Markets
Stocks, bonds, currencies and commodities, plus the macro flows moving global markets day to day.
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
Malaysia stocks edge up as central bank holds rates at 2.75%
Malaysia's main stock index rose 0.4% after the central bank held its policy rate at 2.75%. A data center contract lifted Kerjaya Prospek sh
Hang Seng slips as Treasury yields hit 2023 high; HUTCHMED jumps on GSK deal
Hong Kong shares slipped as US Treasury yields reached their highest level since 2023, stoking rate jitters ahead of Friday's US jobs report
Italy's services sector hits 3.5-year high in August, PMI at 55.2
Italy's services sector expanded at its fastest pace in nearly three and a half years in August, with the PMI climbing to 55.2. Meanwhile, m
Eurozone bond yields ease as energy prices cool from highs
Eurozone government bond yields eased as energy prices dipped, pulling Germany's 10-year Bund back from a 15-year high. Traders still expect
Yen's rally looks like BOJ rate-hike bets, not Tokyo intervention
The yen's recent surge is being driven by expectations of a Bank of Japan rate hike this month, not official intervention. A BOJ board membe
European stocks steady as bond selloff cools, oil stays above $90
European stocks ticked up Thursday as the global bond selloff cooled, with the STOXX 600 rising 1%. Investors are now focused on Friday's US