Aug 7, 2026 | Markets
Some say that history may not repeat itself, but it often rhymes. Single-stock product launches have exploded in the ETF ecosystem, but South Korea’s recent efforts to curb excessive speculation in these funds are producing historical echoes of the Panic of 1873. Key...
Aug 6, 2026 | Markets
Japan’s Topix stock index is poised for its biggest overhaul, with more than 600 companies — over a third of its constituents — likely to be gradually removed under new eligibility rules, according to analysts’ estimates. Companies whose free-float market...
Aug 6, 2026 | Markets
A German airport used to ship Ukraine military equipment resumed flights after discovering an explosive-laden drone, prompting warnings of new threats targeting Europe. Germany’s Leipzig-Halle airport, a major hub for transporting cargo and arms, diverted several...
Aug 5, 2026 | Markets
Germany’s Leipzig-Halle airport, a major hub for transporting cargo and military equipment, temporarily suspended flights after an armed drone was found overnight and a cargo plane collided in midair with a small, unidentified object. Several aircraft, including a...
Aug 4, 2026 | Markets
The yen’s rally stalled Tuesday even as US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent pledged continued support for Japan following a historic joint intervention. The yen ended the New York trading session weaker by 0.4% against the dollar, snapping the Japanese currency’s best...
Aug 4, 2026 | Markets
Jefferies Financial Group Inc. has been told that some of the invoices underpinning its financing to an iron ore trader called Sapphire Minmetals Corp. are not genuine, according to people familiar with the matter. The discovery, which came after Jefferies checked the...
