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Stocks, bonds, currencies and commodities, plus the macro flows moving global markets day to day.
India's July mutual fund flows: small and mid caps take the lead
India's equity mutual fund inflows cooled in July, falling 14.8% to 246.97 billion rupees, but the streak of net inflows extended to a 65th
Swiss Re: Global catastrophe losses hit $42B in first half, lowest since 2020
Swiss Re says global insured catastrophe losses totaled $42 billion in the first half of 2026, the lowest since 2020 and 16% below the 10-ye
JPMorgan lifts S&P 500 2026 target to 8,000 on AI earnings
JPMorgan has lifted its S&P 500 target for the end of 2026 to 8,000, betting on continued AI-driven earnings growth. But strategists warn th
Norsk Hydro Cuts Brazil Refinery Output; Aluminum Hits 2-Month High
Norsk Hydro cut output at its Alunorte alumina refinery in Brazil to 50% after a natural-gas shortfall. The move pushed benchmark aluminum p
Hong Kong stocks slip 1.1% as oil climbs and US inflation looms
Hong Kong stocks dropped 1.1% as rising oil prices and uncertainty over US-Iran talks weighed on sentiment. Investors are now focused on Wed
Malaysian palm oil hits four-month high on rival oils, export demand
Malaysian palm oil futures hit a four-month high, with the October contract settling at 4,724 ringgit a ton. Gains came as rival vegetable o
Chinese stocks slip as US-Iran talks stall, but Guoyi IPO soars 419%
Chinese stocks slipped as investors turned cautious over stalled US-Iran talks, with the Shanghai Composite down 0.8%. Meanwhile, quantum in
Oil's rise to $88.20 keeps eurozone bond yields climbing
Brent crude rose to $88.20 as the Strait of Hormuz stayed shut, pushing German 10-year yields to 3.198% and boosting expectations for more E
UK stocks slip as England's drought deepens and food costs loom
UK stocks opened lower as England's drought spread to nearly three-quarters of the country, stoking worries about food costs and water suppl
South Korean Stocks Rise on Strong Chip Exports, but Risks Loom
South Korean stocks climbed Tuesday as early-month export data showed a 45.3% surge, lifting Samsung and other chipmakers. But geopolitical
Korean Retail Traders Pour $10B Into Leveraged Chip ETFs Despite Tighter Rules
South Korean retail investors poured more than $10 billion into leveraged equity funds in early August, many tied to chipmakers SK Hynix and
Foreign investors pulled $25.5B from Asian stocks in July, led by Taiwan
Foreign investors sold Asian stocks for a ninth straight month in July, pulling $25.48 billion from the region. Taiwan and South Korea bore