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Record electronics deficit and elevated crude prices keep India's trade gap wide through 2026. Bullion duty hike offers limited near-term relief. Export outlook remains fragile.
ADB's Albert Park says FTAs and lower duties can boost India's net FDI. Persistent oil prices remain a drag, making reform momentum critical.
Equinor's 60% YTD gain faces a test from the Iran-Israel conflict. Oil volume swings and the next operations update will decide the setup.
The material investment by Juniper Capital in PEDEVCO signals a structural shift. The operational update will test whether the thesis holds and the discount compresses.
IG adds 50+ tokens and swaps after FCA registration wallet transfers pending. UK rival platforms face pressure to widen offerings or lose share.
West Bengal demolishes illegal structures near Howrah Station. Minister Dilip Ghosh vows nationwide bulldozer action. Investors watch for policy spillover into real estate and infrastructure sectors.
IGL raised CNG prices Re 1/kg to Rs 80.09 in Delhi, the second hike in six days. The move protects margins but tests demand elasticity as savings over petrol shrink.
UK growth stalls as tax hikes and inflation squeeze businesses. IMF forecasts halved G-7 growth. Watch BOE response and sterling risk for the next trade catalyst.
Elara withdraws 75bp cut forecast, sees Fed on hold through 2026. 20% chance of December hike if Hormuz closure persists.
The $55.6B FDI baseline from Netherlands gets a formal strategic upgrade. Immediate watchlist sectors: semiconductor, renewable energy, digital, and maritime. Next marker: India-EU FTA timeline.
Anthropic's Mythos found a 30-year flaw in OpenBSD. Indian banks and fintechs face machine-speed exploitation risk as regulators form task forces and fintechs seek early access.
Muthoot FinCorp Q4 consolidated PAT surged 204% YoY to ₹664 crore, revenue up 32%. FY26 AUM crossed ₹73,449 crore. Asset quality improved with GNPA at 1.03% and ROA up 121 bps.
Brazil seized 71 million reais ($14 million) in crypto in 2025, six times 2024. Two major cases drove the surge. Detection rates remain low at 0.014% of total circulation.
Imerys S.A. held its 2026 shareholder call on May 12. CEO Alessandro Dazza's update on the Emili lithium project timeline and funding will set the stock's direction for months.
AAR Corp. held its analyst day on May 12. The transcript may reveal new targets or capital allocation shifts. Comparing to prior guidance shows whether a durable catalyst exists.
FOWE Eco Solutions' water-based fuel emulsion cuts consumption 5-15% without retrofits. Trials in Indian refineries, steel and power plants point to real import-cost relief.
Nine of India's top ten firms lost Rs 3.12 lakh crore in market cap. Reliance led the decline. Watch for follow-through selling or stabilization.
The RSI Drop Strategy requires a specific sequence: oversold RSI, a reversal confirmation bar, and a higher low. Historical data shows a 65% win rate when all conditions are met.
CLARITY Act passes committee 15-9. Ironwallet CEO Ermo Eero warns unilateral U.S. law is insufficient for global crypto framework. Senate floor vote next.
The S&P 500 fell 1.2% on Friday, its steepest drop since March. The index still closed a seventh straight weekly gain. The next sessions will test if the pullback resets momentum or breaks the trend.
Fire on Thiruvananthapuram-Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express in Ratlam, MP. No casualties. Railway stocks IRCTC, RVNL face operational risk. Investigation underway.
77% of Americans say Trump policies raised cost of living; 70% disapprove of economy handling. Midterm election risk could shift sector assumptions. Watch consumer data.
India's IT services sector missed the AI wave. INFY and WIT score 57 and 46 on Alpha. HDB at 36. The consumption-credit link weakens the market darling case. Next catalysts: Q1 earnings and Budget 2025.
India's ₹3/litre petrol and diesel hike breaks a four-year cushion, reflecting Brent crude at $109 and Strait of Hormuz risk. Gold duty also rises to 15%.
The UFC confirmed McGregor vs Holloway 2 at 170 lbs for UFC 329 on July 11. The five-round format and co-main title eliminator change the card's risk profile and media-rights value.
Brickwork Ratings says Modi's demand-side appeals could save India $37.8B in forex this year. The mechanism, oil price link, and what traders should watch next.
Forward-deployed engineer postings surged 729% YoY to 5,330, a demand proxy for AI deployment. For Palantir and Google Cloud, the next earnings print must convert hiring into billings.
IAG's 2026 Investor Day kicked off with Nicholas Hawkins outlining the agenda. For IAUGY shareholders, the event shapes expectations on underwriting margins and capital returns.
FCA-registered broker IG adds 50+ cryptos, swaps, charting, and wallet transfers. How this pressures eToro and Revolut, and what traders should watch.
ET's distribution yield depends on rising Permian volumes. Pipeline capacity and FERC approvals create a narrow margin for error. The next FERC decision on Gulf Run will test the thesis.