Markets
Stocks, bonds, currencies and commodities, plus the macro flows moving global markets day to day.
Copper prices climb as Chinese buyers return to physical market
Copper prices firmed as Chinese buyers returned, with the Yangshan import premium hitting its highest since October 2022. Traders see real p
Fed's First Rate Hike in Years Puts Other Central Banks on Watch
The Federal Reserve's first rate hike in over three years pushed the dollar to a seven-week high, signaling markets now expect action agains
Saudi Stocks Flat as Fed and Central Bank Both Hike Rates
Saudi stocks barely moved last week, closing down just 0.02% after both the US Federal Reserve and the Saudi Central Bank delivered quarter-
Oil above $100 and surging bond yields test AI-driven stock rally
Oil has climbed back above $100 a barrel while government bond yields hover near crisis-era highs, reviving inflation worries. Reuters repor
Stocks rise as oil slides and Fed's Warsh delivers first rate hike
US stock futures rose as oil prices fell for a second day, easing inflation worries. The Fed, under new Chair Kevin Warsh, delivered its fir
Dollar wavers as traders await US jobs and housing data
The greenback rose against the pound and Canadian dollar but fell versus the euro and yen ahead of key US data. Investors are watching for s
UAE stocks rise as central bank hikes rates to 3.9%
UAE stocks ended higher after the central bank lifted its base rate to 3.9%, aligning with the Federal Reserve. The move supports the dirham
Asia stocks mixed as oil slips but Hong Kong follows Fed rate hike
Asian stocks were mixed as oil prices eased on supply hopes, but Hong Kong's rate hike kept borrowing costs elevated. Investors weighed lowe
Dangote Refinery IPO Overwhelms Nigeria's Investment Apps
Nigeria's 'people's IPO' for Dangote Petroleum Refinery drew so many first-time buyers that some investment apps crashed. Regulators have wa
Eurozone bond yields rise as Fed's hawkish hike reshapes rate bets
Short-dated eurozone bond yields rose after the Federal Reserve's hawkish rate hike. Germany's 2-year yield climbed as markets boosted bets
China, Hong Kong stocks slip as Fed's hawkish hike lifts dollar
China and Hong Kong stocks slipped Thursday after the Fed's first rate hike in three years, as higher US yields drew capital away. Gold, met
UAE and Saudi Arabia follow Fed with quarter-point rate hikes
The central banks of the UAE and Saudi Arabia each lifted their benchmark rates by 0.25%, following the Federal Reserve's move to a target r