Global Markets Shaken by Hormuz Closure and Three-Decade Peak in Japanese Yields
Key Takeaways Iran's top negotiator Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf announced the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the U.S. meets […]
SoftBank Eyes Record $6.3B Bond Sale; Virgin Trains Challenges Eurostar Monopoly
Key Takeaways SoftBank Group (9984) is planning a one trillion yen ($6.3 billion) bond issue targeting retail investors, marking the
Shipping Giants Halt Middle East Routes Amid Escalating Regional Conflict
Key Takeaways Major Chinese shipping firms COSCO (1199) and CMES have halted all oil tanker transits through the Strait of
Copper Spreads Surge to 2021 Highs Amid Acute Supply Squeeze; European Markets Mixed
Key Takeaways LME copper backwardation hit $543.50 per tonne, the widest spread between spot and three-month prices since the historic
Global Markets React to UK Labor Slump and Escalating Ukraine Conflict
Key Takeaways UK labor market weakens as employers shed 13,000 payrolled jobs in June, with vacancies falling to a five-year
UK Labor Market Softens as European Bond Yields Hit Multi-Year Highs
Key Takeaways UK unemployment held steady at 4.9% in the three months to June, missing analyst expectations of a slight
Global Markets Shaken by Surging Treasury Yields and Escalating Middle East Tensions
Key Takeaways U.S. 30-year Treasury yields have hit their highest levels since 2007, driven by "higher-for-longer" interest rate expectations and
Global Markets React to Trump’s Defense Cuts and Rising Japanese Yields
Key Takeaways President Trump has ordered a "substantial reduction" in joint military exercises with South Korea, citing high costs and
BHP Port Unions Reject Latest Wage Proposal as Negotiations Stall
Key Takeaways BHP (BHP) port unions rejected a new wage proposal on August 18, stating it failed to address worker
Global Markets React to Hormuz Strait Attack and UK AI Economic Review
Key Takeaways Strait of Hormuz tensions spiked as a cargo ship was attacked by an unknown projectile, coinciding with the