Markets
Stocks, bonds, currencies and commodities, plus the macro flows moving global markets day to day.
NZ shares slip as Wall Street sell-off and oil worries weigh
New Zealand's benchmark index slipped 0.2% as Wall Street's sell-off rippled across markets. Investors also weighed Middle East tensions and
Singapore shares hit record as AI boom lifts 2026 growth forecast
Singapore shares hit a fresh record high after the trade ministry raised its 2026 growth forecast to 4.5%-5.5%, citing an AI-led investment
RBA holds rates at 4.35%, but keeps hike option open; Australian stocks rise
Australian stocks edged higher after the RBA held its cash rate at 4.35%, but the central bank kept the door open to further hikes if inflat
Shanghai Electric Plans 1.5B Yuan Pearl Bond in Free Trade Zone
Shanghai Electric's overseas unit plans to sell 1.5 billion yuan in three-year Pearl Bonds in Shanghai's free trade zone. The deal tests inv
Berkshire's Abel shifts to buying as TSMC rides AI sales surge
Berkshire Hathaway under Greg Abel has shifted from hoarding cash to buying stocks, ending a selling streak. Meanwhile, TSMC's sales jumped
Yuan Holds Near Multi-Year High as PBOC Signals Slower Gains
China's yuan hovered near multi-year highs as the PBOC set a weaker-than-expected daily fix, signaling it wants to slow the pace of apprecia
Yen Holds Near 159 as Traders Test Japan's Intervention Resolve
The yen is holding near 159 per dollar as the impact of Japan's late-July currency intervention fades. Traders are probing how far officials
Australian shares flat as miners offset bank losses ahead of RBA
Australian shares were little changed as mining and energy gains offset bank losses. Traders priced a 96.1% chance the RBA leaves rates unch
Oil's 5% jump pressures Australian stocks as RBA decision looms
Australian shares fell as oil surged 5% after Iran and the US traded compensation demands, dimming hopes for reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
Canada's TSX hits record as oil jumps 5% on Hormuz supply fears
The S&P/TSX rose 0.2% to a record 36,458.33 as oil climbed 5.1% to $82.13 a barrel, boosting energy stocks 3.7%. Supply fears around the Str
Loonie Holds Near Eight-Week High as Oil Jumps and Jobs Beat
The Canadian dollar remains near an eight-week high, supported by a 5.05% jump in oil to $82.13 and a stronger-than-expected July jobs repor
Oil jumps 5% on Hormuz worries; Intel slides on $15B share sale
US crude settled up about 5% at $82.13 a barrel as fresh worries over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz spiked oil prices. Meanwhile, In