Markets
Stocks, bonds, currencies and commodities, plus the macro flows moving global markets day to day.
Turkey's stock market enters bear market after September selloff
Turkey's stock market fell into a bear market in September, with the main index down 16.65%. Fund redemptions and forced selling hit smaller
Cooler US inflation fails to budge bond yields as global pressures persist
Softer US inflation trimmed bets on further Fed rate hikes, but Treasury yields held near multi-year highs. Investors are watching renewed e
Aluminum hits July low as Gulf supply hopes and firmer dollar weigh
Aluminum fell to its lowest level since July 28, touching $3,141 a metric ton on the LME. A firmer dollar and hopes that US-Iran talks could
Goldman Delays Next Fed Hike Call to December After Cool Inflation
A cooler-than-expected inflation report has Goldman Sachs pushing back its forecast for the next Fed rate hike to December, and the bank now
SBI buys 40% of Reliance's 130 billion-rupee bond issue
India's largest bank, SBI, took the biggest share of Reliance's new 130 billion-rupee bond issue, buying about 40%. The 10-year notes pay a
Palm oil falls for fifth session as exports slump, soyoil weakens
Malaysian palm oil futures extended losses to a fifth session as September export data showed a sharp drop and US soyoil prices weakened. A
Corn futures slide as US stockpiles jump 35% after big harvest
USDA data showed corn in storage was 35% higher as of September 1 than a year earlier, following a large 2025 harvest. Corn futures in Chica
AI demand lifts Asian factory activity in September despite high energy costs
Factory activity in Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan expanded in September, helped by AI-related demand despite elevated energy costs. The sur
London tribunal upholds $48.5M award against South Korea in Samsung merger case
A London tribunal upheld a $48.49 million award against South Korea in a dispute with Elliott over the 2015 Samsung merger. With interest an
Micron's AI demand forecast lifts Nikkei, but rally stays narrow
Japan's Nikkei hit a six-week high after Micron's strong AI demand outlook, but most stocks fell, highlighting a narrow rally.
Rubber futures steady as rain squeezes supply, demand stays soft
Japanese rubber futures held near flat as rain-related disruptions in Thailand and China kept raw material prices firm. Chinese tire makers
South Korean stocks slip despite record exports as won weakens and yields rise
South Korean stocks slipped even as September exports hit a record $120.9 billion, with semiconductor shipments surging on AI demand. But a