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Stocks, bonds, currencies and commodities, plus the macro flows moving global markets day to day.
Ghana Completes Final Bond Swap in Debt Restructuring, Investors Take 39% Haircut
Ghana has completed the last bond swap in its debt restructuring, with investors unanimously agreeing to exchange $253.2 million in health-s
Commerzbank: Canadian Dollar Rally Unlikely Without Fed Shift or Trade Deal
Commerzbank says the loonie's recent weakness is driven by global factors, not Canadian news. A stronger CAD likely needs a Fed policy repri
Indian Stocks Flat as IT Gains Offset Oil and Rupee Pressure
Indian stocks recovered from a near-1% early drop to close flat, driven by IT sector gains. However, rising oil prices and interest rates pu
Dollar Holds Steady as Traders Await June Inflation and Fed Testimony
The US dollar was largely unchanged Monday as currency traders paused ahead of key data releases. June inflation figures, retail sales, and
European Stocks Edge Lower as Strait of Hormuz Tensions Boost Oil, Weigh on Tech
European stocks edged lower Monday as fresh military action in the Persian Gulf kept investors focused on Strait of Hormuz risks. Brent crud
Asian Markets Slide as Oil Surge and Chip Rout Hit South Korea Hardest
Asian stocks mostly fell Monday as oil prices surged on geopolitical tensions, hitting South Korea's chip-heavy market especially hard. The
Fraport's New Terminal 3 Opens as Frankfurt Passenger Demand Stalls, Threatening 2026 Targets
Fraport's new Terminal 3 at Frankfurt Airport adds 19 million seats of capacity, but passenger demand is softening. Analyst mwb Research war
Big Bank Earnings, Inflation Data, and Iran Tensions Shape Market Week
This week, investors juggle corporate earnings from big banks and tech giants like TSMC, key inflation data, and rising oil prices tied to I
Pound Dips as Oil Surge and Fed Rate Hike Bets Strengthen Dollar
Renewed US-Iran strikes lifted Brent crude to $77.60, sending the pound 0.1% lower to $1.339. The dollar firmed as traders bet on higher US
Trend-Following Hedge Funds Flat in June as Gold Gains Offset Oil and Coffee Losses
Trend-following hedge funds, known as CTAs, posted a near-flat June, down just 0.1%. Gains in gold and silver mostly offset losses in crude
Singapore Stocks Barely Budge as Oil Surges on US-Iran Strikes; Beverly Wilshire, Mun Siong, EnGro See Big Moves
Singapore's Straits Times Index (STI) closed nearly flat, up 0.02%, even as oil prices surged on US-Iran strikes. Beneath the calm, Beverly
Malaysia's KLCI Edges Higher as AirAsia X Shares Dip on Rebrand to AirAsia Group
Malaysia's benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI closed 0.4% higher on Monday, extending recent gains. AirAsia X shares slipped about 2% as the