Markets
Stocks, bonds, currencies and commodities, plus the macro flows moving global markets day to day.
Hugo Boss Urges Shareholders to Reject Frasers' €2.7 Billion Takeover Bid
Hugo Boss is urging shareholders to reject Frasers Group's €2.7 billion takeover bid, saying it significantly undervalues the company. The m
South Korea Warns Won's Slide Misaligned with Fundamentals, Launches 24-Hour Trading
South Korea's deputy finance minister says the won's slide is out of step with the country's strong exports and dollar reserves. The governm
KOSPI Jumps 4.6% in Relief Rally, but AI Doubts and Weak Won Keep Investors on Edge
South Korea's KOSPI jumped 4.62% on Friday as chip giants Samsung and SK Hynix rallied, but the index still ended the week down 6.1%. Foreig
Kiwi Hits Three-Week High as Traders Bet on More RBNZ Rate Hikes
The kiwi hit a three-week high near $0.5778 as traders price in a 73% chance of a follow-up rate hike from the Reserve Bank of New Zealand i
ASX Flat as Bank and Healthcare Losses Offset Mining Gains Amid Hormuz Reopening
Australian shares barely moved as mixed sector performance kept the market flat. Banks and healthcare dragged, while miners and tech offered
Yen Hovers Near 40-Year Low as Traders Await Possible Intervention
Japan's yen is hovering near a 40-year low against the dollar, with $1 buying about 162 yen. The slide is driven by higher US interest rates
Australian Stocks Poised for Modest Gains as Global Markets Rally on Easing Oil
Australian stocks are expected to open higher after global markets rallied on easing oil prices and a gold rebound. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq b
Treasury Yields Slide as Strong 30-Year Auction Lures Buyers Amid Iran Tensions
US Treasuries found buyers Thursday after a sharp yield spike earlier this week. A strong $22 billion 30-year auction pulled yields lower, e
Canadian Dollar Steadies as Export Data Offsets Oil Drop, Jobs Report in Focus
The Canadian dollar held its ground against the US dollar on Thursday, even as crude oil fell 2.3%. Better-than-expected export data and a s
Financial Stocks Rise 1.1% as Jobless Claims Drop, Home Sales Slip
Wall Street's financial sector rose about 1.1% on Thursday as jobless claims dipped to 215,000, suggesting a resilient labor market. Meanwhi
Three Experts Share Where to Invest $100K Windfall: US Tech, Japan, Greece, Gold, Oil, and More
Three leading wealth advisors just shared their top investment ideas for a $100K windfall. From US tech and international stocks to gold, oi
US Stocks Rise as Oil Dips Despite US Strikes on Iranian Targets
US stocks rose Thursday as the Nasdaq, S&P 500, and Dow all gained ground, even as US Central Command announced strikes on 90 Iranian milita