Markets
Stocks, bonds, currencies and commodities, plus the macro flows moving global markets day to day.
Chip Stocks Slide as Oil Surge on Tanker Strike Fuels Rate Worry
A missile strike on a Qatari tanker sent crude oil up 2.7%, flipping market sentiment. Energy ETFs rose about 1.1%, while chip stocks tumble
TSX Dips as Materials Stocks Slide Despite Record Canadian Exports in May
Canada's main stock index slipped midday as materials stocks led declines, even as new data showed the country's trade surplus widened to C$
North American Auto Demand Defies Fuel Cost Squeeze, BMO Reports
June auto sales in Canada and the US beat forecasts, with BMO reporting 182,000 vehicles sold in Canada and a 16.7 million annual pace in th
Germany's DAX Falls 1.37% as Middle East Tensions Drive Oil Prices Higher
Germany's DAX fell 1.37% on Tuesday, even as industrial output rose 0.9% in May. Rising oil prices from Middle East tensions overshadowed th
UK House Prices Rise 0.2% in June as Shell's Gas Outlook Lifts FTSE 100
Lloyds data shows UK house prices rose 0.2% in June, suggesting the market may be steadying as mortgage rates ease. Meanwhile, Shell climbed
Chip Stock Selloff Hits Latin American Markets as Fed Minutes Loom
Latin American markets fell Tuesday as a global selloff in chip stocks triggered a risk-off mood. Most regional currencies weakened against
Canadian Dollar Stuck Near C$1.42 as Rate Gap and Mixed Inflation Data Weigh
The Canadian dollar is stuck near C$1.42 per US dollar, with Société Générale saying it may not be cheap enough to rebound. The next big tes
European ADRs Slip as Nokia and Opera Decline, Natuzzi and DBV Technologies Gain
European stocks traded in the US as ADRs slipped 0.35% late Tuesday morning. Nokia and Opera declined, while Natuzzi and DBV Technologies po
Asia ADRs Slip 1.55% as Trident Digital Surges 50% and 111 Drops 11%
US-listed shares of Asian companies mostly fell Tuesday, dragging the S&P Asia 50 ADR Index down 1.55% to 2,883.19. Trident Digital Tech sur
ADNOC and Vertex Lead Busy M&A Day with $11 Billion in Deals
ADNOC Distribution agreed to buy Shell's South Africa downstream business for about $1 billion, and Vertex struck a roughly $10 billion deal
Oil Price Bounce on Strait of Hormuz Tensions Lifts Canadian Futures Ahead of Fed Minutes
Canadian stock index futures edged higher Tuesday as oil prices bounced on renewed shipping-risk jitters near the Strait of Hormuz. Traders
Dollar Edges Higher as Traders Brace for Key US Data and Central Bank Meetings
The US dollar edged higher Tuesday as traders awaited a slate of US economic data. Against the yen, the dollar slipped to 161.94, with focus