By Eleanor Whitfield
Former buy-side analyst. Leads the desk with a focus on global markets, macro flows and what moves portfolios.
Couche-Tard launches $8.7B tender offer for Poland's Zabka
Alimentation Couche-Tard has launched a voluntary tender offer for Poland's convenience-store chain Zabka, valuing it at about $8.72 billion
Swiss National Bank's Q2 profit driven by stocks, not gold
The Swiss National Bank reported a 25.7 billion Swiss franc second-quarter profit, driven by rising global stocks in its foreign-currency po
MiniMax launches H3 video model in China's AI race
MiniMax, a Shanghai-based AI startup, has launched H3, a video-generation model capable of 15-second 2K clips with stereo sound. The company
Oil and cocoa pull African markets in opposite directions
African markets face mixed signals as oil slips despite a strong month and Ghana warns of a 16% drop in cocoa output for 2026-27. Global ris
Yen slips again as BOJ holds rates, dollar nears 160.76
The yen slipped back toward 160.76 per dollar after the Bank of Japan held rates at 1%, undoing some of the gains from recent coordinated in
Palm oil slips on weaker rivals and crude, but July still heads for a gain
Palm oil futures in Malaysia eased as rival vegetable oils and crude oil softened, but the benchmark contract is still on track for a monthl
Rupee Steadies Near 95.50 as RBI Sells Dollars, Dollar Slips
The rupee is expected to open slightly stronger near 95.50-95.55 per dollar after the RBI sold dollars near 95.75. A weaker dollar and RBI s
KOSPI surges 16% as Samsung, SK Hynix lead chip rebound
South Korea's KOSPI surged about 16% in early Friday trading, led by chip giants Samsung and SK Hynix after US semiconductor stocks rallied.
Asia stocks rebound on strong US tech earnings, yen steadies before BOJ
Asian stocks rebounded as strong US tech earnings revived the AI trade, lifting regional indices. Meanwhile, the yen steadied after suspecte
Japan's bond yields rise as traders await BOJ signal on rates
Japanese government bond yields rose as traders awaited a more hawkish signal from the Bank of Japan after the government intervened to supp
New Zealand regulator orders banks to review mortgage offset accounts after AU$55 million compensation in Australia
New Zealand's financial regulator is telling banks to double-check mortgage offset accounts after Australia's watchdog uncovered widespread
Capricorn Metals: higher gold prices offset lower output and rising costs
Capricorn Metals produced 30,437 ounces at Karlawinda in the June quarter, slightly below last year, while all-in sustaining costs rose to A