By Eleanor Whitfield
Former buy-side analyst. Leads the desk with a focus on global markets, macro flows and what moves portfolios.
Dollar Steadies as Iran Tensions Lift Oil, Soft US Inflation Eases Rate Hike Fears
The dollar barely moved as fresh US strikes on Iran lifted oil prices to a one-month high, while cooler June inflation data reduced expectat
HDB Financial Profit Surges 48% as Consumer Loans Drive Growth
HDB Financial Services posted a 48% rise in June-quarter net profit, driven by a 21% surge in consumer lending. Gross stage 3 loans edged do
MBK Chairman Offers $134 Million Personal Guarantee to Save Homeplus
MBK Partners' chairman is putting up $134 million of his own money to backstop Homeplus. The deal hinges on Meritz Financial Group's board a
FTSE 100 Slips as Oil Gains on Iran Tensions Fail to Offset Mining Slide
The FTSE 100 edged lower as rising oil prices lifted energy shares, but a 2.3% decline in precious metal miners dragged the benchmark down.
BNY Raises Full-Year Revenue Forecast After Record Quarterly Earnings
BNY posted record quarterly revenue of $5.7 billion, up 13%, driven by stronger fees and net interest income. The custodian bank raised its
ASML Leads WallStreetBets Favorites Higher After Raising 2026 Revenue Forecast
ASML gained 3.6% in premarket trading after raising its full-year 2026 revenue guidance, leading a rebound among WallStreetBets' most-talked
India Approves $13.3 Billion More for Chip Push, Expands Phone Manufacturing Incentives
India is ramping up its tech manufacturing ambitions with new funding for chip design, fabs, and R&D, plus a five-year program to expand mob
MMC Ports Shifts Control to DP World Veteran After CEO's Sudden Exit
MMC Port Holdings has placed its executive chairman, a DP World veteran, in direct control after the group CEO departed abruptly. The interi
Malaysia Stocks Dip 0.4% as US-Iran Tensions Overshadow Local Gains
Malaysia's benchmark index slipped 0.4% amid renewed US-Iran tensions, snapping a short winning streak. While the broader market turned caut
Ferguson's $1.6 Billion FloWorks Bet: A Rare Big Swing for the Plumbing Giant
Ferguson Enterprises is making a $1.6 billion bet on FloWorks, a rare large acquisition for the plumbing distributor. Bank of America says t
European Stocks Flat as ASML and Richemont Gains Offset Oil-Led Caution
Europe's benchmark STOXX 600 index ended flat as upbeat results from ASML and Richemont were countered by rising Middle East tensions and $8
Barratt Redrow Shifts to £400M Buyback, Cuts Dividend to Token 1p
Barratt Redrow, Britain's biggest homebuilder, is prioritizing £400 million in share buybacks over dividends, with a token 1p payout. The mo