By Eleanor Whitfield
Former buy-side analyst. Leads the desk with a focus on global markets, macro flows and what moves portfolios.
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
How Secondaries Let Investors Tap Pre-IPO Value Creation at Powerlaw Corp
High-growth companies are staying private longer, creating more value before IPOs. Secondaries provide a path for everyday investors to part
Why Private Markets Are Becoming Essential for Everyday Investors
Public markets are shrinking, and private companies are capturing more economic growth before ever listing. Retail investors may need to loo
Copper slips as Fed rate bets and AI demand doubts weigh on prices
Copper edged lower as traders weighed a firmer US dollar and shifting Fed rate expectations. Higher odds of a September hike and doubts abou
St. James's Place inflows drop 29% as cautious clients hoard cash
St. James's Place, the UK's largest wealth manager, saw net inflows fall 29% to £2.7 billion in the first half as clients stayed cautious. M
Air France-KLM and Lufthansa set to bid for 44.9% stake in TAP Air Portugal
Portugal is moving ahead with the sale of a 44.9% stake in state-backed TAP Air Portugal. Air France-KLM and Lufthansa are due to submit bin
Asia's AI chip stocks plunge, dragging regional markets to three-month low
A brutal two-day sell-off in South Korea and Taiwan's chip-heavy markets has dragged emerging Asian stocks to a three-month low. The KOSPI t
Gerresheimer sells plastics units to Apax for €1.5 billion to cut debt
Gerresheimer, a German packaging firm, is selling two plastics units to Apax Funds for €1.5 billion including debt. The deal is meant to cut