Markets
Stocks, bonds, currencies and commodities, plus the macro flows moving global markets day to day.
Forint steady ahead of expected Hungarian rate cut; zloty slips on Fitch outlook
Central European currencies were little changed as investors focused on separate tests of confidence. Hungary's forint held steady before a
Asia's Markets Brace for Jackson Hole and a Wave of Rate Decisions
Asia's markets head into a pivotal week as the Jackson Hole Symposium and several regional central bank meetings could shift currency and bo
Hong Kong stocks slip as Alibaba's $10B AI share sale spooks investors
Hong Kong stocks dropped 1.9% as Alibaba's HK$80 billion share sale for AI spooked investors. Markets stayed cautious ahead of Nvidia's earn
SEBI rejects Adani-linked funds' settlement bids over disclosure demands
India's markets regulator rejected settlement offers from at least three Mauritius-based funds linked to Adani Group holdings. The funds bal
European stocks edge lower as Nvidia earnings and Iran sanctions loom
European stocks slipped Monday as investors braced for Nvidia's earnings and new US sanctions on Iran. The STOXX 600 fell 0.1% to 653.40, wi
South Korea's won hits near one-year high on soft dollar, chip exports
The won rose to 1,376.50 per dollar, its strongest level in nearly a year, helped by a softer US dollar and booming chip exports. Trade data
South Korea's won hits strongest level since September as dollar softens
The won climbed to its strongest level since mid-September 2025 as the dollar stayed soft. US Treasury buybacks and robust chip exports help
India's rupee stuck in tight range as oil costs clash with RBI dollar sales
India's rupee is stuck in a narrow range as rising oil prices boost dollar demand while RBI-linked selling near 95.80 acts as a ceiling. The
African Markets Eye Iran Sanctions as Tanzania Powers Up and Ethiopia Nears Debt Deal
African markets opened the week with oil easing ahead of a US sanctions update, Tanzania switched on a massive hydropower plant, and Ethiopi
Aussie and kiwi dollars stall at key chart levels as US dollar weakens
The Aussie and kiwi dollars are holding near 2-1/2-month highs, lifted by a softer US dollar. But both are hitting chart resistance levels t
PBOC steps in to cool yuan's eight-week rally from 3-1/2-year high
The People's Bank of China set a weaker daily midpoint, nudging the yuan off its 3-1/2-year high after an eight-week rally. The move signals
SoftBank plans 1 trillion yen retail bond sale with up to 4.9% coupon
SoftBank Group is set to sell 1 trillion yen in seven-year bonds to Japanese retail investors, with coupons expected in the 4.30%-4.90% rang