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Dealmakers Surge: Bain Buys Volkswagen Marine Unit, EasyJet Rejects Bid
Dealmakers were busy Thursday, with Bain Capital agreeing to buy a 51% stake in Volkswagen's marine engine unit for €7.4 billion. easyJet re
Singapore Stocks Edge Higher as Cooling Oil Prices Lift Sentiment
Singapore stocks edged up as lower oil prices boosted regional sentiment. Frasers Property rose on a SG$2.1 billion portfolio plan, while El
UK Stocks Hit One-Week Highs as Takeover Buzz Lifts EasyJet, ITV, and Advanced Medical Solutions
UK stocks hit one-week highs as a wave of takeover news lifted easyJet, ITV, and Advanced Medical Solutions. The FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 rose
Micron and Qualcomm AI Forecasts Lift Nasdaq Futures Ahead of Key Inflation Data
Nasdaq futures jumped over 2% early Thursday after Micron and Qualcomm signaled robust AI chip demand with billions in customer commitments.
Bank of England's New Forecasting Approach Faces Internal Criticism
The Bank of England's shift to multiple economic scenarios and individual vote explanations is drawing pushback from within its own rate-set
Indian Stocks and Rupee Rally as Oil Retreats to Pre-Iran Tensions Level
India's Sensex and Nifty 50 indexes climbed as crude oil slipped to levels seen before the Iran conflict. The rupee strengthened and bond yi
Hong Kong Stocks Slide as AI Valuations Face Rate Pressure and Alibaba Probe
Hong Kong stocks slipped as worries over high AI valuations and an Anthropic allegation against Alibaba outweighed positive cues from US chi
Gulf Stocks Dip as Oil Slump and Rising Fed Rate Bets Weigh on Markets
Gulf stock markets slipped early Thursday as falling oil prices and rising expectations of Federal Reserve rate hikes dampened investor sent
China Steel Demand Slump Pressures Coking Coal, But Supply Snags Limit Drop
Coking coal and iron ore futures slipped after Mysteel data showed a 6.5% weekly drop in China steel consumption. However, supply disruption
Corn Futures Slide for Fifth Day as Oil Weakness and Strong Dollar Weigh on Prices
Corn futures extended their losing streak to five sessions, dropping to around $4.34 a bushel. Weaker crude oil and a firm US dollar dampene
Micron's AI Demand Signal Drives Nikkei to Record Close, Chip Stocks Surge
Micron's strong forecast and $22 billion in customer commitments for AI memory chips sparked a rally in Japanese chip stocks, pushing the Ni
KOSPI Surges 5.4% in Second Straight Gain as Chip Stocks Lead Rebound
The KOSPI rallied 5.4% on Thursday, extending a rebound from a near-10% rout earlier in the week. Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix powered t