Markets
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Baltic Dry Index Hits 3,488, Highest Since 2021 on Iron Ore Demand
Dry-bulk shipping costs jumped again, lifting the Baltic Dry Index 4.7% to 3,488, its highest level since October 2021. Strong capesize rate
Saudi stocks edge up as non-oil sector growth hits six-month high
Saudi stocks posted a small weekly gain even as oil slipped below $91 a barrel. A faster-growing non-oil private sector, per the August PMI,
Aluminum hits three-week high as LME stocks sink to 1990 low
Aluminum prices extended their rally to a three-week high near $3,306 a ton as London Metal Exchange inventories slid to their lowest level
Sensex put options spike 500% in chaotic closing auction on expiry day
Sensex put options on BSE spiked 400-500% in the closing auction on expiry day after an indicative 2.5% drop. The whiplash highlights the ri
Dollar slips as traders brace for US data blitz; yen jumps on BOJ rate bets
The dollar slipped as traders positioned for a heavy slate of US data and Fed commentary. Meanwhile, the yen jumped on growing bets that the
RBI's $136B FX haul lifts rupee to two-month high, reserves near record
The rupee rose to a two-month high after the RBI pulled in $136.4 billion from one-off measures, lifting reserves to a record $729.3 billion
TSX flat as elevated bond yields offset oil and gold gains
Canada's main stock index was little changed as higher bond yields weighed on stocks, even as oil and precious metals edged up. Investors ar
Gold edges higher as dollar slips and Treasury yields cool ahead of jobs report
Gold edged higher Thursday as the dollar slipped and Treasury yields cooled. Investors are now focused on Friday's US jobs report, which cou
Asia stocks stall as Brent crude climbs to $97 a barrel
Asian stocks traded sideways as oil prices stayed elevated, with Brent crude rising 1.6% to $97.27 a barrel. Hong Kong and Japan closed mode
Indian stocks end mixed as oil and late-session volatility rattle traders
Indian stocks ended Thursday mixed and volatile, with the Nifty 50 nearly flat and the Sensex slipping late. Firmer oil prices and a choppy
UK stocks steady as global bond rally pulls gilt yields off 18-year high
UK stocks steadied as a global bond rally pulled the 10-year gilt yield down from an 18-year high. The FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 both edged up,
US stock futures flat as oil rises on Iran strikes, jobs report looms
US stock futures were nearly flat Thursday as investors weighed higher oil prices after fresh US-Iran strikes against easing Treasury yields