By Eleanor Whitfield
Former buy-side analyst. Leads the desk with a focus on global markets, macro flows and what moves portfolios.
India's new closing auction is making expiry-day trading wilder
India's Nifty 50 has been swinging into the close as a new 20-minute closing auction meets weekly options expiry, which settles on the final
UAE stocks rally ahead of July PMI as oil eases on US-Iran talks
UAE stocks climbed on Tuesday, with the ADX up 1.6% and Dubai's DFM up 1.8%, as investors looked to the July PMI. Oil eased on talk of US-Ir
Dollar wavers as traders brace for a heavy US data day
The US dollar was mixed early Tuesday, rising against the yen and Canadian dollar but easing versus the euro and pound. Traders are waiting
RBC sees NatWest balance-sheet growth supporting returns to 2030
RBC Capital Markets refreshed its NatWest forecasts after Q2 results, keeping a sector perform rating. It models £12.5 billion in shareholde
Unitree's Shanghai IPO could value robot maker at $7.4 billion
Unitree Technology is preparing a Shanghai IPO that could value the humanoid-robot maker at over $7.4 billion. Citic Securities' pre-IPO rep
Berenberg lifts Ageas target after €1.1bn Malaysia stake sale
Berenberg raised its Ageas price target after the Belgian insurer agreed to sell its 30.95% stake in Malaysia's Maybank Ageas for €1.1 billi
Asian stocks mixed as oil jumps 2.3% and tech holds steady
Asian stocks were mixed as oil prices jumped 2.3% and tech shares held firm. Japan's Nikkei edged up, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng slipped. H
Rupee holds steady as traders await RBI rate decision
India's rupee barely moved Tuesday, caught between foreign inflows and importer dollar buying, as traders awaited the RBI's rate decision. T
Palantir and On Semi Surge on AI Forecasts, Lifting Nasdaq Futures
Palantir jumped 17% and On Semiconductor gained 7.5% after strong forecasts, lifting Nasdaq futures. Investors are watching whether heavy AI
HSBC hints at bigger banker bonuses in second half if momentum holds
HSBC's CEO hinted that bankers could see bigger bonuses in the second half of 2026 if current momentum continues. The bonus pool is about 10
Emerging markets steady as AI trade cools and oil rebounds
Emerging-market assets found their footing Tuesday as the AI-driven rally paused and oil prices bounced. Investors are now focused on upcomi
Hong Kong retail sales rise 4.6% in June but growth slows
Hong Kong retail sales rose 4.6% year-on-year in June to HK$31.5 billion, but growth cooled from May. Jewelry and watches surged 20.1%, whil