By Eleanor Whitfield
Former buy-side analyst. Leads the desk with a focus on global markets, macro flows and what moves portfolios.
Three Small-Cap Stocks Plunge on Disappointing Updates: Aimei, Ionis, Rackspace
Aimei dropped 49% after ending a merger, Ionis fell 24% on a failed drug trial, and Rackspace sank 29% after cutting its 2026 outlook. The m
Financial Stocks Rise 1.1% as Jobless Claims Drop, Home Sales Slip
Wall Street's financial sector rose about 1.1% on Thursday as jobless claims dipped to 215,000, suggesting a resilient labor market. Meanwhi
Chilwa Minerals Files for Nasdaq IPO to Fund Exploration Through 2027
Chilwa Minerals has filed with the SEC to list American depositary shares on Nasdaq, each representing 10 ordinary shares. The IPO aims to r
China's CXMT Nears Landmark $5 Billion IPO, Challenging Samsung and SK Hynix
CXMT, the world's fourth-largest DRAM chipmaker, will begin taking investor orders next week for its Shanghai IPO, aiming to raise up to $5
US Stocks Rise as Oil Dips Despite US Strikes on Iranian Targets
US stocks rose Thursday as the Nasdaq, S&P 500, and Dow all gained ground, even as US Central Command announced strikes on 90 Iranian milita
TD Sees Loonie Stuck Near 71-72 Cents Until Fed Rate Cuts Narrow Yield Gap
TD Economics says the Canadian dollar could stay near 71-72 US cents through mid-2027. The loonie's next move depends on whether the US-Cana
Treasury Yields Dip as Buyers Return, $22B Bond Auction and Iran Tensions in Focus
US Treasury yields fell as buyers returned after a selloff, with the 10-year note at 4.551%. Investors are watching a $22 billion 30-year bo
Latin American Markets Steady as Oil Pulls Back 1.3% on US-Iran Strikes
Latin American currencies mostly strengthened and stocks were mixed as oil prices fell 1.3% despite new US-Iran strikes. Colombia's peso gai
Leveraged Tech Bets Keep US Stock Funding Costs Elevated After Quarter-End Spike
Borrowing against US stocks got unusually expensive around June quarter-end, and traders say the squeeze hasn't fully eased. Leveraged bets
SLC Agricola Buys Smaller Slice of Mato Grosso Farmland as Deal Splits Among Lessees
SLC Agricola agreed to buy 8,900 hectares of Mato Grosso farmland from Cosan's Radar portfolio for 669 million reais. The deal is smaller th
Arm Surges 12% to Lead European ADRs Higher; S&P Europe Index Up 0.5%
European companies trading in the US as ADRs posted modest gains, led by a 12% surge in Arm Holdings and a 6% rise in Nokia. The S&P Europe
Qiagen Shares Surge on Reports of Private Equity Takeover Interest at $50+ Per Share
Qiagen shares jumped 11% after Bloomberg reported that private equity firms EQT, Advent, and KKR are weighing takeover bids of at least $50