By Eleanor Whitfield
Former buy-side analyst. Leads the desk with a focus on global markets, macro flows and what moves portfolios.
Stocks rise as oil slides and Fed's Warsh delivers first rate hike
US stock futures rose as oil prices fell for a second day, easing inflation worries. The Fed, under new Chair Kevin Warsh, delivered its fir
UAE stocks rise as central bank hikes rates to 3.9%
UAE stocks ended higher after the central bank lifted its base rate to 3.9%, aligning with the Federal Reserve. The move supports the dirham
India's NaBFID races to raise $4 billion before cheap hedging window closes
India's state-run infrastructure lender NaBFID is rushing to raise about $4 billion overseas, starting with a debut 10-year dollar bond, to
Vue cinema chain weighs London IPO after record box office summer
Vue, one of Europe's biggest cinema chains, is weighing a London IPO or a sale after a strong summer at the box office. The company has hire
Berenberg upgrades BMW to buy, sees cash flow and payouts rising
Berenberg upgraded BMW to 'buy' and raised its price target to €75, arguing that the carmaker's cash generation and shareholder returns are
Dangote Refinery IPO Overwhelms Nigeria's Investment Apps
Nigeria's 'people's IPO' for Dangote Petroleum Refinery drew so many first-time buyers that some investment apps crashed. Regulators have wa
Tata shares rise on reports of Chandrasekaran's reappointment
Shares in several Tata Group companies rose after Indian media reported that Tata Sons approved a fresh five-year term for N. Chandrasekaran
Resonac sets 0.085 split ratio for Crasus Chemical spin-off dividend
Resonac will distribute shares of its petrochemicals unit Crasus Chemical as an in-kind dividend before the unit's Tokyo listing on Oct. 1.
ACG Metals' Gediktepe mine value jumps to $1.2B in 2026 report
ACG Metals reports that a new independent assessment values its Gediktepe mine in Türkiye at $1.2 billion post-tax, up from $265 million in
China, Hong Kong stocks slip as Fed's hawkish hike lifts dollar
China and Hong Kong stocks slipped Thursday after the Fed's first rate hike in three years, as higher US yields drew capital away. Gold, met
Atari swaps €12.6M debt for equity, lender takes 48.8% stake
Atari is turning €12.6 million of debt into equity by issuing new shares at €24 each. The deal leaves lender Irata with 48.8% of the company
UAE and Saudi Arabia follow Fed with quarter-point rate hikes
The central banks of the UAE and Saudi Arabia each lifted their benchmark rates by 0.25%, following the Federal Reserve's move to a target r