By Eleanor Whitfield
Former buy-side analyst. Leads the desk with a focus on global markets, macro flows and what moves portfolios.
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
Apollo backs AI hardware startups with early checks and debt plans
Apollo Global Management has invested tens of millions in AI hardware startup Mercor, according to The Information. The buyout firm is posit
KKR, Blackstone and rivals circle GFL Environmental in bidding war
Some of the biggest names in private equity are lining up bids for GFL Environmental, a Canadian waste-and-recycling company. Bloomberg repo
Applied Materials commits $5 billion to India as chip race heats up
Applied Materials will invest $5 billion in India over the next decade, focusing on R&D, supply chain, and hiring. The move aligns with Indi
Traders See 94% Chance of Fed Rate Hike After Hot August Inflation
August inflation came in hotter than expected, and traders now see a 94% chance the Fed raises rates again in September. Here's what that me
European stocks edge higher as oil slips and bond markets calm
European stocks edged higher as falling oil prices and calmer bond markets supported risk appetite. Travel and tech led gains, while energy
Why today's AI rally isn't the dotcom bubble — yet
Today's AI-fueled rally doesn't neatly match the dotcom bubble, says a Reuters column. Tech leaders are profitable, but rich valuations and
Vue cinema chain weighs London IPO that could value it at £1.5bn
Vue, one of Europe's biggest cinema chains, is exploring a London IPO that could value it at up to £1.5 billion. The process is expected to
Palm oil prices stall after hitting 21-month high on weak exports
Palm oil prices in Malaysia hit a 21-month high and then stalled as early-September export data disappointed and traders started talking abo
Dollar's seven-week high pressures Asian currencies as Fed turns hawkish
The dollar surged to a seven-week high after the Federal Reserve's first rate hike in over three years, dragging Asian currencies like the r
Japan's 2-year bond yield hits 1995 high as BOJ hike looms
Japan's 2-year government bond yield rose to 1.865%, its highest since April 1995, as markets price in a Bank of Japan rate hike. Longer-dat