By Eleanor Whitfield
Former buy-side analyst. Leads the desk with a focus on global markets, macro flows and what moves portfolios.
Ahold Delhaize's steady quarter masks leadership turnover risk
Ahold Delhaize's latest quarter came in about as expected, but Bernstein says leadership turnover at the top creates strategy and margin ris
Dubai stocks edge up as Abu Dhabi slips on regional security worries
Dubai's index rose 0.5% while Abu Dhabi fell 0.3% as investors weighed fresh regional security risks against corporate earnings. Heavyweight
UAE stocks split as earnings meet Hormuz uncertainty
UAE stocks ended the week mixed: Abu Dhabi slipped 0.26% while Dubai gained 0.45%. Investors balanced corporate earnings against US-Iran ten
Macerich upsizes $675M exchangeable notes deal to cut debt
Macerich upsized its exchangeable senior notes to $675 million, priced at a 2.25% coupon with an exchange price of $28.19. The mall REIT pla
Cloudflare lifts forecasts as AI traffic boosts network demand
Cloudflare raised its full-year revenue and profit forecasts after the close Thursday, citing strong AI-driven network demand. The company n
Dream Finders to Buy Beazer Homes for $2.2 Billion in All-Cash Deal
Dream Finders Homes is buying Beazer Homes for $33.50 a share in cash, a deal worth about $2.2 billion including debt. The acquisition would
China exports surge 23.9% in July, lifting Hong Kong stocks while Japan slips
China's July exports rose 23.9% year-on-year, beating expectations and lifting Hong Kong and Shanghai stocks. Japan's Nikkei slipped 0.1% as
Retailers Optimize for AI Chatbots While Guarding Checkout Data
As AI chatbots become a new front door for online shopping, retailers are optimizing product pages to appear in AI answers. But they're keep
Nasdaq futures climb on tech outlooks ahead of key jobs report
Nasdaq futures climbed Friday as strong outlooks from Microchip and Atlassian lifted tech sentiment. Investors now await the July jobs repor
Siemens Healthineers stock jumps 9% as Berenberg lifts price target despite mixed outlook
Siemens Healthineers shares climbed about 9% after Berenberg kept a Hold rating but raised its price target to €40. The move came as the com
DBS record profit lifts Singapore stocks to weekly gain
Singapore's stock market ended the week higher, with the STI up 1.05% as DBS reported record quarterly profit. The bank's strong results lif
Apollo's easyJet bid leads a busy Friday of M&A across airlines, energy and tech
Private equity firm Apollo agreed to take easyJet private for about £5.7 billion, while BP and AMD also struck deals. The burst of M&A shows