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Palm oil slips 1.3% as traders await key MPOB supply data
Malaysian palm oil futures dropped 1.3% as weaker soyoil and a firmer ringgit weighed on prices. Traders are now focused on the MPOB's Augus
NZ shares fall 0.78% as Wall Street sell-off and Hormuz attacks weigh
New Zealand's benchmark index slipped 0.78% on Thursday, following a weaker Wall Street session and new attacks near the Strait of Hormuz th
China, Hong Kong Stocks Slide as Oil Holds Above $100 on Mideast Tensions
Chinese and Hong Kong stocks dipped as Middle East tensions kept oil above $100 a barrel, while investors awaited US inflation data. The US-
Gold Holds Near $4,396 as Traders Await US Inflation Data
Gold prices held steady near $4,396 an ounce as traders paused ahead of key US inflation data. The reports could shape the Fed's rate path,
Samsung and SK Hynix payouts put Korea's Value-Up plan to the test
Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix have announced shareholder-return plans totaling more than 130 trillion won ($97 billion) this year. Invest
Treasury's $6B buyback plan tests bond market as yields climb
The Treasury is preparing a $6 billion bond buyback, roughly triple the usual size, as 10-year yields tick up to 4.83% and financial stocks
Treasury Secretary's Bold Moves on Yen and Bonds Face Market Test
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is trying to steady the yen and push back against rising bond yields, warning traders not to bet against hi
US trade spat pushes Canadian dollar lower despite oil at $100
The loonie weakened despite oil at $100 as US import bans on Canadian goods took effect. Canada's 10-year yield hit its highest since May 20
Stock valuations look balanced once you factor in bond yields
The excess CAPE yield, which compares stock valuations with inflation-adjusted bond yields, is currently balanced. That suggests stocks aren
CME names insider Jack Tobin as next CFO ahead of CEO handover
CME Group has chosen longtime insider Jack Tobin as its next CFO, with the transition set for March 2027. That's also when Lynne Fitzpatrick
Swiss SMI falls 1.8% for third day as Middle East risk premium grows
The SMI fell 1.8% for a third straight session as investors priced in a higher Middle East risk premium. US strikes near Iran and a longer w
Chile's new bill aims to lure foreign capital into risky copper and lithium exploration
Chile wants to channel more money into early-stage mining by easing rules and taxes for junior explorers. The plan could open new opportunit