Markets
Stocks, bonds, currencies and commodities, plus the macro flows moving global markets day to day.
Saudi stocks edge up as Hormuz shipping talks ease fears
Saudi stocks edged higher as investors balanced mixed corporate results with hopes that talks could ease shipping risks in the Strait of Hor
Glencore's Radiant World exposure could top $500 million
Glencore's exposure to iron ore dealer Radiant World could exceed $500 million, according to Reuters sources. The Swiss commodities giant ha
Oil edges higher as Iran rules out US talks, markets stay flat
US stock futures were little changed as traders weighed Middle East tensions. Iran ruled out direct talks with the US, and oil prices ticked
UAE stocks slip as Hormuz shipping worries keep oil prices elevated
UAE markets started the week in the red, with Abu Dhabi's index down 0.1% and Dubai's off 0.73%. Brent crude held near $84.80 as traders wei
Canada's hot jobs report lifts the loonie, but tariff risks loom
Canada's July jobs report came in far stronger than expected, with 75,000 new positions and unemployment dropping to 6.4%. Commerzbank says
CPI report and Fed speakers set to test September rate-cut odds
Traders are betting on a 56% chance the Fed holds rates at 3.5%-3.75% in September, up from 33% last week. Wednesday's CPI report and a busy
Asia stocks climb as weak US jobs data fuels Fed rate cut bets
Asian stocks rallied Monday after a weaker-than-expected US jobs report led traders to bet on fewer Fed rate hikes. Japan's Nikkei jumped 2.
FTSE 100 edges lower as investors await UK GDP data
The FTSE 100 slipped 0.2% as investors digested company updates and awaited Thursday's UK GDP data. The mid-cap FTSE 250 was little changed,
China stocks gain as soft July inflation revives stimulus hopes
China's stocks rose 0.7% after July inflation data came in softer than expected, reviving hopes for additional stimulus. Consumer prices slo
KOSPI ends higher but chip rally fades as foreigners sell
South Korean stocks finished higher, but the KOSPI faded after an early pop. Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix swung from 3% gains to losses
Palm oil prices rise as Malaysia's July inventories climb 3.32%
Palm oil futures in Malaysia climbed as traders took cues from stronger soybean oil and crude prices. Meanwhile, the Malaysian Palm Oil Boar
Malaysia's palm oil stockpiles hit five-month high as output outpaces exports
Malaysia's palm oil stockpiles climbed to a five-month high in July as production surged faster than exports. Inventories rose 3.32% to 2.63