By Eleanor Whitfield
Former buy-side analyst. Leads the desk with a focus on global markets, macro flows and what moves portfolios.
Bernstein Warns H&M's Easy Margin Gains Are Fading as Demand Stays Soft
Bernstein warns that H&M's recent margin improvements from supply chain fixes are largely behind it. With demand still soft in key markets l
US Government Seeks Veto Power Over Early Access to OpenAI's GPT 5.6
The US government wants to screen who gets early access to OpenAI's next AI model, GPT 5.6, and slow the rollout. Officials from the White H
UAE Stocks Split as Sticky US Inflation Revives Fed Rate Hike Fears
US inflation remained stubborn in May, leaving Abu Dhabi stocks flat and Dubai slightly lower. Traders now weigh the odds of further Fed rat
Covista's Chamberlain Nursing Unit Shows Growth Signs; Truist Eyes 2026 Partnership
Covista's Chamberlain nursing-school unit posted back-to-back quarters of double-digit application growth, signaling a potential rebound. Tr
TSX Futures Dip as Tech Reverses and Oil Tumbles Over 3%
September S&P/TSX futures slipped 0.2% as a tech selloff on Wall Street and a sharp drop in oil prices dampened sentiment. The decline highl
Pound Holds Near 86.26 Pence per Euro as Burnham Backs Fiscal Rules After Starmer Exit
The pound barely reacted to Prime Minister Keir Starmer's resignation, staying on track for its best week against the euro since mid-May. Ma
Apple's Chip Cost Warning Triggers Global Stock Slide, Tech Rally at Risk
Apple's warning that it can no longer absorb rising memory and storage chip costs sent global stocks lower. The news spooked investors alrea
Cargo Drone Startup Elroy Air to Go Public via SPAC Merger Valued at $1 Billion
Elroy Air is merging with a SPAC in a deal valued at roughly $1 billion, with at least $165 million in committed funding. The autonomous dro
Diageo's New CEO Faces 18-Month Revenue Squeeze as Strategy Shifts Focus
Investment bank Berenberg says Diageo's new CEO Dave Lewis has a sensible fix for supply chain issues, but revenue pressure could persist fo
Treasuries Rally as Tech Stocks Tumble in Asia; Nikkei Drops 4.5%
Asian markets saw a classic risk-off move as tech stocks sold off and Treasuries rallied. The Nikkei fell over 4.5% and oil dipped below $74
SpaceX's Russell Index Debut Could Trigger $3 Billion in Forced Buying at Friday's Close
SpaceX is set to join FTSE Russell's US indexes after Friday's close, a move that could trigger nearly $3 billion in forced buying from pass
Chip Stocks Slip Again as AI Rally Fades, Russell Reshuffle and Rate Worries Loom
Chip stocks pulled back Friday after a brief AI-driven rally, dragging Nasdaq futures lower. Traders are also watching the annual Russell in