Equities

Wall Street Journal
Oil Prices Rally, Stock Futures Fall in Holiday-Thinned Trading
U.S. index futures fell Thursday, as conflict in the Middle East saw global oil prices rally further.
MarketWatch
Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange Considers Sale Amid Intensifying Conflict
TASE, which is the primary public stock exchange in Israel, has been working on broader reform initiatives to make the country's stocks more appealing to an international audience. It plans to ...
MarketWatch
Signs of a ‘great rotation’ are gripping global markets — and U.S. stocks and bonds are the big losers
It’s been no secret that international stocks have dramatically outperformed their peers stateside so far in 2025.
MarketWatch
U.S. stocks and bonds are big losers of 'great rotation' in global markets
Recent moves by funds into international markets and away from U.S. assets may have more room to run. As my colleague Joseph Adinolfi reports, U.S. stocks and bonds appear to be the big losers in this ...
Australian Financial Review
Reviving Australia’s public markets requires more than just deregulation
It is not just about cutting red tape. It requires rebuilding the ecosystem so that listing is attractive for issuers, and investing in listed equities is rewarding.
MT Newswires
Equity Markets Mixed as Fed Keeps Rates Unchanged
US benchmark equity indexes are on track to close mixed on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve keeps interest rates unchanged and Chair Jerome Powell said the effects of US tariffs on inflation are ...
Reuters
Investors see quick stock market drop if US joins Israel-Iran conflict
Financial markets may be in for a "knee-jerk" selloff if the U.S. military attacks Iran, with economists warning that a dramatic rise in oil prices could damage a global economy already strained by ...
MarketWatch
Lennar Corp. Cl A stock underperforms Wednesday when compared to competitors
Shares of Lennar Corp. Cl A LEN slipped 1.15% to $103.41 Wednesday, on what proved to be an all-around grim trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index SPX falling 0.03% to 5,980.87 ...
MarketWatch
Kellanova stock underperforms Wednesday when compared to competitors
Shares of Kellanova K slipped 1.61% to $78.94 Wednesday, on what proved to be an all-around poor trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index SPX falling 0.03% to 5,980.87 and Dow ...
MarketWatch
Paychex Inc. stock underperforms Wednesday when compared to competitors
Shares of Paychex Inc. PAYX slipped 1.44% to $150.32 Wednesday, on what proved to be an all-around grim trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index SPX falling 0.03% to 5,980.87 and ...
Wall Street Journal
Stock Futures Slip in Holiday-Thinned Trading
U.S. index futures fell as conflict in the Middle East and the Federal Reserve’s hesitance to cut interest rates weighed on markets.
Bloomberg
Thai Stock Index Poised for Five-Year Low on Political Upheaval
Thailand’s equity benchmark index fell Thursday, heading toward its lowest closing level since March 2020 after the government’s second-largest party quit the ruling coalition, piling further pressure ...
CNBC
There's bias for market to correct over the short-term, says JPMorgan's Jason Hunter
Jason Hunter, JPMorgan head of technical strategy, joins 'Closing Bell' to discuss what the loss of momentum means for equity markets, why the market has been as resilient as it has and much more.
MarketWatch
Rithm Capital Corp. stock underperforms Tuesday when compared to competitors
Shares of Rithm Capital Corp. RITM shed 1.59% to $11.11 Tuesday, on what proved to be an all-around grim trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index SPX falling 0.84% to 5,982.72 and ...
Australian Financial Review
PM mulls NATO visit; High Court rejects CFMEU challenge; Markets’ Iran fears
In today’s news, Anthony Albanese could meet Donald Trump next week at NATO, the High Court rejects a CFMEU challenge to administration laws, and markets’ biggest Iran fears edge closer.
Reuters
India equity benchmarks set for muted open as Mideast tensions spur risk aversion
India's equity benchmark indexes are set for a muted start on Wednesday as escalating hostilities in the Middle East have pushed oil prices higher and spurred risk aversion. The Gift Nifty futures ...
