May 8, 2026 | Markets
US consumer sentiment fell in recent weeks to a fresh record low on concerns about the impact of inflation on personal finances and buying conditions. The preliminary May sentiment index decreased to 48.2 from 49.8 in April, according to the University of Michigan....
May 7, 2026 | Markets
Investors pulled cash out of a BlackRock exchange-traded fund tracking South Korean equities at the fastest pace on record on Wednesday amid a broad-based rally that has taken the nation’s stock index to all-time highs. The $23 billion iShares MSCI South Korea ETF,...
May 7, 2026 | Markets
UK long-term borrowing costs jumped to a 28-year high as worries intensified over local government elections and the impact of soaring energy prices on the economy. The yield on 30-year gilts surged as much as 13 basis points to 5.78%, the highest since 1998. The...
May 6, 2026 | Markets
Hawkeye 360 Inc., a provider of satellite-based signals intelligence for US government agencies, is raising $416 million in a US initial public offering priced at the top of a marketed range, according to people familiar with the matter. The Herndon, Virginia-based...
May 5, 2026 | Markets
Relative calm returned to global markets, with stocks rising and oil falling as signs that a US-Iran ceasefire is still in place reduced fears about a full-scale war that could hamper the economic outlook. The bounce in equities drove the S&P 500 to all-time highs...
