Markets
Stocks, bonds, currencies and commodities, plus the macro flows moving global markets day to day.
New Zealand shares slip as global caution and Middle East tensions weigh
New Zealand's benchmark index slipped 0.28% on Thursday, following a mixed day on Wall Street and fresh Middle East headlines that cooled ri
AI worries trigger 5% drop in South Korea's KOSPI as chip giants slide
South Korean stocks plunged more than 5% Thursday as Samsung and SK Hynix led a sharp selloff, sparked by renewed worries about AI-related t
Rand Gains as Iran Peace Hopes Calm Markets, Gold Hits 7-Week High
South Africa's rand strengthened and the JSE Top-40 climbed over 1% as the dollar eased and gold hit a seven-week high. Investors grew optim
Rupee steadies as oil stays below $80 and $40bn inflows ease pressure
India's rupee steadied this week as Brent crude held below $80 a barrel and over $40 billion in foreign inflows eased depreciation fears. Ch
Gold rises for fourth day as Hormuz talks ease oil fears
Gold rose for a fourth straight session as investors kept a safety net despite progress in Iran-Oman talks that pushed oil lower. Copper hit
Ares shrinks €1B private credit fund after investors challenge loan values
Ares Management slashed the target of a private credit continuation vehicle from €1 billion to about €400 million after investors challenged
Oil slips on Hormuz talks; Kenya plans AI-focused ETF
Oil slipped on hopes that Iran-Oman talks could ease tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, trimming the geopolitical risk premium. Meanwhile
Australia's AU$150B data center pipeline could boost investment growth
Commonwealth Bank of Australia sees a AU$150 billion data center pipeline by 2030, potentially adding six points to real business investment
Palm oil slips as soyoil and crude cool off, ringgit firms
Malaysia's benchmark palm oil contract slipped 0.28% in early Thursday trading, snapping a two-day climb. Weaker Chicago soyoil, softer crud
Indian shares set to open higher as oil eases and earnings hold up
Indian shares are poised for a higher open, with GIFT Nifty pointing up at 24,686.50. Brent crude eased on signs of progress in Iran-Oman ta
India's LIC stake sale draws strong demand from big investors
India's government sold a 6.5% stake in Life Insurance Corporation, drawing strong demand from institutional investors. The offer was subscr
ASX 200 hits record as miners rally on copper, oil eases
The ASX 200 rose 0.7% to a record close, led by miners like Rio Tinto, Fortescue, and BHP as copper hit a three-month high. Oil prices staye