By Eleanor Whitfield
Former buy-side analyst. Leads the desk with a focus on global markets, macro flows and what moves portfolios.
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
TSX Rises 1.17% as Resource Stocks Rally Despite New 50% US Tariffs on Canada
Canada's main stock index rose 1.17% Tuesday as metal and energy stocks rallied, even as the White House outlined a new 50% tariff on a broa
Goldman Sachs Opens Private Markets Platform for Wealthy Clients
Goldman Sachs is rolling out a platform for wealthy clients and family offices to invest directly in fast-growing private companies. The mov
Morgan Stanley's Midyear Outlook: Stocks Can Rise, But Don't Get Complacent
Morgan Stanley's midyear outlook sees stocks, gold, and bonds climbing higher, but warns against complacency. Rich valuations, crowded trade
Cymat Acquires Rio Tinto Alcan's MMC Business, Adding Up to C$10M in Annual Revenue
Cymat Technologies has acquired Rio Tinto Alcan's MMC business, bringing in customer contracts and the potential for C$7.5-10 million in ann
London Stock Exchange Plans Nearly 24-Hour Trading Venue to Revive Flagging Market
The London Stock Exchange plans to launch a nearly 24-hour trading venue called LSE 24 in early 2027, initially for exchange-traded products
Talon Metals Pays $5 Million to Reduce Royalty on Tamarack Nickel Project
Talon Metals paid $5 million to reduce Triple Flag's net smelter returns royalty on the Tamarack nickel-copper-cobalt project from 3.52% to
Chipmakers Drive Tech-Led Rally as Nasdaq Climbs 1.3%
Chipmakers led a tech rally that pushed the Nasdaq up 1.3% and the S&P 500 up 0.8%. Oil prices also climbed as Red Sea shipping disruptions
Amazon's B2B Unit Hits $60 Billion in Annualized Sales, Adding 1.8 Million Customers
Amazon Business, the company's B2B shopping platform, hit $60 billion in annualized sales in the second quarter after adding 1.8 million cus
Ocado Signs Mystery European Retailer for Robotic Warehouse, Launching in 2028
Ocado has signed an agreement to build a robotic warehouse for an unnamed European retailer. The facility is expected to go live in 2028 and
ADT Shifts to Direct Sales as RBC Expects Steady Q2 Results on July 30
ADT is shifting its sales strategy to sell more home-security systems directly to consumers, reducing reliance on expensive third-party deal