Markets
Stocks, bonds, currencies and commodities, plus the macro flows moving global markets day to day.
Palm Oil Slips Friday but Stays on Track for Second Weekly Gain
Palm oil futures in Malaysia slipped Friday as Chinese vegetable oils softened, but the benchmark contract is still heading for a second wee
India Bond Auction Looms: 320 Billion Rupees Test Market Demand
India's government bond market is bracing for a 320 billion-rupee auction on Friday. Yields have barely moved as traders watch for demand on
Japan's Bond Yields Diverge as 10-Year Edges Up, 20-Year Falls on Strong Auction Demand
Japan's government bond market showed mixed signals as the 10-year yield ticked up to 2.715% while 20-year yields fell after strong demand a
Asia's AI Trade Stumbles as Oil Surges 11% on Iran Strikes, South Korea Acts on Tech ETFs
Asia's chip-heavy markets slipped Friday as oil capped an 11% weekly jump after fresh US strikes on Iran. South Korea moved to cool whiplash
Asia's Stock Exchanges Push for Cross-Border Investing to Attract Capital
Leaders of major Asian stock exchanges are pushing for tighter market links to make cross-border investing easier. Thailand's depositary rec
Nikkei 225 Plunges 3.6% as Chip Rout and Middle East Tensions Spook Investors
Japan's Nikkei 225 tumbled 3.6% on Friday, dragged down by a global rout in semiconductor stocks and escalating Middle East tensions. The br
Rare Earth Costs Jump 22% for Japanese Manufacturers, Squeezing Margins
Japanese manufacturers face a 22% rise in rare earth costs, driven partly by China's export controls. Most firms are absorbing the hit, sque
FTSE 100 Rises 0.5% as Investors Shift from AI to Consumer Staples
London stocks rose 0.5% as investors moved money from AI and chip stocks into consumer staples like beverages and retailers. The rotation he
Chip Stocks Drag Nasdaq Lower as Strong Earnings Season Begins
Chip stocks slid again on Thursday, dragging the Nasdaq lower despite a solid start to second-quarter earnings. The Dow rose while the S&P 5
Saudi PIF-Backed ROSHN Seeks Investors for Aramco Stadium Lease Deal
Saudi developer ROSHN is courting private investors to fund the Aramco Stadium using a lease-and-leaseback model. The deal, run by JPMorgan,
ABB's $5.5B Rotork Bid Fails to Lift Swiss Stocks as Oil Jitters Weigh
Swiss stocks edged lower as ABB's $5.5 billion offer for UK valve-maker Rotork failed to boost sentiment, with its own shares falling nearly
TSX Pulls Back from Record as Gold Slump Hits Mining Stocks Hard
Canada's main stock index cooled off Thursday after hitting a record, as falling gold prices pulled mining stocks sharply lower. Energy shar