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Stocks, bonds, currencies and commodities, plus the macro flows moving global markets day to day.
Gold slips as global rate hikes dim its appeal
Gold slipped 0.2% in early Asian trading as fresh Middle East tensions and a Bank of Japan policy move reinforced expectations for higher in
Vietnam's FTSE upgrade could pull $6 billion into local stocks
Vietnam has been added to FTSE Russell's emerging markets indexes, a milestone that could attract billions in passive investment. The phased
Hong Kong pushes to expand dim sum bond market as yuan issuance surges
Hong Kong is pushing to grow its dim sum bond market, with yuan-denominated issuance reaching about 350 billion yuan in the first half. Offi
China-US summit puts AI guardrails and trade tensions in focus for investors
President Trump hosts China's Xi Jinping on Thursday for talks expected to focus on guardrails for AI development and trade. Investors will
Nippon Life Plans $12.75B Push Into US Data Center Loans
Nippon Life, one of Japan's largest insurers, is preparing 2 trillion yen ($12.75 billion) for project-finance loans tied to infrastructure,
BoJ raises rates to 31-year high; Figure AI humanoids advance
The Bank of Japan raised its key interest rate to 1.25%, the highest level in 31 years, signaling confidence in the economy. Meanwhile, Figu
When diversification isn't as diverse as it looks: what to do
Traditional diversifiers like value stocks and small caps are increasingly moving with tech and AI. Here's how global infrastructure can hel
Morgan Stanley's private credit fund sees redemption demand stay high
Redemption requests at Morgan Stanley's North Haven Private Income Fund remain elevated at 11.4% of shares, but the fund will again repurcha
Stocks eke out gains as 10-year yield tops 5% and BOJ hikes
Wall Street clawed back losses to end a volatile week slightly higher. The 10-year Treasury yield touched 5% for the first time in years, wh
Corn futures slip to one-week low as traders bank profits before US harvest
Corn futures in Chicago slipped to a one-week low as traders locked in profits ahead of the US harvest. Easing Midwest rain forecasts and we
Fed's first rate hike since 2023 leaves US stocks mixed as yields near 5%
The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark rate by a quarter point, its first hike since 2023, citing sticky inflation. US stocks finished mix
TSX slips as bond yields climb, but weekly gain survives
Canada's main stock index slipped 0.2% on Friday as rising bond yields and softer energy prices weighed on sentiment. Still, the TSX managed