Reuters
Equity benchmarks set for muted open as West Asia tensions spur risk aversion
Equity markets poised for a muted start amid Middle East tensions, rising oil prices, and global economic uncertainties.
Australian Financial Review
Goldman Sachs hires head of equity sales from RBC
Goldman Sachs has poached RBC Capital Markets’ James Cornell as its new head of equity sales.
Reuters
India's BSE volatile on concerns shift in expiry day may hurt market share
(Reuters) -Shares of Indian bourse operator BSE Ltd were volatile on Wednesday, paring losses after a 5% drop in pre-market trade, as a change in the equity derivatives expiry day raised concerns ...
Financial Times
US exceptionalism in markets is diminished — but far from dead
Investors face considerable policy uncertainty from a new US administration. The public debt and deficit have risen dramatically, and pending legislation would likely exacerbate the trend. As the ...
Reuters
Private equity sits on $1 trillion amid uncertainties, M&A stalls, PwC says
Private equity firms are holding about $1 trillion in unsold assets, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) said on Wednesday — capital that, in a typical market environment, would have been returned to ...
MarketWatch
Hillenbrand Inc. stock underperforms Tuesday when compared to competitors
Shares of Hillenbrand Inc. HI slipped 3.99% to $19.71 Tuesday, on what proved to be an all-around grim trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index SPX falling 0.84% to 5,982.72 and ...
CNBC
Equity markets are looking vulnerable, says Vital Knowledge's Adam Crisafulli
Adam Crisafulli, Vital Knowledge founder, joins 'Closing Bell' to discuss Crisafulli's read on equity markets, how oil prices are reacting to global conflicts and much more.
MarketWatch
Why markets are ignoring scary headlines about Iran, trade wars and U.S. debt
Strategist Tom Essaye explains why investors don’t seem to care about the recent barrage of unfavorable developments ...
Australian Financial Review
Markets just declared Israel-Iran battle over, but three risks remain
Wall Street has all but dismissed the threat of a shock from the conflict. But the danger hasn’t completely passed, and other dangers are building.
Wall Street Journal
Stock Market Today: Dow Gains, Oil Drops After Iran Says It Wants to End Hostilities With Israel
President Trump's trade policies keep grabbing the spotlight, along with the Israel-Iran conflict. Follow along for the latest updates on markets, including the Dow industrials, S&P 500 and Nasdaq ...
Reuters
Equities end higher as oil prices pull back on truce hopes
U.S. stocks closed higher on Monday, as oil prices retreated after the Israel-Iran attacks left crude production and exports unaffected, easing investor concerns about the potential for higher energy ...
Bloomberg
South Korea’s Equity Rally Boosts Market Value Above $2 Trillion
South Korea’s stock market value has regained the $2 trillion mark after a three-year setback, the latest in a series of bullish milestones amid enthusiasm for corporate reforms and AI chip trades.
Australian Financial Review
Why the rise of index funds is a double-blow for the IPO market
Investment banks don’t love talking about it, but their business model is as flawed as the market for new listings.
Bloomberg
US Stock Market’s Outperformance Is Over, BofA Survey Shows
Global stocks will beat US equities over the next five years, according to Bank of America Corp.’s latest fund manager survey, adding evidence that investors increasingly see America’s market ...
Bloomberg
Traders Dive Into Options Market as Geopolitical Risk Flares
Israel’s air strikes on Iran, followed by the Islamic Republic’s retaliation, rippled through markets Friday, prompting traders to pile into options for protection.
Bloomberg
Mounting Israel-Iran Conflict Amps Up Geopolitical Market Risks
Financial markets are set to reopen Monday with investors squarely focused on escalating geopolitical tensions as Israel and Iran continue to bombard each other with no sign of a pause.
Bloomberg
Oil Climbs as Israel-Iran Conflict Amps Up Risks: Markets Wrap
Oil climbed early Monday with investors squarely focused on escalating geopolitical tensions as Israel and Iran continue to bombard each other with no sign of a pause.
