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Viridian's TED franchise spans two drug candidates, but the market prices the lead asset for failure. Phase 3 data in H2 2025 is the binary event that will decide the stock's direction.
Ferrari's Galliera leaves marketing role after 16 years as Luce EV backlash and 8% stock drop preceded exit. Di Silvestre takes over in July.
Betsy Cohen says SPACs are back as a funding route for AI data center startups. 20 mergers completed this year, 110 pending. Investor discipline has improved since 2021.
Brent crude fell 1.7% to $72.49, lifting Indian benchmarks as aviation and auto stocks led gains. FIIs sold Rs 1,843 crore on Wednesday.
WTW hires Everest data scientist Lizzie Eason to lead predictive modeling and AI work within its North American PPCU consulting team.
Sterlite Tech shares jumped 5% on a QIP launch with a Rs 613.69 floor price. The final price will gauge institutional appetite for telecom infrastructure stocks.
Renascor Resources identified multiple copper prospects from a historical drilling review at Flat Hill. The company plans re-assays and a VTEM survey to test for a large mineralised system.
IndiGo restored 74% of West Asia departures by June. Total capacity remains 16% below last year on fuel costs and airport restrictions. Analysts flag uneven route economics.
OpenPayd secured a MiCA licence from Malta's MFSA, letting it offer custody, exchange, and wallet services across all 27 EU member states through a single approval.
WSJ report traces $3.84B through CoinEx from Iran central bank wallets, with links to Bybit hack funds. Regulators may review screening controls.
Fake government agent scams cost victims $917M in 2025, prosecutors warn. Scammers use crypto ATMs, wire transfers, and cash couriers. The DOJ's Never EVER campaign urges a pause before paying.
Australian Rare Earths' Koppamurra PFS delivers 99% IRR, A$858m NPV at A$178m capex. Maiden ore reserve 26Mt. Offtake talks and DFS next.
Meity Secretary Krishnan met US Under Secretary Helberg to discuss semiconductor, AI, and critical mineral supply chains. The Pax Silica Summit starts Thursday.
The White House wants $67B for Pentagon after Iran, plus farm aid and Ebola funding. The request arrives as GOP senators back a war powers resolution, setting up a clash that could delay spending for defense primes.
On the 50th anniversary, PM Modi called the 1975 Emergency a 'direct assault on the Constitution' and said the day serves as a reminder of democratic values.
Brent crude falls to $72.86 as US energy secretary says Strait of Hormuz flows near pre-war levels. EIA reports 6.1 million barrel inventory draw.
Sony Pictures pours $100 million into Cosm, a giant-screen startup with venues in Dallas and Atlanta, eyeing a rival to Imax and Sphere as Hollywood bets on premium experiences.
Hertz Global priced a 37M-share offering at $2.70 and $350M of 6.75% exchangeable notes due 2030. The $450M infusion adds dilution and interest costs.
Animoca Brands invested in AllScale's non-custodial stablecoin platform. The deal targets AI agent payments and positions AllScale to reach hundreds of portfolio companies.
India imported over 50% of its crude from Russia in June as discounts widened. The shift reshapes global oil trade and pressures Urals-Brent spreads.
Crude slid on peace hopes for Russia-Ukraine, but supply depletion from sanctions on Russian fields and slow OPEC+ restarts may set up a violent reversal for oil traders.
The C$30K bump in the Governor General's clothing budget is small. The political timing still feeds into sovereign risk narratives that bond traders track.
Micron's 15% after-hours surge drives Asia-Pacific semiconductor rally. Dollar index hits 13-month high at 101.36, pressuring gold to 7-month low. PCE data due later today.
Sipchem gets Saudi Ministry of Energy approval for feedstock to build a 1.8M-ton methanol plant in Jubail, boosting total capacity by 45%.
Pew survey across 36 countries finds 76% lack confidence in Trump. Tariff policies get 18% approval. India confidence drops to 39% from 51% last year.
Bitcoin breaks below $60,000 as Strategy's MSTR flywheel strains. Retail fades, institutional conviction fades. Next catalyst: Friday's $10B options expiry.
BOJ's Tamura said inflation at 2% and called for rate hikes toward 2% neutral. Australia added 40,300 jobs but quality mixed. Dollar edged lower. Micron earnings lifted Asian tech.
Binance withdrew its MiCA application in Greece and is now pursuing authorization in another EU member state ahead of the July 1 deadline, while ESMA warns unlicensed firms.
Iran's IRGC warned shipowners that unauthorized Hormuz transits are 'unacceptable and dangerous.' Despite a tentative traffic recovery, analysts see long-term flow suppression if Iran retains operational control.
SK Hynix's Nasdaq filing and easing China chip curbs lift Korean semiconductor stocks. Infosys and Wipro see modest gains on spillover sentiment.