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Walmart shares rose 2.16% even as Chinese suppliers raised prices to offset raw material costs, setting up a margin test for the holiday season.
United Therapeutics partners with Varda Space Industries to test microgravity manufacturing of drugs for chronic diseases, potentially reshaping biotech pipelines.
Freshworks shares are rebuilding from lows as operating strength persists despite AI fears. The SaaSpocalypse discount may narrow further if upcoming earnings confirm resilience.
WTI at $101.54 and Brent at $107.28 after 30-day U.S.-Iran ceasefire; rate differentials shift for USD/CAD and EUR/USD. Next catalyst: U.S. crude inventories and OPEC+ policy.
Germany's 30-year bond auction cleared at 3.62%, up 5bp from 3.57%, shifting the rate differential that drives EUR/USD. The next move hinges on ECB speakers and US PCE data.
ICL's Q1 slide deck reveals segment performance; the real price catalyst will be the live Q&A session where management's tone on guidance and contracts sets the stock's direction.
Nippon Steel's Q4 2026 slide deck lands May 13, giving traders a structured look at steel demand, cost pass-through, and margin signals before earnings call.
Senate Banking Chair Tim Scott targets a May 14 markup for the CLARITY Act, with a floor vote by July. The ethics provision barring officials from profiting off crypto remains a flashpoint.
The Australian dollar pushed through key resistance as hawkish RBA bets widened yield advantages. The cash rate at 4.35% and a growing chance of a hike are driving carry flows. The next jobs and CPI prints will test the rally.
Commerzbank expects a gradual rise in India's consumer price index, which could delay RBI rate cuts and support the rupee. The next CPI print is the key catalyst for USD/INR.
Eurozone industrial production rose 0.2% in March, missing the 0.3% forecast. Energy output fell 1.5% and non-durable consumer goods plunged 4.5%, offsetting capital goods gains. EUR/USD traders now watch for ECB rhetoric on growth risks.
The share of Binance-listed altcoins above the 200-day moving average jumped from 2% to 21%, signaling a potential shift in momentum after months of selling. Traders watch for sustained closes above the average to confirm a broader altcoin recovery.
Eurozone GDP slowed to 0.1% qoq in Q1, annual growth halved to 0.8%, reinforcing ECB easing bets and narrowing the rate advantage against the dollar. The next test for the euro comes with flash PMIs.
South Korea's stablecoin debate shifts to execution: bank-led issuance, full reserves, and a 720T won budget use case. Next catalyst: enabling legislation.
The Indian rupee fell to an all-time low of 95.7450 per dollar as rising crude oil prices swelled India's import bill, adding to pressure from overseas debt repayments and importer hedging.
Alaric Lee takes over as CEO Hong Kong July 1, 2026, pending regulatory approval, after Alfred Sham doubled the business in two years. The handover introduces execution risk for the growth trajectory.
A socioeconomic index rose from 0.60 to 0.76 across generations. Mobility was lower for those who came of age after Section 936 ended, a study found.
CoinMarketCap says it has no phone number and will never call users. Scammers exploit its brand to steal funds. The alert follows a rise in fake token launches and impersonation schemes.
AstraZeneca’s commercial head joins the PIA board as new leadership takes over. Alpha Score 49 signals mixed sentiment. Next catalyst: policy direction under new president.
Puerto Rico labs sue Triple-S Advantage over 25% reimbursement cuts, arguing a $561M Medicare hike should boost patient access, not insurer margins. Next: local court.
Eurozone employment rose 0.1% QoQ in Q1, matching forecasts. EUR/USD held steady as the data left ECB rate-cut timing unchanged. Next catalyst: CPI.
Eurozone Q1 GDP confirmed at 0.1% qoq, with Q4 revised lower. Rising oil and gas prices are crushing sentiment and consumption, strengthening the case for a June ECB rate cut.
The 0.1% QoQ print matched estimates, leaving the ECB's rate-cut timeline unchanged. EUR/USD now hinges on US CPI and the widening yield gap.
Eurozone industrial production fell 2.1% YoY in March, missing the -1.7% forecast. The widening rate-cut gap pressures EUR/USD ahead of US retail sales.
The Q1 employment change decelerated to 0.5% from 0.7%, chipping away at the ECB's labour-market argument for delaying rate cuts. The data widens the rate differential against the dollar ahead of the critical CPI release.
PiS party introduced a total crypto ban proposal as lawmakers debate four digital asset bills, raising stakes for Central European exchanges and traders.
Brent crude surged 8% after Iran threatened 90% enrichment; Bitcoin volumes spiked. The delayed Trump-Xi summit pushes digital yuan oil trade talks into back channels.
C&R's exit removes a 13.6% overhang. HMS Bergbau's strategic interest could reshape Belmont Resources' risk profile. The early warning filing will reveal intent.
Commodities trading surge offset a 32% crypto volume drop, delivering record profit. The divergence signals how multi-asset brokers can weather crypto downturns. The next test is whether the commodities tailwind holds in Q2.
An exempt principal trader dealt in Kore Potash shares under Rule 8.5, confirming an active offer period and triggering disclosure requirements that could signal stake-building.