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A POLITICO/Public First survey finds just 4% of Americans would let a candidate's crypto position sway their vote, undermining the industry's political spending thesis. The 2026 midterms may not be a crypto referendum.
The New Delhi meeting of BRICS foreign ministers kicks off a year-long chairship that could accelerate rupee-based trade and reduce barriers for Indian exporters. The next signal is the leaders' summit.
Samir Arora’s Helios Flexi Cap Fund added to 11 stocks in April, including commodity-linked Eternal and Tata Motors, as metal supply chains stay constrained. China import data will test the thesis.
National Grid reports as UK political pressure rises and Q1 GDP lands. NGG’s Alpha Score of 56 frames the rate-sensitive capex call. Aviva, 3i, Telefonica on deck.
The wartime legal order that let Orbán govern by decree since May 2022 expires at midnight. The move strips out a political risk premium that weighed on Hungarian assets.
Warsh’s portfolio held exposure to over 20 blockchain companies; the Senate Banking Committee’s CLARITY Act markup this week ties monetary policy to crypto regulation.
Offshore yuan leads move as short-covering accelerates; USD/CNH breaks below 50-day MA. The move reprices tariff tail-risk. Next catalyst: post-summit readout.
A trade deal could revive carry flows into EM, while a breakdown may spike oil and send USD/INR back toward 95.85. Traders are on hold until the Xi-Trump communiqué.
The Beijing summit opens amid trade and tech tensions. A de-escalation framework is the base case. Asian FX and tech stocks could rally on any softening stance.
The Saudi methanol producer’s failure to file interim financials puts its Tadawul listing at risk, with trading suspension possible if the delay extends.
Andreessen Horowitz deployed $115 million across AI, crypto, and GOP leadership races, drawing fire from Bernie Sanders. The spending signals confidence that a favorable regulatory framework is within reach, but the backlash could fracture the coalition ahead of the CLARITY Act floor vote.
The shift from nighttime-only strikes to a rolling 24-hour assault raises the urgency for Western restocking of air defense interceptors, with a NATO meeting looming as the next catalyst.
Mukul Kochhar sees Indian equities resilient on manufacturing exports, earnings recovery, and AI. HDFC Bank's Alpha Score 36 signals caution; Infosys at 57 shows moderate strength.
BitGo's Q1 revenue hit $3.8 billion, up 112.6% year-on-year. The net loss widened, signaling rising costs amid scaling. Next catalyst: cost discipline in Q2.
Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz warns Senate Democrats that failing to advance the CLARITY Act could push crypto offshore. The bill’s next markup remains the key catalyst for market structure clarity.
75% of venture-backed firms fail to return investor capital as the 2-and-20 fee model misaligns incentives. Alternatives like TinySeed show 95% survival rates, reshaping capital formation.
The withdrawn climate guide hid a litigator’s authorship and conflicts, weakening the attribution science behind lawsuits against energy firms. Next: court rulings on admissibility.
Equities rallied to record highs even as the 10-year yield hit 4.5% for the first time in 10 months. The Trump-Xi summit now determines whether AUD/USD can hold its breakout above 0.7210.
Euronext, Xetra, and Frankfurt operate normal hours despite the holiday. Thin conditions raise execution risk for EUR/USD and euro crosses, with bridge Friday extending the window.
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong endorsed the CLARITY Act's stablecoin yield compromise ahead of Thursday's markup. A HarrisX poll of 2,008 voters found 52% support, with net backing across party lines.
The hawkish ECB policy stance widens the euro-yen rate gap, keeping EUR/JPY bid near multi-week highs. Eurozone inflation data will test the move's durability.
A 60-lakh-share block trade in Adani Enterprises worth Rs 1,435 crore lifted the stock 5%. The transaction raises the question of whether institutional accumulation is broadening across the Adani group.
A systematic pre-market screen using earnings catalysts, macro data, and technical levels identifies stocks likely to dominate the 14-May-2026 session.
Bond yields decline and crude oil stays under $80 even as CPI beats and West Asia tensions flare. S&P 500 prices a soft landing; PCE print could disrupt calm.
The Nifty 50 is holding above 23,500 as put writers defend the strike and FIIs turn buyers. The next move hinges on a close above the 23,550-23,600 band or a break below 23,450.
Citi's sell call on Hindustan Zinc despite silver tailwinds signals headwinds in zinc or valuation. Motilal Oswal's target hike on Gopal Snacks points to margin recovery in snacks. Next catalysts: LME zinc, monsoon, and raw material baskets.
SEC Corp Fin Director Jim Moloney said the agency wants to 'let the free markets be free,' signaling a shift for crypto-linked public companies.
Fidelity International's FILQ tokenized fund, rated Aaa-mf by Moody's, opens to institutions via Sygnum with a $100,000 minimum. The onchain yield vehicle competes with BlackRock's $2.3B BUIDL.
The rupee’s slide to 95.85 against the dollar reveals energy-cost pressures that could reshape RBI policy and rattle HDFC Bank, Infosys, and Wipro.
The Indian rupee's all-time low signals deeper strain from oil prices and foreign outflows, with a read-through to other oil-importing EM currencies. Next catalyst: RBI policy and oil supply.