Markets
Stocks, bonds, currencies and commodities, plus the macro flows moving global markets day to day.
Shanghai Composite Falls 1.9% as US-Iran Strikes Continue, Xi AI Speech Awaited
Chinese stocks fell sharply on Tuesday, with the Shanghai Composite dropping 1.9% as investors weighed a fifth day of US strikes on Iran and
European Stocks Stall as AI Optimism Clashes with Oil Price Jitters
European stocks stalled as AI optimism from TSMC's record profit was offset by oil price jitters with Brent near $85. Selective M&A, includi
Nikkei Slides 2.8% as Chip Stocks Tumble Despite TSMC's Record Profit and Raised Outlook
Japan's Nikkei closed 2.8% lower as chip stocks tumbled and Middle East tensions dampened sentiment, even after TSMC reported record profit
FTSE 100 Dips 0.6% as Retail Gains Clash with Housing and Deal News
The FTSE 100 slipped 0.6% on Thursday as retail strength from Premier Foods and Dunelm was offset by cautious outlooks from DFS Furniture, C
South Africa's Rand Holds Near 16.35 as Brent Crude Rises to $85 on US-Iran Tensions
Brent crude oil extended its rally to a fourth day, reaching around $85 a barrel amid rising US-Iran tensions. The move kept South Africa's
BHP's Copper Output Cut Drags Australian Market to Flat Close
BHP's copper production outlook for fiscal 2027 fell short of expectations, causing its shares to drop over 2%. The decline weighed on Austr
Asia Chip Selloff Triggers KOSPI Trading Halt as TSMC Earnings Loom
South Korea's KOSPI sank as much as 7.6%, triggering a sidecar trading halt, as chip stocks tumbled ahead of TSMC earnings. The selloff high
Gold Slips as Oil Surge Keeps Fed Rate Hike on the Table for December
Gold slipped Thursday as oil surged 11% this week on escalating US-Iran tensions, keeping inflation fears alive. Traders now see a 73% chanc
Rupee Slips to 96.30 as NDF Settlement Demand Pressures Onshore Market
India's rupee dropped to 96.30 per US dollar on Thursday, driven by dollar demand from maturing non-deliverable forwards during the RBI's fi
Japan's Long Bonds Wobble as Oil Rekindles Inflation Fears
Japan's longest-dated government bonds fell on Thursday, pushing yields up as oil rose on renewed US-Iran tensions and a Bank of Japan surve
ABB's $5.5 Billion Rotork Buy and British Steel Nationalization Reshape UK Corporate Landscape
UK stocks edged lower as ABB's $5.5 billion acquisition of Rotork and the government's takeover of British Steel dominated headlines. The mo
Nickel Rallies Nearly 2% on Strait of Hormuz Supply Fears
Nickel rose nearly 2% on the London Metal Exchange after concerns that disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz could tighten sulfur supplies, a