Markets
Stocks, bonds, currencies and commodities, plus the macro flows moving global markets day to day.
Canada's 30-year bond yield hits highest level since 2008
Canadian long-term bond yields rose sharply in August, pushing the 30-year government bond to its highest level since 2008. The move signals
TSX futures flat as investors await US, Canada jobs data
TSX futures were muted Friday as investors held back ahead of US and Canadian jobs reports. The data could shift expectations for the Federa
Why balanced portfolios hold both gold and silver
Gold and silver respond to similar forces but do different jobs. Gold acts as monetary insurance, while silver adds industrial demand. Holdi
Nasdaq futures climb as jobs report looms after Fed's Waller hints at pause
Nasdaq 100 futures edged higher Friday after Fed Governor Christopher Waller hinted he could support holding rates steady. All eyes now turn
India's SEBI takes Adani short-seller probe to Mauritius courts
India's securities regulator is pushing its Adani short-selling probe offshore, holding hearings on alleged gains tied to Hindenburg-linked
South Korean stocks rally on strong exports despite TVing data breach
South Korean stocks finished higher Friday, with the KOSPI up 1.6% and the KOSDAQ nearly 3%, as strong July exports and Fed rate pause hopes
Chinese EV buyers squeeze cobalt payables, pressuring Indonesian nickel producers
New deals price cobalt in Indonesian MHP at 67%-70% of the metal price, down from about 90% a month ago. That raises margin pressure for nic
Rand Holds Near 16 per Dollar as Traders Await US Jobs Data
The rand traded near 16 per US dollar on Friday as investors waited for the latest US jobs report. The data could reshape expectations for F
Chinese banks lure dollar deposits to buy US Treasuries
Chinese commercial banks are offering unusually high rates on US dollar deposits, then using those funds to buy Treasuries. The strategy hel
Japan keeps yen intervention warning as currency swings above 156
Japan's currency chief reiterated that Tokyo is ready to step in if the yen weakens too far, after the currency swung from a sharp jump to b
New Zealand shares climb as Fed rate-hike fears ease
New Zealand stocks rose Friday as a Wall Street rebound and softer Fed messaging eased rate-hike worries. The S&P/NZX 50 gained 0.92%, but h
South African markets eye US jobs data as rand firms and bond auction looms
The rand firmed as the dollar eased, with an inflation-linked bond auction and African Rainbow Minerals' full-year results also in focus. Bu