By Eleanor Whitfield
Former buy-side analyst. Leads the desk with a focus on global markets, macro flows and what moves portfolios.
Posco Maps Out 167 Trillion Won Pivot Beyond Steel, Plans Stake Sales to Fund Lithium Push
Posco Group is pivoting beyond steel with a massive spending plan focused on lithium, battery materials, and energy. To help fund the shift,
EasyJet Take-Private Talks Push STOXX 600 to Record High
Europe's STOXX 600 index stayed near a record high as investors cheered a wave of deal-making, led by easyJet's talks with Castlelake. The a
Hong Kong Stocks Gain as OPEC+ Output Hike Sends Oil to Four-Month Lows
Hong Kong stocks climbed as oil prices fell on an OPEC+ output hike. The Hang Seng Index added 1.1% as Brent crude neared four-month lows, e
Bernstein Boosts Ryanair Target, Sees Earnings Power Overlooked
Bernstein lifted its price target for Ryanair to €32.50 and sharply raised earnings forecasts, saying the budget airline's profit power is n
Germany's Yield Curve Steepens as Long-Term Bond Yields Approach 3%
Germany's 10-year Bund yield touched 2.93%, widening the gap with short-term rates. This steepening curve signals long-term worries about in
Jio Credit Prices ₹10 Billion Bond at 7.78% Coupon in Busy Day for Top-Rated Indian Debt
Jio Credit, a non-bank lender backed by Reliance Industries, priced a ₹10 billion three-year bond at a 7.78% annual coupon on July 6. The de
Fincantieri Invests €600 Million in Underwater Tech to Boost Subsea Unit
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri is spending about €600 million to acquire majority stakes in four underwater-tech companies. The move aims t
ASX 200 Edges Lower as Miners and Banks Weigh Ahead of Fed Minutes
The ASX 200 fell 0.2% to 8,831, dragged by miners and banks, as energy and healthcare stocks held up. Investors are waiting for the Federal
Thales, Continental, EasyJet Lead a Busy Day of European Deal-Making
A flurry of deals swept across Europe and Australia as Thales, Continental, Credit Agricole, easyJet, and two Australian gold miners announc
Ocado CEO Tim Steiner Extends Tenure Through 2029 as Company Seeks New North American Partners
Ocado founder Tim Steiner will stay CEO until the start of the 2028 financial year, then remain through 2029 in a founder role. The move end
ASX 200 Holds Steady at 8,831 as Investors Await Fed Minutes Under New Chair Warsh
The S&P/ASX 200 closed at 8,831 on Monday, with investors in a holding pattern ahead of the US Federal Reserve's first meeting minutes under
ITV Sells Broadcast Arm to Comcast's Sky in £1.6 Billion Deal Reshaping UK TV
ITV is selling its broadcast and advertising business to Comcast's Sky for £1.6 billion. The deal keeps ITV Studios independent and includes