By Eleanor Whitfield
Former buy-side analyst. Leads the desk with a focus on global markets, macro flows and what moves portfolios.
Oil Surges Past $78 as Strait of Hormuz Tensions Rattle Markets
Brent crude rose 3.3% to $78.50 a barrel as geopolitical tensions around the Strait of Hormuz spiked. The move pushed Treasury yields and th
OOh!media Takeover Race Narrows: Three Bidders at A$1.60-1.65, Four-Week Due Diligence Begins
Australia's outdoor advertising firm oOh!media reports three suitors—Pacific Equity Partners, I Squared Capital, and Oaktree Capital Managem
Meta's Iris Chip Production Set for September as AI Computing Capacity Doubles
Meta will start making its Iris AI chip in September, aiming to double computing capacity to 14 GW. The in-house chip complements Nvidia and
SK Hynix Soars 14% in $26.5B US Debut; Apollo Gatecrashes EasyJet Deal
SK Hynix's US stock debut jumped 14%, raising $26.5 billion as AI demand fuels its memory chips. Meanwhile, Apollo swooped in with a £5.7 bi
Meta Pulls Instagram AI Image Tool After Privacy Backlash Over Default Opt-In
Meta pulled its Muse Image AI tool just days after launch following backlash over an automatic opt-in that let public Instagram photos power
Tailored Files for Nasdaq IPO as Men's Wearhouse Owner Seeks to Shed Bankruptcy Past
Tailored Brands, the parent company of Men's Wearhouse, has filed for an initial public offering on the Nasdaq. The company reported $681.8
Meta Shares Jump 5.3% on Plan to Lease Spare AI Computing Capacity
Meta shares jumped 5.3% after a report that CEO Mark Zuckerberg is considering leasing spare AI computing capacity. Meanwhile, the SPDR S&P
EquipmentShare Lifts 2026 Outlook on Strong Rentals, Unveils Buyback Plan
EquipmentShare raised its 2026 outlook after a strong Q2, citing higher fleet utilization and market share gains. Truist analysts note the n
WD-40 Lifts Outlook, Cue Biopharma Raises $50M, CCC Explores Sale
WD-40 boosted its forecast and retained its Americas homecare business, Cue Biopharma raised about $50 million through a private placement,
Wall Street Edges Higher as US-Iran Talks Keep Oil Prices in Check
US stocks edged higher as oil prices fell, after the White House signaled it would pursue technical negotiations with Iran rather than milit
Apollo's £5.7B Bid Upends EasyJet's Castlelake Deal
EasyJet had already agreed to open its books to Castlelake after five bids. Then Apollo stepped in with a higher £5.7 billion offer, sparkin
SK Hynix Lands on Nasdaq: What the $26.5B ADR Debut Means for AI Chip Investors
SK Hynix, the South Korean memory-chip maker, began trading on the Nasdaq on Friday via American depositary receipts. The $26.5 billion offe