Markets
Stocks, bonds, currencies and commodities, plus the macro flows moving global markets day to day.
Palm oil slips on weaker rivals and crude, but July still heads for a gain
Palm oil futures in Malaysia eased as rival vegetable oils and crude oil softened, but the benchmark contract is still on track for a monthl
Rupee Steadies Near 95.50 as RBI Sells Dollars, Dollar Slips
The rupee is expected to open slightly stronger near 95.50-95.55 per dollar after the RBI sold dollars near 95.75. A weaker dollar and RBI s
Foreign inflows and Microsoft's forecast lift Indian shares at open
Indian shares were set to open higher after foreign investors poured $864 million into local equities over two sessions. A tech-led rebound
KOSPI surges 16% as Samsung, SK Hynix lead chip rebound
South Korea's KOSPI surged about 16% in early Friday trading, led by chip giants Samsung and SK Hynix after US semiconductor stocks rallied.
India's July 31 data and earnings set up a busy day for markets
India's markets face a busy July 31, with June's fiscal deficit and weekly FX reserves data due, alongside a packed slate of earnings and sh
Australian shares head for fourth monthly gain as banks, miners rally
Australian stocks climbed 1% on Friday, putting the S&P/ASX 200 on track for a fourth straight monthly gain. Banks and miners led the rally,
Asia stocks rebound on strong US tech earnings, yen steadies before BOJ
Asian stocks rebounded as strong US tech earnings revived the AI trade, lifting regional indices. Meanwhile, the yen steadied after suspecte
Gold heads for best month since February as Fed bets and Suez risks collide
Gold is hovering near $4,096 an ounce, poised for its first monthly gain in five months. Traders are balancing softer Fed rate expectations
Japan's bond yields rise as traders await BOJ signal on rates
Japanese government bond yields rose as traders awaited a more hawkish signal from the Bank of Japan after the government intervened to supp
Japan intervenes in currency markets as yen weakens ahead of BOJ decision
Japan is reported to have intervened in currency markets, buying yen and selling dollars in New York as the yen hovered near multi-decade lo
Tech selloff pressures hedge funds as banks tighten lending terms
Hedge funds that piled into tech and AI stocks are feeling the heat as the Nasdaq 100 slides 7%. Banks that lent them money are demanding mo
Citadel takes over AI hedge fund's stock portfolio after tech losses
AI-focused hedge fund Situational Awareness unloaded most of its $16 billion public equities portfolio to Ken Griffin's Citadel after tech-h