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In-the-money crude, copper, silver, and gold options will convert to futures contracts, requiring higher margins before the 7 PM cutoff to avoid forced liquidation.
The MCX May electricity contract must be squared off by 28 May ahead of cash-settled expiry. Open interest still elevated risks forced liquidations and erratic prints.
Fiscal measures to cushion rising oil costs could widen Japan's trade deficit. The currency's direction hinges on budget funding details and the BOJ's rate path.
The Indian rupee holds near its record low against the dollar as oil-linked demand for greenbacks persists. Iran conflict risks now intersect with President Trump's China trip, adding a geopolitical layer to the currency's next move.
CEO David Meeker detailed the melanocortin-4 receptor mechanism behind Rhythm's already-approved drug, reminding investors of the durable biology and upcoming catalysts.
Kraken listed 66 RWA tokens while stablecoin reserves slid 43% to $424.6M. NVDA perpetuals debuted. IPO at 80% readiness. Watch the reserve ratio.
Coles shares dropped after a court ruling on dodgy discounts, while BHP extended its record run. The ASX is on a five-session losing streak as tech and energy also stumble.
Record $15.8B Q3 revenue and a $9B AI order pipeline power Cisco’s raised FY26 outlook. Q4 revenue guided to $16.7B–$16.9B, and a restructuring program is underway.
The May 13, 2026 transcript excluded Cisco's Q3 revenue and EPS figures. The company referenced Q4 and full-year FY26 guidance, though no numbers were disclosed.
Belite Bio's Stargardt disease update at the BofA Healthcare Conference puts the retinal gene therapy niche in focus, with readthrough to funding conditions and M&A appetite.
Stronger labor market and Iran-driven energy costs push the Fed further from rate cuts. The April PCE report on May 31 will determine whether the hawkish tilt forces a broader repricing of the dollar and rates.
Everest Metals' Revere project holds 260,780 oz gold at 0.54 g/t, with >40% indicated. Upcoming aircore drilling tests extensions; resource growth or disappointment will drive the $29M stock.
Boston Fed's Collins says base case is steady rates. Mideast conflict could force tightening, she warns, repricing dollar crosses as rate differentials widen.
Credit card delinquencies hit 13.1% and auto loan defaults reached a record 5.6% as Trump meets Xi in Beijing, with the Iran war paralyzing the Strait of Hormuz.
Wheaton Q1 revenue topped estimates as high gold/silver prices boosted its streaming model. The new Antamina stream adds high-margin growth, though gold’s dip tests near-term sentiment.
ECB Chief Economist Philip Lane argued the Iran-triggered oil shock is global, removing the import-price relief that cushioned Europe during the Ukraine crisis, cementing a June rate hike.
PPI shock lifts DXY to 98.45, yields to 4.5%. AUD/USD triangle breakout holds at 0.7244. Trump-Xi summit is next catalyst; break above 0.7265 or below 0.7210.
Catherine Mann says hedge fund positioning could turn a measured rate increase into a much larger shock, after 30-year gilt yields hit their highest since 1998.
Alibaba Cloud external revenue surged 40% as AI products hit 30% of sales. AI quarterly revenue was RMB 8.97B; ARR above RMB 35.8B signals recurring commitments.
Production guidance from the May 13 AGM, if released, ripples through Alberta-listed light oil peers. Next hard data: June's Western Canadian Select differential settlement.
Corpay held a teach-in on its cross-border payments business, explicitly addressing blockchain risk. The call comes days before a House vote on the CLARITY Act that could accelerate stablecoin adoption.
A Xi-Trump meeting in hours tests the assumption that a summit prevents new tariffs. USD/JPY and AUD/USD face a binary outcome, while Japan's fiscal buzz is dampened by Kihara's denial.
The short seller's defense hinges on whether bearish research is protected opinion or criminal manipulation, a verdict that will reshape activist short selling.
The Australian dollar slid to near 0.7250 against the US dollar ahead of the Trump–Xi meeting. The outcome will determine the next move for the China-proxy currency.
NMG shareholders approved resolutions, clearing a binding offtake with Canada and placements at US$1.84. Warrant extensions to 2030 and >20% ownership cap add overhang.
Andreessen Horowitz's donation lead for the 2026 cycle underscores its push into defense tech and crypto policy, as reported by The New York Times.
Phased construction cuts upfront capital to $627.5m; post-tax NPV $492m, IRR 13.8%, payback 7.3 years. Sensitivity shows 10% price drop cuts NPV to $263m. Feasibility study due H1 2027.
Senate panel votes May 14 on CLARITY Act crypto tax, banking amendments. Approval sends bill to full Senate, raising stakes for exchanges and stablecoin issuers.
Britain's Q1 growth leap backed sterling initially. Iran war risk threatens to unwind that momentum, cap BoE rate hikes, making April inflation the test.
Tayler Holder, with 19M TikTok followers, cancels his tour after a mental health breaking point. The decision resets his brand and tests fan loyalty.