By Eleanor Whitfield
Former buy-side analyst. Leads the desk with a focus on global markets, macro flows and what moves portfolios.
Powerchip reassures investors Micron HBM deal on track after founder's death
Taiwan's Powerchip Semiconductor says its partnership with Micron on high-bandwidth memory remains on track despite the death of founder Fra
Hang Seng slips 0.6% as Hormuz tensions lift oil, investors eye US earnings
Hong Kong stocks slipped as tensions around the Strait of Hormuz nudged oil prices higher. The Hang Seng closed down 0.6%, with investors al
Nikkei edges up as chip stocks steady, oil climbs on Hormuz attacks
Japan's Nikkei 225 edged up 0.32% as semiconductor stocks steadied, even as fresh attacks near the Strait of Hormuz lifted oil prices. Toyot
BBVA buyback, Acciona stake sale, ACS reports keep Spanish stocks busy
BBVA completed another share buyback tranche, Morgan Stanley is selling a 3% Acciona stake, and reports flagged ACS hospital contracts and a
Yen's rebound holds as traders eye 155 as next intervention trigger
The yen is holding onto its sharp rebound after Japan and the US intervened to support it. Currency traders now see 155-157 per dollar as th
HSBC lifts 2026 interest income target as first-half profit jumps
HSBC reported a stronger first half, with profit attributable to shareholders up to $14.63 billion. The bank also hardened its 2026 net inte
Copper climbs as exchange stockpiles shrink; oil steadies on mixed Iran signals
Copper prices climbed as exchange stockpiles in London and Shanghai continued to shrink, while oil traded sideways on mixed US-Iran signals.
Alibaba's new AI model challenges US giants; AstraZeneca-Bristol Myers merger talks reported
Alibaba's new AI model could intensify competition for US tech giants, and AstraZeneca and Bristol Myers Squibb are reportedly exploring a m
Gold inches up as traders await US jobs data for Fed clues
Gold edged higher as traders awaited key US jobs reports that could influence the Federal Reserve's next move. A 65% market-implied chance o
Nikkei slips as yen intervention worries and Toyota results loom
Japan's Nikkei slipped as traders stayed cautious about possible yen-buying intervention and looked to Toyota's results for clues on how a f
Qantas sells Jetstar Japan stake for ¥8.2 billion as airline rebrands
Qantas is exiting Jetstar Japan, selling its 33.32% stake for ¥8.2 billion. The budget carrier will drop the Jetstar name and push deeper in
Asian stocks edge up as oil steadies near three-week low
Asian stocks edged higher as oil held near a three-week low, with traders still pricing a September Fed rate hike. Here's what it means for