By Eleanor Whitfield
Former buy-side analyst. Leads the desk with a focus on global markets, macro flows and what moves portfolios.
Tokyo Stock Exchange Plans Major Upgrade to Handle Surging Trading Volumes
The Tokyo Stock Exchange is upgrading its Arrowhead trading system to handle up to 1.5 billion trades daily. The move aims to reduce operati
MPC Container Ships Invests $340M in Four New Vessels, Raises 2026 Revenue Forecast
MPC Container Ships is spending $340 million on four modern container ships, each with a three-year fixed-rate charter attached. The deal li
African Markets Navigate Oil Slide, Weaker Rand, and Mixed Credit Signals
Oil slipped as supply worries eased, while South Africa's rand weakened and Africa headlines ranged from Gabon's Moody's outlook cut to Ivor
RWE Gets Upgrade After €3.6B Amprion Deal: Analyst Sees Attractive Valuation
RWE's €3.6 billion stake in Amprion earns it an upgrade from AlphaValue/Baader Europe to 'add.' The deal shifts the utility toward regulated
South Korean Chip Stocks Surge After Micron's $22 Billion AI Signal
SK Hynix rose as much as 11.6% and Samsung gained up to 6.2% after Micron beat forecasts and pointed to $22 billion in customer supply commi
Vedanta Returns to US Bond Market to Refinance Costly Debt with Cheaper Notes
Vedanta's finance arm is issuing new dollar bonds with coupons as low as 7.25% to repurchase older notes paying double-digit interest. The m
Shanxi Safety Checks Tighten Coking Coal Supply, Support Prices
Coking coal and coke futures on China's Dalian exchange ticked higher as safety inspections in Shanxi slowed miners' return to full output a
Jarden Cuts Emeco Target to AU$1.05 on Weak Fleet Utilization, Flat FY2027 Outlook
Jarden has turned cautious on Emeco Holdings, cutting its price target to AU$1.05 after the company flagged weaker fleet utilization and gui
Oil's Plunge Eases Pressure on Indian Rupee as RBI Steps In
A sharp slide in oil prices is giving the Indian rupee some breathing room, with Brent crude falling over 10% this week. Traders expect the
Mineral Resources Puts Lucky Bay Garnet Mine Into Care and Maintenance After Costs Surge
Mineral Resources will mothball its Lucky Bay garnet project in Western Australia from July 1 after the Middle East war hurt sales and pushe
Micron and Qualcomm Forecasts Rekindle AI Chip Rally Across Asian Markets
Asian stocks surged after Micron and Qualcomm issued upbeat forecasts, signaling sustained AI-driven chip demand. Japan's Nikkei rose over 2
Miners and Energy Weigh on ASX 200 as Jobs Data Looms for RBA Clues
The S&P/ASX 200 fell 0.4% as miners and energy stocks dragged the index lower. Investors are focused on May employment figures, which could