By Eleanor Whitfield
Former buy-side analyst. Leads the desk with a focus on global markets, macro flows and what moves portfolios.
Asia Markets Diverge: South Korea's KOSPI Plunges 10% in Three Days, Singapore Hits Record
South Korea's KOSPI dropped more than 10% in three sessions, triggering a circuit breaker, while Singapore's Straits Times Index hit a recor
Telenor Acquires Control of Swedish Broadcaster Bahnhof for $570 Million
Telenor is paying 6.1 billion Swedish crowns for a controlling stake in Swedish broadband provider Bahnhof. The deal lifts Telenor's consume
Oil Surge and Tech Selloff Rattle Global Markets, South Africa Braces for Volatility
Global markets turned choppy as Middle East tensions lifted oil prices and hit bonds. US tech stocks stumbled, and South Africa braced for v
Oil Surge on US-Iran Strikes Weighs on FTSE 100, Lifts Energy Stocks
London stocks edged lower as oil prices surged over 2% following US airstrikes on Iran. The FTSE 100 faced headwinds from higher crude, whic
Airbus and MTU Plan 2027 Joint Venture for Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Aircraft Engine
Airbus and MTU Aero Engines plan to form a joint venture in 2027 to develop and sell a fully electric hydrogen fuel-cell aircraft engine. Th
EQT Targets $2.5 Billion for New Mid-Cap Asia Buyout Fund
EQT is back in the market with a new $2.5 billion Asia buyout fund targeting mid-cap companies. The fund will seek controlling stakes across
Lynas Takes Capital-Light Route to Magnet Market with JS Link Deal
Lynas Rare Earths is partnering with JS Link in a deal through 2038 to supply about 1,330 tonnes of NdPr annually for magnet plants in Malay
Samsung Earnings Beat Fails to Lift Shares; Amazon Returns to Bond Market for AI Funding
Samsung reported stellar earnings, but investors sold the stock anyway, reflecting doubts about the AI boom's longevity. Meanwhile, Amazon i
China's Yuan Slips to One-Week Low as PBOC Signals Tougher Stance on Currency Defense
The yuan fell to a one-week low as the dollar firmed on rising Gulf tensions. China's central bank set a weaker-than-expected daily midpoint
Rupee Set to Slip as Oil Above $76 and US Yields at 4.565% Pressure India's Currency
Traders expect the rupee to open around 95.14-95.18 per dollar, giving back gains from Tuesday's best session in three weeks. Rising oil pri
South Korea's KOSPI Swings Wildly as Chip Jitters and ETF Concerns Collide
South Korea's KOSPI index swung from a near 4% drop to a 1.8% gain in a single session. The volatility came as chip sector jitters and gover
Oil Surge and Rising US Yields Weigh on Indian Government Bonds
Indian government bonds slid as a Middle East flare-up pushed oil prices higher and the US 10-year Treasury yield above 4.56%. Despite the p