Markets
Stocks, bonds, currencies and commodities, plus the macro flows moving global markets day to day.
Loonie hits one-week low as US tariffs and Canada's retaliation escalate trade tensions
Canada's loonie slipped to a one-week low after the US imposed new 50% tariffs on about $20 billion of Canadian imports and Canada responded
Hot US inflation data lifts dollar, rattles Latin American markets
A hotter-than-expected US inflation reading firmed the dollar, pressuring Latin American assets. Regional stocks and currencies slipped, tho
Meta's $16.68B Youth Settlement and Hotter Inflation Test Markets
July PCE inflation ran slightly hotter than forecast, while Meta detailed a youth-safety settlement that could reach $16.68 billion. Investo
Eurozone bond yields edge up as US inflation holds at 3.7%
Eurozone government bond yields ticked higher after US inflation held steady at 3.7% in July. Germany's 10-year Bund yield rose to 3.22%, wh
European ADRs slip as biotech swings split: Amarin jumps, Biodexa drops
European ADRs slipped 0.46% in US trading, but biotech names diverged sharply. Amarin jumped 7.1% while Biodexa dropped 14%, highlighting th
Thematic ETFs: Popularity Brings Hidden Risks for Investors
Thematic ETFs bundle stocks around a single trend, making it easy to invest in what's buzzing. But their popularity can inflate prices and c
Hotter inflation data and Nvidia earnings keep markets on edge
July's PCE inflation ran a touch hotter than expected, nudging up the odds of a September Fed rate hike. Investors now turn to Nvidia's earn
Magnum moves to refill Ben & Jerry's board with three independent directors
Magnum Ice Cream plans to appoint three independent directors to Ben & Jerry's board after departures left it with just two members. The mov
Baltic Dry Index jumps 4.4% as Typhoon Narra disrupts shipping routes
The Baltic Dry Index climbed 4.4% to 3,056 as Typhoon Narra disrupted South China Sea routes, boosting iron ore and shipping rates. Capesize
Vanguard's $4B Altruist Deal Pushes It Into Adviser Tech
Vanguard is acquiring Altruist, a custody and software platform for independent financial advisers, in a deal reported at roughly $4 billion
UAE stocks split as traders await key US inflation data
UAE markets ended mixed on a quiet local day, with Abu Dhabi's ADX down 0.339% and Dubai's DFM up 0.552%. Traders are focused on the upcomin
Dollar edges up as traders await key US GDP and inflation data
The dollar edged up as traders braced for a busy US data slate, including fresh GDP and inflation figures. Mortgage applications slipped, wh