Markets
Stocks, bonds, currencies and commodities, plus the macro flows moving global markets day to day.
Nikkei wobbles as AI chip stocks keep traders on edge
Japan's Nikkei 225 flipped between gains and losses Wednesday as a selloff in AI chip-linked heavyweights collided with bargain hunting. The
Asia's AI rally pauses as oil jumps on Strait of Hormuz tensions ahead of Fed decision
Asia's AI-heavy stock rally paused on Wednesday as oil prices jumped on renewed Strait of Hormuz tensions. SK Hynix's strong earnings helped
South Korean stocks bounce after 10% slide as dip buyers eye chip earnings
South Korean stocks bounced on Wednesday after the KOSPI's 10.8% plunge, as dip buyers returned and foreign investors net bought 264.5 billi
Rio Tinto and CSL surge, pushing ASX 200 back above 9,000
Australia's ASX 200 climbed 0.9% to 9,028, reclaiming the 9,000 mark. Rio Tinto surged on its strongest half-year earnings in four years, wh
TSX Hits New Record as Investors Rotate From Chips to Financials and Software
Canada's TSX hit another record close Tuesday, rising 0.5% as investors shifted from chip stocks into financials and software. The move came
Treasury yields ease as oil prices retreat ahead of Fed decision
Treasury yields slipped Tuesday as oil prices cooled, with the 10-year yield drifting toward 4.60%. Traders are now focused on the Federal R
S&P 500 shifts from chip stocks to safer bets ahead of Big Tech earnings and Fed decision
Apple reached a $5 trillion market cap on Tuesday, but chip stocks slumped as investors rotated into steadier names. The shift comes ahead o
Loonie Holds Steady Near 1.41 as Oil Drop Offsets Gains Ahead of Central Bank Decisions
The Canadian dollar steadied near 1.41 per US dollar as oil prices slid 4.2% and traders waited for this week's updates from the Federal Res
Financial and real estate stocks rise as Treasury yields fall despite consumer gloom
US financial and real estate stocks rose Tuesday even as a new survey showed Americans feeling gloomier about the economy. The key driver wa
Unilever Surge Lifts European Consumer Stocks as Barclays Slips
European stocks inched up Tuesday, powered by consumer staples like Unilever, which jumped nearly 9% after reporting 5.8% underlying sales g
Toronto stocks edge lower as gold and oil retreat, tech gains on Celestica AI results
The TSX slipped 0.3% as falling gold and oil prices dragged down materials and energy stocks. Tech stocks bucked the trend after Celestica r
Baltic Dry Index Slips to Two-Week Low as Freight Rates Cool Across All Vessel Sizes
The Baltic Dry Index dropped 1.2% to 2,664 on Tuesday, its lowest level since July 2, as freight rates for capesize, panamax, and supramax v