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Stocks, bonds, currencies and commodities, plus the macro flows moving global markets day to day.
European Tech Stocks Slide as Oil Surges Past $96 Ahead of ECB Decision
The STOXX 600 fell 0.5% as chipmakers sank after earnings, while Brent crude rose above $96 a barrel after fresh US strikes and Red Sea tank
Asia Markets Split: South Korea AI Rally Outshines Cautious ASEAN
Asian markets diverged Thursday as South Korea's AI chip rally lifted its benchmark 4.2%, while ASEAN and Taiwan held back on oil-price worr
Malaysia and Hong Kong Regulators Ease Dual-Listings for IPOs, ETFs, and REITs
Malaysia and Hong Kong's regulators have signed a memorandum of understanding to streamline dual-listings for IPOs, ETFs, and REITs. The mov
China's Yuan Rises for Fourth Week as PBOKeeps Fixing Firm Amid Dollar Strength
China's yuan notched a fourth consecutive week of gains on Thursday, supported by a firm daily fixing from the People's Bank of China. The m
Asia Chip Stocks Rally as Big Tech AI Spending Plans Reassure Markets
Asian chip stocks climbed after Alphabet's results suggested Big Tech will keep spending heavily on AI infrastructure. The rally held even a
ASX Hits Near Five-Week High as Mining and Real Estate Lead Ahead of Jobs Data
The S&P/ASX 200 climbed 1.1% to 8,918.8, its highest since June 18, driven by mining and real estate stocks. Investors are focused on upcomi
TSX Edges Higher as Battery Metals Surge, Offsetting Tech Losses and Tariff Worries
The TSX closed up 0.33% as rising oil and gold prices lifted commodity shares, with battery metals stocks surging to offset tech losses. Inv
Segro Weighs £14B Prologis Bid as M&A Activity Stays Strong Across Sectors
A flurry of takeover and buyout updates shows companies pushing M&A plans forward, from UK real estate to US media. Segro leans toward backi
Treasury Warns Wall Street on Tax-Driven Investment Products
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the Treasury supports financial innovation but is reviewing strategies like box-spread ETFs and 351 co
Five Hedges for a Market Running on AI and Adrenaline
The AI-fueled rally is showing cracks as chip stocks wobble and the Fed signals rate hikes. With inflation risks mounting from the Middle Ea
Loonie Edges Up on Oil Rally, But US Tariffs Cap Gains
The Canadian dollar firmed slightly as oil prices climbed to a near six-week high. However, new US tariffs on Canadian goods limited the ups
Swiss Stocks Hold Steady as Trump Threatens 200% Tariffs on Generic Drug Imports
The Swiss Market Index rose 0.12% as investors weighed President Trump's threat of 100% tariffs on generic drug imports by 2028 and 200% the