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Pakistan's defense minister warns water security could trigger war as India pushes to terminate the Indus Water Treaty. The dispute adds geopolitical risk to Indian equities.
Q2 2026 saw 70 crypto hacks with $746M in losses, doubling the prior incident record. April alone had 30 attacks. The shift to smaller, frequent breaches changes how exchanges manage reserve coverage and withdrawal risk.
Ramboll wins a spot on the £3.5bn CPS 2 framework, gaining access to central government and public sector contracts worth up to £20m in new revenue.
WTI fell 2.3% to $78.15 after the U.S. and Iran agreed to a 60-day peace roadmap. The deal removes a $3-$5 risk premium but includes a 30-day review clause that could snap sanctions back.
Tim Cook says iPhone prices must rise as AI-driven memory costs surge. WSJ estimates $270 increase for Pro models. Smaller vendors face existential pressure at $300 ASPs.
Reliance Industries filed Jio Platforms' DRHP on Monday, kicking off India's largest-ever IPO with a $136B–$180B valuation range. The listing target is end of 2026.
Iris Clothings partners with a major quick commerce platform. Stock hits ₹40.85, near 52-week high. Long-term returns remain deeply negative, with a PE of 47 pricing in high growth.
DoubleVerify launched Authentic AdVantage on Meta and TikTok, giving advertisers pre-bid brand safety and optimization across two of the largest social platforms.
8th Pay Commission meets in Lucknow this week. The panel's fitment factor decision could stretch FY26 fiscal deficit or boost consumption stocks. Final report due mid-2027.
RIL jumped 2.75% after Jio Platforms filed for a $4 billion IPO, India's largest. The offering values Jio at $137 billion but creates dilution risk for existing shareholders.
The 60-day US-Iran peace roadmap whipsawed oil, lifted the dollar, and pinned GBP/USD below 1.3280. What to watch next on cable.
A Texas woman was killed after a Tesla using an automated driving system crashed through a home. Police are investigating which mode was active.
The ASX 200 held near flat at 8828.9 after an early slide. WiseTech crashed 12% on an AFP investigation into founder Richard White. US-Iran talks pushed oil lower. Miners lagged, financials and gold stocks gained.
AMG TimesSquare Mid Cap Growth Fund returned 0.97% in Q1, trailing the Russell Midcap Growth Index by nearly two points. A quality tilt and tech underweight cost performance as AI-driven names surged. The fund holds a 72 Alpha Score.
Stand's first voluntary hurricane product in Florida uses physics-based modeling to cut premiums up to 40% for homeowners who make resilience upgrades. RenaissanceRe backs the panel.
Tata Capital fell 1.25% Monday as the NCD rally faded. The NBFC plans to raise up to ₹36,000 crore via debentures, avoiding equity dilution.
AllUnity's SEKAU gives Sweden a MiCA-compliant stablecoin on five chains. The real test: whether local-currency rails can compete with entrenched dollar liquidity.
Avendus Group appointed Karan Sharma as managing director and head of investment banking. The 15-year veteran built the digital practice. Co-founder Gaurav Deepak shifts to strategic priorities.
Japan's National Business Corporate Pension Fund will allocate 1% of its $136M portfolio to crypto via hedge fund vehicles, treating it as a yen hedge. The plan starts in fiscal 2026.
Indian benchmarks rebounded Monday. Crude oil slid 1.5%, global markets rallied. FII inflows and buying in Reliance, HDFC Bank, Infosys drove the move. Axis Direct sees supportive cues.
Gujarat's new industrial policy offers CAPEX and OPEX support for R&D centers, plus a research park. The push comes as the state's new investor additions slipped from third to ninth place nationally.
STABLE gained 8.35%. It now faces resistance at $0.037 and a descending trendline. TVL rose from $1.23M to $3.09M, while derivative data shows selling pressure.
Three projects, Humanity, MegaETH and Sahara AI, will release tokens worth over $735 million. The real trade is tracking exchange inflows, staking balances and wallet outflows, not the headline number.
A reading list spanning risk management, Confucian philosophy, Venice's republic, AI aesthetics, and demographic headwinds. Each book challenges conventional thinking.
K2 InfraGen won a ₹390.91 crore road contract in Telangana, worth over four times its market cap. The stock fell 2.24% as traders questioned financing. The Hybrid Annuity Mode deal requires K2 to raise debt or equity.
Natural gas bounced from trendline support at 286, resuming the uptrend. A break above 314 targets 328, with a corrective dip possible before that. The setup flips below 299.
Vedanta's aluminium, power, oil, and iron units rallied up to 5%. Aluminium's direct commodity exposure and margin strength position it best among the four segments, traders said.
Boeing names Travis Sullivan president of Southeast Asia operations, effective July 3. The 25-year veteran takes over as Boeing works to regain commercial jetliner share in Asia.
PBOC holds one-year and five-year LPR at 3.10% and 3.60% for 13th month. Economy beats target; property weakens. Yuan at 7.28. US rate gap near 240bp. Next meeting July 20.
Silverwood in California's Inland Empire requires tenants to sign a kindness pledge. Rents start at $1,200. The developer plans 180 more units by 2027.