By Eleanor Whitfield
Former buy-side analyst. Leads the desk with a focus on global markets, macro flows and what moves portfolios.
JPMorgan Explores Private Credit 'Second-Look' for Rejected Card Applicants
JPMorgan reportedly explored letting private credit firms like Blackstone and KKR review rejected card applicants. The bank says no plan is
SGX's US stock SDRs see slow start as investors stick with familiar routes
Singapore Exchange's new US stock SDRs have had a quiet debut, with just $2.3 million of SpaceX SDRs traded through mid-September. Investors
European shares edge higher as oil slips, investors await eurozone PMI
European stocks ticked up as oil prices slipped again, with defense stocks leading gains. Investors are watching S&P Global's flash Septembe
Diageo names WPP's Joanne Wilson as next CFO, starting 2027
Diageo has chosen WPP's Joanne Wilson as its next CFO, but she won't start until 2027. Current CFO Nik Jhangiani will remain to help execute
Australian shares flat as miners gain, banks dip ahead of jobs data
Australian shares finished Wednesday almost unchanged, with firmer commodity prices lifting miners while banks slipped. Traders held back ah
Asian currencies stay range-bound as won shines on chip demand
Asian currencies traded in tight ranges on September 23 as geopolitical tensions and a firm dollar kept investors cautious. South Korea's wo
Royal Caribbean's $3B Sandals stake pushes it beyond cruises
Royal Caribbean agreed to pay $3 billion for a 50% stake in Sandals Resorts, adding 20 all-inclusive properties to its portfolio. The move s
China's SASAC audits Broadcom switches in state data centers
China's SASAC is surveying state-backed data centers for their use of Broadcom switches, which can account for up to 90% of hardware. The mo
India's NaBFID plans debut $1 billion 10-year dollar bond
NaBFID, India's state-backed infrastructure lender, is preparing a debut $1 billion 10-year dollar bond. Early pricing talk is around 130 ba
Aussie dollar hits parity with loonie as AI optimism faces a reality check
The Australian dollar hit parity with the Canadian dollar for the first time in over eight years. Investors are watching SoftBank's $10 bill
RBA says ASX clearing still falls short on governance and risk
Australia's central bank says ASX clearing and settlement facilities still only partly meet key standards on governance and risk management.
Hong Kong stocks flat as investors await Trump-Xi summit; oil dips below $90
Hong Kong stocks opened slightly lower as investors stayed cautious ahead of the Trump-Xi summit in Washington. Oil slipped below $90 a barr