By Eleanor Whitfield
Former buy-side analyst. Leads the desk with a focus on global markets, macro flows and what moves portfolios.
GIC Re Targets 40% Overseas Share by Shifting Away from Catastrophe Risk
GIC Re is reshaping its overseas business, aiming to increase international exposure from 25% to 40% over 3-5 years. The shift away from pro
Berenberg Cuts Tryg Price Target on DKK1.2 Billion Reserve Charge, Trims Buyback Hopes
Berenberg has turned more cautious on Tryg, cutting its price target to DKK160 after the insurer flagged a DKK1.2 billion one-off reserving
Credit Agricole Boosts Banco BPM Exposure to 29.9% via Derivatives, Pressuring Italy
Credit Agricole has lifted its economic exposure to Banco BPM to 29.9% via derivatives, just below a key takeover threshold. The move tighte
Tokyo Stock Exchange Plans Major Upgrade to Handle Surging Trading Volumes
The Tokyo Stock Exchange is upgrading its Arrowhead trading system to handle up to 1.5 billion trades daily. The move aims to reduce operati
MPC Container Ships Invests $340M in Four New Vessels, Raises 2026 Revenue Forecast
MPC Container Ships is spending $340 million on four modern container ships, each with a three-year fixed-rate charter attached. The deal li
African Markets Navigate Oil Slide, Weaker Rand, and Mixed Credit Signals
Oil slipped as supply worries eased, while South Africa's rand weakened and Africa headlines ranged from Gabon's Moody's outlook cut to Ivor
RWE Gets Upgrade After €3.6B Amprion Deal: Analyst Sees Attractive Valuation
RWE's €3.6 billion stake in Amprion earns it an upgrade from AlphaValue/Baader Europe to 'add.' The deal shifts the utility toward regulated
South Korean Chip Stocks Surge After Micron's $22 Billion AI Signal
SK Hynix rose as much as 11.6% and Samsung gained up to 6.2% after Micron beat forecasts and pointed to $22 billion in customer supply commi
Vedanta Returns to US Bond Market to Refinance Costly Debt with Cheaper Notes
Vedanta's finance arm is issuing new dollar bonds with coupons as low as 7.25% to repurchase older notes paying double-digit interest. The m
Shanxi Safety Checks Tighten Coking Coal Supply, Support Prices
Coking coal and coke futures on China's Dalian exchange ticked higher as safety inspections in Shanxi slowed miners' return to full output a
Jarden Cuts Emeco Target to AU$1.05 on Weak Fleet Utilization, Flat FY2027 Outlook
Jarden has turned cautious on Emeco Holdings, cutting its price target to AU$1.05 after the company flagged weaker fleet utilization and gui
Oil's Plunge Eases Pressure on Indian Rupee as RBI Steps In
A sharp slide in oil prices is giving the Indian rupee some breathing room, with Brent crude falling over 10% this week. Traders expect the