By Marcus Devlin
Two decades covering equity markets. Writes on single stocks, sectors, valuations and the trades behind the tape.
Spanish stocks face busy Monday as Azvi, Mapfre hit by setbacks
Spanish stocks head into Monday with a heavy news load, including reports of contract suspensions for builder Azvi in Chile and a management
Palm oil prices rise as Malaysia's July inventories climb 3.32%
Palm oil futures in Malaysia climbed as traders took cues from stronger soybean oil and crude prices. Meanwhile, the Malaysian Palm Oil Boar
e& margins hold up in Q2, but analysts warn of cooling ahead
e& posted steady revenue growth in the second quarter, but profits slipped. United Securities kept its price target, praising margin strengt
SK Hynix weighs outside partner for $3B China chip plant
SK Hynix is weighing whether to bring in an outside partner for its Chongqing plant in China, a facility Bloomberg values at around $3 billi
Frasers rejects Accent's undervaluation claims as 'pitch, not forecast'
Frasers Group has fired back at Accent Group's claim that its takeover offer undervalues the sneaker retailer. In a new filing, Frasers argu
Indian shares flat as weak US jobs data offsets higher oil prices
Indian shares ended flat Monday, caught between cooling US rate expectations and a 1% jump in oil prices. Softer US jobs data supported emer
Volkswagen weighs US-built pickup to revive American sales
Volkswagen is exploring a pickup truck built in the US, with a launch targeted before the end of the decade. The move comes alongside a lead
Aussie and kiwi slip as traders await RBA rate decision
The Aussie and kiwi slipped as markets focus on the RBA's Tuesday decision. A hold at 4.35% is expected, but any hawkish tone could reset ra
Indian stocks set to open higher as oil prices cap gains
Indian stocks are poised for a higher open after a softer US jobs report boosted global sentiment. However, Brent crude climbing to about $8
Perth Mint gold and silver sales climb as investors seek safe havens
Perth Mint reported stronger demand for gold and silver in July. Gold coin and bar sales rose 3.8% to 30,871 ounces, while silver volumes ju
Tabcorp's A$267M BetMakers bid lifts shares to six-month high
Tabcorp will pay A$0.24 per BetMakers share, a 45.5% premium, valuing the wagering tech firm at about A$267 million. BetMakers shares jumped
Integral Diagnostics forecasts big FY2026 revenue and profit jump
Integral Diagnostics expects a sharp rise in fiscal 2026 revenue and profit, and has appointed Jenny Martin as CFO. The imaging group's guid