By Eleanor Whitfield
Former buy-side analyst. Leads the desk with a focus on global markets, macro flows and what moves portfolios.
Palm Oil Steadies as Crude Rally Offsets Weaker Chicago Soyoil
Malaysian palm oil futures edged up to 4,615 ringgit per ton as a rise in crude oil and stronger Chinese Dalian edible oils offset a decline
Mitsubishi Materials Raises ¥70 Billion via Convertible Notes for Recycling Push
Mitsubishi Materials is raising ¥70 billion through zero-coupon convertible notes to finance recycling initiatives. The funds will support s
KKR-Backed SmartHR Halts IPO After Investors Reject $1 Billion Valuation
Japanese HR software firm SmartHR has paused its IPO plans until at least next year after investors balked at its roughly $1 billion valuati
ABC-Mart Shares Tumble 11% Despite 10% Profit Jump as Flat Outlook Disappoints
ABC-Mart shares dropped nearly 11% even as quarterly profit rose 10%. The company kept its full-year outlook flat, signaling limited near-te
India's Nifty 50 Set to Rebound After 2% Drop as Oil Holds Near $79
Indian stock benchmarks are set to rebound after a more-than-2% drop, with GIFT Nifty futures pointing to a higher open. Oil remains near $7
Luxshare's Hong Kong IPO Raises Billions but Debut Slumps 9.6%
Luxshare Precision Industry raised HK$24.27 billion in Hong Kong's largest IPO this year, but shares slid up to 9.6% on debut. The drop high
Kiwi Rises as Oil Rally and Rate Hike Bets Boost New Zealand Dollar
The New Zealand dollar strengthened on higher oil prices and growing expectations for another interest rate hike from the Reserve Bank of Ne
Oil Surge on Iran Deal Collapse Rattles Bonds, Chip Stocks Rebound on China H200 Hopes
Brent crude rose to $78.65 after President Trump said the Iran interim deal is 'over,' lifting bond yields and inflation fears. Meanwhile, c
Victory Metals Ships Rare Earth Concentrate Samples to Global Buyers
Victory Metals is shipping rare earth concentrate from its Western Australia pilot plant to potential buyers in Australia, Japan, and the US
AI Chip Startup Positron Eyes $5 Billion Valuation in Two-Stage Funding Round
Positron is raising $750 million in a two-stage funding round that could lift its valuation from $3.5 billion to $5 billion. The deal highli
Ramelius Resources: Euroz Hartleys Sees Cash Flow Boost by 2027
Ramelius Resources has faced a tough period, but broker Euroz Hartleys sees a turnaround by fiscal 2027. Stronger cash flow and proceeds fro
Google, Meta, Amazon Courted by Alberta for AI Data Centers at Calgary Stampede
Google, Meta, and Amazon are being courted by Alberta at the Calgary Stampede, as the province offers cheap power and faster grid connection