By Eleanor Whitfield
Former buy-side analyst. Leads the desk with a focus on global markets, macro flows and what moves portfolios.
Italy's €4 Billion Broadcast Tower Merger Stalls as RAI, Rai Way, EI Towers Fail to Agree on Valuation
Italy's state broadcaster RAI said Rai Way and EI Towers couldn't agree on valuation, stalling plans for a €4 billion national tower group.
Stock Futures Dip as Traders Await ADP Jobs and ISM Data Amid Tech Valuation Concerns
US stock futures slipped before the open as traders focused on Middle East tensions and stretched tech valuations. The market is waiting for
BYD's Overseas Sales Surge 95% Offsets 22% China Drop in June Deliveries
BYD delivered 403,472 vehicles in June, up 5.5% year-on-year, as overseas sales surged 94.7% to 175,349 units. The export boom helped offset
Paramount Skydance Offers EU Concessions to Seal $110B Warner Deal
Paramount Skydance has offered concessions to win EU approval for its $110 billion Warner Bros Discovery deal. The European Commission now h
Segro Forms £3 Billion Joint Venture to Develop UK Logistics Parks Along M1 Corridor
Warehouse REIT Segro is launching a 50-50 joint venture to develop three logistics parks along the M1 corridor, aiming for a £3 billion gros
South Korea Accuses Google of Rigging Android Game Launches Toward Play Store
South Korea's antitrust regulator alleges Google struck deals with major game studios that pushed Android game launches toward Google Play.
India's Nifty 50 Rises 0.6% as Falling Oil Prices Boost Domestic Sectors
India's benchmark Nifty 50 rose 0.6% as Brent crude fell to $72, reducing inflation and current account worries. The IT sector, however, ext
FTSE 100 Dips as US-Iran Talks Stall; Defense Stocks Rise on £15bn UK Pledge
The FTSE 100 edged lower as US-Iran talks stalled again, raising geopolitical uncertainty. UK defense stocks rose after Keir Starmer announc
KKR Explores Insurer Partnerships to Tap Europe's Pension Risk Transfer Market
KKR is in discussions with major UK life insurers about teaming up on pension risk transfer deals, according to the Financial Times. The pri
Sterling Slips as Dollar Strengthens on US Jobs Data Anticipation
Sterling dipped 0.23% to $1.3234 as higher US Treasury yields boosted the dollar. Investors are parsing signals from central bankers in Sint
Private Credit's Public Scoreboard Flashes Yellow as 28 of 53 BDCs Post Losses
A Reuters analysis of 53 business development companies (BDCs) found 28 posted losses in Q1 2026, as loan writedowns and higher borrowing co
Perpetual Rejects EQT's $2.45 Billion Takeover Bid, Citing Conditions
Perpetual has rejected a non-binding takeover approach from EQT, saying the A$2.45 billion bid was too conditional. The stock jumped 17% bef