Markets
Stocks, bonds, currencies and commodities, plus the macro flows moving global markets day to day.
AI trading could force central banks to rethink transparency, economist warns
Princeton economist Markus Brunnermeier told the Jackson Hole symposium that AI trading could become so sophisticated that central banks mig
Technoprobe set to join Italy's FTSE MIB in September reshuffle
Technoprobe is poised to enter Italy's blue-chip FTSE MIB index, likely replacing utility Hera. The quarterly reshuffle, based on market val
China's new home-sales rules hit property developers hard
Chinese property developer stocks slid after regulators moved to curb presale funding and require mortgages only once projects are completed
Zinc leads Shanghai metals as global stockpiles shrink
Zinc has become the top performer on Shanghai's metals exchange, rising 5.57% in August. The rally is driven by shrinking global stockpiles
Alpha Dhabi doubles private credit bet with Mubadala to $1B
Alpha Dhabi is doubling its private credit commitment to $1 billion and raising its stake in the MICAD Credit joint venture to 40%. The move
RBI steps in again to steady rupee as oil and Fed pressure mount
The Reserve Bank of India again stepped into currency markets on Monday to steady the rupee, which was under pressure from higher oil prices
South Africa's market week: oil prices and Eskom results in focus
South Africa's market week opens with oil prices and Eskom's full-year results in focus. Traders also await data on foreign flows, money sup
Asian currencies slip as traders bet on another Fed rate hike
Asian currencies and stocks slipped as traders again priced in a possible Fed rate hike next month, lifting the dollar and compounding the h
Asian currencies slide as Fed rate hike bets return
Hawkish Fed comments revived bets on a September rate hike, lifting the dollar and pressuring Asian currencies. Oil-importing economies face
China property shares slide as Beijing tightens housing presale rules
Chinese and Hong Kong stocks slipped Monday after soft services and construction data pointed to an uneven recovery. New limits on housing p
Barclays Now Sees Two Fed Rate Hikes This Year After Warsh's Hawkish Jackson Hole Speech
Barclays now expects two quarter-point Fed rate hikes this year—one in September and one in December—after Kevin Warsh's hawkish Jackson Hol
Yuan holds steady as exporters sell dollars after Fed-driven bounce
China's yuan held its ground this week even as the US dollar bounced after a strong move. Exporters used the rebound to sell dollar receipts