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309-page Senate bill bans yield on payment stablecoins, shields DeFi developers. Ethics fight over Trump’s crypto ties could block passage.
The Senate Banking Committee released the Clarity Act draft, setting up a Thursday markup. Bitcoin surged as the draft included a bipartisan stablecoin yield compromise.
The rally in crude oil is recalibrating expectations for commodity currencies, with USD/CAD slipping. A break above $96 would open the door to further gains.
Brent crude spikes on Iran tensions, DroneShield plunges 15% after ASIC probe, and CSL extends losses ahead of Federal Budget. Copper record lifts BHP.
CEO Mati Staniszewski says everyone will vibe code. Non-technical teams need an embedded engineer first. The move signals a shift in AI-native org design.
Naphtha prices surge as Iran war disrupts supply, raising ink costs for Japan's Calbee. The snack maker faces a margin squeeze that may force price hikes.
Rigetti Computing posted its Q1 2026 earnings call presentation, giving investors the first structured look at financials and technology milestones. The deck will be scrutinized for cash runway, revenue growth, and quantum processor roadmap updates.
Exagen's Q1 2026 slide deck is now public. Investors will parse AVISE test volumes, average revenue per test, and cash runway for signals on the path to breakeven.
The Australian Dollar stalls ahead of the Federal Budget, where deficit projections could alter RBA rate bets. Traders watch for spending signals.
K92 Mining’s Q1 2026 call transcript is out after the May 11 close. With gold elevated, the Kainantu grade story and Stage 3 expansion timeline now face a sharper market test. Here’s what the transcript must deliver to hold the premium.
The rate gap between the Fed and BOJ keeps the yen under pressure; the CPI print will either widen it or force a short squeeze on elevated speculative shorts.
The board reset puts a new chairman atop the Saudi conglomerate and creates a nomination committee, a move that often precedes a review of board skills and executive pay.
The Indian rupee fell to a new all-time low against the dollar. Escalating US-Iran tensions drove oil prices higher, threatening India's import bill and current account deficit.
Arabian Pipes Co. signed a deal to supply OCTG to KAC Trading in Kuwait, underscoring Gulf demand for oilfield tubulars amid regional upstream spending.
A new framework outlines three ways AI can dismantle legacy workflows. For Microsoft, that translates to a direct path to enterprise Copilot adoption and recurring revenue.
Corpay is integrating stablecoin payments for its 800,000 business clients through BVNK and Kinexys, enabling near-instant cross-border settlement and lower fees. The move signals a production-scale shift in payment rails.
RadNet posted record Q1 2026 revenue. The company raised full-year imaging guidance by $30M and targets DeepHealth ARR above $140M.
JBM Auto Q4FY26 profit up 16.3% to ₹82.82cr on revenue of ₹1,852cr. Dividend ₹0.85. Stock hit ₹711.20 then faded. Next: segment guidance or EV orders.
The diagnostic imaging chain opens its first-quarter call with no immediate financial data. Volume trends, reimbursement dynamics, and AI uptake now become the decisive signals.
The royalty reduction directly lifts ONGC's net realization per barrel, and CLSA sees it as a big boost. The move opens a readthrough to other Indian upstream producers.
The access control firm’s local presence aims to convert a decade of project work into structural growth, with confirmation hinging on contract wins in the next 12-18 months.
Japan's coincident index rose to 116.5 in March from 116.3, signaling steady activity. The uptick keeps the BoJ's rate-hike path on track, with the next meeting in June.
Japan's leading index hit 114.5, missing the 114.6 forecast. Coincident index rose to 116.5. BOJ path unchanged; next US CPI is the yen catalyst.
The draft bill enables yield-bearing stablecoins and shields DeFi developers from liability. It bypasses presidential crypto conflicts.
Telecom Argentina's 85% CAPEX surge signals heavy network investment, while net debt fell. The next catalyst is the detailed filing to reveal segment mix and return profile.
Delhi’s yellow-alert storm brought 60 kmph winds and an AQI of 157, exposing an operating risk that equity screens miss. A practical framework for weather exposure follows.
Samsung+SK Hynix 42% of Kospi; TSMC >40% of Taiex. Goldman’s Moe: supply shock could force correction. Allocators risk doubling AI exposure.
The June Secure Boot certificate expiry forces a one-time restart and pushes Windows 10 users toward paid ESU or Windows 11, with MSFT at $412.66 and Alpha Score 65.
National Assembly seminar signals shift to concrete stablecoin rules; KRW 160 trillion in capital outflows cited as urgency. Next: digital-asset basic law in H2.
GILHX returned 0.38% in Q1, beating its benchmark by 6 bps. The fund trimmed TIPS after the Iran conflict and added below-IG and structured credit exposure during spread widening.