Markets
Stocks, bonds, currencies and commodities, plus the macro flows moving global markets day to day.
Jet lessors: fuel costs and higher rates now the main worry
At the ISTAT gathering, aircraft lessors said the pain point has shifted from plane shortages to fuel and financing costs. Expensive jet fue
Nasdaq 100 futures rise as oil slide eases rate worries
Nasdaq 100 futures rose Friday as oil prices slid for a third straight day, easing inflation concerns. Traders also braced for triple witchi
Rand Holds Near 16.25 as Traders Await Inflation Data and SARB Rate Decision
South Africa's rand held steady near 16.25 per US dollar as traders awaited next week's inflation report and a widely expected rate hike fro
Asian chip stocks rally as BoJ raises rates to 31-year high
South Korea and Taiwan chip stocks led emerging-market gains as investors leaned into AI-linked hardware, even as the Bank of Japan raised i
New Zealand Shares Flat as Japan's Rate Hike Fails to Move Market
New Zealand's benchmark index held steady even as Japan raised rates to a 31-year high. Local investors shrugged off the regional move, focu
Intraco raises SG$30.4m and US$5.6m via digital commercial paper
Intraco has raised short-term funding through its SDAX digital commercial paper program, issuing SG$30.38 million and US$5.6 million in 34-d
China's copper demand lifts import premiums to two-year high
Copper prices held firm this week as Chinese buyers paid a premium for imported metal, pushing the Yangshan import premium to its highest si
Aussie dollar firms as RBA's Bullock warns on inflation risks
The Australian dollar strengthened after RBA Governor Michele Bullock warned inflation risks remain tilted to the upside, prompting traders
Korea's chip stocks jump as BoJ rate decision looms
South Korea's chip stocks rallied, with Samsung up 2.3% and SK Hynix up 4.3%, following a strong US semiconductor session. Investors also br
Abacus sells Storage King stake for AU$284.8M to cut debt
Abacus Group is selling its 19.6% stake in self-storage operator Storage King for AU$284.8 million. The proceeds will be used to pay down de
ASX 200 edges higher as miners rally, RBA rate hike odds climb
Mining stocks lifted the ASX 200 as iron ore and copper prices firmed, but RBA Governor Michele Bullock's inflation warning has traders pric
Gold edges up as dollar softens, but rate worries cap gains
Gold ticked up 0.3% to $4,352.60 as the dollar softened and oil prices slipped. But traders remain torn between Middle East tensions and sig