By Eleanor Whitfield
Former buy-side analyst. Leads the desk with a focus on global markets, macro flows and what moves portfolios.
FTSE 100 Rises as Oil Retreats to Pre-Strike Levels, Easing Inflation Fears
The FTSE 100 rallied on Thursday as oil prices slid back to levels seen before the Iran strikes, easing inflation concerns. Brent crude fell
Latin American Stocks and Currencies Rally as US Dollar Weakens
Latin American markets bounced back Thursday as a softer dollar boosted stocks and currencies. MSCI's Latin America index climbed 1.8%, and
Braskem Seeks Court Mediation as $5 Billion Debt Wall Looms
Braskem has turned to court mediation as debt restructuring talks stall. The company faces a $3.7 billion debt hump from mid-2026 to end-202
Oppenheimer Lifts Life Time Target to $60 on Club Expansion and Margin Shift
Oppenheimer raised its price target on Life Time to $60, betting the gym operator can grow by opening more clubs and steering members toward
TSX Rallies Broadly as US Inflation Meets Forecasts and GDP Growth Is Revised Higher
All 10 TSX sectors rose Thursday as US PCE inflation came in as expected and first-quarter GDP was revised higher. Industrials led the rally
Paychex's PEO Unit Drives Growth as Core Business Slows, RBC Says
Paychex reported solid fiscal Q4 results, with adjusted profit rising to $1.32 per share. RBC says the PEO and insurance unit grew 8.6%, off
VICI Properties' Inflation-Linked Rents Attract RBC, but Tenant Risks Loom
RBC started coverage of casino landlord VICI Properties with a sector perform rating, liking its inflation-linked rents but worrying about t
Apple May Raise Mac and iPad Prices as Memory Chip Costs Surge, Wedbush Warns
Apple may need to raise Mac and iPad prices as memory chip costs climb, according to Wedbush. The stock fell 4.8% on Thursday as investors w
Take-Two Locks GTA VI Pricing at $80-$100, Sets November 19 Release
Take-Two has set Grand Theft Auto VI pricing at $80 for the standard edition and $100 for the ultimate edition, with a November 19 release d
Asian ADRs Dip as Alibaba and VNET Losses Outweigh 51Talk Surge
Asian ADRs slipped Thursday morning, with the S&P Asia 50 ADR Index down 0.44% to 2,793.79. Alibaba fell 4.7% and VNET dropped 6.2%, oversha
Google Expands AI Coding Team as Key Researchers Defect to Rivals
Google is widening the remit of its AI coding strike team to train models for coding and business tasks, even as several prominent researche
Entain Sells 20% of CEE Betting Unit to EMMA Capital for €425 Million to Cut Debt
Entain, the Ladbrokes owner, is selling a 20% stake in its Central and Eastern Europe betting unit to EMMA Capital for €425 million. The dea