Markets
Stocks, bonds, currencies and commodities, plus the macro flows moving global markets day to day.
Mixed Jobs Data Leaves Wall Street Divided as Gold Rises and Oil Falls
June's jobs report came in well below expectations at 57,000 new payrolls, but a dip in the unemployment rate to 4.2% muddied the picture. S
Blue Owl Keeps 5% Exit Cap as Redemption Requests Ease to $4.7 Billion
Blue Owl Capital kept a 5% quarterly withdrawal cap on two non-traded private credit funds, even as redemption requests fell to $4.7 billion
Aluminum Prices Hit Four-Month Low as Middle East Supply Returns
Aluminum prices slid to a four-month low on the London Metal Exchange as Middle East supply returns faster than expected. Traders are unwind
FTSE 100 Edges Up as AstraZeneca Deal Boosts Healthcare; US Jobs Data in Focus
The FTSE 100 edged higher as AstraZeneca's $1.77 billion kidney-drug deal lifted healthcare stocks. Investors are watching Friday's US jobs
Brazil's Mining Plan 2050 Aims to Slash Permit Times and Boost Critical Mineral Output
Brazil's government has proposed a long-term mining plan to cut permit review times in half and increase its share of global critical minera
AI and Big Tech Keep Volatility Elevated While Other Markets Calm Down
Most markets saw a quiet week with implied volatility easing, but tech-heavy indexes stayed choppy. The divergence highlights how AI and big
UAE Stocks Split as Retail T-Sukuk Debuts on Nasdaq Dubai
UAE stocks closed in opposite directions on Thursday, with Abu Dhabi edging up and Dubai slipping, as markets looked ahead to Friday's PMI d
Yen Jumps as Japan Shifts FX Intervention Tactics, Dollar Slides to 161
The dollar slid to about 161 yen after reports Japan may shift to faster, targeted intervention. Officials didn't confirm, but traders are o
TSX Futures Flat as Gold Gains, Oil Dips Ahead of US Jobs Report
TSX futures were little changed early Thursday as gold prices rose and oil eased. Traders are focused on the upcoming US jobs report, which
Hong Kong Asset Managers Hit Record HK$42.2 Trillion on Surging Fund Inflows
Hong Kong's asset management industry hit a record HK$42.2 trillion in assets under management in 2025, with net fund inflows nearly triplin
Wall Street Edges Lower as June Jobs Report Looms, AI Valuations Under Pressure
Stock futures slipped Friday as investors awaited the June jobs report, with Nasdaq futures falling 0.4% on concerns that strong hiring coul
African Currencies Steady but Ghana's Cedi Faces Pressure as Central Bank Eases FX Support
Nigeria, Uganda, Zambia, and Kenya's currencies are set for a quiet week, with traders expecting range-bound trading. However, Ghana's cedi