Markets
Stocks, bonds, currencies and commodities, plus the macro flows moving global markets day to day.
Swiss stocks end winning streak as Swisscom jumps 4.4% on dividend outlook
Swiss stocks slipped, snapping a three-day winning streak, even as telecom giant Swisscom jumped 4.38% after reaffirming its 2026 guidance a
Gold Miners ETF Upgrade Signals Renewed Confidence in Bullion
The Finimize Portfolio is upgrading its VanEck Gold Miners ETF back to a full position after halving it during the Iran war-driven oil spike
Deutsche Telekom surges on higher cash outlook; Siemens slips despite beat
Germany's DAX edged up 0.15% as Deutsche Telekom jumped 6.31% on a raised cash outlook and bigger buyback plan, while Siemens fell 4.56% des
Apollo to buy EasyJet for £5.7bn as markets eye Hormuz
Apollo is taking EasyJet private in a £5.7 billion all-cash deal at 715p a share. The move comes as US stocks trade mixed and traders monito
FTSE 100 slips as Iran-Oman shipping plan eases Hormuz fears
The FTSE 100 slipped as Iran and Oman outlined a temporary shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz, easing some supply fears. Housebuild
WPP's 26% surge lifts European ADRs as index gains 0.85%
European ADRs traded higher in the US, with the S&P Europe Select ADR Index up 0.85%. WPP surged 26%, while BioNTech and Opera slipped more
Asia ADRs edge up as Zai Lab surges 12.8%, Jiayin drops 12%
The S&P Asia 50 ADR Index rose 0.55% in early US trading, but the real moves were in individual stocks: Zai Lab surged 12.8% while Jiayin Gr
Banks and miners pull back from iron ore trader Radiant World
Bloomberg reports that Deutsche Bank and KBC froze some Singapore accounts tied to iron ore trader Radiant World, while Rio Tinto and Vale r
Why the US really helped prop up Japan's yen
The US and Japan intervened to support the yen for the first time in 15 years, but the move may have been aimed at protecting US Treasuries.
Stock Futures Mixed as Iran-Oman Hormuz Shipping Plan Nears
US stock futures were mixed early Thursday as oil prices ticked up and traders watched for signs Iran and Oman are close to a shipping safet
Dollar edges higher as traders await US jobless claims and GDP data
The US dollar edged higher Thursday as markets braced for a wave of US economic data, including weekly jobless claims and an Atlanta Fed GDP
Africa's FX outlook splits: calm for some, jitters for Zambia
Africa's foreign exchange markets are diverging: Kenya, Nigeria, and Ghana look stable, while Zambia faces election-related volatility and U