By Eleanor Whitfield
Former buy-side analyst. Leads the desk with a focus on global markets, macro flows and what moves portfolios.
Ghana to Buy 30% of Miners' Gold as US Sanctions Rwanda Refinery Over DRC Smuggling
Ghana will start buying 30% of large miners' gold output from July 1st to build foreign reserves. Separately, the US sanctioned Rwanda's Gas
Iron Ore Heads for Seventh Weekly Drop as China Port Inventories Swell
Iron ore extended its losing streak, heading for a seventh consecutive weekly drop. China's port inventories surged to 175.44 million tons a
South Korean Stocks Plunge 5.8% as AI Spending Doubts Hammer Chip Giants
South Korea's benchmark KOSPI tumbled 5.84% and briefly halted program trading after US tech stocks fell. Chipmakers Samsung Electronics and
Soybeans Hold Weekly Gains as Heat Wave Offsets Oil and Dollar Pressure
Soybean futures dipped Friday but are still headed for a second straight weekly gain. Forecasts of near-100°F heat in the US Midwest are rev
South Korea Opens Won to 24-Hour Trading in Bid to Boost Global Access
South Korea will let the won trade around the clock from July 6, aiming to make its currency market more accessible to global investors. Ban
Gold Heads for Fourth Weekly Drop as Strong Dollar, Rate Hike Bets Weigh
Gold is set for a fourth straight weekly drop as a stronger dollar and hotter May inflation data keep pressure on bullion. Even fresh geopol
ASX 200 Flat as Miners Rise, Banks Fall on RBA Rate Uncertainty
The S&P/ASX 200 finished unchanged as rising miners countered falling banks. Mixed economic data has left traders guessing whether the RBA w
Core Lithium Spins Out Gold Assets into Axiant, Plans AU$8-10M IPO
Core Lithium is carving out its gold and other non-lithium exploration ground into a new company, Axiant Resources. Axiant plans an IPO to r
Samsung Mulls $648 Billion Investment Plan for South Korea Chip Plants
Samsung Group could spend up to 1,000 trillion won ($648 billion) over 10 years in South Korea, including 300 trillion won for new chip fact
ASX 200 Slips as Strong Jobs Data Revives RBA Rate Hike Fears
Australian stocks slipped as a stronger May jobs report kept the Reserve Bank of Australia's rate-hike risk on the table. The ASX 200 fell 0
Reformation IPO Filing Reveals Sales Growth Amid Profit Squeeze
Reformation's IPO filing shows revenue rose to $507.1 million, but net profit dropped to $12.6 million. The sustainable fashion retailer fac
Equinox Gold Secures Land Access for Los Filos Restart, But Mine Still Out of 2026 Guidance
Equinox Gold has signed 20-year land access agreements with three communities in Guerrero, Mexico, clearing a key hurdle to restarting its L