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Stocks, bonds, currencies and commodities, plus the macro flows moving global markets day to day.
Volkswagen Workers Rally Across Germany as Reports Cite Up to 100,000 Job Cuts
IG Metall staged protests at more than a dozen Volkswagen sites ahead of a supervisory board meeting, after reports said the automaker is co
Stocks Hold Steady as US-Iran Strikes and Fed Split Keep Markets on Edge
US stocks held steady Thursday as new US-Iran strikes near the Strait of Hormuz pushed oil prices higher and Treasury yields rose. Traders a
Gulf Stocks Dip as Tanker Traffic Halts in Strait of Hormuz Amid US-Iran Tensions
Tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has essentially stopped, pushing Abu Dhabi and Dubai indexes slightly lower. The move reflects i
Indian Stocks and Rupee Gain as Oil Eases; TCS Earnings in Focus
Indian stocks edged higher and the rupee strengthened as oil prices slipped, with investors eyeing Tata Consultancy Services earnings. The R
Dollar Edges Higher Ahead of Jobless Claims, Fed Speakers; Yen Bucks Trend
The US dollar strengthened against most major peers early Thursday as markets awaited jobless claims, existing home sales, and remarks from
Pound Hits Four-Week High Near $1.34 as Oil Retreat and Dollar Weakness Shift Rate Expectations
The pound climbed to a four-week high near $1.34 as cooling oil prices and a weaker dollar eased inflation fears. Traders now expect only on
Dollar's Fate Increasingly Tied to Tech Stock Swings, Deutsche Bank Warns
Deutsche Bank warns that foreign capital is flowing into US stocks instead of bonds, linking the dollar's fortunes to AI-driven market swing
South Korea's NPS Sees 200 Trillion Won Paper Gain as Chip Stocks Surge
South Korea's National Pension Service saw its major stakes jump 63.9% to 486 trillion won by early July, with Samsung and SK Hynix driving
Asian Markets Diverge as China's Inflation Cools and Tech Stocks Rally
Asian stocks moved in opposite directions as China's June inflation data showed consumer prices cooling while producer prices rose. Japan's
S&P 500 Hits New Highs as Q2 Earnings Season Tests Sky-High Profit Forecasts
US stocks have hit new highs in 2026 as profit forecasts surge. With Q2 earnings season underway, companies must prove the optimism is justi
Singapore's STI Rises 1.2% as Oil Surge on Gulf Tensions Tests REITs
Singapore stocks rose on Thursday, with the Straits Times Index gaining 1.2% to 5,433.88, even as oil prices surged on renewed Gulf tensions
Barry Callebaut Says Bigger Stockpiles Will Shield It From Next Cocoa Shock
Barry Callebaut, the chocolate supplier to Nestlé and Hershey, says it is better prepared for weather disruptions this year. Bigger stockpil