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USD/JPY sits at 147.60, within striking distance of the 147.80 level that triggered Japan's last intervention. The carry trade pays 530 bps annually. BOJ meets Sep. 22.
CZR Resources bids for Zuleika Gold in all-scrip deal; combined WA explorer targets Zuleika Shear and Croydon projects. Shareholder vote ahead.
Petrus renewed its NCIB to buy back 5% of shares over 12 months, with daily limits and an automatic plan for blackout periods. The previous buyback saw minimal activity at C$1.48.
OpenAI weighs IPO delay to 2027 as tech rout threatens Altman's $1 trillion valuation target. Advisers warn retail enthusiasm could evaporate. SEC review pending.
Adani Ports leads the race for the Karanja container terminal near Mumbai, sources say. A win would consolidate its hold on India's busiest west-coast shipping corridor.
Invesco filed an SEC amendment for a tokenized money-market fund backed by Treasuries and repos. The filing positions the firm in the onchain stablecoin reserve space, alongside BlackRock and Franklin Templeton.
Elixir Energy finished the 12-stage frack on Lorelle-3H in the Taroom Trough. The upcoming flow test will decide whether the basin's northern extension can produce commercial gas and condensate.
Publishers that decline Google's AI training rights will lose their annual Google News fees, according to a report. The EU is investigating similar practices.
Grayscale flags 15 onchain protocols trading at low revenue multiples as the CLARITY Act nears a Senate vote. Hyperliquid leads with $871M in trailing revenue.
Navin Agarwal's ₹1,250 crore bet on rare earth magnets through NAN MagneTech targets India's PLI scheme to cut China dependence. Capacity of 1,200 tonnes initially, scaling to 10,000 tonnes.
Tata Chemicals leads group stocks higher as reports resurface of a potential Tata Sons IPO. The holding company faces regulatory hurdles, but a listing could narrow the valuation discount.
BlackRock's Large Cap Focus Value Fund lost 3.5% in Q1 as value stocks rebounded. The managers boosted financials and IT, cut consumer discretionary and materials.
A 23-year-old Canadian tourist developed shingles with a fast-moving bacterial infection in Vietnam. Doctors said the case was unusual because the patient was young and healthy.
South Korea's shift to 24-hour won trading may amplify volatility and test dealer risk systems, traders say. The first major test comes after the U.S. nonfarm payrolls report on the first Friday of the new regime.
Hanwha Power supplied three compressors to a 950MW Ohio plant, its first U.S. installation, and signed a nine-year service contract. The deal opens a path to recurring revenue in North America.
BHP offers a 5% yield that depends on iron ore prices and cost inflation. A $5,000 allocation in July means accepting cyclical risk that has cut dividends before. AlphaScore 72.
Microsoft shares fell 3.5% as the market repriced the capex-revenue gap. The July earnings report will test whether AI spending is paying off. Alpha Score 52.
Invesco's SEC filing for a tokenized reserve fund targets the stablecoin infrastructure layer, not the consumer stablecoin market. The fund would offer on-chain access to money market instruments.
Quantum's Q4 revenue beat, $45M backlog, and debt-free status set up a Q1 guidance of $75M +/- $2M. Supply chain risks loom. Watch June investor day.
Wise Q4 revenue hit £345M, up 19% YoY, with payment volume crossing £35B. The take rate held near 0.98%, confirming the compounding story in cross-border payments.
Jennifer Piepszak's move to COO of consumer bank effectively ends her CEO candidacy at JPMorgan, leaving Troy Rohrbaugh and Doug Petno as the internal frontrunners.
Circle and Nomura aim to let Japanese firms settle cross-border FX with USDC by 2027, bypassing banking delays. Japan's stablecoin laws and tax reforms ease the path.
The Commerce Department barred Polestar from US sales from model year 2027 under China-linked vehicle tech rules. Volvo received an exemption.
Redwood Empire's Colonel Armstrong Wheated Bourbon retails at $39.99, undercutting craft rivals by $15-$45. The blend of own and sourced juice, plus a conservation backstory, aims to lure price-sensitive bourbon drinkers.
The Navy contract modification funds AIM-9X production and delivery through 2029. RTX's backlog grows with low-execution-risk work ahead of Q2 earnings.
India's crude basket fell to $72.58, the lowest since October 2023, as slowing Chinese demand and trade tensions erase Middle East risk premia built over the past year.
Orezone Gold's AGM saw 52.89% of shares voted, all resolutions approved. Directors re-elected, Deloitte appointed as auditor. The company operates Casa Berardi and Bomboré mines.
Orezone Gold's AGM saw all resolutions approved with 52.89% of shares voted. The company's board and auditor remain unchanged.
Lennox International's Alpha Score of 41 reflects a valuation that already prices in data center cooling demand, leaving limited upside without a major earnings beat.
Moscow legalizes crypto for selected trade settlements. The payment path depends on non-Russian counterparties, exchanges, and stablecoin issuers that face sanctions compliance.