By Eleanor Whitfield
Former buy-side analyst. Leads the desk with a focus on global markets, macro flows and what moves portfolios.
India Stocks Extend Winning Streak as Falling Oil and RBI Ease Pressure
India's main stock indexes extended a three-week winning streak as Brent crude fell to $72.7 a barrel and the RBI played down near-term rate
Merck KGaA's $11.3B Bio-Techne Buy Targets Steady Lab Tool Revenue
Germany's Merck KGaA is buying US life-science tools maker Bio-Techne for about $11.3 billion. The deal shifts Merck toward steadier revenue
Malaysia Stocks Dip Despite Strong IPO Demand; Eckem Oversubscribed 8x
Malaysia's benchmark KLCI slipped 0.7% to 1,663.82, even as IPO demand surged—Eckem's retail offering was 8.09 times oversubscribed. Meanwhi
US Shoppers Give Luxury Sales a Lift, but Bain Warns of Lost Customers and Pricing Power
Bain now expects global personal luxury goods sales to rise 2%-4% this year, with stronger US demand offsetting weakness in Europe and the M
Singapore Stocks Edge Higher as Cooling Oil Prices Lift Sentiment
Singapore stocks edged up as lower oil prices boosted regional sentiment. Frasers Property rose on a SG$2.1 billion portfolio plan, while El
German Mast Maker SMAG Targets €30M Frankfurt IPO in July
SMAG Mobile Antenna Masts is planning a July IPO on Frankfurt's Scale segment, targeting €30 million to fund automation and capacity expansi
Micron and Qualcomm AI Forecasts Lift Nasdaq Futures Ahead of Key Inflation Data
Nasdaq futures jumped over 2% early Thursday after Micron and Qualcomm signaled robust AI chip demand with billions in customer commitments.
Telecom Plus Pivots to Multi-Service Focus; Berenberg Slashes Target to £12
Berenberg slashed its price target for Telecom Plus to £12 from £26 after the company outlined a new five-year strategy. The plan calls for
Micron's $22 Billion AI Signal Lifts Samsung, SK Hynix and ASML
Micron revealed $22 billion in customer supply commitments, easing fears of cooling AI demand. South Korea's Samsung and SK Hynix surged, al
Indian Stocks and Rupee Rally as Oil Retreats to Pre-Iran Tensions Level
India's Sensex and Nifty 50 indexes climbed as crude oil slipped to levels seen before the Iran conflict. The rupee strengthened and bond yi
Gulf Stocks Dip as Oil Slump and Rising Fed Rate Bets Weigh on Markets
Gulf stock markets slipped early Thursday as falling oil prices and rising expectations of Federal Reserve rate hikes dampened investor sent
Kadokawa CEO Survives Vote but Shareholder Revolt Signals Governance Shift
Kadokawa CEO Takeshi Natsuno survived a shareholder vote but saw support plunge to 59.68% after activist Oasis Management sought his ouster.