By Eleanor Whitfield
Former buy-side analyst. Leads the desk with a focus on global markets, macro flows and what moves portfolios.
Oil's Slide to Near Four-Month Lows Shifts Focus to AI Earnings and Fed Minutes
Brent crude has dropped to near four-month lows, reducing inflation worries. Investors now turn to Samsung's AI-driven earnings and Fed minu
OPEC Output Hike and Easing Shipping Risks Set Up Mixed Open for Australian Shares
Australian shares are set for a softer open after OPEC announced a 188,000-barrel-a-day output increase from August, adding supply as Middle
Gulf Stocks Mostly Fall as Iran-US Talks End Without Breakthrough
Most Gulf stock markets fell on Sunday after indirect Iran-US talks ended without progress on Wednesday. Saudi Arabia's benchmark slipped 0.
Bridgepoint Leads €200M Round in HR AI Firm Skello for European Push
Bridgepoint is leading a €200 million investment in Skello, a French HR software startup that uses AI. The deal makes Bridgepoint the lead m
SK Hynix Sets Nasdaq IPO Timeline, Bank Fees at 0.5%
SK Hynix, a major AI chip supplier, has set a rapid schedule for its Nasdaq listing. ADR orders begin July 6, pricing follows July 9, and ba
Safran Ends Exail Takeover Talks, Removing €128.5 Share Price Floor
Safran has ended exclusive discussions to acquire Exail Technologies at €128.5 per share after failing to agree on terms. The collapse remov
Canadian Dollar Stalls Near 14-Month Low as US Trade Uncertainty Weighs
The loonie is stuck near a 14-month low against the US dollar as trade-policy uncertainty from USMCA talks and weaker Canadian growth weigh
FTSE 100 Edges Up as Financials and Gold Miners Lead; Johnson Matthey Jumps on Deal Progress
The FTSE 100 rose 0.2% on Friday, driven by financials and gold miners after soft US jobs data. Johnson Matthey jumped 4.9% on Chinese regul
Latin American Markets Rise as Softer US Jobs Data Eases Fed Rate Hike Fears
Latin American markets rose as a softer US jobs report cooled fears of a Fed rate hike, weakening the dollar. Mexico faced fresh uncertainty
Galloper Gold Secures Barge Deal to Advance Glover Island Trenching and Drilling
Galloper Gold has signed a non-binding agreement with Tripp Marine to transport heavy equipment to its Glover Island project through 2030. T
Biren Technology Targets Up to $838M in Hong Kong Share Sale for AI Chip R&D
Shanghai Biren Technology is raising up to $838 million by selling 136 million new shares in Hong Kong at a 5.8%-9.9% discount. Proceeds wil
KGHM Commits 32 Billion Zlotys to Polish Copper Operations in New Strategy
KGHM, Poland's state-controlled copper and silver miner, has announced a major investment plan worth over 32 billion zlotys through the end