Markets
Stocks, bonds, currencies and commodities, plus the macro flows moving global markets day to day.
Dollar's Fate Increasingly Tied to Tech Stock Swings, Deutsche Bank Warns
Deutsche Bank warns that foreign capital is flowing into US stocks instead of bonds, linking the dollar's fortunes to AI-driven market swing
South Korea's NPS Sees 200 Trillion Won Paper Gain as Chip Stocks Surge
South Korea's National Pension Service saw its major stakes jump 63.9% to 486 trillion won by early July, with Samsung and SK Hynix driving
Asian Markets Diverge as China's Inflation Cools and Tech Stocks Rally
Asian stocks moved in opposite directions as China's June inflation data showed consumer prices cooling while producer prices rose. Japan's
S&P 500 Hits New Highs as Q2 Earnings Season Tests Sky-High Profit Forecasts
US stocks have hit new highs in 2026 as profit forecasts surge. With Q2 earnings season underway, companies must prove the optimism is justi
Singapore's STI Rises 1.2% as Oil Surge on Gulf Tensions Tests REITs
Singapore stocks rose on Thursday, with the Straits Times Index gaining 1.2% to 5,433.88, even as oil prices surged on renewed Gulf tensions
Barry Callebaut Says Bigger Stockpiles Will Shield It From Next Cocoa Shock
Barry Callebaut, the chocolate supplier to Nestlé and Hershey, says it is better prepared for weather disruptions this year. Bigger stockpil
UBS Raises STOXX 600 Target to 690 on Resilient Earnings and AI Optimism
UBS raised its year-end target for Europe's STOXX 600 index to 690 from 630, pointing to resilient earnings and AI-related upgrades. The mov
Indian Companies Set Record $46.3 Billion in Rupee Hedges After RBI Steadies Currency
Indian companies rushed to hedge against rupee volatility in June, with exporters booking a record $46.3 billion in currency protection afte
Kalshi Seeks CFTC Approval to Bring Perpetual Futures to FX, Metals, and Energy Markets
Kalshi, the prediction-markets platform, wants regulatory approval to offer never-expiring perpetual futures on foreign exchange, metals, an
Asia Stocks Steady as Korea Chip Rally Returns; Malaysia Holds Rates
Asian markets found footing Thursday as South Korea's KOSPI rebounded 0.5% on a chip stock rally, ending a three-day losing streak. Meanwhil
HSBC Cuts Gold Price Forecasts for 2026-2027 on Hawkish Fed, Strong Dollar
HSBC trimmed its gold price forecasts for 2026 and 2027, blaming a more hawkish Federal Reserve outlook and a stronger US dollar. The bank s
Gold Rebounds to $4,107.69 as Weaker Dollar Offsets US-Iran Tension Fears
Spot gold climbed 0.8% to $4,107.69 an ounce as the US dollar weakened, offsetting concerns that escalating US-Iran tensions could fuel infl