By Eleanor Whitfield
Former buy-side analyst. Leads the desk with a focus on global markets, macro flows and what moves portfolios.
South Africa Faces Oil Shock and Rand Pressure as Iran Claims Strait of Hormuz Closure
Iran's claim to have closed the Strait of Hormuz pushed oil prices higher, rattling global markets. For South Africa, a net oil importer, th
Taiwan's Taisun Fined NT$6 Million for Oil Contamination and Investigation Obstruction
Taiwan's Taisun Enterprise faces NT$6 million in fines after benzopyrene contamination in its soybean salad oil. Officials say the company d
Keppel Sells Last Bifrost Cable Fiber Pair to Hyperscaler, Hits $1.3B
Keppel has sold the last available fiber pair on its Bifrost subsea cable to a global hyperscaler. The deal brings the project's total contr
Mastercard in Talks to Sell Majority Stake in UK Payments Firm Vocalink for £400M
Mastercard is reportedly in talks to sell a 51% stake in Vocalink, the company behind much of the UK's retail payment systems, for about £40
Copper Dips Below $13,400 as US-Iran Tensions and Strong Dollar Weigh on Metals
Copper slipped to $13,387 a ton on the London Metal Exchange as renewed US-Iran conflict and Strait of Hormuz closure fears rattled markets.
Yuan Slips as Gulf Tensions Boost Dollar, PBOC Sets Strongest Fix Since Feb 2023
The yuan edged lower as Gulf tensions pushed oil prices higher and strengthened the US dollar. China's central bank responded by setting its
ABC-Mart Targets Overseas Sales at 50% as Japan's Shrinking Population Limits Growth
ABC-Mart wants overseas sales to reach half its business as Japan's aging population limits domestic growth. The retailer currently generate
Nikkei Falls as Oil Surge and Chip Weakness Hit Japan's Market
Japan's Nikkei 225 fell Monday as oil prices jumped and memory-chip stocks slid, with the sell-off concentrated in tech names. The broader T
Sky Metals Tallebung Resource Update Boosts Tin and Silver Estimates
Sky Metals has updated its mineral resource estimate for the Tallebung tin-silver-tungsten project in New South Wales. The deposit now total
Oil Surge Lifts Energy Stocks but Tech Slide Drags ASX 200 Lower
The S&P/ASX 200 slipped 0.1% as a 3% oil jump lifted Woodside and Santos, but tech stocks like Xero and WiseTech slid on rate concerns. The
SK Hynix Shares Drop 8% in Seoul as Profit-Taking Follows Nasdaq Debut
SK Hynix shares dropped as much as 8.2% in Seoul on Monday, days after its blockbuster Nasdaq debut. Investors took profits and questioned w
Regis Walks Away from Vault Minerals, Paving Way for Genesis's A$5.6 Billion Bid
Regis Resources has stepped aside from its pursuit of Vault Minerals, allowing Genesis Minerals' A$5.6 billion bid to proceed. The decision