By Eleanor Whitfield
Former buy-side analyst. Leads the desk with a focus on global markets, macro flows and what moves portfolios.
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
Oil surge to $108 lifts dollar to two-week high, Fed rate-cut bets fade
Oil prices spiked 3% to $108 a barrel on renewed Gulf tensions, sending the dollar to a two-week high. Rate traders now see a 90% chance the
Saudi stocks slip as drone strike shuts key oil pipeline
A drone strike temporarily shut Saudi Arabia's East-West oil pipeline, sending Saudi stocks lower. Meanwhile, Dubai and Abu Dhabi shares gai
Oil Surge Pushes Germany's 10-Year Yield to Highest Since 2009
A fresh jump in oil prices shook European bond markets, pushing Germany's benchmark 10-year yield to its highest since 2009. Traders now bra
KOSPI drops 3.3% as oil tops $107 on Middle East supply fears
South Korean stocks slid 3.3% as tech shares led losses, while Brent crude climbed nearly 3% to top $107 after attacks on Saudi infrastructu
Solar Industries' $1.36B Omnia Deal Targets Africa Mining Growth
Solar Industries, an Indian explosives maker, has agreed to acquire South Africa's Omnia Holdings for $1.36 billion in cash. The deal, pendi
European tech stocks slide as AI slowdown call hits chipmakers
European tech stocks slipped after Anthropic's CEO called for a slower pace of AI development, dragging down chipmakers like Infineon and AS
Cyprium Metals delays first Nifty copper output to Q4
Cyprium Metals has delayed first copper cathode production at its Nifty Copper Complex to the fourth quarter, according to Euroz Hartleys. T
Monte Paschi says defense bids for Banco BPM and Generali are irrevocable
Monte dei Paschi has told Italy's markets regulator that its defensive offers for Banco BPM and Banca Generali are irrevocable, even if Inte
SK Group weighs tenfold expansion of Ulsan AI data center to 1 GW
SK Group is weighing a major expansion of its AI data center in Ulsan, South Korea, potentially scaling from 100 MW to 1 GW. The project, de
China, Hong Kong stocks diverge as AI shares slide ahead of rate decisions
Chinese mainland stocks were mixed while Hong Kong edged higher, but a slide in AI and chipmakers kept investors cautious ahead of US and Ja
Poste Italiane takes control of Telecom Italia with 66.6% stake
Poste Italiane has secured 66.6% of Telecom Italia's shares, crossing a key governance threshold. The offer will reopen Sept. 21-25, potenti