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Stocks, bonds, currencies and commodities, plus the macro flows moving global markets day to day.
ASX 200 Edges Lower as Miners and Banks Weigh Ahead of Fed Minutes
The ASX 200 fell 0.2% to 8,831, dragged by miners and banks, as energy and healthcare stocks held up. Investors are waiting for the Federal
Shanghai Free Trade Zone Offshore Yuan Trading Hits $12 Billion Daily After Bank Expansion
Daily offshore yuan trading in Shanghai's free trade zone has topped $12 billion after regulators allowed six state-owned banks to trade CNH
South African Rand Slips as Fed Rate Hike Bets Fade and Oil Eases
South Africa's rand slipped 0.2% in early trading as the dollar hovered near a two-week low and oil prices eased after OPEC+ agreed to lift
ASX 200 Holds Steady at 8,831 as Investors Await Fed Minutes Under New Chair Warsh
The S&P/ASX 200 closed at 8,831 on Monday, with investors in a holding pattern ahead of the US Federal Reserve's first meeting minutes under
Yen Hovers Near 38-Year Low as Intervention Fears Rise Ahead of Fed Minutes
The yen is hovering near 162 per dollar, close to levels not seen in decades, as speculation grows that Japanese authorities may step in to
Rupee Slips to Three-Week Low as Oil Importers and NDF Maturities Drive Dollar Demand
India's rupee weakened to a three-week low as dollar demand from oil importers and maturing non-deliverable forwards (NDFs) pushed USD/INR h
New Zealand Stocks Hit Record High as OPEC+ Boosts Oil Supply
New Zealand's benchmark stock index hit a new high, rising 1.07% as OPEC+ agreed to increase oil supply from August. The move helped ease en
South African Rand and JSE Rally as Weak US Jobs Data Weighs on Dollar
The South African rand firmed and the JSE Top-40 index gained 1.1% after a disappointing US jobs report weakened the dollar. Investors are n
EasyJet Backs £6.90 Castlelake Proposal as FTSE 100 Dips on Oil and BoE Bond Debate
EasyJet has backed a £6.90-per-share proposal from Castlelake, while the FTSE 100 fell as markets weighed lower oil prices and a debate over
China, Hong Kong Stocks Rise as AI Rally Broadens; Regulator Eases Refinancing Rules
China and Hong Kong stocks rose Monday as AI gains broadened into other sectors. The China Securities Regulatory Commission proposed easier
Aluminum Prices Rise as LME Stockpiles Drop Below 300,000 Tons for First Time Since 2022
Aluminum prices edged up as LME stockpiles slipped below 300,000 metric tons for the first time since 2022, signaling tighter supply. Three-
African Markets Face Mixed Signals: Oil Dips, Tanzania Hikes Rates, Unitel Plans IPO
Oil slipped after OPEC+ agreed to boost August output, while Tanzania raised its key rate to 6.25% to combat inflation. Angola's telecom Uni