Markets
Stocks, bonds, currencies and commodities, plus the macro flows moving global markets day to day.
European Dealmaking Surge: OTP Bank, Vaar Energi, and UK Outsourcing Groups Lead Consolidation
Tuesday saw a burst of dealmaking across Europe and beyond. Hungary's OTP Bank lined up a Baltic acquisition, Norway's Vaar Energi agreed to
Emerging Markets Rally 2.3% as Oil Drops on US-Iran Ceasefire Hopes
Emerging-market stocks surged 2.3% as oil prices fell on news of a proposed 10-day ceasefire between the US and Iran. The drop in crude ease
Hungary's Forint Steadies Near 360 Per Euro as Rate Cut and Oil Tensions Loom
Hungary's forint steadied near 360 per euro as traders priced in a 25-basis-point rate cut from the National Bank of Hungary. Renewed US-Ira
India's Options Crackdown Drives Retail Traders to Margin Loans, Borrowing Hits $15B
India's market regulator is tightening options rules, prompting retail traders to shift to margin loans. Margin trading facility borrowing h
Gulf Stocks Diverge as Diplomacy Hopes Clash with Houthi Maritime Threat
Gulf stocks moved in opposite directions Tuesday as diplomatic signals from US-Iran talks tempered supply fears, but Houthi threats of a mar
BHP and Unions Inch Closer to Port Hedland Deal, Talks Resume Next Week
BHP and unions at Western Australia's Port Hedland iron ore terminal advanced talks this week but still lack a new contract. Negotiations wi
ASX 200 Flat as Bank Stocks Slip and Gold Miners Surge on Middle East Tensions
Australia's ASX 200 finished flat on Tuesday as bank stocks slipped and gold miners surged. Investors weighed Middle East tensions and highe
ASX 200 Holds Steady as Oil Slips and Gold Rises on Ceasefire Hopes
Australia's stock market held steady as oil prices slipped and gold climbed, following reports of a possible ceasefire in the Middle East. B
Dollar Holds Near One-Week High as Oil Swings on Middle East Uncertainty
Oil prices swung on Middle East headlines, keeping the US dollar near a one-week high. Long-term Treasury yields stayed elevated as traders
South Africa Bond Auction in Focus as Oil Eases and AI Trade Faces Test
South Africa's main event Tuesday is a government bond auction, as investors weigh softer oil prices, a firmer gold price, and a tech-earnin
New Zealand Stocks Dip as Houthi Threat and Sticky Inflation Rattle Investors
New Zealand stocks slipped as traders balanced a fresh Middle East shipping threat against a surprise pickup in local inflation. The S&P/NZX
China Lithium Futures Plunge to 5-Month Low on 2027 Oversupply Fears
China's lithium futures fell to a five-month low as traders focused on expected oversupply in 2027 and a battery tax set to rise. The move h