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BHP’s market cap overtakes CBA after copper stays above US$6.00/lb. CBA lost A$30B in a day. Alpha Score 75 rates BHP a moderate conviction play.
The ASX-listed miner has surged 26.5% year-to-date. The next move hinges on China’s steel demand, copper supply tightness, and Rio Tinto’s production updates.
$125M crypto bet made up 81% of Alpine Fox’s $154M portfolio. Cipher Mining and IBIT calls dominate. Risk: whether it survives a mining drawdown.
Hana Bank becomes Upbit operator's fourth-largest shareholder, while Naver Financial's takeover bid creates a binary catalyst for the exchange's governance.
The Clarity Act advanced with two Democratic votes. Sen. Warren warned 'when this blows up...' The bill heads to the floor, with 50M U.S. crypto holders watching.
China's Hormuz call signals acute supply risk for the world's top crude importer, compressing oil's risk premium and testing CAD and JPY.
WTI gained 1.55% to $102.74 on Trump's claim China will buy U.S. crude; ships to Texas, Louisiana. Hormuz pledge added support. Next catalyst: VLCC fixtures.
Braskem's Q1 2026 earnings call took place May 14 with IR Manager Rosana Avolio and CFO Felipe Montoro Jens. Investors await transcript for spread and volume detail.
GBP/USD fell to near 1.3350 as UK political uncertainty weighed on the currency. The decline puts support at 1.3300 in focus, with rate differentials widening.
Ricardo Salinas Pliego's 70% bitcoin portfolio finds a compliant path as Grupo Salinas partners Anchorage Digital for stablecoin settlement, with Banco Azteca remittances in sight.
United States Antimony's Q1 2026 call features an interim CFO and a full management lineup, with the earnings release imminent. Investors await antimony pricing and production updates.
The 17.4 g/t gold hit at Old Highway sits outside the resource envelope. The 140,000 oz reserve supports a four-year mine life; drilling now aims to extend that lifespan to underpin Catalyst's 200,000 oz pa target.
DXY pushes through 99.00 as strong US data and hawkish Fed shift lift yields, widening rate spreads vs euro and yen. Next US CPI print is the key test.
Roblox shares sit roughly 60% below their 2021 peak, tempting value hunters. Next catalyst: the quarterly bookings print. Regulatory actions on child safety could reset the floor quickly.
Brent crude surged past $106, up 5%. The US Dollar Index gained over 1%, and the Japan 225 CFD opened down 1.7%, breaking below channel support at 61,945.
The actively managed fund shifts performance burden to manager skill, introducing turnover and liquidity risks absent in passive products, as fee compression forces issuers to differentiate.
CVD Equipment closed its SDC sale for $14.8M net proceeds, pushing cash to ~$23M with no debt. A $1.8M cost reduction plan aims to offset weak demand. Next catalyst: execution on cost savings and order recovery.
SMR deployments could reach 46 GW by 2045, adding 62M lbs of uranium demand. Spot prices stabilised in the mid-$80s/lb as utilities accept higher term deals.
From fertilizer margin recovery to electric two-wheeler share gains, five stock calls suggest 12%–22% upside. Paradeep Phosphates leads with a Rs 156 target.
The trade balance dipped a marginal $0.01B from the prior month, leaving the surplus effectively unchanged. The print removes a near-term catalyst for USD/KRW, shifting focus to upcoming export figures and the Bank of Korea's next rate decision.
Vedanta and Hindalco led a broad metal rally. The gains rest on fragile tariff and commodity assumptions. Q4 earnings and China PMI data will test the move.
CSL shares have fallen 43% since early 2025, while Hub24 trades 33.7% below its 52-week high, turning both ASX names into sharp valuation debates.
Dragonfly's Q2 sales guide of ~$13.2M, following a $3M+ trucking order, signals electrification demand. Readthrough for energy storage sector strengthens.
First quarter sales and EBITDA beat guidance, management flagged softer RV demand. The beat may reflect cost control rather than volume strength. Next test: the 10-Q filing and summer RV retail registrations.
DexCom's CEO outlined a product and outcomes-driven strategy at its 2026 Investor Day, raising the bar for CGM competitors on clinical proof. Alpha Score 29 warns of valuation risk.
The announcement could redirect U.S. Gulf Coast barrels toward Asia, tightening the Brent-WTI spread. The next signal is whether Chinese refiners book VLCCs for Texas loading.
New Zealand's manufacturing PMI fell to 50.5 in April, with new orders contracting to 48.2. The data raises the risk of an RBNZ rate cut sooner than markets price, pressuring NZD/USD.
Fed Governor Barr warned that proposals to reduce the central bank's holdings would make banks more dependent on emergency liquidity, ultimately threatening financial stability.
Federal prosecutors called a retail investor who said he lost most of his retirement savings in stocks that Andrew Left criticized. The testimony could sway the jury in the fraud trial.
AUD/USD softens to near 0.7200 as Trump, Xi hold trade talks day 2. The level is critical support. A break below accelerates selling; a deal could spark a rebound.