Markets
Stocks, bonds, currencies and commodities, plus the macro flows moving global markets day to day.
Gold Slides as Oil Surge Rekindles Fed Rate Hike Bets
Oil surged about 12% this week as US-Iran tensions escalated, reigniting bets on a Federal Reserve rate hike in December. That shift is weig
China Stocks Tumble as $8.6 Billion CXMT IPO Raises Liquidity Fears
China's onshore stocks slid sharply as traders braced for a giant new listing. The Shanghai Composite fell nearly 3.1% and the tech-heavy SS
Japan Urges Households and GPIF to Invest More at Home as Rates Turn Positive
Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi told parliament on July 17th that the government wants more domestic investment from households and th
European Stocks Slip as Tech Sell-Off Deepens on Chip Valuations and Middle East Worries
European stocks fell again as tech shares led the decline, with the STOXX Europe 600 Technology Index dropping 2.3%. Investors rotated out o
S&P Warns Asia-Pacific Industrials Face Tougher Year as Demand Slows, Costs Rise
S&P Global Ratings expects weaker demand and higher input costs to pressure credit metrics for Asia-Pacific industrials over the next 12 mon
Japan's Ruling Party Targets Activist-PE Deal Ties With New Governance Rules
Japan's Liberal Democratic Party is drafting rules to tighten shareholder proposals and appraisal rights, targeting activist-PE collusion in
ASX 200 Drops as Miners Slump on Weaker Iron Ore and Copper; Energy Stocks Rise
The ASX 200 ended the week lower as miners dragged the index down on weaker iron ore and copper prices. Energy stocks rose on higher oil pri
ASX Dips 0.5% as Wall Street Tech Sell-Off Fuels AI Overcapacity Worries
Australian stocks slipped 0.5% as Wall Street's tech rout reignited fears that the AI spending boom could lead to overcapacity. Brent crude
Gold Discounts Widen in India as Buyers Hold Out, China Premiums Steady
Gold discounts in India widened to $45 an ounce as weak jewelry demand forces dealers to cut margins. In China, premiums held steady even as
Taiwan Chip Stocks Tumble 6% Despite TSMC's Record Profit as AI Optimism Fades
Taiwan's stock market fell about 6% to a five-week low on Friday, despite TSMC posting record quarterly profit. Investors took profits as AI
New Zealand Stocks Rise as Markets Weigh US-Iran Tensions and Sticky Inflation
New Zealand stocks climbed on Friday even as Wall Street slid, with the S&P/NZX 50 rising 0.59%. Investors weighed fresh US-Iran tensions ag
RBI Funding Curbs Slam Brakes on India's Derivatives Trading Boom
India's equity derivatives market is cooling sharply in July after the RBI tightened funding rules. Turnover has dropped nearly a third, and