Markets
Stocks, bonds, currencies and commodities, plus the macro flows moving global markets day to day.
Africa's FX Markets Steady as Month-End Dollar Demand Pressures Ghana and Uganda
Africa's frontier currencies are heading into a quiet stretch, with Zambia's kwacha and Kenya's shilling expected to trade steady. Ghana's c
Malaysia Stocks Dip Despite Strong IPO Demand; Eckem Oversubscribed 8x
Malaysia's benchmark KLCI slipped 0.7% to 1,663.82, even as IPO demand surged—Eckem's retail offering was 8.09 times oversubscribed. Meanwhi
Russell Indexes Reshuffle Could Trigger $150 Billion in Trades Friday
FTSE Russell's annual reshuffle on Friday could trigger nearly $150 billion in forced trades as index funds adjust. SpaceX joins the Russell
Dealmakers Surge: Bain Buys Volkswagen Marine Unit, EasyJet Rejects Bid
Dealmakers were busy Thursday, with Bain Capital agreeing to buy a 51% stake in Volkswagen's marine engine unit for €7.4 billion. easyJet re
Singapore Stocks Edge Higher as Cooling Oil Prices Lift Sentiment
Singapore stocks edged up as lower oil prices boosted regional sentiment. Frasers Property rose on a SG$2.1 billion portfolio plan, while El
UK Stocks Hit One-Week Highs as Takeover Buzz Lifts EasyJet, ITV, and Advanced Medical Solutions
UK stocks hit one-week highs as a wave of takeover news lifted easyJet, ITV, and Advanced Medical Solutions. The FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 rose
Micron and Qualcomm AI Forecasts Lift Nasdaq Futures Ahead of Key Inflation Data
Nasdaq futures jumped over 2% early Thursday after Micron and Qualcomm signaled robust AI chip demand with billions in customer commitments.
Bank of England's New Forecasting Approach Faces Internal Criticism
The Bank of England's shift to multiple economic scenarios and individual vote explanations is drawing pushback from within its own rate-set
Indian Stocks and Rupee Rally as Oil Retreats to Pre-Iran Tensions Level
India's Sensex and Nifty 50 indexes climbed as crude oil slipped to levels seen before the Iran conflict. The rupee strengthened and bond yi
Hong Kong Stocks Slide as AI Valuations Face Rate Pressure and Alibaba Probe
Hong Kong stocks slipped as worries over high AI valuations and an Anthropic allegation against Alibaba outweighed positive cues from US chi
Gulf Stocks Dip as Oil Slump and Rising Fed Rate Bets Weigh on Markets
Gulf stock markets slipped early Thursday as falling oil prices and rising expectations of Federal Reserve rate hikes dampened investor sent
China Steel Demand Slump Pressures Coking Coal, But Supply Snags Limit Drop
Coking coal and iron ore futures slipped after Mysteel data showed a 6.5% weekly drop in China steel consumption. However, supply disruption