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Brent crude fell 15% in four sessions to the 200-day moving average at $77.86, where oversold conditions suggest a pause. Upside is capped near the $82–$90 zone before bears resume selling. A breakdown opens $73 and $70.
Real retail sales rose 0.4% in May, beating forecasts. The control group gained 0.7%. TD sees consumer spending holding near 2% through year-end. Fed dot plot next.
Bengaluru's $153B ecosystem ranks 6th in Asia but faces a funding bottleneck: 86% of late-stage AI VC goes to North America. The risk is real for its 25,000 startup target.
HFCL wins a second BharatNet Phase-III contract from RVNL, worth ₹2,666 crore in UP West. The order adds to a ₹2,167.65 crore backlog from January, pushing combined value past ₹4,800 crore.
The Russell 2000 has risen 43% since late May, outpacing the S&P 500. The AI capex cycle is pulling smaller suppliers along. Q2 earnings in July will test whether the rotation has legs.
BitGo announced a $50M buyback after its stock fell 70% from the January IPO price. The program covers 8% of shares and has no expiry, signaling management sees deep undervaluation.
The CLARITY Act is 80-85% done on substance, but ethics rules tied to Trump's crypto ventures block Senate passage. Nage sees a July floor vote if the standoff ends.
BitGo's BaFin-regulated Crypto-as-a-Service lets European firms comply with MiCA without their own license. The June 2026 deadline is approaching.
NGS acquires Flatrock Compression at 6.2x EBITDA, adding scale in gas compression. The deal is accretive. Integration risk remains.
Klipy's API is live in three apps with 10 million monthly users. The startup plans to build personalized sticker generation amid competition from GIPHY and Tenor.
AO World outperformed UK electricals retail in FY2026 as its mobile-phone push captured younger buyers and drove share gains. The first-quarter trading update in July is the next test.
Jersey Mike's scored 86, one point above Chick-fil-A, ending an 11-year streak as chain sales grew slower than menu-price inflation for the first time since 2020.
CryptoQuant data shows altcoin net selling exceeded $250 billion over 17 months as AI rotation and regulatory delays curb demand. The TOTAL3 index tests key support.
Binance launched a Web3 API that allows developers to access on-chain and market data from a single integration. The API supports multiple EVM networks such as Ethereum, BNB Smart Chain, Arbitrum and
CryptoQuant's CEO says altcoins driven solely by hype face a harder survival path. Onchain data shows 15 months of extreme altcoin net selling.
CryptoQuant analyst IT Tech said net selling of altcoins on spot exchanges has continued for 15 months, reaching a five-year extreme and covering a broad basket of tokens.
Audit spending tripled since 2022, yet losses from hacks remain high. Oak Security research shows attackers now target human vectors, not code bugs. The KelpDAO hack is the latest example.
High Court rules 7-0 that Block Earner's fixed-yield crypto product required an AFSL, overturning a 2025 Federal Court decision. Penalty question remains open.
Singapore's MAS added Bybit to its Investor Alert List on June 17, warning the exchange is unlicensed. The alert differs from a ban but signals heightened scrutiny amid a broader compliance push.
A Polymarket trader turned $428K into $4.7M in 90 minutes betting Spain would lose to Cabo Verde in the World Cup, one of the largest single-event gains on the platform.
Pending home sales rose 3.8% in May, far exceeding the 0.8% estimate, with all four U.S. regions posting gains. The data points to a housing market gradually regaining momentum despite mortgage rates above 6%.
VisionWave showed VARAN at Eurosatory – a passive perception UGV for GPS-denied environments. The stock remains speculative until booth conversations turn into funded orders.
A 0.52% short position in DCC plc was disclosed under Rule 8.3 of the Irish Takeover Panel, covering ordinary shares only. No derivatives or other securities were listed.
US Mint sold zero Silver Eagles in May. COMEX vaults filled. The analyst says it's not a glut, it's a downstream effect of macro and delivery cycles. The structural deficit remains.
Consumer spending via POS in Saudi Arabia fell to SAR13.2B in the week ended June 13, a pre-salary dip that still keeps the four-week average near SAR14B. E-payments hit 85% of retail, exceeding Vision 2030 target.
Man Group disclosed a 1% stake in AMG Critical Materials via a Takeover Code filing. The hedge fund manager's position triggers Rule 8.3 disclosure requirements.
1911 Gold raised its bought deal to $31M, funding the True North gold project restart. The offering includes flow-through units and warrants, diluting existing holders.
Copper developer Lundin Mining updated investors on Los Helados and the Vicuna JV at its June 17 analyst day. The slide deck left the stock flat.
Virtune's Crypto Altcoin Index ETP (ETNVIRALT) trades on GPW with 10 altcoins, a 2.50% fee, and Coinbase custody.
MAS added Bybit to its Investor Alert List on June 17. The exchange does not hold a license. Users of unregulated platforms lack MAS protections.