By Eleanor Whitfield
Former buy-side analyst. Leads the desk with a focus on global markets, macro flows and what moves portfolios.
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
Judo Capital Slashes FY2026 Profit Forecast as Loan Provisions Jump on Three Bad Borrowers
Australian business lender Judo Capital lowered its fiscal 2026 profit forecast after boosting provisions for three troubled borrowers. The
Bain Capital Nears €8-9 Billion Buyout of Volkswagen's Marine Engine Unit Everllence
Bain Capital is poised to buy a majority stake in Volkswagen's marine engine unit Everllence, valuing the business at €8-9 billion. The deal
Sky Nears £1.6 Billion Deal to Buy ITV's Channels and ITVX, Splitting Broadcaster
Sky is finalizing a roughly £1.6 billion deal to buy ITV's channels and streaming service ITVX, splitting the broadcasting arm from ITV Stud
Cattle Futures Rally as Cash Prices Hit $260/cwt Amid Tight Supplies
CME cattle futures climbed as cash cattle prices hit $260 per hundredweight, narrowing the gap with futures. Tight US supplies and steady co
Identiv Sells IoT Business and Its Name for $75M in Cash and Equity
Identiv is selling its IoT operating business and even its name to Trackonomy for $25 million in cash plus $50 million in preferred equity.
Micron's $22 Billion in AI Memory Deposits Signal a Shift to Contracted Revenue
Micron says customers have put $22 billion down to secure future memory-chip supply, using take-or-pay contracts and pricing floors. The dea
TSX Drops 0.55% as Oil Plunge to $70.34 Drags Energy, Metals Lower
The S&P/TSX Composite Index slipped 0.55% as oil prices tumbled 4.9% to US$70.34 a barrel, pulling energy and base metals lower. Tech stocks
Renault to Cut 800 Engineering Jobs in France, Retrain Staff to Compete with Chinese EV Rivals
Renault will cut 800 engineering roles in France by 2027 as part of a plan to slash development time from four years to two, matching Chines
Doncasters IPO Oversubscribed 30x, May Price Above Range Ahead of NYSE Debut
Doncasters Group's NYSE-bound IPO is more than 30 times oversubscribed, with the company eyeing a price $1-2 above its $28-32 range. The str
New Home Sales Slip, Oil Inventories Drop: Mixed Signals for Investors
US new-home sales slowed in May, dropping to a 580,000 annual pace, as high mortgage rates continue to weigh on buyers. Meanwhile, a big dro
Germany's Warship U-Turn Sends Defense Stocks Diverging: Winners and Losers
Germany's decision to cancel a major warship contract sent defense stocks in opposite directions. Rheinmetall tumbled 19% while TKMS surged