Markets
Stocks, bonds, currencies and commodities, plus the macro flows moving global markets day to day.
Pound Mixed as Softer Eurozone Inflation and Burnham Speech Shape Currency Moves
The pound slipped 0.2% to $1.3233 but gained against the euro as traders weighed softer eurozone inflation and signals from UK leader-in-wai
Congo Partners With Swiss Firm to Cut, Certify, and Sell Diamonds Domestically
Congo is teaming up with Switzerland-based ADEX Platform to cut, certify, and sell more of its diamonds at home. The goal is to reduce smugg
Asia Markets Split as Nikkei Rises on Tech Strength, Hang Seng Slips
Japan's Nikkei 225 climbed 0.9% as AI and chip shares rebounded, but Hong Kong's Hang Seng slipped 0.6% even as its tech index rose 1.8%. Th
Wall Street Futures Flat as Investors Await JOLTS, Consumer Confidence, and Fed Chair Warsh
US stock index futures were mostly flat Tuesday after a standout quarter. Investors are watching JOLTS job openings, consumer confidence dat
India's Markets Stabilize After Oil Shock: Rupee Rebounds, Bond Yields Fall, Foreign Inflows Surge
After oil-price swings rattled India earlier this quarter, its markets stabilized. The rupee rebounded about 2%, the 10-year government yiel
S&P 500's 8% Rally Faces Twin Tests: Big Tech AI Spending and Hawkish Fed Chair
The S&P 500 has climbed 8% so far this year, but investors are now focused on two key factors: whether Big Tech will sustain its $730 billio
Singapore STI Dips 0.7% as Middle East Tensions Weigh on Sentiment
Singapore's STI slipped 0.7% on Tuesday as Middle East tensions rattled markets. Meanwhile, Soup Holdings surged over 4% despite flagging a
FTSE 100 on Track for Sixth Straight Quarterly Gain as Ceasefire Hopes Boost Sentiment
The FTSE 100 is poised for a sixth straight quarterly gain as Middle East ceasefire hopes calm markets. However, UK housebuilders fell on cl
India's Overnight Rate Breaches RBI Ceiling as Cash Crunch Bites
India's overnight interbank borrowing cost briefly rose above the RBI's 5.50% MSF rate, hitting 5.65% on Tuesday. The move reflects persiste
Tech Selloff Revives US Stock Market Bubble Fears as BofA Gauge Hits 0.91
A fresh tech selloff has revived bubble worries in the US stock market. BofA's bubble-risk gauge hit 0.91 for semiconductors, and the Buffet
Global Millionaire Count Surges by Nearly 1 Million as Wealth Inequality Widens
UBS says global personal wealth jumped 10.8% last year, creating nearly one million new dollar millionaires. However, median wealth fell in
Hong Kong Stocks Dip 0.6% as Middle East Tensions and Fed Rate Hike Bets Weigh
Hong Kong stocks slipped 0.6% as traders monitored potential US-Iran talks and priced in a 64% chance of a September Fed rate hike. The move