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Onto Innovation's stock hit a record high as the semiconductor equipment cycle peaks. The rally has roughly doubled the shares. The valuation multiple now stretches past historical norms. The next earnings report carries binary risk.
India's US LPG imports hit a record 1 million metric tons in June as the Strait of Hormuz reopens after the US-Iran peace deal. Domestic cylinder prices rose 79% in four months.
The FAA will assess India's DGCA in November after a string of 2025 incidents. A Category 2 downgrade would halt US route expansion for IndiGo, Air India and Vistara.
Cboe rolls out binary options on the Mini-S&P 500, available on Interactive Brokers and Schwab. The move targets the same demand behind 0DTE growth.
CEA Industries (BNC) added three YZi Labs directors including Alex Odagiu as interim president, resolving a consent solicitation and shifting strategy toward a BNB treasury.
Energy Fuels published slides from its M&A call with Ara Partners and VACUUMSCHMELZE, outlining a push into US rare earth magnet production.
Honasa Consumer buys 58% of Fluence Pharma at ₹135 crore enterprise value, entering India's ₹16,000 crore nutraceutical market. The staggered deal protects against overpaying.
Fed hike odds jumped to 77% after Warsh's first meeting. Wintermute says tighter policy chokes the three liquidity funnels crypto needs: ETFs, stablecoins, and DATs.
Tivan signs binding terms by Q3 2026 for up to $50m in stage-gated investment, retaining 82.5% project interest. Sumitomo and ETFS each commit up to $25m.
The White House said the deal would open Iran's market to US farm exports, but Tehran called the claim baseless. Crude and grain futures swung.
Chip stocks drove a 4.1% KOSPI rebound after a near-10% plunge. Retail FOMO and leveraged ETFs fueled the move, a strategist said. Focus shifts to Micron earnings and US data.
Vietnam's lychee output is roughly half of last year after poor weather. Prices are surging, squeezing buyers and threatening export volumes to China and the U.S.
EU Parliament's ECON committee voted 43-14 to adopt its digital euro position, sending the CBDC to plenary. The US banned Fed CBDCs until 2030, altering stablecoin dynamics.
Galilee Energy expects to spud Zydeco-1 well in Louisiana early next month, targeting 13.7 Bcf of gas and 0.61 MMbbl of condensate. The company aims for first production within six months if the well succeeds.
The Austin burger chain debuts six dirty sodas for six weeks starting June 23. The limited run tests customer appetite for seasonal drinks without a full menu overhaul.
Rupee closes at 94.73, down 6 paise, as dollar demand persists. Oil slide offers no relief with retail prices unchanged. RBI's 94.80–95.00 swap zone in focus.
The U.S. ban on CBDC development until 2030 may boost private digital currency innovation while raising privacy and regulatory concerns. United States House passes bill banning Fed from creating CBDC
Brookside Energy's Suttles pad facilities are nearly complete as Rig 18 readies. CEO David Prentice says pre-mobilisation work cuts downtime for the two-well Sabres and Whalers program.
Japan's May services PPI held at 3.3% with ocean freight up 62% and air transport up 17%, reinforcing BOJ rate hike expectations and highlighting oil shock transmission.
Senate Republicans have a crypto tax framework drafted, with a fall 2026 target. Daines says it mirrors House bills on staking and mining.
The BOJ's June summary showed some board members favored rate hikes toward neutral. Higher rates could boost the yen and pressure carry trades, shifting yields and equity dynamics ahead of the July meeting.
Generation PMCA warns markets are too high and vulnerable to declines, citing rising rates and record valuations. The firm holds 18% cash, is net short the S&P 500, and sees risk in AI infrastructure names.
CFTC Chair Selig says crypto perpetuals don't suit agricultural markets, even as regulated crypto perps expand on Kalshi, Coinbase, and Kraken platforms.
CryptoQuant urged MicroStrategy to stop buying Bitcoin on June 23. The company had already paused purchases two weeks earlier. The next SEC filing due before July 15 will show the break.
Law enforcement groups say Clarity Act safe harbor provisions could hamper financial crime probes. A White House meeting is set for June 9 as the crypto bill draws pushback.
Cryptoquant data shows 12 altcoins including VGX, AMP, and SAND exiting Gate exchange in an accumulation pattern, while ETH, LINK, and four others drew net deposits.
CBOE is studying crypto perpetual contracts after Kalshi's products hit $8.5B in volume. CME has sued the CFTC over the approval. Coinbase and BitMEX are also expanding perpetual offerings.
Japan's parliament reclassified crypto as financial instruments under FIEA, clearing a legal path for domestic spot ETFs. Draft rules expected within 12 months.
Tesla dropped 5.8% to $381.57 after an analyst issued a 'strong sell' rating, citing euphoria peak. Alpha Score 35 and QQQ puts point to risk. Delivery print is the next catalyst.
Cody Carbone told the Senate Banking Committee that the CLARITY Act is essential to lower crypto costs hitting low-income households. The bill's path depends on resolving ethics provisions.