By Eleanor Whitfield
Former buy-side analyst. Leads the desk with a focus on global markets, macro flows and what moves portfolios.
Prysmian Lands $6.3B Data Center Cable Deal; Ryanair Profit Drops 33%
Prysmian has won a $6.3 billion deal to supply cables for data centers, riding the AI boom. Meanwhile, Ryanair's quarterly profit fell by a
Ant International Raises $1.2 Billion to Expand Global Payment Services
Ant International, a Singapore-based spinout of Ant Group, has raised $1.2 billion in a private funding round backed by Ant Group and Alibab
China's Yuan Firms as PBOC Sets Stronger Fix; Traders Eye Politburo for Policy Clues
China's yuan firmed after the central bank set a stronger daily midpoint at 6.7917 per dollar. Traders are now focused on a late-July Politb
Malaysian Palm Oil Dips as Rival Oils and Crude Prices Ease
Malaysian palm oil futures slipped in early Tuesday trading, dragged down by weaker rival vegetable oils in China and softer crude prices. T
South Korea President Targets Single-Stock Leveraged ETFs Over Volatility Fears
President Lee Jae-myung says single-stock leveraged ETFs may be making stock swings worse and wants swift regulatory action. The Financial S
Dollar Holds Near Weekly High as Oil Volatility and Rate Fears Drive Currency Markets
The US dollar held near a one-week high as Middle East headlines kept oil prices volatile and traders focused on still-high US interest rate
Cracker Barrel Lifts 2026 Outlook After Selling Maple Street Biscuit Chain
Cracker Barrel raised its fiscal 2026 outlook after selling most of its Maple Street Biscuit chain to Biscuit Belly and raising about $77 mi
Alphabet Earnings: Can AI Spending Justify 21% Revenue Growth?
Alphabet reports earnings Wednesday after the close. Wall Street wants proof that its AI push is turning into real business momentum, not ju
Healthcare Stocks Dip Despite Tempus AI's $1.5B Personalis Deal and Bristol-Myers-NVIDIA Expansion
Healthcare stocks slid Monday even as Tempus AI announced a $1.5 billion deal to buy Personalis and Bristol-Myers Squibb deepened its AI col
Cocoa Holds Near Highs as Ivory Coast Grinding Surges and El Nino Risks Loom
Cocoa prices held near recent highs, with futures down just 0.2% to $5,520 a ton. Traders are focused on a 22% jump in Ivory Coast grinding
Chip Stocks Rebound as Oil Holds Firm on Middle East Tensions
Chip stocks bounced back Monday after a sharp decline, helping lift the Nasdaq and S&P 500. Meanwhile, oil prices edged higher as Middle Eas
Prysmian Lands $6.3 Billion Cable Deal with Molex as AI Data Center Boom Accelerates
Prysmian has won a €5.5 billion ($6.3 billion) deal with Molex to supply optical cables for data centers. The Italian firm is one of only th