Markets
Stocks, bonds, currencies and commodities, plus the macro flows moving global markets day to day.
KKR-led group to buy Australia's Steadfast for A$7.7 billion
A KKR-backed consortium will buy Australia's Steadfast Group for A$7.7 billion, paying A$6 per share—a 52% premium to the last close. The de
UAE stocks split as Hormuz shipping slowdown rattles markets
UAE markets ended the week mixed: Abu Dhabi dropped 0.7% while Dubai edged up 0.3%. A slowdown in Hormuz shipping and tougher US talk on Ira
India's FX reserves near record as RBI pulls in dollars
India's foreign exchange reserves jumped nearly $10 billion to $716.9 billion, approaching a record high. The RBI's recent measures have att
Dollar slips ahead of US data; euro edges higher on mixed PMIs
The dollar slipped early Friday as traders braced for a packed run of US data, including flash PMI readings and a fresh GDP nowcast. The eur
UAE stocks diverge as US prepares new Iran pressure measures
Abu Dhabi's ADX slipped 0.7% while Dubai's DFM gained 0.3% on Friday. Traders weighed local company news against a looming US move to tighte
Stocks struggle to steady as 30-year Treasury yield hovers near 2007 high
US stock futures edged higher Friday, but the market mood stayed cautious as the 30-year Treasury yield hovered near its highest level since
European stocks edge higher as banks and property lead gains
The Stoxx Europe 600 edged up 0.1% by midday Friday, with banks and property stocks leading gains. A slight uptick in eurozone PMI and lower
Stocks steady as Treasury yields and oil prices take a breather
US stock futures edged higher Friday after a rough stretch, as the 10-year Treasury yield held near 4.70% and WTI oil steadied around $87. T
TSX futures edge up as gold climbs and bond yields stay volatile
Futures for Canada's main stock index ticked up Friday as gold and silver prices climbed. But with bond yields still swinging and retail sal
Pound near 7-month high as rate bets diverge from BoE forecasts
Sterling is hovering near its highest level since February, lifted by a softer dollar and resilient UK growth. But economists expect the Ban
Bond traders look past daily noise to Washington's deficit plans
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says a sharper deficit-cutting plan is coming soon, while Commerzbank urges investors to ignore daily marke
Nvidia earnings and Jackson Hole test AI rally as bond yields hit 2007 highs
Long-term US bond yields are at their highest in over a decade, and investors are looking to Nvidia's earnings and the Fed's Jackson Hole me