By Eleanor Whitfield
Former buy-side analyst. Leads the desk with a focus on global markets, macro flows and what moves portfolios.
BlackRock Backs SP Group's First Dollar Bond at 14.5% Yield in High-Stakes Refinancing
India's Shapoorji Pallonji Group has raised $650 million in its first dollar bond, yielding 14.5%, with BlackRock participating. The three-y
Telenor Shares Plunge 12% After Cutting 2026 Targets on Weak Quarter
Telenor shares fell 12% after the Norwegian telecom operator missed earnings expectations and cut its 2026 outlook. The company cited slower
SNB Ready to Intervene as Middle East Tensions Threaten Franc Strength
The Swiss National Bank says renewed Middle East conflict could drive the franc higher, and it's prepared to intervene if moves are rapid an
CXMT's $8.6B IPO Reveals Pricing Power in China's Chip Sector
ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) is raising up to $8.6 billion in a Shanghai IPO, paying underwriters just 0.48% in fees—far below the 4.
Shanghai Composite Falls 1.9% as US-Iran Strikes Continue, Xi AI Speech Awaited
Chinese stocks fell sharply on Tuesday, with the Shanghai Composite dropping 1.9% as investors weighed a fifth day of US strikes on Iran and
Nikkei Slides 2.8% as Chip Stocks Tumble Despite TSMC's Record Profit and Raised Outlook
Japan's Nikkei closed 2.8% lower as chip stocks tumbled and Middle East tensions dampened sentiment, even after TSMC reported record profit
Hyundai to Fully Own Boston Dynamics After Buying SoftBank's Stake, Paving Way for Atlas Robot Deployment
Hyundai Motor Group is buying SoftBank's roughly 10% stake in Boston Dynamics, making the robotics firm a wholly owned unit. The move could
Uber Launches $14.8 Billion Cash Bid for Delivery Hero, Antitrust Hurdles Loom
Uber has made a $14.8 billion cash takeover offer for German food-delivery company Delivery Hero. The bid requires at least 50% plus one sha
Ocado Pursues New US Retail Partners After Kroger, Sobeys Scale Back
Ocado is hunting for new US retail partners after Kroger and Sobeys scaled back plans for its robotic fulfillment centers. Half-year results
BHP's Copper Output Cut Drags Australian Market to Flat Close
BHP's copper production outlook for fiscal 2027 fell short of expectations, causing its shares to drop over 2%. The decline weighed on Austr
TSMC Invests Another $100 Billion in Arizona, Boosts 2026 Capex Forecast
TSMC is pouring another $100 billion into Arizona to build its most advanced chips and expand packaging capacity. The chipmaker also raised
Asia Chip Selloff Triggers KOSPI Trading Halt as TSMC Earnings Loom
South Korea's KOSPI sank as much as 7.6%, triggering a sidecar trading halt, as chip stocks tumbled ahead of TSMC earnings. The selloff high