By Eleanor Whitfield
Former buy-side analyst. Leads the desk with a focus on global markets, macro flows and what moves portfolios.
South Korean Stocks Tumble 8% as Defense Sector Deal Offers Rare Bright Spot
South Korean stocks plunged Thursday, with the KOSPI dropping 8% and the KOSDAQ sliding 7.7%, even as US-Iran talks in Doha eased geopolitic
China Chip Stocks Tumble After Rally; Alibaba, Tencent Lift Hong Kong
China's mainland chipmakers led a stock slide after a massive rally, while Hong Kong shares rebounded on gains in Alibaba and Tencent. Inves
Japan's JBIC Eyes Up to ¥80 Billion Loan for India's Power Grid Project
Japan's JBIC is considering joining a syndicated loan of up to ¥80 billion to support Power Grid Corporation of India's high-voltage direct
African Markets Weigh Oil Slide, US Jobs Data, and Ghana's Rising Inflation
Oil prices slipped again on hopes of eased Strait of Hormuz tensions, while Ghana's June inflation rose to 5.3%. Zambia extended fuel tax re
SoftBank's LY and Bain Sweeten Kakaku.com Bid to 3,384 Yen, Neutral Board Keeps EQT in Play
LY Corp and Bain Capital have increased their takeover bid for Kakaku.com to 3,384 yen per share. The company has shifted to a neutral stanc
BDx Data Centers Explores IPO to Fund AI-Driven Asia Expansion
BDx Data Centers is exploring fundraising options, including a possible IPO, to expand its data center operations in Asia. The move comes as
China's Yuan Holds Steady as Traders Await US Jobs Data for Fed Direction
China's onshore yuan barely moved Thursday, trading in a tight band as investors waited for the US jobs report to pin down the Federal Reser
Golden Horse Hits More High-Grade Gold at Hopes Hill, Four Rigs Running Toward Resource Estimate
Golden Horse Minerals has uncovered more wide, high-grade gold zones at its Hopes Hill project in Western Australia. With four drill rigs no
Palm Oil Prices Hold Steady as Soyoil Support Offsets Weaker Crude and Ringgit
Malaysian palm oil futures were little changed on Thursday as firmer soyoil offset weaker Dalian palm olein, softer crude prices, and a slig
Asia's Chip Rally Pauses as Traders Await US Jobs Data for Fed Clues
Asia's chip rally hit a speed bump as South Korea's tech-heavy market slid, with traders waiting on US June jobs data that could shift expec
European Dealmaking Stalls as Court Ruling, Regulator, and Investors Push Back
European corporate dealmaking hit a triple snag: a Swedish court ordered Google to pay Klarna nearly $2 billion, while the Getty-Shutterstoc
China Resources New Energy Shares Nearly Triple in Record $3.4 Billion IPO Debut
China Resources New Energy's stock nearly tripled in its Shenzhen debut after raising 24.5 billion yuan in Asia's biggest IPO this year. The