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Brent crude rises to $111.28 as Trump sets Tuesday security meeting; UAE drone strike near nuclear plant adds regional risk premium.
56-hole AC campaign tests Perseverance, A1, A4, Cooper Well, and Korong Syenite for ounce growth beyond existing deposits. First assays expected mid-Q3.
NZD/USD remains under pressure below 0.5850 after Chinese industrial production and retail sales missed estimates. Next support is 0.5780, with Caixin PMI and dairy auctions as catalysts.
China fixed asset investment collapsed 1.6% y/y in April, far below the 1.6% growth forecast, triggering selloff in AUD/USD and NZD/USD. Next catalyst: PBOC rate decision.
China's April retail sales rose just 0.2% year-over-year, signaling weak consumption. Industrial production at 4.1% offers no offset. AUD and NZD face structural repricing as the commodity demand narrative weakens. Next catalyst: housing data and PBOC policy.
China April retail sales grew just 0.2% YoY, a sharp miss vs 2% consensus, reinforcing downside risk for AUD/USD and NZD/USD on weaker demand outlook.
China's April IP at 4.1% missed the 5.9% forecast by a wide margin, hitting commodity FX. AUD and NZD face further downside as demand signals deteriorate. Watch PBOC.
Stalled CBI probe into NSE colocation removes near-term legal risk. Governance overhang for IPO and foreign flows remains.
Iran tension fuels dollar demand while UK political noise weakens sterling sentiment. A daily close below 1.3300 confirms a new bear leg.
Iran tensions push rupee toward record lows; bonds extend selloff. Next catalyst: crude oil trajectory and RBI intervention. Watch USD/INR at 83.55.
Impax US Sustainable Economy Fund (PXWGX) lagged in Q1 2026 because its sustainable mandate excluded the surging Energy sector. The tracking error is a direct consequence of sector exclusion. The next catalyst is the Q2 2026 report.
Prudential plc acquires 75% of Bharti Life Insurance for Rs 3,500 crore, gaining majority control and distribution access. The deal tests execution in India's low-penetration market. Alpha Score 57.
NCUA proposes stablecoin rules for credit unions under the GENIUS Act. Reserves, audits, and security protocols are required. Public comment period ahead.
India's rupee nears record low as Iran war fears spike oil prices, widening trade deficit and pressuring bonds. RBI faces policy standoff between inflation and growth.
China's house price index fell 3.5% in April, deepening from -3.4% prior. The decline signals ongoing headwinds for the yuan and risk currencies like AUD and NZD.
Oil surge and global bond selloff drive dollar bids against most majors. Yen weakness near intervention zone keeps intervention risk live for traders this week.
PSI improved to 48.9 in April but remains sub-50. Fuel costs and Strait of Hormuz disruption delay recovery. Micro-business sub-index at 44.4 signals pressure.
Block and PayPal latest earnings confirm merchant services as the anchor for software, credit, and retention strategies. The next catalyst is Q2 guidance updates.
New research shows EVM and Solana DeFi lending lost only $3 per $10k deposited over 12 months, with 20% recovery. Bridge exposure remains the key risk.
Yen weakness driven by hawkish Fed repricing widens US-Japan yield spreads. Traders eye intervention risk and Jackson Hole speech. Carry trade dynamics favor dollar, with BOJ staying accommodative.
WTI crude targets $102.50 on Iran supply fears, reinforcing the dollar bid and pressuring EUR/USD. Wednesday's EIA report will test whether the move holds above the pivot level.
BenQ's CP05 display with 10 TOPS AI and WDC25 wireless system eliminate setup barriers and security risks. Available May 2026 for enterprise.
SBI and Rakuten build crypto trusts as Japan finalizes retail rules. The shift could unlock institutional-style exposure for ordinary Japanese investors, changing the market structure.
Brent crude tops $110 as Strait of Hormuz stays closed. IEA warns record inventory depletion could trigger price spike if diplomatic deadlock persists. UBS sees 7.6 billion barrels by end-May.
EUR/USD tests 1.1600 as US–Iran tensions spark safe-haven dollar bids. Close below this level opens a path toward the August low. Watch oil and diplomacy.
A dual supply shock from the Strait of Hormuz and China is sending sulphur prices 500% higher. The fallout threatens fertilizers, EV batteries, and mining output.
SBI Funds Management filed DRHP for up to Rs 13,000 crore IPO. The pricing and anchor demand will signal sector valuations for the next 12 months.
KOSPI 200 futures fell 5% triggering a sidecar halt. JGB futures dropped 0.78 points. Elliott enters Bio-Rad (BIO) and Sartorius (SRT). De-escalation needed to avoid deeper risk-off.
Fresh Gulf drone attacks push oil higher; bond yields climb pressuring equities. Nvidia earnings test AI sentiment as yields reset rate path expectations.
NSW regulator approves 32-hole RC drilling at Oaky Creek targeting antimony-gold. IP survey results due weeks before mid-year start.