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India's notification bars institutional buyers from petrol and diesel at retail outlets and limits diesel to 200 litres per day. The 90-day rule targets supply discipline among bulk users.
Iran denies a final nuclear deal with the US, while Trump claims a 'great settlement' is near. The Strait of Hormuz reopening hangs in the balance, keeping crude oil risk premium elevated.
Heritage Insurance and Caledonia Mining both posted net margins above 30% in Q1. One faces weather risk, the other gold price dependency. The small-cap rally has been concentrated in tech and energy.
A Seeking Alpha analyst initiated coverage on Monte Rosa Therapeutics with a Buy, citing the molecular glue degrader platform's potential. The analyst plans to take a long position within 72 hours.
SpaceX's $75B IPO makes Elon Musk the first trillionaire, but investors face governance and valuation concentration risks from his outsized influence.
CME Group plans 24/7 trading for smaller WTI crude and gold futures, pending CFTC approval. The move targets retail and algo traders seeking continuous access.
New Zealand's manufacturing PMI dipped to 49.9 in May, with micro-firms struggling while large firms held up. BNZ expects a flat winter before a later recovery, limiting the immediate RBNZ policy read-through.
Amazon's new AI image generator lets shoppers describe products visually, bypassing text search. The move tightens Amazon's grip on discovery and pressures retailers that rely on keyword-based search.
Proposed legislation would force Apple to allow third-party app stores. Services revenue faces a 15% cut if the bill passes, a policy analyst said. Markup is June 12.
Adobe beat Q2 consensus but shares sold off. The move widens a valuation discount that already existed. Here's the breakdown of the yield case and the growth risk.
Oxford Industries missed Q1 estimates with sales falling at Tommy Bahama and Lilly Pulitzer. The stock still trades at a premium, leaving it exposed to further guidance cuts.
Cantor raised AMAT target to $650, calling the chip-equipment cycle 'durable' into 2028. The $500M Singapore campus doubles capacity and adds 1,000 jobs.
Apple's Alpha Score fell to 58, a Moderate rating, as momentum slowed and valuation expanded without earnings upgrades. The score sets a low bar for confirmation ahead of January earnings.
A subway prank with fake AI startup posters went viral. It shows how easily AI hype can be manufactured and what that means for investors.
Binance added five tokenized stocks on June 11 and teased a SpaceX-linked token. The bStocks offer crypto exposure to traditional equities, with counterparty risk tied to BTech Holdings.
South Korean police booked Bithumb CEO Lee Jae-won on bribery charges June 8, accusing him of hiring a lawmaker's son for legislative help against rival Dunamu.
ONEOK fell 1.5% as its 24% rally faces valuation headwinds. Two downgrades, compressed yield, and no near-term catalyst leave the stock drifting until August earnings.
Venture Global expands LNG supply deal with Atlantic-SEE to 1M mt/year, doubling volumes. The deal locks in offtake for its Plaquemines export project as Europe diversifies gas supply.
Horsford wants staking tax exemptions and small-transaction relief in the Digital Asset PARITY Act. A June 9 Ways and Means hearing will test whether Republicans meet his demands.
Lockheed Martin's $514.4M contract mod for two classified space vehicles extends production through 2026, adding backlog and reducing scheduling risk for a program that covers about 30% of the company's space segment backlog.
Hungary will scrap prison sentences for unlicensed crypto trading and align with EU MiCA rules. The move reverses a 2022 law that pushed Revolut out and drew EU scrutiny.
Apple TV+ renews Widow’s Bay for season 2 with a multi-year deal for creator Katie Dippold. The move locks in a breakout hit and signals content pipeline stability for the streaming service.
A $60M USDe dump triggered a Binance ADL glitch that wiped $19B in 40 minutes on Oct. 10, 2025. AI agents amplified the cascade. The fix? Kill switches and better data.
Seoul police named Bithumb CEO Lee Jae-won a bribery suspect in a hiring probe involving a lawmaker's son. The case adds to a $24.2M fine and a partial suspension order the exchange already faces.
Saudi Arabia's new Sports Law is now in effect, setting governance rules for clubs, federations, and the Olympic committee. Investors get a clearer legal framework for sponsorship, broadcast, and player deals.
Law enforcement groups joined White House CLARITY Act talks. Their stance on the BRCA section could sway Senators Masto and Warner, unlocking a floor vote before August.
Nike reports Q4 on June 30 with a 29x earnings multiple and negative guidance. A miss could trigger multiple compression. Alpha Score 32/100.
Bearish sentiment jumped in the latest AAII reading while optimism dropped, widening the gap and flashing a potential contrarian signal for stocks.
Anthropic's $965B valuation and OpenAI's revenue billions signal IPOs that could end Big Tech's dominance of the AI trade, bringing direct exposure to model builders.
Canaan's North American mining fleet reached 17.9 J/TH in May, an 11% year-over-year gain. The gap between installed and operational hashrate adds context.