By Eleanor Whitfield
Former buy-side analyst. Leads the desk with a focus on global markets, macro flows and what moves portfolios.
New Zealand Rural Land Withdraws Guidance After Tenant Defaults on NZ$300,000 Rent
New Zealand Rural Land has withdrawn its fiscal 2026 earnings guidance after tenant Kiwi Crunch Farms abandoned its Hawke's Bay properties,
Japan Taps JPMorgan, US Banks to Finance $550 Billion Investment Pledge
Japan is turning to JPMorgan Chase and other US banks to help finance its $550 billion US investment commitment, after only about $2.2 billi
US Threatens 50% Tariffs on Canada as London Stock Exchange Plans 24-Hour Trading
The US is threatening 50% tariffs on Canadian goods, escalating a trade dispute over dairy and alcohol. Meanwhile, the London Stock Exchange
Aussie and Kiwi Dollars Hold Ground as Oil Prices Reshape Rate Expectations
Higher oil prices and persistent inflation are shifting interest rate bets in Australia and New Zealand. Traders now expect more rate hikes
Gold Hits Two-Week High as Middle East Tensions and Fed Rate Outlook Duel
Gold rose to a two-week high as investors balanced renewed Middle East tensions with expectations that the Federal Reserve will keep rates e
Horizon Gold Pegs Gum Creek at AU$1.31 Billion with 53% IRR in Feasibility Study
Horizon Gold has released a definitive feasibility study for its Gum Creek gold project in Western Australia, valuing it at AU$1.31 billion.
Wistron Opens Texas Plant to Build Nvidia's Latest AI Superchip Boards
Taiwan's Wistron has opened a $700 million factory in Fort Worth, Texas, to build Nvidia's latest AI system boards. The plant will produce G
South Korea's KOSPI Surges 6% as AI Chip Stocks Lead Rebound
South Korea's KOSPI surged about 6% on a rebound led by AI chip stocks, briefly pausing program trading. Foreign investors bought a net 1.75
SoftBank-Backed InMobi Taps JPMorgan, Jefferies for $1 Billion India IPO
InMobi, a SoftBank-backed ad tech company, is preparing a $1 billion IPO with JPMorgan and Jefferies as bookrunners. The firm is also shifti
China's CXMT Raises $8 Billion in Mega IPO on Shanghai's STAR Market
ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) raised 57.9 billion yuan ($8 billion) in its Shanghai STAR Market IPO, with retail investors oversubscri
Australian Stocks Set to Rise as Oil Hits Five-Week High on Middle East Tensions
Australian stocks are poised for a lift after oil prices hit a five-week high on fresh Middle East supply concerns. Meanwhile, WiseTech Glob
Zhongji Innolight Targets Hong Kong's Largest IPO in Years with $7 Billion AI Bet
Zhongji Innolight, a key supplier of optical transceivers for data centers, plans to raise up to HK$55.05 billion in a Hong Kong IPO. The de