By Eleanor Whitfield
Former buy-side analyst. Leads the desk with a focus on global markets, macro flows and what moves portfolios.
Gold Buyers in India Pause as Price Rebound Cools Demand; China Shows Interest
Gold demand in India has cooled after prices rebounded from a three-month low, with dealers offering discounts. Meanwhile, Chinese buyers ar
New Zealand Stocks Edge Higher as Soft US Jobs Data Boosts Rate Cut Hopes
New Zealand stocks ticked up as a softer-than-expected US jobs report lifted global sentiment. The S&P/NZX 50 gained 0.27% after June nonfar
Adani Enterprises Upsizes Share Sale to 150 Billion Rupees After Strong Investor Demand
Adani Enterprises upsized its institutional share sale to 150 billion rupees from 100 billion after investors piled in, with demand reaching
Rupee Edges Up to 95.27 but Hedging Flows Keep Dollar Demand Firm
India's rupee edged up to 95.27 as the US dollar eased on weaker jobs data, but hedging flows and NDF expiries kept dollar demand firm. Impo
Vault Minerals June Quarter Output Hits 89,300 Ounces, Free Cash Flow Beats Forecasts
Vault Minerals produced 89,300 ounces of gold in the June quarter, beating free cash flow expectations and keeping full-year guidance on tra
KOSPI Rallies 4.28% on Chip Surge, But AI Doubts Keep Weekly Loss Intact
South Korea's KOSPI surged 4.28% on Friday, led by Samsung and SK Hynix, but still posted a second consecutive weekly loss. AI demand concer
Taiwan Approves $20 Billion More for TSMC's Arizona Chip Plants, Total Hits $44 Billion
Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs has approved an additional $20 billion for TSMC's Arizona operations, funding a new 12-inch wafer fab
UniCredit's Commerzbank Bid Ends with Low 12.5% Take-Up, Derivatives Loom
UniCredit's exchange offer for Commerzbank closed with only 12.5% of shares tendered, even after a two-week extension. The Italian bank alre
Asia Stocks Rally as US Jobs Data Dims Fed Rate Hike Prospects
Asian stocks climbed Friday after weaker-than-expected US jobs data cooled bets on a near-term Federal Reserve rate hike. Regional purchasin
Rupee Set to Rebound as Cooler US Jobs Data Weakens Dollar and Fed Hike Odds
India's rupee is poised to open higher on Friday as a cooler US jobs report weakens the dollar and reduces expectations for a September Fed
Samsung, SK Hynix, Celltrion Pledge $254B to Build South Korea Tech Hub
Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, and Celltrion have pledged 392 trillion won ($254 billion) to develop South Korea's Chungcheong region into a
Indian Stocks Poised to Open Higher as US Jobs Data Eases Rate Hike Fears
Indian stocks are set to open higher after a cooler US jobs report eased fears of more Federal Reserve rate hikes. The lift in sentiment com