Markets
Stocks, bonds, currencies and commodities, plus the macro flows moving global markets day to day.
India's new closing auction rattles options traders, turnover drops 20%
India's new closing auction is making the final 15 minutes of trading more volatile, and options traders are pulling back. August options tu
KOSPI trims early gains as Samsung, SK Hynix slip on bond yields and Iran tensions
South Korean stocks gave back an early rally Thursday as chip leaders Samsung and SK Hynix slipped. The KOSPI still closed up 0.26% after a
Dollar's retreat lifts Asian currencies, won near 14-month high
Emerging Asian currencies rose Thursday as the dollar softened, lifting South Korea's won to near a 14-month high. Traders are watching US j
South Africa's rand firms as dollar slips; PMI and earnings in focus
The rand is firmer after a softer US dollar, with traders eyeing South Africa's S&P PMI and results from Impala Platinum and Aspen Pharmacar
China stocks rebound on property rally as investors await US jobs data
Mainland China stocks rebounded Thursday after two down days, with property shares jumping 4.9%. Investors are watching Friday's US jobs rep
FTSE 100 set for flat open as oil slips and gold climbs on US-Iran fears
The FTSE 100 is expected to open nearly flat as oil slips and gold gains on renewed US-Iran tensions. Investors are also weighing tighter re
Aussie dollar nears 13-year high vs kiwi as RBNZ turns dovish
The Australian dollar is hovering near a 13-year high against its New Zealand counterpart after the RBNZ struck a dovish tone. Both currenci
African markets eye US data as oil slips and Uber exits Nigeria
African markets are watching US data and Fed signals for direction as oil prices slip. Ghana's inflation rose to 5.0% in August, while Uber
Yuan hits strongest level since Feb 2023 as dollar stays soft
China's onshore yuan hit its strongest level since February 2023 after the central bank set a firmer daily midpoint fix. The dollar remained
India bond yields split as oil near $95 and central bank inflows clash
India's bond market is being pulled in two directions. Long-term yields are held up by Brent crude near $95 and a US 10-year Treasury close
Indian stocks set for cautious bounce as oil near $96 weighs
GIFT Nifty futures point to a higher open for Indian stocks after three straight down sessions. But with Brent crude near $96 a barrel and M
ANZ commodity index slips 0.4% in August as beef, butter weigh
ANZ's commodity gauge slipped 0.4% in August as beef and butter prices weakened, even as aluminum rose 3.1% and skim milk powder extended it