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Stocks, bonds, currencies and commodities, plus the macro flows moving global markets day to day.
S&P 500 Near Record as CPI, Bank Earnings, and Iran Tensions Test Markets
The S&P 500 is hovering near record highs as investors brace for Tuesday's June inflation report and big-bank earnings. Renewed US-Iran tens
Singapore Stocks End Week Higher on AI Optimism; Marco Polo Marine, China Aviation Oil Lead
Singapore stocks closed the week higher, with the Straits Times Index up 0.7% on Friday. Gains were led by Marco Polo Marine on a Siemens Ga
India's NSE Takes IPO Roadshow Global Ahead of October Listing
India's National Stock Exchange is pitching its IPO to over 30 global institutions this month, with a listing expected around October. The e
Pound Hits $1.345 as BoE's Pill Signals Possible Rate Hike on Energy Inflation
The pound hit $1.345 and a one-year high against the euro after BoE chief economist Huw Pill said UK interest rates might still need to rise
Aluminum Prices Slide as Emirates Global Restarts Key Al Taweelah Refinery After Outage
Aluminum prices dropped after Emirates Global Aluminium resumed operations at its Al Taweelah refinery following a 3.5-month outage. The res
Hong Kong Stocks Edge Higher as Chip Rally Offsets US-Iran Tensions
Hong Kong stocks climbed Monday, led by chip shares that lifted the tech sector. The Hang Seng Index gained 0.6% as traders looked past US-I
China Stocks Slip as EU Slaps Tariffs on Tires and US Targets Vehicle Tech
Chinese stocks ended lower as the EU hit Chinese-made car tires with new anti-dumping duties ranging from 4.3% to 45.3%. Meanwhile, a US Sen
European Stocks Flat as Tech Slump Offsets Travel and Mining Gains
European stocks were nearly flat on Friday, with the STOXX 600 up just 0.2% but heading for a weekly decline. A takeover bid for EasyJet and
ASX 200 Ends Four-Day Slump as Miners and Banks Rally on Wall Street Optimism
Australia's ASX 200 snapped a four-day losing streak, rising 0.5% as miners and banks led gains. Wall Street's overnight bounce boosted sent
EU Anti-Dumping Duties on Chinese Tyres Weigh on Japanese Rubber Futures
Japanese rubber futures slipped from a two-week high as the EU imposed anti-dumping duties of 4.3%-45.3% on Chinese tyre imports and the yen
South African Rand Edges Up as Dollar Weakens, Middle East Tensions Linger
The rand gained 0.3% to 16.2875 per dollar early Friday as the US dollar eased. Markets remain focused on Middle East headlines, which are s
Global M&A Hits $3.2 Trillion as Walmart Discounts Signal Two-Speed Economy
Global M&A hit $3.2 trillion through June, up 45% year-over-year, even as Walmart rolls out summer discounts on everyday items. The contrast