By Eleanor Whitfield
Former buy-side analyst. Leads the desk with a focus on global markets, macro flows and what moves portfolios.
Japan's Nikkei Falls as AI Chip Stocks Slide, but Broader Market Rotates Into Banks and Trading Houses
Japan's Nikkei fell on Thursday as AI chip stocks like Advantest and Tokyo Electron dropped, tracking Wall Street's tech dip. But the broade
ASX Falls 0.5% as June Home Prices Post Steepest Drop in 3.5 Years
The S&P/ASX 200 fell 0.5% after June posted Australia's steepest home-price drop in three-and-a-half years. Consumer discretionary stocks sa
FireFly Metals Hits High-Grade Copper at Green Bay, Advances Toward Economic Studies
FireFly Metals has released new infill drilling results from the Core zone of its Green Bay copper project in Canada, with intercepts up to
Emerald's Okvau Mine Hits Production Target with Low Costs, No Debt
Emerald Resources says its Okvau gold mine in Cambodia produced about 27,000 ounces in the June quarter, with all-in sustaining costs near $
Abivax Raises $800M in Upsized Nasdaq Offering, Extends Cash Runway to 2029
French biotech Abivax raised $800 million in an upsized Nasdaq share sale, pushing its valuation to nearly $11 billion. The cash extends its
KNDS Halts IPO Plans as Defense Sector Enthusiasm Cools
KNDS, the Franco-German defense manufacturer behind the Leopard 2 tank and Caesar howitzer, has paused its dual-listing plans in Frankfurt a
Lendlease Raises AU$400 Million by Selling Down Kuala Lumpur's TRX Project
Lendlease has pulled about AU$400 million from its TRX project in Kuala Lumpur by reducing its retail mall stake, exiting the office tower,
Markets Start Q2 Cautiously as Fed's Warsh Reaffirms 2% Inflation Target
Markets opened the new quarter cautiously after Kevin Warsh reaffirmed the Fed's 2% inflation target. Traders now see no rate change this mo
SoftBank Revives $10B Loan Talks Using OpenAI Stake as Collateral
SoftBank is again negotiating a $10 billion loan secured by its OpenAI stake. Banks are pushing for a repayment guarantee, highlighting the
Stocks Dip as Fed's Warsh Warns Against Rate Cut Hopes, Tech Falls
US stocks slipped Wednesday as tech and chip stocks declined, despite Meta's gains. Fed official Kevin Warsh warned he would 'disappoint' an
Bank Stocks Rally as RBC Forecasts 19% Core Earnings Growth for Q2
US bank stocks climbed after RBC Capital Markets forecast 19% core earnings growth for Q2, supported by higher interest income and a softer
FedEx Sells Supply Chain Unit to CMA CGM for $1.4 Billion, Keeps Freight Ties
FedEx has agreed to sell its FedEx Supply Chain unit to French shipping giant CMA CGM for about $1.4 billion. The deal includes multiyear ai