By Eleanor Whitfield
Former buy-side analyst. Leads the desk with a focus on global markets, macro flows and what moves portfolios.
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
Rio Tinto Steps Back from Malawi Project, Sovereign Metals Takes Full Control
Rio Tinto will not take over as operator of Sovereign Metals' Kasiya rutile and graphite project in Malawi, letting key marketing and pre-em
Minerals 260 Boosts Bullabulling Gold Resource by 38% to 6.2 Million Ounces
Minerals 260 has upgraded its Bullabulling gold project resource by 38% to 6.2 million ounces, with 71% now in the higher-confidence indicat
Indonesia's Stock Market Faces Downgrade Threat Over Transparency Issues
Indonesia's stock market risks losing its emerging-market status after S&P Dow Jones flagged transparency concerns. The move echoes MSCI's o
Oil Jumps, Dollar Holds Firm as US Strikes on Iran Push Markets to Safe Havens
Oil climbed 2.6% to $76.12 a barrel and the dollar held near its strongest level since July 2 after the US launched strikes on Iran and revo
HSBC Expands Hong Kong Gold Vault to 200 Tons, Targets 25% of Bullion Trade
HSBC is expanding its Hong Kong gold vault capacity to 200 tons as it targets a 20-25% share of the city's growing bullion trade. The move s
BlackRock and Stonepeak Compete for $5 Billion Brazilian Iron Ore Port
BlackRock's infrastructure unit and Stonepeak are preparing bids for Porto Sudeste, a Brazilian iron ore port worth about $5 billion. The po
Telstra Outage Disrupts Payments and Train Services Across Australia
Telstra's network outage on Wednesday disrupted mobile calls and data, causing taxi payment systems to fail and suspending some regional tra
Nine Entertainment Pays More for NRL Rights, Signs AI Licensing Deal with Microsoft
Nine Entertainment will pay $135 million a year for NRL and NRLW rights from 2028-2034, up from $115 million. It also signed its first AI co
Taiko Critical Minerals Raises NZ$7M Bridge Funding for Barrytown Project
Taiko Critical Minerals has raised NZ$7 million from wholesale investors at NZ$0.25 per share. The miner is also offering eligible New Zeala