Markets
Stocks, bonds, currencies and commodities, plus the macro flows moving global markets day to day.
Foreign Investors Pour $120.8 Billion into US Stocks in May, Near Record High
Foreign investors bought a near-record $120.8 billion of US stocks in May, according to Treasury data. The buying spree coincided with a str
Tech Futures Slide 1% as US Strikes Iran Again, Oil Jumps to $86
Nasdaq futures dropped 1% as US strikes on Iran pushed oil prices higher. Strong jobless claims and manufacturing data add to rate-cut uncer
Nickel Jumps 3.3% as Strait of Hormuz Tensions Threaten Sulfur Supply for Indonesia's HPAL Producers
Nickel prices jumped 3.3% on the London Metal Exchange as fresh fears over Strait of Hormuz disruptions threaten sulfur shipments. Sulfur is
Gulf Stocks Slide as Strait of Hormuz Shipping Disruption Rattles Markets
UAE stocks dipped as US-Iran tensions disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. RBC Capital Markets noted a drop in seven-day average
Sensex Holds Steady as IT Rebounds Offsets Bank Losses; Rupee Slips to 96.345
India's benchmark indexes held steady on July 16, with gains in IT stocks offsetting losses in banking shares. The rupee slipped to 96.345 p
Hedge Funds Bet Against Manufacturers in June on Strait of Hormuz Fears
Hedge funds piled into short positions against manufacturing stocks in June, as tensions near the Strait of Hormuz sparked supply-chain worr
Cocoa Prices Tumble 5% as Europe's Grind Data Signals Weakening Chocolate Demand
London cocoa futures slid 5% after Europe's second-quarter grind fell 4.6% year-on-year to its lowest since 2020, signaling potential soften
Palm Oil Edges Up on Bargain Buying, But Rising Stockpiles Cap Gains
Palm oil futures in Malaysia closed at 4,606 ringgit per ton on Thursday, lifted by bargain buying. However, rising stockpiles in top produc
China's GFEX Plans Lithium Hydroxide Futures to Challenge COMEX Pricing
China's Guangzhou Futures Exchange is preparing a new lithium hydroxide futures contract, potentially launching in Q4. The physically delive
FTSE 100 Dips 0.2% as Iran Strait Warning Rattles Markets; Rotork Soars on $5.5B Deal
The FTSE 100 fell 0.2% as Iran's warning over the Strait of Hormuz raised oil-risk premiums and inflation fears. Meanwhile, Rotork jumped 66
Aer Lingus to Cut 500 Jobs and Reduce Routes as Iran Conflict Drives Up Fuel Costs
Aer Lingus, owned by IAG, plans to cut up to 500 jobs and reduce routes as jet fuel prices rise due to the US-Iran conflict. The airline wil
TSX Futures Dip 0.2% as Gold, Silver, and Oil Retreat Amid Trade and Tension Jitters
September S&P/TSX futures edged down 0.2% as commodity prices pulled back. Gold, silver, and oil all slipped, while Middle East tensions and