By Eleanor Whitfield
Former buy-side analyst. Leads the desk with a focus on global markets, macro flows and what moves portfolios.
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
RBC Expects Commerzbank to Reaffirm 2026 Targets Amid UniCredit Stake and Buyback Hopes
RBC Capital Markets expects Commerzbank to reaffirm its 2026 targets when it reports second-quarter results on August 6. Analysts see net in
PMW International Breaks Ground on 43.8M Ringgit Pile Plant in Malaysia
PMW International has broken ground on a new 43.8 million ringgit spun concrete pile plant in Bemban, Malaysia. The facility is expected to
VIX Low, But Stock Dispersion Hits 6-Year High: What It Means
The VIX Index remained calm near a year-to-date low, but a key measure of individual stock movement hit a six-year high. This split suggests
ASML Surge Lifts European Tech as STOXX 600 Edges Lower on Geopolitical Worries
ASML jumped 6% after raising its 2026 outlook, signaling sustained AI chip demand. But the broader STOXX 600 slipped 0.1% as Middle East ten
Workspace Puts £200M of Properties Up for Sale as Saba Nears 30% Stake
Workspace Group has put over £200 million of properties on the market, with another £100 million under consideration, as activist investor S
Palm Oil Prices Stall Near 4,571 Ringgit as Weak Demand Offsets Crude Oil Support
Palm oil prices are stuck in a tight range near 4,571 ringgit per ton. Weak demand from top buyers India and Indonesia is offsetting support
Handelsbanken Q2 Profit Misses Forecasts as Interest Income Drops 7%
Handelsbanken's Q2 net profit fell 5% year-on-year to 5.23 billion crowns, missing analyst forecasts. Net interest income dropped 7% to 10.0
NZX 50 Flat as US Inflation Cools and New Zealand Spending Slips
The NZX 50 ended unchanged at 13,635.07 as a sharper-than-expected drop in US inflation offset weak local card spending data. Investors are
Endesa Buyback, Talgo CEO Switch, Digi IPO: Spain's Corporate Shuffle
Three Spanish companies made distinct moves: Endesa approved another slice of its €2 billion buyback, Talgo appointed a new CEO, and Digi Sp
ASML Beats Q2 Estimates as AI Demand Offsets China Uncertainty
ASML beat Q2 estimates with €9.33B revenue as AI chip demand drove orders from TSMC, Samsung, and others. The results signal robust factory
FTSE 100 Opens Lower as Oil Surges on Iran-US Tensions; DCC Takeover Talks Heat Up
The FTSE 100 opened about 0.3% lower as oil prices rose after fresh Iran-US military escalation. Meanwhile, takeover talk swirled around DCC