Markets
Stocks, bonds, currencies and commodities, plus the macro flows moving global markets day to day.
Copper hits three-week low as LME stockpiles jump 9,600 tons
Copper fell to a three-week low after LME stockpiles jumped by 9,600 tons. A stronger US dollar and tariff uncertainty added pressure, with
Saudi stocks edge higher as Fed rate decision looms
Saudi stocks edged up Monday as investors weighed regional tensions and a likely Fed rate hike. But the advance was narrow, with more declin
Baltic Dry Index slips 1.8% as capesize rates cool, iron ore weakens
Dry bulk shipping rates slipped as the Baltic Dry Index fell 1.8% to 3,445, with capesize charters cooling and iron ore futures dropping to
Toronto's pitch to global investors faces a high-rate reality check
Toronto is courting global investors this week, but KPMG Canada warns that higher borrowing costs and stiff competition mean attention won't
AirBaltic files for Chapter 11 as fuel costs and debt force restructuring
Latvia's state-backed airBaltic has filed for Chapter 11 in New York, securing €350 million in expensive financing to keep flying while it r
UAE stocks edge higher as oil tops $107 and Fed decision looms
UAE stocks ended higher as oil prices topped $107 a barrel and traders positioned ahead of the US Federal Reserve's rate decision. Space42 j
UNIQA Re's premium growth signals bigger role for reinsurance arm
Berenberg projects UNIQA Re's external gross written premiums will reach about €500 million in 2026, up from roughly €300 million in 2025. M
Oil spike and inflation data put pressure on Canadian stocks
Canadian stock futures edged lower as crude prices surged 2.6% after attacks shut Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline. Investors are also brac
China's central bank weighs new rules to curb banks' long-bond bets
China's central bank is weighing tighter rules for banks that have loaded up on long-dated government bonds. The move follows a rally that p
FTSE 100 rises as investors seek shelter in defensive stocks
The FTSE 100 rose 0.55% as investors moved into defensive sectors like healthcare and consumer staples. UK bond yields hit fresh multi-year
Pound slips to $1.3474 as oil jumps to $108 and dollar firms before Fed decision
The pound slipped to $1.3474 as oil prices jumped to $108 and investors piled into the dollar ahead of the Fed's rate decision. The move ref
Emerging markets slide as oil stays high and AI caution spreads
Emerging-market stocks slipped as oil prices stayed elevated and AI caution spread, with South Korea's KOSPI falling 3.3% after Anthropic's