Markets
Stocks, bonds, currencies and commodities, plus the macro flows moving global markets day to day.
Nigeria's Central Bank Surprises With 350-Basis-Point Rate Cut
Nigeria's central bank surprised markets by cutting its benchmark rate by 350 basis points to 23%, citing cooling inflation and the upcoming
Saudi Stocks Flat as Construction Costs Keep Climbing
Saudi Arabia's main stock index barely moved as new data showed construction costs still rising. The construction cost index climbed 2.3% ye
European Tech Stocks Rise as Oil Slips Below $99 on Saudi Pipeline Restart
European stocks edged higher Tuesday, led by technology and food shares, as Brent crude fell 1.6% to $98.70. The drop followed Saudi Arabia'
UAE Stocks Climb as US-Iran Diplomacy Hopes Cool Oil Prices
UAE stocks rose Tuesday as hopes for US-Iran diplomacy at the UN pushed oil prices lower. Abu Dhabi's ADX gained 1.25% and Dubai's DFM added
US Dollar Firms as Traders Await Fed Speeches and Fresh Economic Data
The US dollar rose against most major peers on Tuesday while slipping versus the yen, as traders waited for US data and remarks from Fed off
China's copper smelters skip fee guidance again as charges stay negative
China's major copper smelters have again declined to publish their quarterly benchmark for processing fees, marking the seventh consecutive
Markets Pause as Oil Nears $100 and 10-Year Yield Holds at 4.9%
US stock futures held steady Tuesday with Brent crude near $100 and the 10-year Treasury yield around 4.9%. Investors are waiting on US-Iran
Bond Buyers Get Picky About Hyperscaler Debt as AI Borrowing Surges
AI-linked issuers are paying wider spreads and bigger concessions as bond supply climbs. Meanwhile, more traditional deals like Aon's acquis
Malaysia stocks rise as palm oil prices hold firm into October
Malaysia's benchmark KLCI rose 1% as the Malaysian Palm Oil Council said crude palm oil could stay above 4,700 ringgit per ton into October.
China stocks stall as investors await Trump-Xi, robot IPOs slow
China's stock market is sending mixed signals. Investors are holding back on big bets ahead of the Trump-Xi meeting, regulators are quietly
European Stocks Flat as Oil Rebounds and Kingfisher Lifts Outlook
Europe's STOXX 600 opened little changed as traders awaited US-Iran signals at the UN and euro area consumer confidence data. Oil rose for t
Gold slips as Fed rate-cut hopes fade and oil firms
Gold slipped 0.6% as investors digested signals that the Federal Reserve may keep interest rates elevated for longer. Firmer oil added to th