By Eleanor Whitfield
Former buy-side analyst. Leads the desk with a focus on global markets, macro flows and what moves portfolios.
Drill Bits Maker Guangdong Dtech Launches Hong Kong IPO, Aims to Raise HK$4.8 Billion
Guangdong Dtech Technology, a drill bits maker, has launched its Hong Kong IPO, targeting up to HK$4.80 billion. The offering is supported b
Benz Mining Hits High-Grade Gold at Hurricane Camp, Shares Dip Despite Strong Results
Benz Mining announced strong drill results at its Hurricane Camp in Western Australia, with a 70-meter intercept grading 2.9 g/t gold. Despi
Corn Futures Edge Higher as Traders Await USDA Report on Planting and Heat
Corn futures rose slightly as traders braced for the USDA's quarterly grain stocks report. The market expects the agency to cut corn acre es
Japan's Bond Yields Rise as Yen Plunges to 1986 Low, Stoking Inflation Fears
Japan's government bond yields rose as the yen slid to 162 per dollar, its lowest since 1986. Traders are focused on inflation risks and the
ASX 200 Ends Fiscal Year Flat as Bank Gains Offset Mining Slump
The ASX 200 ended the financial year flat as bank gains offset a mining sector pullback. Investors are focused on the RBA's June meeting min
Andean Silver Boosts Cerro Bayo Resource by 230%, Plans Major 2026 Drill Program
Andean Silver reported a 230% increase in indicated resources at its Cerro Bayo silver-gold project in Chile. The company plans a 60,000-met
APRA Stress Test Reveals Hidden Risks in Australia's Bank-Super Fund Links
Australia's banking regulator ran its first system-wide stress test, revealing that the Big Four banks and major super funds are more interc
Nexchip Targets $890 Million Hong Kong IPO, Plans Heavy R&D Investment
Nexchip Semiconductor is pursuing a Hong Kong IPO to raise up to HK$6.98 billion ($890 million). The company plans to invest over half the f
Anthropic's Claude Goes Azure-Native, Adds Cost Tracking for Enterprise AI Adoption
Anthropic's Claude models are now generally available in Microsoft Foundry on Azure, with a new self-hosted apps gateway for Amazon Bedrock
Digital Realty Boosts Northern Virginia Data Center Stakes in $3.5B Deal with Blackstone
Digital Realty is increasing its stakes in three Northern Virginia data centers through a $3.5 billion cash-and-stock deal with Blackstone.
Dow Breaks 52,000 as Alphabet Joins Blue-Chip Index, Oil Rises on Iran Tensions
The Dow hit a new record, closing above 52,000 for the first time, as Alphabet joined the blue-chip index. Oil prices rose on renewed US-Ira
ON Semiconductor's Synaptics Deal: Building a Full Edge AI Platform
ON Semiconductor is buying Synaptics to create a comprehensive edge AI platform, blending ON's power and sensing with Synaptics' AI chips an