Markets
Stocks, bonds, currencies and commodities, plus the macro flows moving global markets day to day.
Minted Explores Sale at $1 Billion Valuation as Profitability Surges
Minted, the Permira-backed invitations and decor platform, is exploring a sale at a $1 billion valuation after reporting doubled profitabili
Asian ADRs Rise as Sea and Shinhan Lead Gains; Aurora Mobile Slumps
US-listed Asian shares, known as ADRs, climbed early Monday as the S&P Asia 50 ADR Index rose 0.74%. Sea and Shinhan Financial Group led the
TSX Dips 0.33% as USMCA Review Talks Loom and Strong Dollar Pressures Gold Miners
Canada's main stock index slipped 0.33% on Monday as investors turned cautious ahead of the first USMCA review talks on Wednesday. A stronge
China's Top Credit Rater Gains Power to Pause Ratings When Clients Withhold Data
China Chengxin International Credit Rating (CCXI) can now pause a borrower's rating when key information is withheld. The move comes as down
Baltic Dry Index Hits Two-Month Low as Capesize Rates Slump on Weaker Commodity Demand
The Baltic Dry Index slid to a two-month low of 2,490, extending its losing streak to six sessions. Capesize rates dropped 2.8%, signaling s
Texas Real Estate Giants Hunt, Crow Join Empery Digital in $230M Data Center Push
Two Texas real estate dynasties are partnering with Nasdaq-listed Empery Digital to convert a Midwest industrial site into a data center. Th
Rocket Lab and Martin Marietta Lead $22.5 Billion M&A Wave Across Sectors
Monday saw a surge in M&A activity, led by Rocket Lab's $8 billion acquisition of Iridium and Martin Marietta's $13.5 billion deal for Lhois
Guinea Bans Raw Gold Exports, Backs $30M Refinery to Capture Local Value
Guinea has banned raw gold exports and is backing a $30 million refinery set to start in July. The move aims to capture more value from the
TSX Futures Edge Up as Iran-US Tensions Ease, Gold Slips
Canada's TSX futures edged higher after Iran and the US signaled a pause in hostilities near the Strait of Hormuz. Oil steadied above $72 a
Nagarro CEO Calls for BaFin Probe into Pre-Bid Trading Surge Before Persistent Offer
Nagarro shares surged nearly 20% before Persistent Systems announced a €1 billion takeover offer. The CEO now expects Germany's BaFin to inv
Aluminum Prices Slip as Strait of Hormuz Tensions Ease and Dollar Strengthens
Aluminum prices slipped as traders grew less worried about US-Iran tensions disrupting Strait of Hormuz shipping. A stronger dollar added pr
Rupee Slips 0.1% as Indian Stock Slide Offsets Broader Asian Currency Gains
India's rupee weakened 0.1% to 94.54 per dollar on Monday, even as most Asian currencies gained. A slide in the Nifty 50 prompted foreign ba