Markets
Stocks, bonds, currencies and commodities, plus the macro flows moving global markets day to day.
US stock futures edge up as investors await July jobs report
US stock futures edged higher Friday as investors awaited the July jobs report, with unemployment expected to hold at 4.2%. Traders also mon
UAE stocks split as earnings meet Hormuz uncertainty
UAE stocks ended the week mixed: Abu Dhabi slipped 0.26% while Dubai gained 0.45%. Investors balanced corporate earnings against US-Iran ten
Canada stocks edge higher as traders await key jobs data
Canadian stocks edged higher Friday as traders positioned ahead of simultaneous US and Canadian jobs reports. The data could influence wheth
China exports surge 23.9% in July, lifting Hong Kong stocks while Japan slips
China's July exports rose 23.9% year-on-year, beating expectations and lifting Hong Kong and Shanghai stocks. Japan's Nikkei slipped 0.1% as
Indian shares slip as oil climbs and US jobs report looms
Indian stocks slipped on Friday as financials dragged the Nifty 50 lower and oil prices firmed. Traders also watched for the US jobs report
Nasdaq futures climb on tech outlooks ahead of key jobs report
Nasdaq futures climbed Friday as strong outlooks from Microchip and Atlassian lifted tech sentiment. Investors now await the July jobs repor
Emerging markets hold steady as oil rises on Hormuz shipping threat
Emerging-market assets barely moved as traders waited for US jobs data, while oil ticked up 0.5% after Iran floated stricter rules for ships
Apollo's easyJet bid leads a busy Friday of M&A across airlines, energy and tech
Private equity firm Apollo agreed to take easyJet private for about £5.7 billion, while BP and AMD also struck deals. The burst of M&A shows
China's central bank boosts gold buying to 21-month high in July
China's central bank bought 640,000 ounces of gold in July, its biggest monthly haul since October 2023, extending a 21-month buying streak.
Hong Kong stocks edge up as traders await US jobs data
Hong Kong stocks edged higher, with the Hang Seng up 0.5%, as traders awaited the US jobs report to gauge the Fed's next move. NASN Intellig
Global stocks head for best week since May as US jobs report looms
Global stocks are on track for their best week since May, lifted by AI optimism and solid earnings. But Friday's US jobs report could determ
European stocks edge higher but oil and jobs data keep gains in check
European shares edged up Friday, led by healthcare, but oil prices held above $83 and fresh Middle East tensions kept gains modest. Investor