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Copper's surge to fresh records since May is shedding fundamental underpinnings and tracking the parabolic moves of AI-exposed semiconductors and memory chips. The next test is whether dip-buying persists or momentum cracks.
Oil's drop to $97.20 pushes USD/CAD past 1.3550 as the 30-day WTI correlation strengthens. The Trump-Xi meeting sets up a binary event for the loonie.
Dr Reddy's net profit tumbled 86% YoY, pointing to a likely one-time charge. Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley are now assessing whether the core generics business remains on track.
Dr Reddy's Q4 net profit fell 86% YoY. Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley issued notes. The management call will determine if the drop is one-time or structural.
TVK's floor test today will determine the risk premium for Tamil Nadu stocks. The margin of victory, above 140 or below 125, will signal whether the government can govern without constant hostage negotiations.
Operating income improved but net income attributable to shareholders fell to 34.6 billion won. The divergence points to non-operating headwinds.
Rocket Lab's accelerated revenue growth and record backlog drove a rally. The move also reflects a SpaceX-fueled sector re-rating that could reverse. Alpha Score 38/100.
Over 100 amendments filed ahead of Thursday's Senate markup of the CLARITY Act threaten to delay and reshape crypto regulation.
One-year CPI expectations surged from 2.59% to 3.41% in the RBNZ survey, lifting the one-year OCR outlook to 3.01%. Growth forecasts fell, complicating the rate path.
Velo3D posted a 48% revenue jump in Q1 2026, reiterated $60M-$70M full-year guidance, and targeted gross margins above 30% in the second half. The next catalyst is the Q2 margin trend.
The in-licensing of VEPPANU triggers a 30-day Hart-Scott-Rodino review, a binary catalyst for Rigel shares. Early termination would clear the overhang; a second request would extend uncertainty.
CEO Arun Jeldi cited accelerating momentum and expanding demand on the Q1 2026 call. The warrant (VLDXW) reaction hinges on whether the $60M-$70M full-year guide holds.
The dollar's muted response to geopolitical risk suggests markets are pricing in a low probability of immediate escalation. Next catalyst: Iran's potential retaliation or diplomatic moves.
The RBNZ's two-year inflation expectations climbed to 2.53% for Q2 2026, moving further above the 2% target midpoint. The print forces a repricing of the OCR path and supports NZD/USD. Next RBNZ meeting now carries greater weight.
NZ inflation expectations rose to 2.53% in Q2 from 2.37%, repricing the RBNZ OCR path and lifting NZD/USD. The next policy decision is the key catalyst.
Parks! America plans up to $0.5M in digital signage after March demand softened. The next test is whether per-visitor spending rises as marketing fixes kick in.
Resolv's compromised off-chain infrastructure minted 80M unbacked USR, collapsing the token to $0.0025 and leaving Fluid with $19.3M-$21M in bad debt. Settlement execution is set for May 11.
India’s gold import duty hike aims to narrow the trade deficit, offering the rupee a short-term cushion. Crude oil’s climb limits the upside, with the next trade data print set to validate the policy.
South Korea's M2 growth slowed to 7.2% in March from 8%, cooling demand and reducing BoK hike odds. The data supports a dovish pause, keeping USD/KRW supported.
OECD projects BOJ policy rate to hit 2% by end-2027, sees no urgency to accelerate. Trade reform call frames Trump-Xi summit as insufficient alone.
Net profit of SAR 4.10 million fell from SAR 13.04 million a year earlier. A 119% sequential jump from Q4-25 shifts the focus to cost discipline and Q2 demand.
POSCO will build, operate, and fund the non-commercial DLE plant at Green River, with a definitive agreement expected by mid-2025 and operations in 2027. The deal validates DLE technology for US brine lithium.
WTI's break above $99.20 trendline resistance and the 50% Fib sets up a run toward $107.00, impacting commodity FX and the dollar. Next cue: a close above $107 or a drop below $98.50.
OECD sees BoJ rate climbing to 2% by end-2027, driven by a positive wage-price cycle. Spring wage talks now serve as the next concrete test for the yen's path.
Arafura signed a US offtake for 500tpa NdPr oxide, Anson locked a POSCO-funded DLE demo plant, and Core Lithium awarded a $274M underground contract. What the moves mean for the next catalyst.
The 38-year-old's sudden death forces a reassessment of the Yadav family's political alignment, with his BJP-member wife now a focal point. Next catalyst: condolence optics.
Commonwealth Bank's earnings miss and budget tax changes triggered the worst selloff since 2008, raising questions about the sector's margin outlook and valuation support.
The Senate Banking Committee released a revised CLARITY Act on May 12, scheduling a committee vote for May 14. The bill aims to clarify crypto regulation, with a bipartisan path now in play.
The yen stays weak despite a hawkish BoJ because the US-Japan rate gap anchors USD/JPY. US rates at 5.25-5.50% fund the carry trade. Next decision point: the Fed’s June dot plot.
A re-engineering of MobiKwik’s revenue mix lifted lending gross profit 18X, even as topline revenue contracted. A ₹55 Cr merchant-infra bet targets 10X revenue by FY28 alongside a newly acquired NBFC license.