JGB yields ease as Treasury rally offsets BOJ hike expectations
Japanese government bond yields fell on Friday, tracking a U.S. Treasury rally, even as markets firm up bets on a Bank of Japan rate hike next month.
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Yen's weekly slide revives talk of fresh intervention
Yen heads for biggest weekly drop since May, prompting bets on another round of official buying.
Gold Slips From Two-Month Peak as Investors Book Profits
Gold prices fell on Friday as investors locked in gains after a two-month high, with soft US inflation data reducing expectations of a September Fed rate hike.
Indian Rice Export Prices Climb to Near One-Year High on Tight Supply
Indian rice export prices hit a near one-year high this week, driven by tight supplies and steady African demand. Vietnam and Thai prices also rose.
Azul trims Q3 capacity, eyes Q4 growth after fuel shock
Azul cuts Q3 capacity 4% after Q2 fuel crisis, expects Q4 growth as it transitions to widebody fleet.
Baby Bunting shares jump 25% as retailer lifts profit outlook
Baby Bunting shares surged after the retailer forecast higher FY27 profit and reported strong early trading.
Pony.ai and Uber to Bring 2,000 Robotaxis to European Cities
Pony.ai and Uber plan to deploy over 2,000 robotaxis across Europe, building on their existing Zagreb service and eyeing Middle East expansion.
Azul's Q2 Revenue Hits Record, But Fuel Costs Crush Core Earnings
Azul's Q2 revenue rose to a record, but EBITDA fell 55% on a 61.8% jump in fuel costs per liter, squeezing margins.
Nubank posts first $1 billion quarterly profit, shares surge
Nubank's Q2 net profit crossed $1 billion for the first time, beating estimates and sending shares up 9.5%.
Olam's First-Half Profit Surges Sixfold on Asset Sale Gains
Olam Group's H1 profit jumped nearly sixfold to S$1.91 billion, driven by asset sale gains and a revaluation; it declared a special dividend.
KOSPI Surges to Three-Week High as Chip Stocks Rally
South Korea's KOSPI rose 3.73% to a three-week high, led by chipmakers SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics, as foreign investors bought heavily.
EQT Infrastructure Moves to Acquire Cleanaway Waste Management in A$9.4 Billion Deal
EQT Infrastructure has proposed a A$3.13 per share cash takeover of Cleanaway Waste Management, valuing the company at approximately A$9.4 billion.
Oil slips over 1% as demand outlook weakens despite Gulf supply risks
Oil prices fell more than $1 as OPEC and the IEA lowered demand forecasts, though stalled US-Iran talks and shipping risks kept a floor under the market.
Wheat Holds Gains as Ukraine Strike Disrupts Russian Grain Exports
Chicago wheat futures held steady after Ukraine's strike on Russia's Novorossiysk port disrupted grain exports, while corn slipped on USDA demand forecasts.
Asian Markets Climb as Soft US Inflation Tempers Fed Rate Hike Expectations
Asian shares rose after mild US inflation data reduced the odds of a September Fed hike. Korean stocks jumped 4.4%, and oil held near $80.
IAG shares slide 7% as annual cash earnings miss estimates
IAG's full-year cash earnings fell 12.6% to A$1.03 billion, missing consensus and sending shares down over 7%.
Telstra announces A$1 billion buyback as annual profit edges up
Telstra posts 3.2% profit rise, unveils A$1 billion buyback, and raises dividend as mobile revenue grows.
ANZ posts $1.9bn quarterly profit as home loan demand slips 12%
ANZ reported A$1.9bn quarterly cash profit, helped by lower costs and stable bad debts, as home loan applications dropped 12%.
India's planned coal capacity nearly doubles, driving global pipeline growth
India's proposed coal mining capacity nearly doubled in 2025, driving most of the global growth in the project pipeline, a new report shows.
Toho's Poison Pill Faces Court Challenge From Activist Investor
3D Investment Partners seeks court injunction against Toho Holdings' poison pill, challenging its use against non-control-seeking activists.