Markets
Stocks, bonds, currencies and commodities, plus the macro flows moving global markets day to day.
BoE's Bailey Warns US-Iran Tensions Threaten UK Financial Stability
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey told lawmakers that renewed US-Iran fighting poses fresh risks to UK financial stability. The warning
Hong Kong Stocks Rise on Strong China Trade Data, Oil Climbs on Iran Blockade Threat
Hong Kong stocks ticked up after China's June trade data topped expectations, with exports up 27% and imports up 36%. But oil prices climbed
European Stocks Slip as US-Iran Tensions Drive Oil Higher, Airlines Hit
The STOXX 600 fell 0.4% as US-Iran tensions drove oil higher, hitting airlines while lifting energy stocks. BP rose 3% on the oil surge, but
China Stocks Surge on Ambitious 60 Trillion Yuan Retail Sales Target for 2030
Chinese stocks rallied as the government unveiled a plan to lift retail sales to about 60 trillion yuan by 2030. The move signals a strategi
South Korea's Tech Rally Meets Looming Rate Hike as KOSPI Rises
South Korean stocks rose Tuesday as chip giants Samsung and SK Hynix surged, but the rally was narrow. Economists expect the Bank of Korea t
South Africa's Rand Holds Near Two-Week Low as Mining Data and US Inflation Loom
South Africa's rand hovered near a two-week low against the dollar as traders weighed geopolitical risks from Iran and looked ahead to key m
Ashmore Swings to $1.3 Billion Inflows as Emerging Market Confidence Returns
Ashmore Group reported $1.3 billion in net inflows for the quarter ended June 30, swinging from $900 million in outflows the prior quarter.
Gold Rebounds 0.8% as Markets Await US Inflation Data and Fed Rate Decision
Gold rebounded 0.8% from a two-week low as markets await June's US inflation data. Rising odds of a September Fed rate hike and renewed Midd
New Zealand Shares Dip 0.52% as US-Iran Tensions Rattle Global Markets
New Zealand's benchmark stock index slipped 0.52% as fresh US-Iran tensions over shipping lanes unsettled investors. The decline came even a
Palm Oil Futures Rise 0.9% as Crude and Soybean Oil Rally, Weaker Ringgit Aids Exports
Malaysian palm oil futures rose 0.9% to 4,574 ringgit per ton, lifted by higher crude oil and soybean oil prices. A weaker ringgit also made
Chinese Stocks Slide as CXMT's $4 Billion IPO and Middle East Tensions Weigh on Markets
Chinese and Hong Kong shares slipped Tuesday as a massive IPO from Changxin Memory Technologies and rising Middle East tensions dampened ris
Asian Stocks Slide as Fed Rate Hike Signals and Iran Tensions Rattle Markets
Asian stocks fell and US and European futures slipped as the Fed's hawkish rate stance and Middle East tensions pushed oil near $85 a barrel