By Eleanor Whitfield
Former buy-side analyst. Leads the desk with a focus on global markets, macro flows and what moves portfolios.
Microsoft's Cloud Strength Drives Futures Higher Ahead of Key Economic Data
US stock futures edged higher on Thursday, led by a 9.4% premarket surge in Microsoft shares after strong cloud earnings. Traders are now fo
ING Targets Fee Income Growth Through Small Acquisitions, Not Mega Deals
ING is focusing on small acquisitions like its private wealth moves in Spain and Poland to grow fee income. The Dutch bank aims for fees to
Norwegian Cruise Line cuts profit forecast again on softer bookings and rising costs
Norwegian Cruise Line trimmed its profit outlook again, pointing to softer booking trends and higher costs from maintenance, dry dock days,
Berenberg stays cautious on BASF despite solid Q2 results and higher price target
Berenberg maintained its hold rating on BASF after the chemical giant's solid second-quarter results on July 29. The bank lifted its price t
RBC raises Glencore target as trading profits beat expectations
RBC Capital Markets raised its price target on Glencore to £6.10 after the miner-trader's marketing unit delivered a $3.3 billion first-half
AI IPO Zhongji Innolight Slips in Hong Kong Debut, Asian Markets Mixed
Zhongji Innolight, an optical-networking supplier tied to AI data centers, closed 2% lower in its $6.8 billion Hong Kong debut. Japan's Nikk
Arcadis rejects WSP's €5.2 billion bid, dealmaking heats up across sectors
Arcadis has rejected a €5.2 billion takeover bid from Canada's WSP Global, calling it too low. The news comes amid a flurry of cross-border
RBC boosts Rio Tinto cash flow forecast but keeps underperform rating
RBC Capital Markets raised its 2026 cash flow forecast for Rio Tinto by 14% and dividend estimate to $4.64 per share after strong first-half
Eurozone bond yields climb as US Treasury yields hit 19-year high and oil surges
Eurozone borrowing costs edged higher as long-term US Treasury yields hit a 19-year high and oil prices surged. Germany's 30-year yield rose
Thai flood warnings push Japanese rubber futures higher
Japanese rubber futures climbed as Thailand's flood warning raised supply concerns. A sharp rise in oil prices also supported the market.
South Korea's KOSPI swings 7.6% as regulators tighten leveraged ETF rules
South Korea's KOSPI index experienced a dramatic reversal, surging 5.5% before plunging 2.1% as regulators tightened rules on single-stock l
Lloyds beats profit forecasts, unveils £1 billion buyback and cost-cutting plan to 2030
Lloyds Banking Group beat first-half profit forecasts with £4.3 billion in statutory pretax profit, announced a £1 billion share buyback, an