By Eleanor Whitfield
Former buy-side analyst. Leads the desk with a focus on global markets, macro flows and what moves portfolios.
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
Capgemini raises 2026 growth forecast on AI-driven tech projects
Capgemini raised its 2026 revenue growth target to 8.5%-9% after second-quarter bookings climbed 9.2% to €6.55 billion. The French IT firm i
Dollar firms as Fed split and Iran strikes shift market focus
A divided Federal Reserve held rates steady, rattling bond markets, but the dollar rebounded as fresh US air strikes in Iran drew investor a
ING lifts income forecast to over €24.5 billion after strong fee income growth
ING raised its full-year income outlook to more than €24.5 billion after a strong second quarter. The Dutch bank's fee income jumped 14% yea
Japan's Bond Yields Rise as US Long-Term Treasury Yields Hit 19-Year Highs
Japan's 10-year government bond yield rose to 2.800% as US long-term Treasury yields hit 19-year highs. The move reflects global investor co
Gold slips as rising Treasury yields and Fed uncertainty weigh on bullion
Gold slipped as US 10-year Treasury yields firmed and markets recalibrated expectations for the Federal Reserve. Traders are now focused on
Avolta's first-half sales growth tempered by Middle East conflict
Avolta posted 3.7% organic turnover growth in the first half of the year. When adjusting for the impact of the Middle East conflict, growth
Sony Proposes to Acquire Camera Lens Maker Tamron in Full Takeover Bid
Sony has floated a non-binding proposal to acquire Tamron, the camera lens maker, and turn it into a wholly owned subsidiary. Tamron shares
30-Year Treasury Yield Hits 19-Year High as Bond Markets Test the Fed
The 30-year US Treasury yield hit a 19-year high of 5.2359% after the Fed held rates steady. Long-term bond yields rose faster than short-te
Palm Oil Falls Again as Rival Oils and Crude Weaken
Palm oil futures in Malaysia slipped again on Thursday, with the benchmark October contract falling 0.34% to 4,648 ringgit per ton. The decl