By Marcus Devlin
Two decades covering equity markets. Writes on single stocks, sectors, valuations and the trades behind the tape.
Bosch's EV write-downs drag first-half margin to 4.6%
Bosch's first-half 2026 operating margin fell to 4.6% after €270 million in write-downs tied to slower EV adoption and flat car production.
Chinese stocks slip as Trump-Xi summit nears on red lines, Fitch cut
Chinese stocks slipped as investors grew cautious ahead of the Trump-Xi summit. Beijing's restated red lines and a Fitch growth forecast cut
Grab CEO buys $30M in stock after shares hit three-year low
Grab's CEO and president bought shares after the stock hit a three-year low, and the company announced a $900 million buyback plan.
KOSPI hits two-month high as chip rally offsets foreign selling
South Korea's KOSPI climbed to a two-month high, powered by gains in Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix as AI-related chip stocks rallied. The
Philippines Plans New Retail Treasury Bond Sale Next Month
The Philippines is considering a new retail treasury bond sale as soon as next month to broaden its base of individual investors. An August
New Zealand stocks slip as dairy auction and KMD loss weigh
New Zealand's benchmark index slipped 0.39% even as most Asian markets rose, after a mixed session on Wall Street. Investors weighed softer
Adyen taps Klarna CFO as Exor launches €500 million buyback
Adyen has picked Klarna's CFO as its next finance chief, with a handover set for 2027. Meanwhile, Exor announced a €500 million share buybac
India's SWAGAT-FI fast track logs 164 registrations in first 100 days
India's SWAGAT-FI fast track for trusted foreign investors has logged 164 registrations in just over 100 days. The route aims to attract ste
Indian stocks edge up as oil slides for sixth day, foreign selling persists
Indian stocks inched higher as Brent crude slid for a sixth straight session, helping the Nifty 50 and Sensex stay steady. Cheaper oil eases
Copper slips as firmer dollar weighs on metals market
Copper prices slipped as a firmer US dollar made the metal costlier for overseas buyers, offsetting support from China's pre-holiday demand.
Oil and Treasury Yields Move in Lockstep at 35-Year High
Oil and bond yields are moving together more closely than they have in 35 years, a sign that energy shocks could now influence interest rate
Aussie dollar hits parity with loonie for first time since 2018
Australia's dollar has climbed to parity with Canada's loonie for the first time since March 2018, as traders bet on further RBA rate hikes