Markets
Stocks, bonds, currencies and commodities, plus the macro flows moving global markets day to day.
Hungarian forint leads CEE currencies lower as oil spike and Fed decision loom
The Hungarian forint slid 0.47% to 361.30 per euro as oil prices jumped and traders awaited the Fed's rate decision. The move highlights how
Nikkei slides 1.5% as chip stocks retreat ahead of US tech earnings
Japan's Nikkei 225 dropped 1.49% as chip stocks led a broad selloff. Investors are growing skeptical that Big Tech's huge AI investments wil
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Rand Holds Steady Near 16.7050 as Fed Decision and Middle East Tensions Loom
South Africa's rand held near 16.7050 per US dollar as markets focused on the Federal Reserve's upcoming rate decision and rising Middle Eas
Copper slips as Fed rate bets and AI demand doubts weigh on prices
Copper edged lower as traders weighed a firmer US dollar and shifting Fed rate expectations. Higher odds of a September hike and doubts abou
European stocks edge higher as oil rally lifts energy and mining shares
European stocks inched higher as a surge in oil prices boosted energy and mining shares, while technology stocks slipped. Investors are focu
South Korea's KOSPI plunges 12.6% as leveraged AI chip bets unwind
South Korea's KOSPI index briefly plunged 12.6%, triggering a 20-minute trading halt, as a leveraged unwind hit AI chip favorites. The sell-
Asia's AI chip stocks plunge, dragging regional markets to three-month low
A brutal two-day sell-off in South Korea and Taiwan's chip-heavy markets has dragged emerging Asian stocks to a three-month low. The KOSPI t
Europe heatwave costs mount as Mercedes-Benz cuts 2026 forecast
The economic toll of Europe's heatwave continues to rise, with wildfires adding to the strain. Meanwhile, Mercedes-Benz has lowered its full
Palm oil futures edge higher as crude oil rally offsets stronger ringgit
Malaysian palm oil futures rose 0.43% on Wednesday to 4,662 ringgit per ton, snapping a two-day slide. Firmer crude oil prices provided supp
Indian stocks set to open higher as oil jumps and Fed decision looms
Indian stocks are poised for a higher open, with GIFT Nifty futures signaling gains. A 5% jump in oil prices amid Middle East tensions and a
Japan's 10-year bond yield dips to 2.760% as traders eye Fed and BOJ signals
Japan's 10-year government bond yield slipped to 2.760% as traders followed moves in US Treasuries and volatile oil prices tied to Middle Ea