By Eleanor Whitfield
Former buy-side analyst. Leads the desk with a focus on global markets, macro flows and what moves portfolios.
SK Hynix ADR Debuts on Nasdaq: What Investors Should Watch
SK Hynix's American depositary receipts start trading on the Nasdaq today, priced at $149 each—a 3% premium over its Korean shares. The list
India's NSE Takes IPO Roadshow Global Ahead of October Listing
India's National Stock Exchange is pitching its IPO to over 30 global institutions this month, with a listing expected around October. The e
Beijing Orders Meta to Unwind $2 Billion Manus AI Deal, Tencent Steps In
Beijing has ordered the reversal of Meta's $2 billion acquisition of AI startup Manus. Tencent is reportedly in talks to lead a new $2 billi
Aluminum Prices Slide as Emirates Global Restarts Key Al Taweelah Refinery After Outage
Aluminum prices dropped after Emirates Global Aluminium resumed operations at its Al Taweelah refinery following a 3.5-month outage. The res
Analysts Stay Cautious on Daimler Truck After Q2 Uptick
Daimler Truck's Q2 sales rose 8% to 86,707 vehicles, but MWB Research keeps a sell rating and €30 target. The firm warns the gain is from a
Hong Kong Stocks Edge Higher as Chip Rally Offsets US-Iran Tensions
Hong Kong stocks climbed Monday, led by chip shares that lifted the tech sector. The Hang Seng Index gained 0.6% as traders looked past US-I
NEC to Unify Profit Reporting Across All Segments, Targets ¥3 Trillion IT Revenue
NEC is simplifying its financial reporting by switching to a single profit metric—Non-GAAP operating profit—across all business segments. Th
US Pressures Samsung and SK Hynix to Build AI Memory Chip Plants in America
The US is urging South Korea's Samsung and SK Hynix to manufacture AI memory chips domestically. SK Hynix is preparing a Nasdaq debut, while
Bayer Sells Minority Stake in Contraceptives Unit to Apollo for €3 Billion
Bayer has struck a €3 billion deal with Apollo Global Management, selling a minority stake in its long-acting reversible contraceptives busi
European Stocks Flat as Tech Slump Offsets Travel and Mining Gains
European stocks were nearly flat on Friday, with the STOXX 600 up just 0.2% but heading for a weekly decline. A takeover bid for EasyJet and
EU Anti-Dumping Duties on Chinese Tyres Weigh on Japanese Rubber Futures
Japanese rubber futures slipped from a two-week high as the EU imposed anti-dumping duties of 4.3%-45.3% on Chinese tyre imports and the yen
Global M&A Hits $3.2 Trillion as Walmart Discounts Signal Two-Speed Economy
Global M&A hit $3.2 trillion through June, up 45% year-over-year, even as Walmart rolls out summer discounts on everyday items. The contrast