By Eleanor Whitfield
Former buy-side analyst. Leads the desk with a focus on global markets, macro flows and what moves portfolios.
India's FX reserves hit $682.3B as RBI deposit drive brings in dollars
India's forex reserves climbed $6.1 billion to $682.3 billion as of July 24, helped by a central bank deposit drive that pulled in about $40
Amazon's cloud surge lifts Nasdaq futures as Apple slips on supply woes
Amazon's strong cloud growth sent its shares up 11% and lifted Nasdaq futures, while Apple slid 7.8% on supply constraints. The market is no
Dollar firms as traders await key US data and Fed GDP nowcast
The dollar firmed early Friday as traders positioned ahead of a packed US data lineup, including the Employment Cost Index and a St. Louis F
Berenberg upgrades Rio Tinto, sees stronger cash flow than BHP
Berenberg upgraded Rio Tinto and lifted its price target to 86 pounds from 81, arguing the miner's cash generation will outpace rival BHP ov
Berenberg trims Saint-Gobain target but keeps buy rating
Berenberg trimmed its price target on Saint-Gobain to €95 after first-half sales and operating income fell, but kept a buy rating. The bank
US Regulators Probe Tesla Suspension Failures in 1.2 Million Vehicles
NHTSA is investigating about 1.2 million Tesla Model 3 and Model Y vehicles after 156 complaints of a suspension part detaching and affectin
RBC lifts Intesa Sanpaolo target after bank raises 2026 profit goal
RBC Capital Markets raised its price target for Intesa Sanpaolo to €7.25 from €7.00 after the Italian lender lifted its 2026 net income goal
Singapore's STI slips 0.8% as tech cools, but Seatrium and Autagco shine
Singapore's benchmark STI dropped 0.8% on Friday as regional tech and chip stocks lost momentum. But underneath, Seatrium's profit surge and
Rightmove cuts 2026 growth forecast as UK housing market cools
Rightmove, the UK's biggest property listings platform, has lowered its 2026 revenue growth forecast to 6%-8% from 8%-10%, citing a weaker h
BP starts North Sea sale, HSBC offloads Australian loans as FTSE futures rise
London stocks are set for a modestly higher open, with FTSE 100 futures up 0.2%. BP has kicked off a formal sale of its North Sea business,
Headlam scraps sale-and-leaseback, keeps HQ as it seeks new funding
Headlam Group has dropped plans to sell and lease back its Coleshill headquarters as it works through a strategic review and debt refinancin
NatWest beats profit forecasts, lifts 2026 target and plans buybacks
NatWest posted a stronger-than-expected £4.3 billion first-half operating profit, beating forecasts. The UK lender also lifted its 2026 prof