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Stocks, bonds, currencies and commodities, plus the macro flows moving global markets day to day.
China's Iron Ore Imports Jump 15% in June to Six-Month High on Lower Prices and Stronger Shipments
China's iron ore imports hit a six-month high in June, rising 15% from May to 112.69 million metric tons. Lower prices and increased shipmen
KOSPI's AI Rally Unravels as Leveraged Bets in Samsung, SK Hynix Fuel 25% Drop
South Korea's KOSPI index has plunged about 25% since late June, entering bear market territory after a leveraged rally in AI chip stocks re
Rupee Under Pressure as Oil Hits $85.64 and US Yields Rise on Fed Hawkishness
Brent crude rose to $85.64 a barrel and US Treasury yields hit 17-month highs after Fed Governor Christopher Waller signaled possible rate h
New Zealand Dollar Jumps as RBNZ Official Signals Possible Rate Hike
The New Zealand dollar strengthened after a hawkish warning from RBNZ chief economist Paul Conway revived bets on another rate hike. Meanwhi
Corn and Soybean Futures Dip as USDA Crop Ratings Improve Slightly
Corn and soybean futures edged lower after the USDA reported slight improvements in crop ratings. The good-to-excellent ratings for corn and
Oil Jumps 9.7% as Trump Reinstates Hormuz Blockade, Tech Stocks Slip
Oil prices spiked and US stocks fell after President Trump said the US is reinstating a naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz and floated a
M&A Monday: $1.8B Clean Energy Deal in India, $2B US Bank Merger Lead Wave
Dealmakers kicked off the week with a flurry of mergers and acquisitions, including a $1.8 billion clean energy buyout in India and a $2 bil
Bank M&A Buzz Lifts US Financials, But Rising Yields Cap Gains
US financial stocks edged higher as bank deal headlines boosted sentiment, led by First Hawaiian's all-stock acquisition of TriCo Bancshares
Stocks Dip as Trump Proposes 20% Toll on Hormuz Strait Cargo
US stocks fell Monday after President Trump proposed a 20% 'reimbursement' charge on cargo moving through the Strait of Hormuz. The fee coul
FTSE 100 Flat as Strait of Hormuz Tensions Clash with Weak UK Demand
The FTSE 100 barely moved as investors weighed fresh tension around the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping lane for oil. Berenberg warns attac
European ADRs Slip 0.6% Despite Vodafone, BP Gains; Weak Breadth Signals Caution
European ADRs edged lower Monday, with the S&P Europe Select ADR Index down 0.6% to 1,894.81. Vodafone rose 4% and BP climbed 2.8%, but most
Asian ADRs Edge Higher as Tech Gains Outpace Solar Sell-Off
Asian ADRs inched higher as tech stocks like NetEase and Infosys led gains, while solar names Daqo and JinkoSolar fell. The index's modest r