Markets
Stocks, bonds, currencies and commodities, plus the macro flows moving global markets day to day.
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
Corn Futures Slide for Fifth Day as Oil Weakness and Strong Dollar Weigh on Prices
Corn futures extended their losing streak to five sessions, dropping to around $4.34 a bushel. Weaker crude oil and a firm US dollar dampene
Micron's AI Demand Signal Drives Nikkei to Record Close, Chip Stocks Surge
Micron's strong forecast and $22 billion in customer commitments for AI memory chips sparked a rally in Japanese chip stocks, pushing the Ni
KOSPI Surges 5.4% in Second Straight Gain as Chip Stocks Lead Rebound
The KOSPI rallied 5.4% on Thursday, extending a rebound from a near-10% rout earlier in the week. Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix powered t
China's Top Retailers Push Store Brands to 20% of Fast-Moving Inventory, S&P Says
S&P Global Ratings expects private-label goods to hit 20% of top chains' fast-moving inventory within eight years. Store brands averaged 16%
GIC Re Targets 40% Overseas Share by Shifting Away from Catastrophe Risk
GIC Re is reshaping its overseas business, aiming to increase international exposure from 25% to 40% over 3-5 years. The shift away from pro
Tokyo Stock Exchange Plans Major Upgrade to Handle Surging Trading Volumes
The Tokyo Stock Exchange is upgrading its Arrowhead trading system to handle up to 1.5 billion trades daily. The move aims to reduce operati
New Zealand Stocks Edge Higher as Brent Crude Slips to $72 and Mortgage Lending Rises
New Zealand stocks rose as Brent crude slipped to $72 a barrel, potentially easing inflation pressures. Meanwhile, new mortgage lending clim