Markets
Stocks, bonds, currencies and commodities, plus the macro flows moving global markets day to day.
Funds trim bullish bets on Euronext wheat and rapeseed
Funds and other financial investors reduced their net long positions in Euronext milling wheat and rapeseed in the week to August 7. The pul
European ADRs slip as Nokia jumps 8.7% and EDAP tumbles 17%
European ADRs slipped 0.12% Wednesday morning, but Nokia jumped 8.7% while EDAP tumbled 17%. Thin trading and wide spreads can amplify moves
Stocks rise as July inflation cools, oil slips on demand worries
July inflation came in mild, boosting stocks and lowering rate hike expectations. Oil slipped on demand concerns, even as traders monitored
Closing a Market Hedge: Why Exiting Can Be the Right Call
A market hedge that rose over 20% during July's selloff is being closed after markets recovered. The move highlights the importance of knowi
Treasury yields slide as July CPI cools rate-hike expectations
US Treasury yields slipped after July's inflation report came in cooler than expected, prompting traders to trim bets on a September Fed rat
AI infrastructure earnings lift Nasdaq as July inflation stays cool
July inflation came in as expected, so traders kept their September rate-cut bets. Meanwhile, AI infrastructure firms CoreWeave and Super Mi
Gold rises 1.1% as steady CPI keeps Fed rate-cut hopes alive
Gold rose 1.1% as July's US inflation report matched expectations, softening the dollar and keeping September rate-cut hopes alive. Bullion
Goldman Sachs to buy Neos for up to $2.25B to expand active ETFs
Goldman Sachs is acquiring Neos Investments for up to $2.25 billion to scale its active ETF business. The deal adds Neos' $30 billion in opt
Stocks edge up, oil cools as investors await July US inflation data
Stocks edged higher and oil prices cooled as investors turned their attention to July US inflation data. The report could shape the Federal
Warsh's quiet Fed approach has bond investors on edge
Since Kevin Warsh became Fed chair in 2026, the central bank has offered fewer hints about rate moves. With Jackson Hole looming, bond inves
Gulf stocks edge up as thin Hormuz traffic keeps investors cautious
Gulf stock markets ticked up Monday, but trading stayed cautious as ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remained unusually light. Just
Aluminum rally cools as EGA sticks to 2027 restart for Al Taweelah
Aluminum prices pulled back after Emirates Global Aluminium said its Al Taweelah smelter should return to pre-incident output by Q1 2027. Th