By Eleanor Whitfield
Former buy-side analyst. Leads the desk with a focus on global markets, macro flows and what moves portfolios.
Riverside Resources Advances Phase 2 Drilling at Mexico's La Union Project
Riverside Resources and partner Questcorp Mining have finished new aeromagnetic and IP surveys at Mexico's La Union project. The data is now
Starbucks Builds In-House AI to Slash $400 Million Software Bill
Starbucks is building AI software in-house to replace Microsoft and IBM systems, targeting a reported $400 million annual software bill. The
Polestar Sales Drop 4% as US Ban Looms for Chinese-Owned EV Maker
Polestar reported a 4% drop in second-quarter deliveries to 17,296 vehicles, coming just weeks after the US Commerce Department barred the G
Dollar's Fate Increasingly Tied to Tech Stock Swings, Deutsche Bank Warns
Deutsche Bank warns that foreign capital is flowing into US stocks instead of bonds, linking the dollar's fortunes to AI-driven market swing
Hugo Boss Board Urges Shareholders to Reject Frasers' €2 Billion Offer
Hugo Boss has urged its shareholders to reject Frasers Group's €2 billion takeover bid, calling the €38-a-share offer financially inadequate
Asian Markets Diverge as China's Inflation Cools and Tech Stocks Rally
Asian stocks moved in opposite directions as China's June inflation data showed consumer prices cooling while producer prices rose. Japan's
Berenberg Stays Bullish on FinecoBank Ahead of Q2 Results, Sees Revenue Up 13%
Berenberg maintains a positive outlook on FinecoBank ahead of its Q2 update on July 30. The broker forecasts revenue growth of 13% to €356 m
S&P 500 Hits New Highs as Q2 Earnings Season Tests Sky-High Profit Forecasts
US stocks have hit new highs in 2026 as profit forecasts surge. With Q2 earnings season underway, companies must prove the optimism is justi
Applied Materials Gains Long-Term Chip Demand Visibility Through 2030
Applied Materials CEO Gary Dickerson told Nikkei Asia that chipmakers are providing longer-range equipment demand plans, extending past 2027
RBC Raises Veolia Price Target to €40.50 Ahead of Half-Year Results
RBC Capital Markets raised its price target on Veolia Environnement to €40.50 ahead of the company's half-year update on July 30. The bank p
Barry Callebaut Says Bigger Stockpiles Will Shield It From Next Cocoa Shock
Barry Callebaut, the chocolate supplier to Nestlé and Hershey, says it is better prepared for weather disruptions this year. Bigger stockpil
Prologis Pressures SEGRO to Let Shareholders Vote on Takeover Bid
Prologis is escalating its pursuit of UK warehouse REIT SEGRO, urging shareholders to demand formal takeover talks. The US firm argues SEGRO