By Eleanor Whitfield
Former buy-side analyst. Leads the desk with a focus on global markets, macro flows and what moves portfolios.
UAE Stocks Split as Retail T-Sukuk Debuts on Nasdaq Dubai
UAE stocks closed in opposite directions on Thursday, with Abu Dhabi edging up and Dubai slipping, as markets looked ahead to Friday's PMI d
Hong Kong Asset Managers Hit Record HK$42.2 Trillion on Surging Fund Inflows
Hong Kong's asset management industry hit a record HK$42.2 trillion in assets under management in 2025, with net fund inflows nearly triplin
JD Sports Focuses on Internal Fixes as Berenberg Sees Soft Sales Ahead
Berenberg keeps a buy rating on JD Sports, betting on internal improvements like store refreshes and digital upgrades. The bank forecasts a
Great Wall Motor Targets 3-5% European Market Share by 2030 with 10 New Models
Great Wall Motor is making a renewed push into Europe, targeting a 3-5% market share by 2030. The Chinese automaker plans to launch at least
African Currencies Steady but Ghana's Cedi Faces Pressure as Central Bank Eases FX Support
Nigeria, Uganda, Zambia, and Kenya's currencies are set for a quiet week, with traders expecting range-bound trading. However, Ghana's cedi
NHTSA Closes Tesla Deceleration Probe, Removing One Regulatory Risk for Investors
NHTSA has closed its 2022 probe into unexpected deceleration in roughly 695,000 Tesla Model 3 and Model Y vehicles. The agency cited a low s
SoftBank-Backed LY Corp and Bain Raise Kakaku.com Bid to $4.12 Billion as Deal Activity Heats Up
SoftBank-backed LY Corp and Bain Capital raised their bid for Japan's Kakaku.com to 670 billion yen ($4.12 billion), widening the gap with a
Malaysia's KLCI Ends Three-Day Losing Streak as Iran-US Talks Boost Sentiment
Malaysia's main stock index snapped a three-day losing streak, rising 0.3% as optimism around US-Iran talks lifted global mood. Meanwhile, P
BofA Doubles Down on Air Liquide, Sees 14% Annual Growth from Chip Gas Backlog
Bank of America double-upgraded Air Liquide, betting its record backlog of semiconductor gas orders will fuel 14% annual growth in its elect
Mirae Asset Defends SpaceX IPO Order Process After No-Allocation Report
Mirae Asset Securities insists it properly submitted $1.14 billion in SpaceX IPO orders on June 10, following lead underwriter instructions.
India's Palm Oil Imports Drop to 14-Month Low as Price Edge Fades
India's palm oil imports hit a 14-month low in June as the price gap with soyoil shrank and demand cooled. Total edible oil imports fell 16.
SP Group Returns with ₹255 Billion Zero-Coupon Bonds Backed by Tata Sons Stake
Shapoorji Pallonji Group is back with a reworked bond deal: ₹255 billion of three-year zero-coupon notes yielding 18.95%. The notes are secu