Markets
Stocks, bonds, currencies and commodities, plus the macro flows moving global markets day to day.
Canadian Dollar Rises as Oil Surges and Retail Sales Beat Expectations
Canada's dollar edged up against the US dollar, the only G10 currency to do so, after oil prices surged 6.2% and retail sales rose 1% in May
Oil Surges Past $100, Yields Rise, and US Stocks Slide as Red Sea Attacks Intensify
Houthi attacks on Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea pushed Brent crude above $100 a barrel, lifting Treasury yields and sending US stocks low
Small Caps and Emerging Markets Surge Past Big Tech in 2026 Market Shift
Small companies and emerging markets have stolen the lead from mega-cap tech stocks in 2026. The shift highlights the importance of diversif
European Stocks Slide as ECB Holds Rates Steady, Warns on Future Path
European stocks dropped after the ECB held interest rates steady at 2.25% and signaled no preset path for future moves. Investors also weigh
European ADRs Slip 0.9% as Energy Gains Fail to Offset Broader Weakness
European stocks trading in the US as ADRs slipped 0.9% on Thursday, even as biotech firm argenx and several energy companies posted gains. T
Asian ADRs Slip in Early US Trading as Infosys, Token Cat Weigh on Index
Asian stocks trading in the US as ADRs slipped early Thursday, with the S&P Asia 50 ADR Index down 0.49%. Infosys and Token Cat were among t
Wall Street Pulls Back as Big Tech's AI Spending Spooks Investors, Oil Hits $100
Wall Street retreated after Alphabet and Tesla's earnings highlighted the high cost of AI investment. Oil's brief surge past $100 added to i
Oil Hits $100 as Red Sea Attacks and AI Spending Jolt Markets
Brent crude surged to $100.50 a barrel after attacks on tankers in the Red Sea, reigniting inflation fears. Meanwhile, Tesla and Alphabet fe
US Households Now Hold More Wealth in Stocks Than Real Estate for First Time Since WWII
Goldman Sachs says US households now have more wealth in stocks than real estate, a first since World War Two. This shift boosts consumer sp
Tech Shares Slide as Jobless Claims Hit 1969 Low, Oil Surges Past $90
Wall Street headed for a softer open as tech shares slipped in premarket trading, with Tesla falling over 7% and oil surging 4.3% to $90.56
Saudi Stocks Edge Up as US Backs Civil Nuclear Pact, Awaiting Congress Review
Saudi stocks edged higher after the US and Saudi Arabia signed a civil nuclear cooperation pact. The Tadawul index gained 0.27% as the deal
USA Rare Earth Buys 13.6% Stake in France's Carester to Secure Non-China Supply
USA Rare Earth has taken a 13.6% stake in France's Carester, funding a new processing plant in Lacq. The deal gives the US firm access to ra