Markets
Stocks, bonds, currencies and commodities, plus the macro flows moving global markets day to day.
South Korea's Market Surge: AI and Reforms End the 'Korea Discount'
South Korea has overtaken the UK to become the world's eighth-largest stock market, with a combined value above $4 trillion. AI supply chain
Copper edges up on softer dollar, but supply worries and demand doubts cap gains
Copper prices ticked higher Friday as a softer dollar and falling warehouse stocks lent support, but traders stayed cautious on demand worri
Hedge funds blamed for half of France's bond sell-off, Fidelity says
France's government bonds have sold off sharply, and Fidelity says hedge funds are likely behind about half of the move. The France-Germany
UK EV sales hit September record as petrol demand slips
UK drivers bought more electric cars in September, with battery EVs up 36% year-on-year. But EVs still trail the 33% sales share required fo
Saudi wheat tender lifts CBOT prices off seven-week lows
Wheat futures climbed off seven-week lows after Saudi Arabia launched a 535,000-ton import tender. Corn and soybeans remained under pressure
Dollar Holds Steady as Investors Await Key US Jobs Report
The dollar was choppy in early Friday trading as investors waited for the US jobs report. Markets expect 90,000 new jobs and 4.1% unemployme
UAE Stocks Dip as US-Iran Tensions Threaten Hormuz Shipping
UAE stocks slipped as fresh US-Iran tensions raised fears for shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Longer-dated Brent futures climbed to $
Stocks steady as oil slips and bond stress eases before US jobs data
Stocks were steady Friday as oil slipped and earlier bond and currency stress faded, with investors focused on US jobs data. European bond s
FTSE 100 Edges Up as Oil and Gilt Yields Retreat, but Weekly Loss Persists
UK stocks found some relief on Friday as oil prices and government bond yields retreated, but the FTSE 100 remains on track for its steepest
Asia Stocks Slide as US 10-Year Treasury Yield Hits 5.34%, Highest Since 2002
US 10-year Treasury yields briefly hit 5.34%, the highest since early 2002, pressuring global stocks. Hong Kong's Hang Seng fell 2.9% on its
TSX Edges Higher as Bond Yields Retreat, US Jobs Data in Focus
The S&P/TSX gained 0.2% in early trading as US and Canadian bond yields pulled back from recent highs. Traders are focused on the upcoming U
Indonesia's DSI pilots NADI platform to track commodity exports
Indonesia's state-backed DSI has begun piloting the NADI platform to track palm oil, coal, and ferroalloy exports. The system aims to spot p