By Eleanor Whitfield
Former buy-side analyst. Leads the desk with a focus on global markets, macro flows and what moves portfolios.
Hedge Funds Post Best First Half Since 2013, Led by Stockpickers
Hedge funds just wrapped up their best first half since 2013, with a record-breaking April and strong gains from stockpicking strategies. Go
Predictive Discovery's Kiniero Mine Runs 50% Above Capacity, Cash Surges
Predictive Discovery's Kiniero gold mine in Guinea ran 50% above design capacity in the June quarter, producing 54,252 ounces. Cash and bull
UniCredit Nears Control of Commerzbank With 47.6% Stake in €45 Billion Bid
UniCredit now holds 47.6% of Commerzbank, putting it just shy of full control in its €45 billion takeover bid. The Italian lender's growing
Truist Raises Eli Lilly Price Target to $1,370 on Mounjaro, Zepbound Strength Ahead of Q2 Results
Truist Securities raised its Eli Lilly price target to $1,370, expecting Mounjaro and Zepbound to drive US prescription growth. The analyst
Alkane Resources Beats Production Forecasts, Ends Fiscal Year with AU$432M Cash
Alkane Resources delivered a stronger-than-expected June quarter, with production beating forecasts and exit cash reaching AU$432 million. T
South African Rand Hits One-Week Low as Oil Surges on Iran Deal Collapse
South Africa's rand weakened to a one-week low after Donald Trump said the interim Iran peace deal was over, pushing oil prices up. The JSE
Chinese Tech Firms Raise $17.5 Billion in Hong Kong Listings and Share Sales This Year
Chinese tech firms, including AI model developers and chipmakers, have raised HK$136.23 billion in Hong Kong this year through listings and
Marimaca Copper's Pampa Medina Drilling Points to Larger High-Grade Deposit
Fresh drill results at Marimaca Copper's Pampa Medina prospect in Chile have led Euroz Hartleys to boost its potential resource estimate to
China Chip Stocks Surge on CXMT IPO News, But Mixed Inflation Data Caps Market Gains
Mainland Chinese chip and AI stocks rallied after CXMT set a July 15 IPO book-build, but mixed June inflation data dragged down consumer and
China May Let Alibaba, DeepSeek, ByteDance Buy Nvidia H200 Chips With Conditions
China may let Alibaba, DeepSeek, and ByteDance buy limited Nvidia H200 AI chips, but only if they detail quantities and uses. The permit-lik
South Korea's Kospi Enters Bear Market as Oil Surges on Iran Ceasefire Collapse
South Korea's Kospi index entered bear territory, dropping 20.5% from its June high, driven by a selloff in AI chip giants Samsung and SK Hy
SBI Raises $1.5 Billion From Overseas Indians as RBI Covers Hedging Costs
India's largest lender, State Bank of India, has raised more than $1.5 billion from overseas Indians by offering elevated rates on three- to