Markets
Stocks, bonds, currencies and commodities, plus the macro flows moving global markets day to day.
KKR's €1.2B hospital deal leads busy day of M&A across sectors
Private equity and industry buyers announced a flurry of deals across healthcare, insurance, and UK property. KKR's €1.2B hospital acquisiti
Pound Holds Steady as Investors Eye Hormuz Shipping Deal
Sterling held steady near $1.3460 and 85.73 pence per euro as investors awaited signs that a deal could reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The foc
European stocks hit record high as earnings offset oil and rate worries
European stocks touched a fresh record as upbeat earnings talk steadied sentiment, even with oil holding near $80 on headlines about an Iran
Malaysia's KLCI slips 0.6% as Theta Edge surges on MRT deal, Heineken tumbles
Malaysia's benchmark KLCI slipped 0.6% as investors weighed a big infrastructure win for Theta Edge against a sharp profit drop at Heineken
Algeria returns to wheat market, paying more for near-term supply
Algeria's state grain buyer OAIC has re-entered the global wheat market, buying an estimated 540,000-720,000 tons at around $289-$290 a ton.
Emerging market stocks slip as Asian chipmakers cool off
Emerging-market stocks slipped 1.6% as Asian chipmakers cooled, pulling the MSCI index off a three-week high. Meanwhile, EM currencies held
Czech crown steady as CNB holds rates, signals possible autumn hike
The Czech crown barely moved as the central bank held its key rate at 3.75%. Investors are now focused on signals for a possible autumn hike
Congo bans copper and cobalt concentrate exports to boost local processing
The Democratic Republic of Congo has banned exports of copper and cobalt concentrates, effective immediately, to force more processing at ho
Gulf stocks steady as Iran-Oman Hormuz shipping deal nears
Gulf stock markets barely moved as Iran and Oman neared a deal on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, even as reports of attacks on Saudi
Nikkei slips 0.9% as chip selloff offsets broad gains
Japan's Nikkei slipped 0.9% as a selloff in chip and AI-linked heavyweights outweighed gains across most of the market. Lower oil prices hel
New Zealand shares slip as global caution and Middle East tensions weigh
New Zealand's benchmark index slipped 0.28% on Thursday, following a mixed day on Wall Street and fresh Middle East headlines that cooled ri
AI worries trigger 5% drop in South Korea's KOSPI as chip giants slide
South Korean stocks plunged more than 5% Thursday as Samsung and SK Hynix led a sharp selloff, sparked by renewed worries about AI-related t