By Eleanor Whitfield
Former buy-side analyst. Leads the desk with a focus on global markets, macro flows and what moves portfolios.
Loonie Edges Up on Oil Rally, But US Tariffs Cap Gains
The Canadian dollar firmed slightly as oil prices climbed to a near six-week high. However, new US tariffs on Canadian goods limited the ups
UBS Sees Hasbro's Wizards Unit Poised for Second-Half Upside Despite Marketing Spend
UBS analysts see room for Hasbro's Wizards of the Coast unit to outperform in the second half, citing potential for a 'beat and raise' on gu
Swiss Stocks Hold Steady as Trump Threatens 200% Tariffs on Generic Drug Imports
The Swiss Market Index rose 0.12% as investors weighed President Trump's threat of 100% tariffs on generic drug imports by 2028 and 200% the
TSX Hits Record Intraday High as Mining and Energy Stocks Rally on Oil and Gold Gains
The TSX Composite touched an intraday record of 35,730.84 as materials and energy stocks rallied on higher gold and oil prices. Investors ar
Dollar Eases as Oil Surge and Yen Intervention Risk Shift Currency Markets
The dollar pulled back from a one-week high as oil climbed to its strongest level in nearly six weeks and Japan's yen steadied near its weak
BofA Sees Amazon Q2 Beat on AWS AI Demand; Prime Day May Cloud Q3 Outlook
Bank of America expects Amazon's Q2 results to top Wall Street forecasts, driven by faster AWS growth from AI workloads. However, Prime Day'
Vale Shareholders Elect Previ's Pick as Chairman After Boardroom Battle
Vale shareholders elected Manuel Lino Oliveira as chairman, ending a boardroom battle with major investor Previ. Shares rose over 3% as stro
Inditex's €1.8 Billion Investment Push Wins BofA's Confidence Ahead of Q2 Update
Bank of America Global Research has turned more upbeat on Inditex, citing the Zara owner's €1.8 billion spending on logistics, stores, and t
Saudi Stocks Edge Higher as TASI Rises 0.72% Despite Regional Tensions
Saudi stocks rose Wednesday, with the Tadawul All Share Index up 0.72% as investors looked past ongoing regional tensions. New data showed c
Zara's Real Edge: Air Freight and Speed, Not Just Near-Shoring, Says Bernstein
Bernstein says Zara's success isn't just about making clothes close to shoppers. The real edge is using air freight and fast internal decisi
Temasek Eyes IPL Investment as Cricket Franchise Values Soar
Singapore's Temasek says it's interested in India's Indian Premier League as franchise prices keep rising. The league's predictable broadcas
Stocks Edge Lower Ahead of Alphabet and Tesla Earnings; Oil Jumps 4.2% on Iran Strikes
US stocks edged lower Tuesday as investors held off ahead of key earnings from Alphabet and Tesla. Meanwhile, oil prices jumped 4.2% after t