By Eleanor Whitfield
Former buy-side analyst. Leads the desk with a focus on global markets, macro flows and what moves portfolios.
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
Bain Capital Explores Sale of $4 Billion Stake in Bridge Data Centres
Bain Capital is weighing the sale of a roughly 50% stake in Bridge Data Centres, a data center operator. Bloomberg reports that potential bi
Asian markets wobble as AI jitters meet a split Fed
Asian markets saw sharp swings on Thursday as AI-linked chip stocks tumbled and a divided Federal Reserve kept rates unchanged. South Korea'
St Barbara's Simberi mine output flat, costs remain elevated
St Barbara's New Simberi mine kept gold production steady in the fourth quarter at 14,658 ounces, but operating costs remained high at AU$4,
Jersey Mike's IPO Prices at $23, Raising $1 Billion in Rare Consumer Listing
Jersey Mike's priced its IPO at $23 per share, raising about $1 billion and valuing the company at $7.3 billion. The Blackstone-backed sandw
J&J cuts 2026 profit forecast after Firefly Bio buy and Sail Biomedicines deal
Johnson & Johnson trimmed its 2026 profit forecast after acquiring Firefly Bio and partnering with Sail Biomedicines. The company kept its r
Microsoft's cloud surge outshines Meta's mixed earnings report
Microsoft reported better-than-expected earnings on Wednesday, driven by strong cloud revenue and growing AI adoption. Meta's results were m
Carvana's first annual profit forecast falls short, shares slide 15%
Carvana's first annual profit forecast came in below Wall Street expectations, sending shares down 15% after hours. The used-car seller face
Qualcomm warns iPhone chip sales will drop sooner as supply limits bite
Qualcomm warned that supply constraints will cut its share of Apple's next iPhone launch, pushing related revenue down faster in Q4. The chi
Latin American currencies climb as Fed holds rates, oil surge splits regional stocks
Latin American currencies mostly gained after the Federal Reserve held rates steady, pushing the dollar lower. But a sharp 7.4% rise in oil