By Eleanor Whitfield
Former buy-side analyst. Leads the desk with a focus on global markets, macro flows and what moves portfolios.
Copper hits three-week low as LME stockpiles jump 9,600 tons
Copper fell to a three-week low after LME stockpiles jumped by 9,600 tons. A stronger US dollar and tariff uncertainty added pressure, with
Baltic Dry Index slips 1.8% as capesize rates cool, iron ore weakens
Dry bulk shipping rates slipped as the Baltic Dry Index fell 1.8% to 3,445, with capesize charters cooling and iron ore futures dropping to
Kioxia weighs $10 billion US listing with top banks
Kioxia, Japan's memory-chip maker, is reportedly considering a US listing of American depositary receipts that could raise at least $10 bill
UAE stocks edge higher as oil tops $107 and Fed decision looms
UAE stocks ended higher as oil prices topped $107 a barrel and traders positioned ahead of the US Federal Reserve's rate decision. Space42 j
Almonty partners with Rwanda for tungsten supply and processing
Almonty Industries has struck a deal to source and process tungsten in Rwanda, with the Rwandan government taking a 25% stake in its local u
BofA: Market Overreacted to Ferrovial's I-24 Toll Road Bid
BofA analysts argue the market overreacted to Ferrovial's winning bid for Tennessee's I-24 Choice Lanes project, focusing on the price tag i
Oil spike and inflation data put pressure on Canadian stocks
Canadian stock futures edged lower as crude prices surged 2.6% after attacks shut Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline. Investors are also brac
FTSE 100 rises as investors seek shelter in defensive stocks
The FTSE 100 rose 0.55% as investors moved into defensive sectors like healthcare and consumer staples. UK bond yields hit fresh multi-year
Hyundai pushes in-house driver-assist software to 2029, taps Nvidia for 2028
Hyundai Motor Group is delaying its in-house driver-assist software, Atria, to late 2029. In the meantime, it will co-develop Nvidia-powered
Emerging markets slide as oil stays high and AI caution spreads
Emerging-market stocks slipped as oil prices stayed elevated and AI caution spread, with South Korea's KOSPI falling 3.3% after Anthropic's
Standard Life could unveil regular buybacks at capital markets day
Berenberg reaffirmed its buy rating on Standard Life after meeting management, expecting the insurer to use its capital markets day to signa
Nvidia weighs $10B anchor stake in Anthropic's potential $100B IPO
Nvidia may invest $10 billion in Anthropic's potential IPO, which could raise up to $100 billion at a $2 trillion valuation. The move would