Markets
Stocks, bonds, currencies and commodities, plus the macro flows moving global markets day to day.
Gold inches up as traders await US jobs data for Fed clues
Gold edged higher as traders awaited key US jobs reports that could influence the Federal Reserve's next move. A 65% market-implied chance o
Nikkei slips as yen intervention worries and Toyota results loom
Japan's Nikkei slipped as traders stayed cautious about possible yen-buying intervention and looked to Toyota's results for clues on how a f
Korea's stock bounce fades as AI and chip worries resurface
Seoul's market gave up an early rally as chip giants Samsung and SK Hynix dropped over 3% each. Investors are questioning whether big cloud
Asian stocks edge up as oil steadies near three-week low
Asian stocks edged higher as oil held near a three-week low, with traders still pricing a September Fed rate hike. Here's what it means for
Mexico's miners plan $6.4B investment rebound in 2026
Mexico's mining industry expects investment to rebound in 2026, with the sector's main group forecasting $6.4 billion in spending. That's up
Climate Risk Scores Now Tag New Municipal Bond Deals
New municipal bond deals are being tagged with climate risk scores, with some hitting 5.0 on ICE's scale. This shift could reshape how inves
Our August 2026 Portfolio Check: Tech Stumbles, but Picks Still Lead
Tech wobbled and markets turned choppy in August, but our research picks have held up well. Since October 2024, they're up 24% on average, b
Gold slips near $4,037 as oil-driven inflation worries meet US jobs data
Gold slipped to near $4,037 an ounce as traders weighed oil-driven inflation worries against a packed week of US jobs data. The data could s
Trafigura's large LME zinc stake signals tight market ahead of expiry
A small group of traders, including Trafigura, holds a large share of LME zinc available for delivery. With inventories at just 73,850 tons,
Tech stocks rally as oil plunges on Hormuz deal hopes
Tech stocks led Wall Street higher while oil prices tumbled after President Trump said a deal could reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Iran's fore
S&P 500 earnings growth cools to 57% as tech fades, energy leads
S&P 500 earnings are still growing fast, but the pace is cooling. Tech's explosive jump is fading, while energy and consumer discretionary s
Amazon tops $3 trillion as markets steady on Iran news
US stocks ticked higher after President Trump said he canceled a planned strike on Iran, easing geopolitical worries. Amazon's 5.2% jump bri