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Meta lays off 10% of staff and shifts 7,000 to AI teams. Employee revolt over mouse-tracking software adds execution risk. The read-through for AI hardware and social peers is clear.
OCBC notes Asian FX catching a breather as oil prices fall and US Treasury yields decline. The reprieve is tactical, not structural, with next US CPI data key.
Interest on NRE, FCNR, and PPF is tax-free in India but US taxes worldwide income. NRIs must report and may owe US tax, reducing net yields.
Sumit Jain exits as upGrad acquires Unacademy at ₹2,055 Cr; the 90% discount from the 2021 peak is a benchmark for edtech exits. Other firms face similar haircuts.
Arcanum, C² Ventures, and UVECON.VC founders discuss institutional onramps, tokenised securities, and regulatory shifts shaping 2026 flows.
Element Solutions slides are out. The market's immediate reaction to the strategic roadmap sets the tone for institutional positioning through mid-year.
Brazil's second-largest bank Bradesco enters crypto custody after regulatory clarity, with trade finance stablecoin pilot driving institutional adoption. Next catalyst: Drex CBDC timeline.
Markel appoints Sebastian Rice as global head of trade credit as demand hits record highs and underwriting conditions grow more complex. The move signals a strategic push into tailored solutions and global coordination.
BofA survey shows fund managers raised equity allocation by record in May. Rate cut hopes and earnings optimism drive risk-on shift. Next Fed meeting will test the narrative.
UK unemployment rise reprices BoE rate path, sending GBP/USD toward 1.3400. Next test is UK CPI data for confirmation of dovish shift.
Sterling stays soft after UK jobs data fails to shift BoE rate path. EUR/GBP holds near range highs with next catalyst from UK CPI.
Ohio manager gets 9 years for $10M crypto Ponzi scheme. FBI data shows $11.36B lost to crypto scams in 2025. Key red flags for traders.
VPU's 0.09% expense ratio and $10.8B AUM mask a risk event: the AI infrastructure premium is priced in, leaving the ETF exposed to rate hikes or demand slowdown.
UK unemployment rose to 5.0% while wage growth including bonuses accelerated to 4.1%, blocking a BoE rate-cut repricing. GBP/USD stays range-bound around 1.2700 awaiting CPI.
Asian equities after Trump's diplomatic pivot. Oil drops on lower risk premium. Inflation fears cap gains. Next inflation print will decide if relief trade holds.
SSI Group's first-quarter profit drop exposes a demand compression in Philippine luxury retail. The next quarterly update will determine if the slowdown is cyclical or structural.
UK employment change surged from 25K to 148K in March, strengthening the case for a hawkish BoE hold. Sterling gains may be short-lived without wage confirmation. Next catalyst: April wage data.
UK ILO unemployment rate printed at 5% vs 4.9% expected, the first time above 5% since pandemic. The miss shifts BoE rate calculus, weighing on GBP/USD as rate differentials widen.
UK claimant count rose 26.5K in April, below the 27.3K forecast, extending a three-month cooling trend that strengthens the BoE rate cut case.
Average earnings held at 3.4%, matching the consensus and removing a hawkish BoE risk. Focus now shifts entirely to the April CPI print for the next sterling catalyst.
UK wage growth hits 4.1% vs 3.8% expected, delaying BoE rate cut bets. GBP/USD holds near 1.2520; April CPI is the next test for sterling direction.
DSL's 7% distribution yield masks duration and leverage risks as bonds appear overpriced with rate hikes probable. A 50bp hike could cut NAV 3-5%. Watch the 10-year yield and the Fed's September meeting.
Tighter crude supply drove DHT shares up nearly 50% YTD. A change in supply balance or demand could reverse the move. Alpha Score 74 flags the uncertainty.
SEC exempts tokenised stocks from full registration rules this week. The voting rights gap is the hidden liquidity risk for platforms. Market opens for third-party tokens.
Jefferies explains how JSW Energy's Rs 3,150-crore JSW Steel stake sale cuts debt. Watch for holding company discount narrowing and quarterly debt figures.
CareTrust REIT upsized its share offering to 12.5M shares for $509.4M. The capital plan forces a choice between dilution and accretive deployment. Next catalyst: acquisition pipeline disclosure.
Ohio investment manager Rathnakishore Giri received a nine-year sentence for a $10 million crypto Ponzi scheme. The case highlights execution risk in unregulated pools.
Seven-week US-Iran ceasefire compresses energy risk premium. WTI crude holds $100 support, targets $103. Natural gas bounces from $2.78 low, eyes $3.05 resistance. Next inventory print decides.
McGill and Partners' Ashley Karg explains how AI and modeling allow brokers to treat each client separately, shifting renewals from reactive to strategic.
Fed survey shows 10% US crypto use, highest since 2022. Over 25% of payment users cited merchant preference, signaling structural demand shift for payment rails.