Markets
Stocks, bonds, currencies and commodities, plus the macro flows moving global markets day to day.
Chinese exporters keep selling dollars but hedge less, data shows
Chinese exporters kept converting dollar earnings into yuan in August, extending a 16-month streak. But forward FX settlement fell to a six-
Rupee Holds Near 96 as RBI Dollar Sales Counter Oil and Yield Pressure
The rupee traded in a tight range near 96 per dollar as the RBI stepped in to sell dollars, offsetting pressure from high oil prices and ris
Investors pay up for market protection ahead of Fed decision
Options data shows investors are paying more for downside protection ahead of Wednesday's Fed decision. The S&P 500 put skew has risen, sign
Africa's markets watch US yields and oil ahead of Fed decision
African markets took their cues from US bond yields and oil prices as investors awaited the Federal Reserve's decision. Nigeria's inflation
India's Nifty, Sensex rebound from five-month low as Fed decision looms
India's Nifty 50 and Sensex bounced 0.5% early Wednesday after touching a five-month low, but gains were limited by rising oil prices and in
Oil tops $100 and mortgage rates pass 7%: what it means for you
Oil has surged past $100 a barrel and US 30-year mortgage rates have topped 7%. Both moves signal persistent inflation pressures and could r
Yuan steady as PBOC sets strongest midpoint since Feb 2023
China's yuan barely moved after the PBOC set its strongest daily midpoint since February 2023, as investors stayed cautious ahead of the Fed
ASX edges higher as energy stocks rally on oil supply fears
The S&P/ASX 200 edged up as energy shares led gains on Middle East supply concerns, while investors braced for a widely expected 25-basis-po
Malaysia weighs backup plans if AirAsia's finances worsen
Malaysian officials have asked Malaysia Airlines and Batik Air how they could cover domestic routes if AirAsia's finances deteriorate furthe
Aussie and kiwi dollars slip as traders await Fed rate decision
The Aussie and kiwi dollars slipped as traders brace for the Federal Reserve's policy decision, with markets pricing a 92% chance of a quart
Asia stocks steady as 10-year Treasury yield hovers near 5%
Asian stocks traded flat as the 10-year US Treasury yield hovered near 5%, with markets pricing in another Fed rate hike. Oil prices eased,
Consumer stocks slip as patchy retail demand offsets Coca-Cola and GM cheer
Consumer stocks slipped Tuesday even after upbeat updates from Coca-Cola and General Motors. Investors focused on patchy retail demand, with