Markets
Stocks, bonds, currencies and commodities, plus the macro flows moving global markets day to day.
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
New Zealand stocks rise as Wall Street rally lifts regional sentiment
New Zealand's benchmark index edged higher, tracking a strong US session. Meanwhile, the Electricity Authority cautioned distributors about
Yen slips toward 157.47 as US-Japan rate gap keeps carry trades alive
The yen slipped toward 157.47 per dollar as investors kept betting on a wide US-Japan rate gap. A reported Japanese 'rate check' put interve
China, Hong Kong stocks rise as US-China AI talks resume
China and Hong Kong stocks rose Tuesday, with AI shares leading gains, after US and Chinese officials agreed to meet again on AI safety. Inv
Asia's AI stocks rebound as South Korea and Taiwan lead the charge
Asian tech stocks bounced back on Tuesday, with South Korea's KOSPI and Taiwan's Taiex leading gains. Investors looked past last week's sell
Asia's AI trade rebounds as chip stocks rally, lifting South Korea and Taiwan
Asia's AI trade snapped back on Tuesday, with South Korea and Taiwan rallying after an overnight rebound in US chip stocks. The MSCI EM Asia
Diesel prices keep climbing as SoftBank piles on debt for AI push
Diesel prices keep climbing as supply tightens, adding pressure on consumers and businesses. Meanwhile, SoftBank is borrowing more to fund i
Oil and dollar moves set the tone for Africa's markets this week
African markets are caught between stabilizing oil prices and a stronger dollar as investors brace for higher US rates. UN talks on US-Iran
Palm oil futures edge higher as crude and soyoil lend support
Malaysian palm oil futures snapped a two-day losing streak, rising 0.41% as firmer crude oil and soyoil prices provided support. Gains were
Hong Kong Stocks Rise as AI-Fueled Nasdaq Record and Softer Oil Lift Sentiment
Hong Kong stocks opened higher Tuesday after the Nasdaq set a record on AI enthusiasm and oil slipped into the low $90s. The move reflects h