Markets
Stocks, bonds, currencies and commodities, plus the macro flows moving global markets day to day.
African Markets Weigh Oil Slide, US Jobs Data, and Ghana's Rising Inflation
Oil prices slipped again on hopes of eased Strait of Hormuz tensions, while Ghana's June inflation rose to 5.3%. Zambia extended fuel tax re
Aluminum Prices Rise as Global Factory Surveys Show Resilience
Aluminum prices edged higher after factory surveys from China, Europe, and the US suggested manufacturing is holding up. The metal, used wid
China's Yuan Holds Steady as Traders Await US Jobs Data for Fed Direction
China's onshore yuan barely moved Thursday, trading in a tight band as investors waited for the US jobs report to pin down the Federal Reser
Palm Oil Prices Hold Steady as Soyoil Support Offsets Weaker Crude and Ringgit
Malaysian palm oil futures were little changed on Thursday as firmer soyoil offset weaker Dalian palm olein, softer crude prices, and a slig
Indian Rupee Gains Briefly as Brent Crude Dips Below $71, But Traders See Downside Risk
The Indian rupee edged higher on Thursday as Brent crude slipped below $71 a barrel, offering a temporary breather. However, traders expect
Asia's Chip Rally Pauses as Traders Await US Jobs Data for Fed Clues
Asia's chip rally hit a speed bump as South Korea's tech-heavy market slid, with traders waiting on US June jobs data that could shift expec
Wheat Futures Edge Higher as USDA and Canada Report Smaller-Than-Expected Plantings
Corn, soybeans, and wheat ticked higher ahead of a US holiday weekend after USDA data revealed fewer-than-expected wheat acres in both the U
European Dealmaking Stalls as Court Ruling, Regulator, and Investors Push Back
European corporate dealmaking hit a triple snag: a Swedish court ordered Google to pay Klarna nearly $2 billion, while the Getty-Shutterstoc
Rubber Prices Slide as China Auto Sales Forecast Slashed and Oil Hits Lows
Japanese rubber futures declined as China's car sales forecast was slashed to an 11% drop this year and oil prices fell to their lowest sinc
Japan's Nikkei Falls as AI Chip Stocks Slide, but Broader Market Rotates Into Banks and Trading Houses
Japan's Nikkei fell on Thursday as AI chip stocks like Advantest and Tokyo Electron dropped, tracking Wall Street's tech dip. But the broade
India Stocks Poised for Higher Open as Brent Crude Dips Below $71 on US-Iran Talks
Indian stock futures point to a higher open after Brent crude slipped below $71 a barrel, following Qatar's comments on positive progress in
KOSPI Plunges 6% as Meta's Cloud Plans Spark AI Chip Demand Fears
South Korean stocks tumbled more than 6% after Meta's plan to sell spare AI computing capacity raised concerns that chip demand may be weake