Reuters
US stock futures steady with focus on Mideast tensions, Fed meeting
U.S. stock index futures edged higher on Monday as easing oil prices helped calm sentiment despite ongoing attacks between Iran and Israel and increased focus on the upcoming Federal Reserve meeting.
CNBC
New ETF gives investors opportunity to act like private equity giant as shift away from public stocks picks up
Private markets are going to become a bigger part of investor portfolios as companies from SpaceX to OpenAI become corporate giants without an IPO.
MarketWatch
Israel-Iran conflict poses three challenges for stocks that could slam market by up to 20%, warns RBC
Amid the tragedy of the Israel-Iran conflict, stocks are proving stoic. Futures early Monday, as the missile attacks continued, showed the S&P 500 once again reclaiming the 6,000 mark. That’s only ...
Reuters
US Stock Futures Steady With Focus on Mideast Tensions, Fed Meeting
Money market moves show traders are pricing in about 48 basis points of rate cuts by the end of 2025, with a 55% chance of a 25-bps rate cut in September, according to CME Group's Fedwatch tool.
Australian Financial Review
Markets on war footing as oil spike threatens ASX rally
The local sharemarket is set to follow Wall Street lower on Monday as investors brace for wild swings in oil prices amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.
Bloomberg
Egypt Leads Mideast Stock Losses as Israel-Iran Conflict Worsens
Most Middle Eastern markets dropped on Sunday as investors signaled growing concerns of a wider conflict amid tit-for-tat attacks by Israel and Iran.
Bloomberg
Egypt Leads Mideast Stock Losses Amid Strikes; Israel Rebounds
Most Middle Eastern markets dropped on Sunday as investors signaled growing concerns of a wider conflict amid tit-for-tat attacks by Israel and Iran.
Australian Financial Review
US equities fall to session lows as Iran retaliates
The S&P 500’s rebound from an opening drop proved fleeting as investors rushed to sell as the conflict between Israel and Iran escalated. Volatility spikes.
Kiplinger
Stock Market Today: Dow Dives 769 Points on Iran-Israel Conflict
"A heightening of Middle Eastern tensions has investors running for cover," says José Torres, senior economist at Interactive Brokers. "The conflict is propelling inflation expectations via the cost ...
Wall Street Journal
Stock Market Today: Dow Drops 770 Points, Oil Surges, After Israel and Iran Trade Attacks
Gold rallies to record, while airline stocks retreat ...
Bloomberg
US Markets Are Exceptional, But Not the Way You Think
All is well in the world of US equities. Or so it seems. The S&P 500 is up 20% from its lows. The worst is behind us on trade and tariffs, inflation is supposedly down, earnings are up and the most ...
Wall Street Journal
Stock Market News, June 13, 2025: Dow Drops 770 Points, Oil Surges, After Israel and Iran Trade Attacks
Gold rallies to record, while airline stocks retreat ...
MarketWatch
Celanese Corp. stock underperforms Friday when compared to competitors
Shares of Celanese Corp. CE slid 3.94% to $54.63 Friday, on what proved to be an all-around rough trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index SPX falling 1.13% to 5,976.97 and Dow ...
Wall Street Journal
Stock Market Today: Inflation Reading Sends Bond Yields Lower, Stocks Higher
Trump’s tariffs and the latest trade deal with China continue to affect global markets. Follow along for live updates on the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq.
MarketWatch
U.S. stock-index futures tumble as Israel strike on Iran sends oil prices surging
U.S. stock-index futures fell sharply late Thursday, part of a global market shockwave that followed Israel's massive military strike aimed at crippling Iran's nuclear capabilities. Tehran has vowed ...
Australian Financial Review
This is the only outcome markets should fear in Iran-Israel conflict
Markets have reacted predictably to the Israeli attacks on Iran: oil up, gold up, stocks down. But investors need to work through the scenarios of Iran’s response.