentum, RBC says
RBC Capital Markets says early prescription data for Cytokinetics' new heart drug Myqorzo shows a healthy launch, with rising scripts and ma
RBC lifts Howmet price target to $350 on engine parts growth
RBC Capital Markets raised its price target on Howmet Aerospace to $350 from $325, citing strong demand for engine parts and capacity expans
STOXX 600 hits fourth straight record close on tech and earnings
Europe's STOXX 600 notched a fourth straight record close, up 0.3% to 660.25, as tech stocks and upbeat earnings drove gains. Softer US payr
Gold Miners Lift FTSE 100 as Metal Prices Jump, Oil Slips
Gold miners led the FTSE 100 higher on Friday as bullion prices jumped, offsetting weakness in oil majors. The index rose 0.3% despite crude
Glencore's ASX listing plan could trigger $1.5B in index fund buying
Glencore's planned secondary listing in Australia could trigger significant buying from index funds if it joins the ASX 200. Berenberg notes
ResMed shares slide 6% on weak 2027 outlook after Astral recall
ResMed guided to fiscal 2027 revenue of $5.75-5.85 billion, factoring a $75 million hit from the Astral ventilator recall. Shares fell about
Doximity lifts 2027 revenue forecast, touts AI safety win
Doximity shares jumped after the digital health platform raised its fiscal 2027 revenue forecast and said its Doximity Ask AI model beat the
Private credit investors test exits as Apollo sees redemptions cool
Apollo says redemption requests in its private credit fund have halved since the last tender, while Ares shrank a continuation fund after bu
July Jobs Miss Sends Treasury Yields Lower, Fed Hike Odds Trimmed
July payrolls unexpectedly fell by 23,000 and wage growth cooled to 3.2% year-over-year, sending Treasury yields lower. Traders trimmed odds
Stocks edge higher as July jobless rate holds at 4.1%
US stock futures ticked up after July unemployment held at 4.1%, easing fears of a sharp slowdown. Investors also kept an eye on Strait of H