Markets
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Valentino Plans €450 Million Bond Sale to Refinance Bank Debt
Valentino is planning a €450 million bond sale to refinance bank debt, according to a corporate filing. The seven-year senior secured bond w
Tech Futures Slide as Strait of Hormuz Missile Reports Push Oil Higher
Nasdaq futures dropped 1.1% as reports of missiles striking commercial vessels near the Strait of Hormuz pushed Brent crude up 1% to $72.69.
Indian Stocks Pause as Rupee Jumps on Offshore Dollar Selling
Indian stocks took a breather on July 7, with the Sensex and Nifty slipping 0.13% on profit-taking. Meanwhile, the rupee jumped 0.45% to 94.
BlackRock Launches Nasdaq 100 ETF IQQ to Challenge Invesco's QQQ
BlackRock is entering the Nasdaq-100 ETF race with IQQ, launching Thursday at $24 per share. The move intensifies competition with Invesco's
National Bank of Canada Sees Loonie Rebound Delayed Until 2027
National Bank of Canada says Canada's stronger growth and jobs data are positive for the loonie, but a sustained rebound likely won't come u
Shell's Gas Forecast Boost Lifts FTSE 100 as Gold Miners Slip on Dollar Strength
Shell's upgraded gas forecast boosted energy stocks and the FTSE 100 on Tuesday. But gold miners slid as a stronger dollar pressured bullion
Aluminum Prices Rise as Middle East Tensions and Low Inventories Squeeze Supply
Aluminum prices edged up as Middle East shipping disruptions and dwindling LME inventories to 292,425 tons—the lowest since September 2022—t
Indian Stocks Pause After Four-Day Rally as Profit-Taking Sets In Ahead of TCS Earnings
Indian stocks took a breather Tuesday, with the Nifty 50 and Sensex each dipping 0.13% as profit-taking followed a four-day rally. IT shares
Malaysia Stocks End Winning Streak as Middle East Tensions Rattle Regional Markets
Malaysian stocks snapped a winning streak as fresh Middle East tensions pushed investors toward safer assets. The KLCI closed nearly flat, w
China's Central Bank Extends Gold Buying Streak to 20 Months Despite Price Drop
China's central bank bought 480,000 ounces of gold in June, extending its buying streak to 20 straight months. The purchase came despite spo
Singapore STI Bucks Regional Weakness; Skylink, Luminor in Focus
Singapore's Straits Times Index edged up 0.2% on Tuesday, outperforming a cautious regional market. Corporate actions drove individual stock
Bank of England Warns Crowded AI Bets Could Amplify Market Turmoil
The Bank of England warned that leveraged, momentum-driven AI bets could worsen any market selloff if sentiment shifts. UK banks are resilie