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HSBC private-credit pullback adds fresh banking stress

HSBC private-credit pullback points to tighter bank underwriting after a $400 million hit and new strain in fund finance.

By Naomi Voss
Analysis

The safe-haven trade is no longer simple

Safe havens in 2026 are failing to cushion shocks as inflation, fiscal strain and carry trades overpower Treasuries, gold and the yen.

By Sloane Carrington
Deals

CMA CGM nears $1.4bn deal for FedEx logistics unit

CMA CGM nears a $1.4bn deal for FedEx's logistics unit, extending the carrier's US supply-chain push as 2026 M&A activity accelerates.

By Naomi Voss
Economy

Asia energy shock is turning into a currency and growth test

Asia energy shock is pushing oil-importing economies into weaker currencies, higher inflation and tougher subsidy choices as growth slows.

By Helena Brandt
Markets

SpaceX's retail IPO experiment puts brokers in the hot seat

SpaceX IPO retail access through Robinhood, Fidelity and Schwab widens the queue, but it also pushes allocation risk and volatility into broker apps.

By Naomi Voss
Commodities

U.S.-Iran ceasefire extension nears as Hormuz may reopen

U.S.-Iran ceasefire extension talks point to a 60-day deal and phased Hormuz reopening, giving oil and tanker markets a new de-escalation signal.

By Reza Najjar
Deals

China data centres deal: buyout funds eye $1bn exit

China data centres deal talks have entered the final stretch as Princeton Digital Group weighs a sale of its mainland assets for about $1 billion.

By Naomi Voss
Deals

IMAX (IMAX) sale talks test appetite for premium cinema assets

IMAX sale talks put a $1.86bn premium cinema asset back in play, highlighting buyer appetite for branded exhibition businesses in a selective deal market.

By Naomi Voss
Markets

Gulf freight rates jump as shippers reroute cargo onto trucks

Shipping disruptions are pushing Gulf cargo from ports to roads, lifting freight bills, stretching delivery times and creating a fresh supply-chain cost channel for markets.

By Avery Lin