Markets
Stocks, bonds, currencies and commodities, plus the macro flows moving global markets day to day.
SGS Cuts Middle East Staff to Protect Margins Amid War-Related Slowdown
SGS, the Swiss testing and inspection firm, cut staff in the Middle East after war-related disruption slowed local demand. The company reaff
Mapfre Buys Safety Insurance for $1.54B, Sabadell Announces Buyback
Mapfre expands its US presence with a $1.54 billion all-cash deal for Safety Insurance Group. Separately, Banco de Sabadell posts fresh resu
NZX 50 Flat as Brent Crude Surges Past $100, Stoking Inflation Fears
The NZX 50 barely moved on Friday as Brent crude surged past $100, adding fresh inflation worries. Higher oil prices could keep central bank
Dollar Holds Firm as Oil Above $100 and Tariffs Fuel Inflation Fears
The US dollar held near a three-week high as Treasury yields climbed, with the 10-year topping 4.7%. Oil prices above $100 and fresh US tari
FTSE 100 Futures Dip as Oil Above $100 Keeps Inflation and Rate Worries Alive
FTSE 100 futures slipped 0.3% as Brent crude oil held above $100 a barrel for a fourth straight weekly rise. The persistent energy price str
Thailand Auto Output Falls Again as Export Demand Weakens, FTI Cuts 2026 Forecast
Thailand built 120,391 cars in June, down 7.55% from a year earlier, as export demand weakened. Local sales rose 17.26%, but the Federation
Asia Stocks Tumble as AI Spending Fears and $100 Oil Hit South Korea's KOSPI
Asian stocks slid as worries over Big Tech's AI spending and oil prices above $100 hit markets. South Korea's KOSPI dropped up to 6.2%, refl
Asia Stocks Slide as $100 Oil and AI Spending Doubts Hit Chipmakers
Asian stocks tumbled as oil prices climbed above $100 a barrel and Wall Street worried about Big Tech's heavy AI spending. South Korea's KOS
South Korea's KOSPI Plunges 5% as AI Spending Fears and $100 Oil Rattle Markets
South Korea's KOSPI tumbled more than 5% as a selloff in major US tech stocks reignited fears that companies may cut AI spending. Chip giant
Nikkei Tumbles Over 2% as Alphabet's AI Spending Spooks Global Tech Investors
Japan's Nikkei slid more than 2% after Alphabet's shares fell 7% in the US, reviving worries that big tech's AI buildout is getting too expe
Singapore's GIC to Allocate Additional $30 Billion to Hedge Funds Over Three Years
GIC, Singapore's sovereign wealth fund, will allocate an extra $30 billion to hedge funds over three years. The fund is targeting global mac
Oil Above $100 Sinks Latin American Markets; Chile Peso at 2025 Low
Brent crude surged past $100 a barrel after Red Sea attacks on Saudi tankers, triggering a selloff in Latin American markets. Chile's peso f