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The ABR says Buy on PSX. Refining margins are under pressure. The summer driving season will decide whether the analysts are right.
CoinEx processed over $3.84B in flows from Iran's central bank, the IRGC, and sanctioned Russian entities since 2019, TRM Labs says. The findings raise OFAC enforcement risk.
SBI Holdings completes ¥46.7 billion acquisition of Bitbank, creating Japan's largest crypto exchange with combined holdings exceeding ¥1 trillion.
Consumer spending is rising as gasoline costs fall, pulling inflation lower and raising hopes for Fed rate cuts. That pattern has lifted Bitcoin and Ethereum in the past, traders say.
Altius Minerals reported a sharp Q1 revenue surge and completed a lithium royalty deal with LRC. The stock rose 14% as the market re-rates the portfolio toward cash flow.
Brazil central bank forecasts inflation near 3% target by 2028, but persistent overshoot through 2027. Higher Selic supports real via carry, growth risks remain.
Nextpower's 10% domestic-content bonus is provisional until Treasury finalizes safe-harbor rules. The stock's Alpha Score of 49 reflects the policy standoff. Final rule expected in 2025.
Full-time faculty real pay fell 0.4% in the latest academic year, leaving salaries 9.5% below 2019 levels. Adjuncts earn as little as $4,000 per course with scant benefits while presidential pay hits $850,000.
Alphabet shares dropped 9% in a month, far outpacing the S&P 500's 1.4% decline. The AlphaScore of 66/67 for GOOGL/GOOG, both Moderate, signals a stock-specific selloff. Next catalyst: July 25 earnings.
Coca-Cola's new Sprite campaign 'The Living Tracklist' reinforces its hip-hop marketing legacy. KO organic revenue grew 10% in Q1, with Sprite volume rising. Alpha Score 61. Stock page: /stocks/ko
Bitcoin flat, Ethereum up 1.1% as markets filter Q1 GDP through Fed expectations. Decoupling persists. Core PCE data next week may clarify the path.
SBI's ¥46.7B Bitbank acquisition creates Japan's largest crypto custodian with ¥1.1T in assets, surpassing bitFlyer and Coincheck. Consolidates 2.92M accounts.
Gold's pullback tests sentiment across mining stocks. Kinross Gold's operational pivot toward higher-grade ore and a lower cost structure provides a margin buffer. Alpha Score 79. Q2 results in late July are the next catalyst.
The dollar index pushed past 104 as hot data cemented rate-hike bets. The rupee slipped past 82.50 and Indian IT stocks face headwinds. Next: US CPI and RBI policy.
Blockchain.com launches stablecoin-based payment rails for Brazilian corporations, targeting cross-border transaction friction in Latin America's largest economy.
Burry said he framed a Lululemon bag with an 'Atlas Shrugged' quote because he likes to 'poke bears.' The bag hangs as a symbol of his contrarian investing style.
After divorce, I didn't try to make friends at first. I started saying yes to things I would have said no to. Friendship built slowly in ordinary moments.
Japan's crypto infrastructure gets a triple boost: SBI expands, Ripple launches RLUSD, and Circle-Nomura bring USDC settlements to Japanese businesses. The moves push regulated stablecoin rails forward.
GoldHaven completed a 2,320-line-km airborne magnetic survey over its 37,000-ha Magno project. The data will be integrated with high-grade surface samples to generate drill targets for 2026.
The monsoon's slow start and erratic progress raise the stakes for fertilizer demand in India. Yara International's South Asia unit flags climate risk as IMD forecasts heavy rain along the west coast and northeast.
An analyst upgraded Holley (HLLY) to bullish after holding neutral since March. The valuation compressed enough to turn the risk/reward favorable, but the next earnings report will test whether the floor holds.
Sterling is on pace for its worst month against the dollar since July after PM Starmer's resignation added political uncertainty to fragile UK outlook.
Vivakor added 100,000 barrels a month of WTI throughput at the Cushing hub through Enterprise Products, lifting annualized contracted revenue to $420 million. The deal deepens its midstream footprint.
FBCG holds 70% of assets in its top ten stocks. The active management bet on mega-cap tech concentration is the product, and the trap when leadership shifts.
Privacy4Cars' DisconnectedCar severs remote access between a used connected car and its prior owner. Dealers, lenders, and rental companies carry the liability. The sector read-through is direct.
Trio VMS earned a second consecutive Star Performer designation as the VMS field grew to 29 providers. Consistent client feedback and live AI deployments separate this from typical vendor awards.
FBI helped Polish police arrest four suspects in a SIM-swap ring that stole tens of millions of zloty in crypto. The method exploits SMS-based 2FA, a vulnerability many holders still rely on.
Baghdad wants a significantly higher quota, threatening to follow the UAE out of OPEC. The dispute exposes internal fractures as crude prices face supply and tariff pressures. Iraq's pipeline alternative to Hormuz adds further tension.
Revolve Group's influencer-driven model delivers customer growth and margin expansion, but trend risk and macro sensitivity test the narrative. The next catalyst is back-to-school season.
Entravision's spectrum assets from its TV stations could be worth more than the company's market cap, effectively turning its Smadex acquisition into a free option. Q2 earnings are the next catalyst.