Markets
Stocks, bonds, currencies and commodities, plus the macro flows moving global markets day to day.
FTSE 100 set to slip after oil-led rally to record high
The FTSE 100 is set to open lower after an oil-stock rally drove it to a record high. Investors are now parsing a £5.9 billion submarine con
African Markets Juggle Fed Pause, Mozambique Rate Hold, and Oil Price Dip
The US Federal Reserve held rates steady, Mozambique kept its policy rate at 9.25%, and oil prices eased as Middle East tensions remained hi
30-Year Treasury Yield Hits 19-Year High as Bond Markets Test the Fed
The 30-year US Treasury yield hit a 19-year high of 5.2359% after the Fed held rates steady. Long-term bond yields rose faster than short-te
Mainland Chinese firms target Malaysia as ASEAN expansion hub, survey shows
A new survey from the Hong Kong Trade Development Council shows 91% of mainland Chinese firms plan to expand into ASEAN. Malaysia is a leadi
Palm Oil Falls Again as Rival Oils and Crude Weaken
Palm oil futures in Malaysia slipped again on Thursday, with the benchmark October contract falling 0.34% to 4,648 ringgit per ton. The decl
Samsung's AI chip outlook lifts South Korean stocks 4.7% in sharp rebound
South Korean stocks bounced back sharply, with the KOSPI jumping 4.7% after Samsung Electronics said AI-chip demand remains robust and suppl
Asian markets wobble as AI jitters meet a split Fed
Asian markets saw sharp swings on Thursday as AI-linked chip stocks tumbled and a divided Federal Reserve kept rates unchanged. South Korea'
ASX set to slip as oil surge revives inflation fears and Wall Street falls
Australian shares are poised for a weak open after a spike in oil prices reignited inflation concerns and pulled US markets lower. Investors
S&P 500 Hits One-Month Low as Fed Holds Rates and AI Stocks Slump
Wall Street slipped as the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady, with a hawkish tone from three dissenting officials. Chip stocks slid
Latin American currencies climb as Fed holds rates, oil surge splits regional stocks
Latin American currencies mostly gained after the Federal Reserve held rates steady, pushing the dollar lower. But a sharp 7.4% rise in oil
Stocks Slide as Fed Holds Rates and Oil Jumps on Iran Tensions
US stocks slid after the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on a split vote, while oil jumped 6.8% on fresh Iran-linked tensions. Th
Fed Holds Rates at 3.5%-3.75% in Split Vote; Financial Stocks Slide
The FOMC held the fed funds rate at 3.50%-3.75% in a split 9-3 vote. Financial stocks slipped as the 10-year Treasury yield edged higher, hu