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Stocks, bonds, currencies and commodities, plus the macro flows moving global markets day to day.
Hong Kong stocks slip as oil climbs on US-Iran tensions
Hong Kong stocks slipped Tuesday as oil extended its rally, with Brent crude up 1.4% to $98.34 a barrel, after fresh US-Iran tensions revive
Asia stocks fade as oil near $100 keeps traders on edge
Asian stocks gave up early gains as oil prices near $100 kept traders cautious. South Korea's KOSPI reversed from a mid-August high, while t
Asia stocks slip as oil risk and profit-taking weigh on early gains
Asian stocks gave back early gains Tuesday as traders locked in profits and oil prices stayed elevated on Middle East tensions. The KOSPI sl
Nikkei slides 1.7% as Iran threats push oil toward $100
Japan's Nikkei 225 dropped 1.7% as Iran warned of retaliation and possible strikes on Gulf energy infrastructure, pushing oil prices closer
Yen surge and oil spike rattle Asian markets
Asia-Pacific stocks slipped as the yen jumped to 152.89 per dollar, triggering an unwind of yen-funded carry trades. Meanwhile, Iran-US tens
European stocks slip as oil nears $98.50, Novartis plunges on trial miss
The STOXX 600 slipped 0.2% as oil prices rose toward $98.50 a barrel, reigniting inflation worries. Novartis tumbled 8.8% after its drug del
BHP and unions head back to Fair Work Commission over Port Hedland pay
BHP and unions have again failed to reach a four-year pay agreement at Port Hedland, with talks set to resume at the Fair Work Commission ne
OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra lifts Asian chip stocks, Samsung and SK Hynix surge
South Korean stocks hit a three-week high after OpenAI unveiled its newest AI model, GPT-6 Astra, with Samsung and SK Hynix leading gains. T
Yen hits seven-month high as traders bet on more BoJ rate hikes
Japan's yen climbed to a seven-month high near 152.89 per dollar as traders bet the Bank of Japan will keep tightening. Stronger growth data
Yuan holds near 3-1/2-year high as US inflation data looms
China's yuan held steady near 6.7110 per dollar after touching a 3-1/2-year high, as investors turned their attention to upcoming US inflati
German factory output slows sharply in July; Apple bets on foldable iPhone
Germany's factory output slowed sharply in July, adding to worries about Europe's largest economy. Separately, Apple's new CEO is leaning on
China's iron ore imports rise in August despite typhoon disruptions
China's iron ore imports rose to 108.54 million tons in August, up 0.4% from July and 3.1% from a year earlier, even as typhoons disrupted p