Markets
Stocks, bonds, currencies and commodities, plus the macro flows moving global markets day to day.
Oil and copper swings put Africa's markets on alert
Geopolitical tensions pushed oil higher while Congo's export ban jolted copper markets. South Africa watches jobs data as fuel costs rise, a
Palm oil slips as weaker Chinese rival oils weigh on prices
Palm oil futures in Malaysia slipped after two days of gains, as weaker rival oil prices in China pulled the market lower. The move highligh
Oil and gold edge higher as investors await US inflation data
Oil and gold ticked up as investors stayed cautious ahead of US inflation data. A hot CPI reading could revive rate-hike bets, while a soft
ASX faces shareholder court bid over abandoned CHESS blockchain rebuild
ASX faces a shareholder-led court bid over its abandoned blockchain-based CHESS replacement. The news sent shares down as much as 2.5% to A$
ASX set to slip as investors await US inflation data
Australian shares are poised to open lower after Wall Street softened and gold slipped. Investors are also watching fresh earnings from Comm
Brazil's real and stocks slide as election and rate worries return
Brazil's currency and stocks slid as investors worried about sticky inflation and election uncertainty, dragging the regional index down 2.4
Bezos explores minority stake in Liverpool FC at $8 billion valuation
The Wall Street Journal reports Jeff Bezos and other investors are exploring a minority stake in Liverpool FC, a deal that could value the c
Oil climbs as Hormuz closure persists; stocks dip ahead of US inflation data
Oil prices climbed again as the Strait of Hormuz remained closed, keeping geopolitical risk elevated. Global stocks edged lower as investors
Stocks slip as Hormuz tensions keep oil near one-week highs
US stocks slipped as tensions around the Strait of Hormuz kept oil prices elevated, with energy shares outperforming while the broader S&P 5
Loonie hits two-month high on oil rally and strong jobs data
The Canadian dollar strengthened to its highest level in two months, buoyed by rising oil prices and a strong domestic jobs report. However,
Guidance shocks send three stocks down 21%-32% in one day
Three companies—Cardinal Infrastructure, Life360, and On Holding—saw their shares plunge 21% to 32% on Tuesday. Deal terms, user-growth conc
European stocks hit record highs as earnings growth accelerates
European stocks are rallying hard, with the Stoxx Europe 600 up more than 10% this year and hitting record highs. Strong earnings growth acr