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Senate Banking Committee advances CLARITY Act 15-9 after Warren's 44 failed amendments. $857.9M inflows signal regulatory bets. The bill needs 60 votes in the Senate.
Board approves $208.5M capex for EV and battery cell units, targeting 50% lower operating costs; full deployment by May 2027.
Indian rupee breaches 96 per dollar, a record low, pressuring ADRs of HDFC Bank, Infosys, and Wipro. The RBI's next policy review will test tolerance for further depreciation.
The Indian rupee slumped to a record low beyond 96 per dollar after crude oil threatened $110 a barrel, sharpening India's external account pressure. The move flags vulnerability for other import-dependent EM currencies.
Commerzbank argues that the wide US-Japan rate gap of nearly 500 basis points makes yen-buying intervention ineffective without BOJ rate hikes. Next catalyst: the BOJ meeting.
The 6.55% stake in Upbit operator Dunamu makes Hana the fourth-largest shareholder, following a wave of crypto deals by Korean banks. The move signals traditional finance is taking equity positions, not just offering custody.
ING says the Czech National Bank's dovish rhetoric is preventing the koruna from sustaining gains against the euro. Next marker: CNB minutes and inflation data.
Allstate shares gained about 8% over the past year. Fears of peak auto profitability have capped upside, yet the underwriting story suggests those fears may be overblown.
OKX is in talks for a 20% stake in Coinone, one of South Korea's five licensed exchanges, signaling a strategic push into a high-volume retail market that could reshape competition.
WTI crude breached $100 after President Trump said China will buy US oil, tightening domestic supply expectations and supporting the Canadian dollar and Norwegian krone.
The company manages 2.80 million sq ft nationally and recently completed a Mumbai office project in 90 days. The FY26 growth projection will be the first test of the Rs 50 crore trajectory.
ASX 200 fell 1.3% for the week as budget tax changes hit. BHP lost 2.6% after record highs; gold miners sank. Tech rebounded. NVIDIA earnings Wednesday.
The Bank of England is set to relax its proposed stablecoin restrictions after pushback from lawmakers and the crypto industry, opening the door for major issuers to operate in the UK.
Syndicate 6104's 2024 estimate narrowed to 3.8%-21.3% of capacity; Syndicate 33 forecasts unchanged. Hiscox retains no stake in 6104, backed by third-party capital.
DBS analysts tie the dollar's next move to diplomatic summit outcomes, arguing a successful gathering would narrow rate differentials and trigger a rapid unwind of stretched long positions.
AI hallucinations, privilege waivers, and mounting lawsuits are reshaping employer risk. Investors should watch for companies that treat AI as a legal shortcut.
The Australian dollar fell to a one-week low near 0.7150 against a broadly stronger US dollar. The next US inflation data could extend the move or trigger a reversal.
Brent crude's break above 108.45 resistance puts the 61.8% projection at 111.56 in focus. The Trump-Xi summit signaled supply rerouting, not a Hormuz resolution, reshaping petrocurrency flows.
30-year yields above 5% and 2-year reclaiming 4% triggered a risk-off wave. GBP/USD fell to 1.3345 as UK political uncertainty compounded gilt yield jumps.
The CLARITY Act's narrow survival in a chaotic Senate markup signals a path to federal crypto regulation. Deep divisions over decentralization and SEC authority remain.
Illicit crypto stays under 1% of volume. A $75B pile of frozen funds, up 28%, shows off-ramps are sealed by KYC and stablecoin freezes. Next risk: a mixer capacity surge.
Hana Bank paid $669M for a direct stake in Upbit operator Dunamu, a first for a major Korean bank. The move widens Upbit's moat and pressures rivals Bithumb and Korbit.
Each primary dealer must trade at least ₹4 lakh crore ($41.8 billion) of bonds this fiscal year, up 48%. The resulting liquidity surge could attract more foreign participation and dampen yield volatility.
Deutsche Bank flags persistent supply risk as the driver behind elevated Brent crude, extending support for the Norwegian krone and Canadian dollar even as rate differentials diverge.
Singapore Airlines net profit slid 56% in FY 2026 as Air India's $2.6 billion loss weighed. CEO Goh Choon Phong called the turnaround a 'long game,' though further capital calls loom.
Galaxy led the round for infrastructure targeting private credit and asset-backed securities, a segment that could reshape DeFi collateral pools.
The trust added to Coinbase and Strategy as Bitcoin fell roughly 15% from its January high. Core holdings remained in AI and mega-cap tech. The next filing will show if the buys were tactical or strategic.
The proposed inflation-indexed model from July 2027 could nearly triple tax bills on long-term crypto gains, with a 30% minimum rate hitting lower brackets hardest.
Gold slides toward $4,610 after US April CPI hit 3.8% and erased Fed rate-cut expectations. India’s import duty hike hits physical demand.
The biotech formerly known as Aadi Bioscience now hinges on early-stage PTK7 ADC data. A Hold rating signals the risk-reward gap until clinical signals emerge.