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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.
KuCoin Australia's KuCard lets users spend USDC at Mastercard merchants, linking crypto wallets to traditional payments. The product success depends on regulatory clarity and exchange solvency.
NVDA down 4.42% at $225.32 ahead of FQ1'27 earnings. Alpha Score 68/100 signals watchlist. Narrative shift changes the setup, creating a binary risk for longs.
Meta Platforms Alpha Score 54/100 signals a Mixed risk/reward profile at $614.23. Traders should define the trigger that would tip the score to Bullish or Bearish before acting.
DexCom's analyst day slide deck is a key catalyst after Q1 margin compression. With a Weak Alpha Score of 31, the deck must deliver concrete pipeline and margin guidance to shift sentiment. Next decision point: stock reaction and follow-up catalysts.
SCHW released its 2026 investor day slide deck on May 17. The presentation sets strategic priorities and quantifies strategic priorities. Alpha Score 54/100 signals mixed sentiment. Watch cost targets and capital return numbers.
Fiserv released its analyst day slide deck on May 17. The deck replaces quarterly cues as the primary signal for FI stock. Alpha Score 46. Focus on revenue targets, margins, and capital plans.
Freshworks Inc. (FRSH) published its Refresh 2026 slide deck on May 17. The presentation offers product roadmap updates. Without new guidance, the stock may trade on technicals. Watch for adoption numbers and next earnings.
Bloomberg reports Apple's Siri upgrade will auto-delete chats on by default. This privacy play could boost AI adoption and AAPL services revenue. Next catalyst: WWDC
Bayer published its Q1 2026 earnings slide deck. Focus areas: Roundup litigation progress, pharma pipeline catalysts, and cash flow trajectory.
TMC the metals company's Q1 2026 earnings deck is the key reference for cash runway, nodule grade, and ISA timeline. The stock's next move depends on the financing gap and regulatory signals in the slides.
Invivyd's Q1 earnings call presentation is live. Key areas to monitor: revenue trajectory, cash runway, and pipeline updates for the COVID-19 antibody developer.
UK May home prices rose 1.2% above seasonal norm. Employer confidence stays near record low. 3% pay awards lag inflation. Separate CIPD survey shows cost management top priority.
The partnership integrates Experian's identity data into ServiceNow workflows, enabling AI agents to make real-time credit and fraud decisions without human handoffs.
British employers prioritize cost management over growth. The survey weakens the case for a hawkish BoE, narrowing rate differentials and weighing on GBP/USD. Next catalyst: UK CPI.
Global Partners LP released its Q1 2026 earnings slide deck. The presentation shows distribution coverage and leverage. The next catalyst is the quarterly distribution declaration and leverage trajectory.
JPMorgan estimates a Samsung strike could cut operating profit by up to 31 trillion won, threatening AI chip supply to Nvidia and Tesla as 45,000 workers walk out May 21.
Addus HomeCare published its 2026 Q1 earnings call slide deck. The presentation covers quarterly performance and strategic priorities. Investors should focus on home health utilization and staffing updates.
Trump's direct threat to Iran removes the diplomatic baseline, boosting dollar and yen while pressuring oil-linked currencies. Next move depends on Tehran's reply.
Ken Griffin called AI ‘real’ after years of public doubt. The Citadel chief’s shift removes a cautious allocator excuse and may tighten risk premiums on AI stocks.
Australia's 30% CGT floor kills the zero-tax retirement sell-down strategy. Buffett's 'forever' holding test helps separate keepers from weeds before 2027.
PSI at 48.9 with micro-firms at 44.4 and large firms at 55.5. The Strait of Hormuz fuel cost pass-through creates a two-sided RBNZ dilemma for NZD.
NZ services PSI rose to 48.9 in April, narrowing the gap with expansion. RBNZ still needs sustained improvement before any policy shift – keep watching NZD/USD.
Stripe President John Collison says agentic commerce will transform online shopping. The payments race for AI-driven transactions is already underway.
40% of CEOs plan to cut junior roles as AI advances. Older workers may gain an edge. Sectors from legal to tech face structural shifts. The next catalyst is earnings calls.
Lake monsters emerge as a second-phase threat, Jade uncovers past lives, and Mari diagnoses the ancient entity feeding on suffering. The cycle accelerates toward human conflict.