Markets
Stocks, bonds, currencies and commodities, plus the macro flows moving global markets day to day.
S&P 500 futures pause after record close as oil prices weigh
S&P 500 futures paused after a record close, as cooling rate-hike bets supported stocks but higher Brent crude prices tied to Iran tensions
FTSE 100 heads for first weekly dip since July as miners slide
The FTSE 100 is on track for its first weekly drop since early July, as weaker copper prices hit heavyweight miners. Software stocks climbed
Asian stocks climb on cooler US inflation, but China lending data caps gains
Asian stocks mostly climbed after a cooler US producer inflation print boosted sentiment, but Hong Kong fell as weak China lending data remi
Reddit joins S&P 500, index funds may buy 16.7M shares
Reddit is set to join the S&P 500 on August 14, replacing AvalonBay Communities. JPMorgan estimates index funds may need to buy about 16.7 m
Pound firms as UK growth beats forecasts and FX calm returns
The pound ended the week higher against both the dollar and the euro. A stronger-than-expected UK growth reading for June and a calmer FX ma
Singapore shares edge up as Fed pause bets lift sentiment
Singapore's benchmark index closed higher on Friday as hopes grew that the US Federal Reserve will pause rate hikes. But earnings drove the
AI optimism and cooler US inflation lift emerging market stocks to best week since June
Emerging market stocks had their best week since June as AI optimism and softer US inflation drew money back into tech-heavy markets. The MS
Hong Kong shares slip as Unitree IPO drains cash; China flat
Hong Kong shares slipped as traders kept cash on hand for Unitree's Shanghai IPO and braced for mid-year earnings. Mainland China stocks fin
China's state iron ore buyer signs exclusive Kumba sales deal with Anglo
China Mineral Resources Group (CMRG) has struck a deal with Anglo American to be the exclusive sales agent in China for some Kumba Iron Ore
Yen slides back toward 160 as intervention buzz fades
The yen is sliding back toward 160 per dollar as the impact of Japan's recent currency intervention fades. Traders are now watching for a Ba
Rand steady near 16.18 as softer US inflation offsets Iran risk
South Africa's rand hovered near 16.18 per dollar as softer US producer price data eased expectations of a September Fed hike. But rising US
Chinese stocks edge higher as PBoC injects short-term cash
Chinese stocks ticked up after the PBoC added 349 billion yuan of short-term liquidity, while a mild US inflation reading calmed global rate