Macquarie Profit Jumps 50% to A$2.48B on Commodities Surge
Macquarie Group’s 1H27 net profit rose 50% to A$2,478 million as Commodities and Global Markets contribution climbed 83%, with a A$3.25 interim dividend.
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China Blocks SoftBank’s $5.4B ABB Robotics Deal as Farm Tariff Talks Continue
China security review blocks SoftBank’s $5.4B ABB robotics buy; Beijing offers more US farm imports if tariffs fall; EU backs G7 oil releases.
Ukraine Downs 196 of 227 Russian Drones as Komyshuvakha Toll Hits 53
Ukraine says it downed or jammed 196 of 227 overnight drones; Komyshuvakha aid-center toll rises to 53; Zelenskyy cites $16B undelivered US aid.
Bank of England Lifts Bank Rate to 4% on Energy Inflation
The Bank of England raised Bank Rate 25 bp to 4.00% in an 8–1 vote as Middle East energy costs push UK CPI toward about 5% by mid-2027.
European Gas Falls 15.5% Weekly as Diplomacy Bets Hit TTF
Dutch TTF December gas fell 15.5% on the week to €87.87/MWh Friday as Qatar mediation hopes cut risk premiums, while EU storage sat at 73.75%.