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Marcus Chen

Markets & Equities Correspondent

Marcus Chen has covered global equity markets for 12 years, reporting on earnings season, stock listings, and corporate deal activity across US and Asian exchanges. He holds a CFA charter and previously worked as an equity research associate at a Singapore brokerage before moving into financial journalism. His reporting focuses on translating quarterly results and M&A activity into plain-language coverage for retail investors.

Covers:
  • stocks
  • markets
  • earnings
  • mergers-acquisitions
Latest by Marcus Chen
Brazil's Bovespa Index Edges Down 0.20% on Sector Weakness

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Brazil's Bovespa Index Edges Down 0.20% on Sector Weakness

Jul 20, 2026

Brazil's benchmark stock index, the Bovespa, closed slightly lower on Monday, weighed down by losses in the real estate, basic materials, and consumption sectors. The decline came as a measure of market volatility rose, even as the Brazilian real strengthened against the U.S. dollar.

Cyclospora's Unique Biology Hampers Tracing of Widespread US Outbreak

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Cyclospora's Unique Biology Hampers Tracing of Widespread US Outbreak

Jul 20, 2026

U.S. health officials are facing significant challenges in tracing a foodborne illness outbreak caused by the Cyclospora parasite, citing a long incubation period and limitations in testing technology. A major cluster has been linked to lettuce from a Taylor Farms facility in Mexico supplied to Taco Bell restaurants.