Markets
Stocks, bonds, currencies and commodities, plus the macro flows moving global markets day to day.
TSX edges higher as energy and mining earnings lift futures
Canada's TSX futures edged up 0.3% early Thursday after Vermilion Energy and Kinross Gold reported stronger second-quarter profits. Oil and
AI IPO Zhongji Innolight Slips in Hong Kong Debut, Asian Markets Mixed
Zhongji Innolight, an optical-networking supplier tied to AI data centers, closed 2% lower in its $6.8 billion Hong Kong debut. Japan's Nikk
Emerging Markets Stumble as Fed Holds Firm and Oil Prices Climb
Emerging-market assets wobbled after the Fed signaled no rush to cut rates, while oil prices firmed on renewed Middle East tensions. MSCI's
FTSE 100 hits record high as defense and mining stocks rally
London's FTSE 100 hit a fresh record on Thursday, led by defense firms and miners. Rolls-Royce jumped 5.6% after raising its outlook, while
Arcadis rejects WSP's €5.2 billion bid, dealmaking heats up across sectors
Arcadis has rejected a €5.2 billion takeover bid from Canada's WSP Global, calling it too low. The news comes amid a flurry of cross-border
Hang Seng edges up as Fed split and China spending pledge offer mixed signals
The Hang Seng Index closed 0.2% higher at 25,858.88, as a divided Federal Reserve kept rates unchanged and China pledged to accelerate fisca
Asia AI hedge fund trade unravels with 18.6% July loss
Asia-focused long-short hedge funds that piled into AI chip stocks are suffering heavy losses. Goldman Sachs says the funds are down 18.6% i
South Korean stocks fall as Fed rate hold overshadows Samsung's AI earnings
South Korean stocks dropped sharply as retail investors sold tech shares after the Fed held rates at 3.5%-3.75%. The decline came even as Sa
Eurozone bond yields climb as US Treasury yields hit 19-year high and oil surges
Eurozone borrowing costs edged higher as long-term US Treasury yields hit a 19-year high and oil prices surged. Germany's 30-year yield rose
Thai flood warnings push Japanese rubber futures higher
Japanese rubber futures climbed as Thailand's flood warning raised supply concerns. A sharp rise in oil prices also supported the market.
South Korea's KOSPI swings 7.6% as regulators tighten leveraged ETF rules
South Korea's KOSPI index experienced a dramatic reversal, surging 5.5% before plunging 2.1% as regulators tightened rules on single-stock l
Dollar firms as Fed split and Iran strikes shift market focus
A divided Federal Reserve held rates steady, rattling bond markets, but the dollar rebounded as fresh US air strikes in Iran drew investor a