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Stocks, bonds, currencies and commodities, plus the macro flows moving global markets day to day.
Tech and Resources Lift STOXX 600 as Oil Drop Eases Middle East Worries
Europe's STOXX 600 ended a three-day losing streak, climbing about 0.8% on Thursday. Tech and basic resources stocks led the gains as lower
TD Sees Loonie Stuck Near 71-72 Cents Until Fed Rate Cuts Narrow Yield Gap
TD Economics says the Canadian dollar could stay near 71-72 US cents through mid-2027. The loonie's next move depends on whether the US-Cana
AstraZeneca Trial Miss Sinks FTSE 100 Despite Miners, Banks Rally
AstraZeneca's 6.2% drop after a failed drug trial pulled the FTSE 100 lower, overshadowing gains in miners and banks. The FTSE 250 snapped a
Treasury Yields Dip as Buyers Return, $22B Bond Auction and Iran Tensions in Focus
US Treasury yields fell as buyers returned after a selloff, with the 10-year note at 4.551%. Investors are watching a $22 billion 30-year bo
Swiss Stocks Edge Higher as Middle East Tensions and Corporate Updates Drive Mixed Trading
Swiss stocks inched up as geopolitical risks from US-Iran strikes offset disappointing results from Barry Callebaut and a slight dip in Nest
Latin American Markets Steady as Oil Pulls Back 1.3% on US-Iran Strikes
Latin American currencies mostly strengthened and stocks were mixed as oil prices fell 1.3% despite new US-Iran strikes. Colombia's peso gai
US Stocks Rise Despite Middle East Strikes; Micron Jumps on $3B Supply Chain Plan
US stocks advanced Thursday even as US-Iran tensions flared with fresh strikes. Lower jobless claims and a sharp jump in Micron shares, driv
Leveraged Tech Bets Keep US Stock Funding Costs Elevated After Quarter-End Spike
Borrowing against US stocks got unusually expensive around June quarter-end, and traders say the squeeze hasn't fully eased. Leveraged bets
Gold Lifts South African Rand Despite 4.3% Factory Output Drop
South Africa's rand firmed to 16.32 per dollar as gold prices rose over 1%, overshadowing a 4.3% year-on-year decline in May manufacturing o
Arm Surges 12% to Lead European ADRs Higher; S&P Europe Index Up 0.5%
European companies trading in the US as ADRs posted modest gains, led by a 12% surge in Arm Holdings and a 6% rise in Nokia. The S&P Europe
TSX Miners Rally on Gold and Silver Gains Ahead of Canada Jobs Report
Canada's TSX edged higher as gold and silver prices lifted mining stocks, with First Majestic Silver surging 8.7%. Oil slipped, and investor
Chip Stocks Drive Asian ADRs Higher as ASE Technology Surges 9.6%
Asian stocks trading in the US gained Thursday, with the S&P Asia 50 ADR Index rising 0.71% to 2,920.24. Chip stocks led the charge, with AS