Markets
Stocks, bonds, currencies and commodities, plus the macro flows moving global markets day to day.
Swiss stocks edge higher as investors await Fed's next move
Swiss stocks edged higher as investors digested UK inflation data, a leadership change at SECO, and updates from Vetropack, Galderma, and No
Treasury yields slip as traders still see 93% chance of Fed hike
US Treasury yields slipped even after August retail sales and import prices came in hot. Markets still see a 93% chance of at least a 25-bas
Starbucks weighs Japan stake sale as Grab moves to own Atome outright
Two big consumer deals are in the works: Starbucks is considering selling a majority stake in its Japan business, and Grab is moving to take
Air France-KLM open to Portugal stake as TAP bidding heats up
Air France-KLM says it would welcome a Portuguese government stake in the group as it competes with Lufthansa for up to 49.9% of TAP Air Por
Hedge funds pile into consumer stock shorts as Alphabet turns bearish
Hedge funds ramped up short positions against consumer stocks in August, and Alphabet flipped to net short for the first time this year. The
Reliance leads busy day in India's bond market with ₹125 billion issue
India's bond market saw a flurry of activity as Reliance Industries issued a ₹125 billion 5-year bond, with Canara Bank and several housing
UAE stocks diverge as Gulf investors await Fed rate decision
UAE stocks ended mixed on Wednesday, with Abu Dhabi easing 0.2% and Dubai gaining 0.7%, as investors held back ahead of the US Federal Reser
Kazakhstan's copper output slips 1.7% in first eight months
Kazakhstan's refined copper output slipped 1.7% year-on-year in January–August to 312,284 tonnes, with zinc and gold also posting double-dig
Dollar Steady Near Highs as Fed Rate Hike Looms, Yen Weakens
The US dollar is hovering near recent highs as traders await a widely expected Federal Reserve rate hike. Japan's yen slipped to around 155.
Dollar holds firm as Fed rate decision and US data loom
The dollar is holding firm as traders await the Federal Reserve's rate decision, with a 25-basis-point hike widely expected. US retail sales
Hong Kong expands offshore yuan tools and gold clearing to cement finance hub role
Hong Kong is adding new market infrastructure to boost offshore yuan activity and commodities trading. Plans include a seven-day yuan liquid
Canadian stocks edge higher as oil and bond yields take a breather
Canadian stocks are set to open slightly higher as oil prices and bond yields cool off. Investors are waiting for the Federal Reserve's next