Markets
Stocks, bonds, currencies and commodities, plus the macro flows moving global markets day to day.
India's NSE IPO draws $10B in bids ahead of Thursday debut
India's National Stock Exchange pulled in over $10 billion in bids for its $2.3 billion IPO, covering the deal 5.7 times. Shares start tradi
HKEX proposes easier rules for mid-sized deals and spin-offs
Hong Kong's exchange operator wants to ease the burden on listed companies doing mid-sized deals and spin-offs. A consultation proposes rais
JPMorgan and Qatar's sovereign fund plan $20 billion investing partnership
JPMorgan and Qatar's sovereign wealth fund have agreed to a $20 billion investing partnership covering public and private markets in equitie
Saudi stocks slip as Hormuz shipping traffic drops sharply
Saudi Arabia's Tadawul index closed 0.63% lower as vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz fell from 37 to 17 ships in a week. Brent cru
Abu Dhabi stocks slip while Dubai holds steady on US-Iran jitters
Abu Dhabi's main stock index fell 1.6% while Dubai's was flat, even as oil prices slipped below $102 a barrel on US-Iran tensions. The split
Asian stocks climb as Xi's US visit and falling oil lift sentiment
Hong Kong and Shanghai stocks gained while Brent crude slid 2.5% after state media said Xi Jinping will visit the US from Sept. 23-25. Inves
Palm oil futures slip again as exports slump and ringgit firms
Malaysian palm oil futures fell again, with December contracts down 0.84% as export estimates for early September pointed to a slide of up t
Emerging market stocks rise 1.45% as oil slips and AI leads
Emerging-market stocks rose 1.45% Monday as oil prices slipped on possible US-Iran talks, while currencies stayed flat. Tech-heavy Asian mar
Mitsubishi to triple Ayala stake in $709M Philippine bet
Mitsubishi is set to lift its stake in Ayala to 15% in a deal worth about $709 million, paying a near 22% premium. The move deepens ties acr
Singapore shares edge up as unemployment dips to 1.9%
Singapore's Straits Times Index closed 0.3% higher as oil price jitters cooled. A drop in unemployment to 1.9% in Q2 2026 added to the posit
European stocks climb as falling oil eases inflation worries
European stocks started the week on a firmer footing as falling oil prices eased inflation worries. The STOXX 600 gained 0.8%, led by tech a
KOSPI jumps 1.65% as oil eases and Samsung breaks ground on HVAC line
The KOSPI rose 1.65% as oil eased for a fourth session on Middle East diplomacy hopes, while Samsung gained nearly 5% after breaking ground