By Eleanor Whitfield
Former buy-side analyst. Leads the desk with a focus on global markets, macro flows and what moves portfolios.
Dollar Edges Up as Middle East Tensions Boost Oil, Safe-Haven Demand
The US dollar ticked higher in early Asian trading as Middle East tensions pushed oil prices up and sent traders toward safer assets. Brent
UK CFOs Embrace AI as Geopolitical Fears Ease, Deloitte Survey Shows
UK finance chiefs are increasingly optimistic about AI's potential, with 73% expecting it to improve performance. Meanwhile, geopolitical co
YouGov Eyes Ex-Kantar Boss Wayne Levings as CEO Amid Turnaround Push
YouGov is reportedly considering former Kantar UK and Ireland chief Wayne Levings as its next CEO. The search comes as the research firm war
Samsung Electronics America to Cut 739 Jobs in NJ, Move HQ to Texas
Samsung Electronics America has filed a WARN notice indicating up to 739 job cuts in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, as it prepares to move it
HDFC Bank Profit Rises 5% as Retail Lending Drives Growth, Margins Stay Flat
HDFC Bank posted a 5% profit rise for the June quarter, driven by strong retail lending growth and a sharp drop in provisions. However, net
Axis Bank Q1 Profit Beats Forecasts as Provisions Drop 44%, Margin Squeeze Persists
Axis Bank beat profit forecasts in Q1 as provisions dropped 44%, but net interest margin narrowed to 3.46%. Loan growth outpaced deposits, r
China Pushes Open AI Models as US Chip Stocks Tumble Into Bear Market Territory
China's president made his first appearance at the country's flagship AI conference, signaling AI's central role in national strategy. Meanw
TSX Dips 0.2% as AI Enthusiasm Fades, Energy Stocks Rally on Oil Surge
Canada's main stock index slipped 0.2% as the AI trade cooled, dragging tech stocks lower. Energy shares bucked the trend, climbing 1.9% aft
Railpen Boosts Bid for IP Group to 61p, Adds Oxford Nanopore Stake and Metsera Payout
Railpen, a UK pension manager, has sweetened its bid for science investor IP Group to 61p per share in cash, up from 59p. The new offer also
Financial Stocks Dip Despite Consumer Sentiment Jump and Travelers Earnings Beat
Financial stocks slipped 1% on Friday, with the NYSE Financial Index down, even as July consumer sentiment rose to 54.4. Travelers jumped 9.
AI Deal Chatter and Chip Software Shake-Up Hit Tech Stocks
Meta fell 3.2% on reports of AI deal talks with Anthropic, while Synopsys dropped 10% after shifting resources to higher-margin AI design. T
Oil Rally and Cooler US Inflation Push Canadian Dollar to One-Month High
The Canadian dollar reached a one-month high and posted its best weekly gain since April. A jump in oil prices and a softer US inflation rea