By Eleanor Whitfield
Former buy-side analyst. Leads the desk with a focus on global markets, macro flows and what moves portfolios.
Enduro Metals Starts Drilling New Copper-Gold Target in BC's Golden Triangle
Enduro Metals has kicked off a 3,000-meter phase one drilling program at its Andrei copper-gold target in British Columbia's Golden Triangle
Tech and Chip Stocks Drive Nasdaq Higher as Oil Rises, Gold Slips
US stocks climbed Monday, powered by tech and semiconductor shares that pushed the Nasdaq-tracking Invesco QQQ Trust up 2.1%. Gold slid 1.5%
Mexico's Stock Exchange Reopens After Two-Hour Pre-Open Halt
Mexico's main stock exchange, Bolsa Mexicana de Valores, reopened Monday after a two-hour trading halt that began just before the market ope
Stellantis Extends Fiat 500 Factory Downtime: Parts Shortages or Weak Demand?
Stellantis is extending the Fiat 500's summer shutdown at its Mirafiori plant in Turin, officially due to parts shortages. The local union s
RBC Capital Markets Raises S&P 500 Target to 8,150 on Resilient Economy
RBC Capital Markets raised its 12-month S&P 500 target to 8,150 from 7,900, citing a resilient US economy and improving earnings. The bank u
Speculators Pile on Bearish Bets Against Canadian Dollar Ahead of GDP, BoC Speech
Hedge funds and speculators increased bearish bets on the Canadian dollar to the highest level this year, with net short positions rising to
Congo Tightens Cobalt Export Quotas, Forfeiting Unused Rights by June 30
Congo's minerals regulator is tightening its cobalt export quota system: unused January-to-June rights will be forfeited on June 30 and move
Aluminum Prices Hit Four-Month Low as Strait of Hormuz Tensions Ease
Aluminum prices on the London Metal Exchange slid to their lowest in four months as fears of a major Middle East supply disruption faded. Th
RBC: Verisk's AI Tools Will Take Time to Boost Revenue, Q2 Seen In-Line
RBC Capital Markets expects Verisk to report in-line Q2 results with $801 million in revenue. The bank says the company's AI-driven tools ar
HDFC Bank Names Rajiv Kumar as Part-Time Chair to Restore Board Stability
HDFC Bank has nominated Rajiv Kumar as part-time chair, pending RBI and shareholder approval. The move aims to steady the board after a high
Swiss Stocks Edge Higher as Hormuz Tensions Ease and Key Data Awaited
Swiss stocks edged up as reports of a tentative US-Iran stand-down eased fears of shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. Investors no
RBC Raises Sonida Senior Living Price Target on Strong Demand and Cost Savings
RBC Capital Markets raised its price target on Sonida Senior Living after meeting with management in Chicago. The firm expects healthy rate