Markets
Stocks, bonds, currencies and commodities, plus the macro flows moving global markets day to day.
Oil above $90 and rising yields hit Southeast Asian stocks
Southeast Asian stocks fell, led by Singapore and Malaysia, as Middle East tensions pushed oil above $90 a barrel and global bond yields cli
China stocks flat as tech slides, defensives cushion the fall
Chinese stocks barely moved as tech shares fell, but gains in defensive sectors like liquor, staples and banks kept indexes steady. Investor
Zinc hits highest since May 2022 as overseas supply tightens
Zinc prices hit their highest level since May 2022 as overseas inventories shrank and smelters struggled to secure raw materials. The supply
Japan's Nikkei and Topix diverge as investors rotate from AI to autos
Japanese stocks were mixed Tuesday as rising bond yields prompted a rotation out of AI-linked tech into old-economy names. The Nikkei slippe
Oil above $90 pushes global bond yields to fresh highs
Oil's surge above $90 is reigniting inflation fears, pushing global bond yields higher. The US 10-year Treasury yield neared 4.78% as invest
Shareholder pay revolts cool in 2026 even as CEO compensation hits record
Shareholder opposition to executive pay packages eased in 2026 across the US, Europe, and Japan, even as CEO compensation hit fresh records.
TSX slips 0.8% as traders lock in gains ahead of September
Canada's main stock index slipped 0.8% as traders locked in gains before September. Industrials and metal miners led the decline, while ener
TSX slips 0.8% as base metals drag, oil jumps on Iran tensions
Canada's main stock index slipped 0.8% as base-metal shares fell, even as oil prices jumped on renewed US-Iran tensions. Economists warn hig
Oil prices jump on US-Iran tensions, lifting energy stocks
Oil prices jumped on renewed US-Iran tensions, lifting energy stocks, while California utility shares sank on a reported change to wildfire
Oil and yields climb as US-Iran tensions rattle stocks
US stocks slipped Monday as renewed US-Iran attacks pushed oil prices and Treasury yields higher. Tesla climbed, while two California utilit
Coffee surplus forecast intact, but late bean arrivals keep prices firm
Rabobank still expects a large coffee surplus next season, but export delays in Brazil and Colombia are keeping exchange-monitored arabica i
Swiss stocks slip as Hormuz tensions and data-heavy week weigh
Swiss stocks started the week lower, with the SMI down 0.79% as US-Iran tensions around the Strait of Hormuz and a heavy data week weighed o