By Eleanor Whitfield
Former buy-side analyst. Leads the desk with a focus on global markets, macro flows and what moves portfolios.
TSX slips 0.6% as Fed rate decision looms, oil surge lifts energy stocks
The TSX slipped 0.6% after hitting a record, as investors paused ahead of the Fed's rate decision. Energy stocks rose after oil surged nearl
Criteo moves legal home to Luxembourg, simplifies Nasdaq listing
Criteo has shifted its legal domicile from France to Luxembourg and simplified its US listing by canceling its ADS program. Ordinary shares
South Korean feed buyers lock in 69,000 tons of corn at $273.99 per ton
South Korea's Major Feedmill Group has secured 69,000 metric tons of corn for November delivery at about $273.99 per ton. The purchase leave
Qualcomm's Snapdragon Digital Chassis Powers BMW's Future Cars for a Decade
Qualcomm has inked a multiyear agreement with BMW to provide its Snapdragon Digital Chassis platform for the automaker's digital cockpit and
South Korea moves to cap leveraged ETF bets after market rout
South Korean regulators are proposing a 20% cap per investor on single-stock leveraged ETFs and higher trading charges. The move follows a 5
Zijin and Allied Gold scrap C$5.5 billion takeover, opt for smaller stake
Zijin Gold and Allied Gold abandoned their planned C$5.5 billion takeover after the July 29 deadline passed. Instead, Zijin will buy a 9.2%
Boliden's Nexa deal could create top zinc producer, but funding questions loom
Swedish miner Boliden is in talks to buy Nexa Resources, a deal that could create the world's third-largest zinc producer. But analysts say
Intesa Sanpaolo lifts 2026 profit target to over €10 billion ahead of MPS bid
Intesa Sanpaolo now targets net profit above €10 billion by 2026 after a strong second quarter. The bank also plans to launch its €34.5 bill
UAE stocks edge higher as Fed decision and oil surge keep markets on edge
UAE stocks ended slightly higher on Wednesday as markets waited for the US Federal Reserve's interest-rate decision. Brent crude jumped near
AI stock jitters spread from Asia to Wall Street as SK Hynix tumbles
AI stock jitters spread from South Korea to US markets after SK Hynix sank 9.61% despite a sixfold profit jump. The move highlights how stre
AI data centers emerge as new platinum demand driver, Valterra says
Valterra Platinum posted a 17-fold surge in half-year profit, driven partly by emerging demand from AI data centers. The miner says AI-relat
Jio Credit launches 20 billion rupee bond sale with AAA-rated tranches
Jio Credit, a Reliance-backed lender, is testing the bond market with a 20 billion rupee sale. It is offering 7.95% on a three-year-and-one-