Markets
Stocks, bonds, currencies and commodities, plus the macro flows moving global markets day to day.
Bond market sends mixed signal as Fed holds rates steady
The Fed kept rates unchanged, but three officials wanted a hike. Meanwhile, short-term yields fell while 30-year yields hit a 19-year high,
Copper's July Gain Hits a Supply Squeeze as LME Stocks Halve
Copper prices rose about 3% in July even as China's factories cooled, thanks to a sharp drop in LME warehouse stocks. The squeeze flipped ne
Why the Canadian dollar's bounce may not last
The Canadian dollar has bounced from about C$1.42 to C$1.40 per US$, but Rosenberg Research warns the rally may not stick. Soft labor signal
Amazon and Microsoft earnings revive investor appetite for AI stocks
Global stocks rose after Amazon and Microsoft results revived interest in AI-linked shares. The yen remained volatile after suspected Japane
India's FX reserves hit $682.3B as RBI deposit drive brings in dollars
India's forex reserves climbed $6.1 billion to $682.3 billion as of July 24, helped by a central bank deposit drive that pulled in about $40
ASX 200 ends July up 2.3% as investors turn to earnings season
The S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.1% on Friday, capping a 2.3% monthly gain. With inflation cooling and the RBA less hawkish, attention shifts to Augus
Dollar firms as traders await key US data and Fed GDP nowcast
The dollar firmed early Friday as traders positioned ahead of a packed US data lineup, including the Employment Cost Index and a St. Louis F
Canada's stock futures rise on earnings, GDP and Couche-Tard deal in focus
Canadian stock futures ticked up Friday as strong earnings, including from Magna and TMX Group, offset caution ahead of May GDP data. Invest
US stocks steady as China factory gauge slips, oil dips
US equities closed near session highs even as China's July manufacturing PMI fell to 49.2, signaling contraction. Brent crude also slipped b
Singapore's STI slips 0.8% as tech cools, but Seatrium and Autagco shine
Singapore's benchmark STI dropped 0.8% on Friday as regional tech and chip stocks lost momentum. But underneath, Seatrium's profit surge and
Global AI trade cools, India's IT stocks jump 16.7% in July
India's software-heavy stocks rallied in July as global investors rotated out of crowded AI trades in North Asia. The Nifty IT index jumped
BP starts North Sea sale, HSBC offloads Australian loans as FTSE futures rise
London stocks are set for a modestly higher open, with FTSE 100 futures up 0.2%. BP has kicked off a formal sale of its North Sea business,