Markets
Stocks, bonds, currencies and commodities, plus the macro flows moving global markets day to day.
Malaysia's KLCI ends week flat as Oppstar jumps, Telekom drops
Malaysia's benchmark KLCI ended the week virtually unchanged at 1,736.48, but beneath the surface, chip designer Oppstar jumped 8% on a gove
UBS lifts S&P 500 2026 target to 8,100 on AI and earnings optimism
UBS now sees the S&P 500 at 8,100 by the end of 2026, implying about 6% upside from current levels. The bank points to stronger corporate pr
Czech crown and zloty firm as dollar eases ahead of Fitch review
A softer dollar lifted Central European currencies, with the Czech crown hovering near 24.10 per euro. Poland's zloty held steady as markets
Bond yields resume climb as oil nears $95, pressuring stocks
US long-term Treasury yields climbed toward recent highs even after a surprise Treasury buyback, weighing on global stocks as oil neared $95
US Treasury buybacks calm bond markets, but Japan's 10-year yield nears 3%
The US Treasury's stepped-up bond buybacks helped calm global debt markets, but Japan's 10-year government bond yield still sits near 3%, a
Goldman Sachs wins big share of India's government stake sales
Goldman Sachs has become a key player in India's government share-sale push, winning mandates on five of the ten biggest sell-downs since De
RBI steps into rupee futures as open interest tops $3.7 billion
Trading in India's August dollar-rupee futures has surged, with open interest topping $3.7 billion. Bankers point to arbitrage opportunities
China's central bank probes funds' exposure to long-dated bonds as yields slide
China's central bank is checking how much mutual funds hold in long-dated government bonds after a rally pushed yields to multi-month lows.
New Zealand shares edge higher as inflation expectations cool
New Zealand stocks posted a modest gain as a key inflation expectations gauge cooled, suggesting the central bank may not need to keep rates
FTSE 100 futures edge up as UK consumer confidence hits two-year high
British shoppers are feeling their most confident in two years, a survey shows, helping FTSE 100 futures edge higher on Friday. Oil and gold
Oil Holds Near Monthly High as Bond Market Jitters Persist
Oil prices held near a one-month high this week, but investors remain on edge over choppy government-bond trading. The US Treasury's surpris
Yuan Holds Near 3-1/2-Year High as PBOC Tries to Slow Its Rise
The yuan is trading near a 3-1/2-year high against the dollar, helped by a softer greenback. But China's central bank is pushing back, setti