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Four markets gapped higher Monday after Friday's selloff. Volume is low and no macro catalyst is present. The opening print is the key support. A failure to hold it would increase the odds of a retreat.
PwC's analysis of 1B jobs shows AI-exposed fields now demand senior-level skills from entry-level workers, raising training costs and shifting hiring strategies for firms.
Energy Fuels hit 99.9% purity for terbium, a rare earth used in EV magnets. The milestone tests whether Western processing can scale beyond Chinese dominance. Stock is down 36% from its 2024 high.
The US dollar fell broadly and oil plunged below $80 after reports that the US and Iran agreed a peace framework, easing Strait of Hormuz concerns and shifting central bank inflation outlooks.
Sudarshan Chemical opens a 21,000 sq ft Frankfurt headquarters three months after acquiring Heubach Group, consolidating European operations in a specialty chemical hub.
VP Vance says Iran deal's 60-day framework sets Strait of Hormuz reopening and nuclear guarantees. Details on enrichment disposal and sanctions relief remain. Oil traders watch the clock.
Valor Gold CEO Mark Ashley presents at the June 16 Virtual Investor Summit. The company holds the Courageous Lake gold project, Canada's third-largest undeveloped gold resource by contained ounces.
Alto Ingredients sold its 2025 low-carbon fuel tax credits for $8.9M. The cash injection supports near-term liquidity, with 2026 credits still to come.
Doncasters filed for a US IPO targeting $4.4 billion. The listing will test investor appetite for aerospace supply chain assets. A successful float could open the door for other private suppliers to go public.
UK house prices fell 0.8% in June, the worst June drop since 2011, as seller competition intensifies. Rightmove says supply is up 13% year-on-year, forcing price cuts.
Brent below $83, Nikkei hits record. BoJ expected to hike, RBA to pause. All eyes on Fed Wednesday and Warsh's first press conference.
iShares ESG MSCI EM Leaders ETF (LDEM) declared a $0.4964 semi-annual distribution, payable June 18. The ex-dividend date is June 15, adjusting the ETF's price for the payout.
The Empire State index fell short of forecasts after May's surge. The read-through hits industrials, materials, and reinforces rate-cut bets.
Vice President Vance said the U.S. expects the Strait of Hormuz to open toll-free long term under a deal with Iran, removing a key risk for oil shipping. The signing is set for Friday.
Saudi Arabia and South Korea signed a non-binding MoU to expand Saudi crude storage in South Korea. The framework targets long-term Asian demand logistics; the test is a signed engineering contract.
Fox pays $22 billion for Roku at $160 per share, gaining 80 million streaming accounts and its smart-TV operating system in the biggest bet yet on direct-to-consumer distribution.
The rupee closed at 94.71, its best level in five weeks, as Brent crude dropped below $80 on US-Iran deal reports. The rally pressures IT stocks like INFY and WIT while lifting banks like HDB ahead of next week's RBI policy decision.
DEVK Group's reinsurance premiums written hit €1.41bn in 2025, while net profit more than doubled to €136m. CEO calls reinsurance a key diversification driver.
SpaceX's $75B IPO gave retail 30% of shares, but the crypto crossover, 18,712 BTC on the balance sheet and $1.3B in Hyperliquid perps, carries distinct risks. A watch plan for each channel.
Fourteen technology executives pinpoint where AI risk debt builds, untracked prompts, outdated models, unmonitored agents. Here is what to fix before it compounds.
Baron Capital bought $1 billion of SpaceX shares on debut. The early investor says SpaceX could be worth $20 trillion in 10 years, and he's not selling.
Generac buys an Illinois plant to package large generators for data centers, with production set to start in Q1 2027. The move targets surging backup-power demand from AI and cloud operators.
Attackers hijack accounts of gay OnlyFans creators on X, demand crypto ransoms, and turn feeds into MAGA propaganda. FBI involved as pattern escalates.
SFC Chairman Tim Lui said Hong Kong will write rules for digital asset trading, custody, and advisory services while expanding sandbox tests for generative AI in finance.
Picketa's LENS device cuts fertilizer waste by up to 20% with on-the-spot tissue analysis. The $2.1M seed round funds scaling production and crop support.
Most EU crypto firms still lack MiCA authorization with weeks to go. ESMA warns unlicensed exchanges must stop EU services after July 1, triggering account freezes and customer migration.
WTI crude touched $80 after US-Iran MoU. European stocks and gold rallied; dollar fell. Next catalysts: BOJ decision and Iran's Hormuz update.
Forbright (FRBT) started trading at the low end of its IPO range and has stayed flat. Thin float and light volume create liquidity risk. First earnings will be the catalyst.
Fox's $22B Roku buy merges Tubi and The Roku Channel, creating a TV powerhouse. Fox shares fell 13% on the price; Roku rose 2%. Regulators will weigh antitrust concerns.
Adobe's stock has dropped 35% despite double-digit revenue growth. The September earnings report will decide whether the cheap valuation is an opportunity or a trap.