Markets
Stocks, bonds, currencies and commodities, plus the macro flows moving global markets day to day.
Hedge Funds Swing to Bullish on Euronext Wheat in Record Week
Hedge funds and other financial traders flipped from bearish to bullish on Euronext milling wheat in the week to July 10, according to excha
Dollar Dips as Cooler PPI Data Backs Patient Fed, Oil Holds Near Highs
A surprise drop in June producer prices gave the dollar a modest setback as traders reduced December rate hike odds. Yet renewed US-Iran str
Asian ADRs Climb as Chip Stocks Lead Rally, ChipMOS and UMC Surge 6%
Asian ADRs rose 1.4% in US trading, driven by a surge in chip stocks. ChipMOS and United Microelectronics each jumped nearly 6%, highlightin
Stocks Edge Higher as Producer Prices Fall and PayPal Surges on Takeover Report
US stocks edged higher after June producer prices dropped 0.3%, surprising economists and calming rate hike worries. PayPal surged nearly 14
Baltic Dry Index Drops 1.7% as Capesize Rates Cool, Supramax Hits 2022 High
The Baltic Dry Index slipped 1.7% as rates for large capesize ships cooled, while smaller supramax vessels climbed to their strongest level
Gold Steadies Above $4,000 as Surprise Drop in US Producer Prices Eases Rate Hike Fears
Gold steadied above $4,000 after US producer prices unexpectedly fell in June, prompting traders to scale back bets on a July Federal Reserv
Gold Holds Near Record as Surprise Drop in US Producer Prices Fuels Rate Cut Hopes
Gold held steady near record highs after a surprise drop in US producer prices in June pushed the dollar and short-term Treasury yields lowe
Stocks Rise as June Inflation Cools Sharply, Oil Edges Up on Middle East Tensions
June inflation data showed a surprising cooldown, with CPI dropping 0.4% and PPI falling 0.3%. Stock futures rose on hopes of Fed rate relie
Copper Slips on Weak China Data but Supply Woes and Oil Surge Limit Losses
Copper slipped after softer China growth data, but the drop was limited by mine disruptions and higher oil prices. Supply constraints from R
Sugar Prices Slip as Brazil's Harvest Weather Improves, but Ethanol Policy Caps Losses
Sugar prices fell as Brazil's drier weather allowed faster cane harvesting, pushing raw sugar to two-week lows. However, Brazil's higher eth
UAE Stocks Split as Soft US Inflation Fuels Fed Pause Bets, Middle East Tensions Loom
Abu Dhabi stocks dipped while Dubai edged higher after softer US inflation data reinforced expectations the Fed will hold rates steady. Inve
Dollar Steadies as Iran Tensions Lift Oil, Soft US Inflation Eases Rate Hike Fears
The dollar barely moved as fresh US strikes on Iran lifted oil prices to a one-month high, while cooler June inflation data reduced expectat