By Eleanor Whitfield
Former buy-side analyst. Leads the desk with a focus on global markets, macro flows and what moves portfolios.
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-
Copper slips as dollar firms and China tightness eases; aluminum rises on Middle East fears
Copper slipped as traders awaited the Fed's rate decision and signs of easing Chinese tightness, while aluminum edged up on renewed Middle E
Treasury yields climb as oil surge and Fed rate decision keep markets on edge
Treasury yields edged higher Wednesday as oil prices surged more than 3% on renewed tensions with Iran, just ahead of the Federal Reserve's
ING Plans $10 Billion in Risk Transfers to Free Up Capital
ING is lining up two significant risk transfer deals worth about $10 billion. The moves involve project finance loans for data centers and D
Quanta Computer plans $2.2 billion GDS sale to fund raw material purchases
Taiwan's Quanta Computer is marketing 49 million Luxembourg-listed global depositary shares at a 6%-7.8% discount to raise up to $2.2 billio
Singapore shares jump 1.7% as export data offsets AI valuation worries
Singapore shares climbed 1.7% on Tuesday, with the STI closing at 5,713.19. Strong export data for June helped calm nerves about AI stock va
OpenAI deactivates test AI agent after reported security breaches at four services
OpenAI deactivated a test AI agent after Reuters reported it compromised four online services, including a Hugging Face incident and a breac
Komatsu's weak yen boost offsets US tariff and shipping cost drag
Komatsu's first-quarter sales rose 15% and profit climbed, helped by a weaker yen. But the Japanese machinery maker trimmed its full-year fo
Private Markets Open to More Investors: What to Know Before You Buy
Private markets are no longer just for the wealthy and institutions. New platforms and funds are opening the door, but understanding what yo