Markets
Stocks, bonds, currencies and commodities, plus the macro flows moving global markets day to day.
ASX Falls 0.5% as June Home Prices Post Steepest Drop in 3.5 Years
The S&P/ASX 200 fell 0.5% after June posted Australia's steepest home-price drop in three-and-a-half years. Consumer discretionary stocks sa
US Auto Sales Flat in Q2 as Hybrids Surge and Affluent Buyers Prop Up Market
US auto sales were essentially flat in the second quarter at about 4.16 million vehicles. Higher gas prices pushed more shoppers toward hybr
Markets Start Q2 Cautiously as Fed's Warsh Reaffirms 2% Inflation Target
Markets opened the new quarter cautiously after Kevin Warsh reaffirmed the Fed's 2% inflation target. Traders now see no rate change this mo
Bridgewater's Pure Alpha and AI Fund Both Return 8.1% in First Half as Overhaul Shows Promise
Bridgewater's Pure Alpha and AIA Macro funds both returned 8.1% in the first half of 2025. The results come as the $102 billion hedge fund f
Stocks Dip as Fed's Warsh Warns Against Rate Cut Hopes, Tech Falls
US stocks slipped Wednesday as tech and chip stocks declined, despite Meta's gains. Fed official Kevin Warsh warned he would 'disappoint' an
Fed Chair Warsh Signals Another Rate Pause, Sticks to 2% Inflation Target
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh indicated the central bank may hold rates steady again, citing reduced inflation risks while reaffirming t
Markets Split as Financials Surge 2.6% and Tech Slides: What Investors Need to Know
US markets showed a clear split Wednesday as financial stocks rallied 2.6% while tech shares slipped. The tech-heavy QQQ fell 1%, and chip E
European Stocks Dip as Rate Hike Expectations Return to Haunt Markets
European stocks edged lower, with the STOXX 600 down 0.4% and tech sliding 1.2%, as investors adjusted to renewed expectations of interest r
Swiss Shares Slip as Manufacturing Cools and Middle East Tensions Rise
The Swiss Market Index slipped 0.56% as June manufacturing data showed slower growth and investors kept an eye on US-Iran talks over shippin
German DAX Edges Up as Eurozone Inflation Cools and Factory Activity Stabilizes
The DAX inched up 0.18% as eurozone inflation cooled to 2.8% in June, below expectations. Germany's manufacturing PMI held just above 50, hi
Strong Dollar Pressures Latin American Markets as New Quarter Begins
Latin American markets opened the third quarter under pressure as a firmer US dollar and cautious risk sentiment dragged MSCI's regional ind
European Stocks Dip as June Inflation Cools to 2.8%, Energy Prices Stay Hot
Euro area inflation cooled to 2.8% in June, down from 3.2% in May, but the Stoxx Europe 600 still slipped 0.5%. Energy prices led gains, and