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Stocks, bonds, currencies and commodities, plus the macro flows moving global markets day to day.
New Zealand Shares Dip 0.52% as US-Iran Tensions Rattle Global Markets
New Zealand's benchmark stock index slipped 0.52% as fresh US-Iran tensions over shipping lanes unsettled investors. The decline came even a
Palm Oil Futures Rise 0.9% as Crude and Soybean Oil Rally, Weaker Ringgit Aids Exports
Malaysian palm oil futures rose 0.9% to 4,574 ringgit per ton, lifted by higher crude oil and soybean oil prices. A weaker ringgit also made
Chinese Stocks Slide as CXMT's $4 Billion IPO and Middle East Tensions Weigh on Markets
Chinese and Hong Kong shares slipped Tuesday as a massive IPO from Changxin Memory Technologies and rising Middle East tensions dampened ris
Asian Stocks Slide as Fed Rate Hike Signals and Iran Tensions Rattle Markets
Asian stocks fell and US and European futures slipped as the Fed's hawkish rate stance and Middle East tensions pushed oil near $85 a barrel
China's Iron Ore Imports Jump 15% in June to Six-Month High on Lower Prices and Stronger Shipments
China's iron ore imports hit a six-month high in June, rising 15% from May to 112.69 million metric tons. Lower prices and increased shipmen
KOSPI's AI Rally Unravels as Leveraged Bets in Samsung, SK Hynix Fuel 25% Drop
South Korea's KOSPI index has plunged about 25% since late June, entering bear market territory after a leveraged rally in AI chip stocks re
Rupee Under Pressure as Oil Hits $85.64 and US Yields Rise on Fed Hawkishness
Brent crude rose to $85.64 a barrel and US Treasury yields hit 17-month highs after Fed Governor Christopher Waller signaled possible rate h
New Zealand Dollar Jumps as RBNZ Official Signals Possible Rate Hike
The New Zealand dollar strengthened after a hawkish warning from RBNZ chief economist Paul Conway revived bets on another rate hike. Meanwhi
Corn and Soybean Futures Dip as USDA Crop Ratings Improve Slightly
Corn and soybean futures edged lower after the USDA reported slight improvements in crop ratings. The good-to-excellent ratings for corn and
Oil Jumps 9.7% as Trump Reinstates Hormuz Blockade, Tech Stocks Slip
Oil prices spiked and US stocks fell after President Trump said the US is reinstating a naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz and floated a
M&A Monday: $1.8B Clean Energy Deal in India, $2B US Bank Merger Lead Wave
Dealmakers kicked off the week with a flurry of mergers and acquisitions, including a $1.8 billion clean energy buyout in India and a $2 bil
Bank M&A Buzz Lifts US Financials, But Rising Yields Cap Gains
US financial stocks edged higher as bank deal headlines boosted sentiment, led by First Hawaiian's all-stock acquisition of TriCo Bancshares