Markets
Stocks, bonds, currencies and commodities, plus the macro flows moving global markets day to day.
KOSPI Drops 2% as Foreign Investors Cash Out of Chip Stocks Despite Record AI-Driven Exports
South Korean shares slid more than 2% as overseas investors took profits in chip giants Samsung and SK Hynix. The selloff came despite recor
Corn and Wheat Futures Rise as USDA Reports Tighter US Grain Supplies
Corn and wheat futures ticked up after the USDA reported June 1 stockpiles and wheat acreage below analyst forecasts, signaling tighter US s
Singapore Stocks Rise as Oil Posts Steepest Quarterly Drop Since 2020 on US-Iran Ceasefire
Singapore stocks opened higher as oil prices tumbled, with Brent crude logging its steepest quarterly decline since the first quarter of 202
HKEX Slashes Minimum Board Lot Value to HK$1,000 in Phased Rollout Starting July 2
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) is cutting the minimum board lot value to HK$1,000, starting July 2. The phased change aims to make
ANA and JAL Set Record Fuel Surcharges for July and August Flights
ANA and JAL plan to hike fuel surcharges to record highs for July and August, with Europe-bound tickets adding 65,000 yen and Hawaii about 4
ASX Set to Open Higher as Wall Street Gains Offset Middle East Jitters and Soft Home Data
Australian stocks are expected to open higher on Wednesday, buoyed by a strong session on Wall Street. Investors are balancing Middle East c
TSX Posts Eighth Straight Quarterly Gain, But Lags US Rally Amid Trade Uncertainty
Canada's S&P/TSX Composite rose 6.4% in the second quarter, its eighth straight quarterly gain and longest streak since 1996. However, it la
Mixed US Data Pulls Wall Street in Opposite Directions as Yields Dip
Tuesday's data sent conflicting signals: job openings topped expectations while consumer confidence disappointed. The 10-year Treasury yield
COFCO Dominates ICE Sugar Deliveries as July Contract Expires with 796,500 Tonnes
ICE's July raw sugar futures contract expired with unusually large physical deliveries of 796,500 metric tons. China's COFCO was the sole se
Corn Futures Surge as USDA Reports Tighter US Supplies and Smaller 2026 Crop
Corn futures jumped after the USDA reported tighter US corn supplies, with 2026 plantings down and June 1st inventories below expectations.
Loonie Holds Steady but June Losses Mount as Trade Talks and Rate Gap Weigh
Canada's dollar held steady near 70.40 US cents on Tuesday, but it's still down 2.9% in June. Investors are focused on a widening Canada-US
Yen Hits 40-Year Low Despite Record $72.5B Intervention
The Japanese yen has slumped to its lowest level in 40 years, hitting 162 against the dollar. This comes despite a record $72.5 billion inte