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The letter from Sanders, Warren, and Scott escalates opposition to crypto in retirement accounts, potentially blocking a Trump-ordered expansion that would open the $10.1 trillion market to Bitcoin.
BofA Securities executive sees Indian rupee sliding to 98/USD by July as Middle East energy crisis pressures trade deficit and tests RBI intervention capacity.
Japan's 10-year JGB plunged 11 bps, its steepest drop since April 2023, powering a rotation into cyclicals as the S&P 500 hit fresh highs. The next test: Friday's payrolls print.
Insurtech unicorn Acko hires four new vertical heads including ex-Meta, ex-Zepto executives. The moves target IPO execution with $2-2.5 Bn valuation in 2027. Revenue up 34.7%, loss down 36.7% in FY25.
Only four Premier League clubs are profitable. A talent drain and relegation risk are scaring off investors. Here's what to watch for the football industry.
OFAC sanctions Nobitex and three other Iran exchanges. Over half of Iran's crypto inflows face restrictions. Global exchanges will tighten screening for Iranian-linked wallets.
Nifty futures point to a gap-down open as US and Asian markets slide. The key is whether FII selling accelerates or the index holds 22,000.
Apple's WWDC keynote on June 10 is the key catalyst for AAPL. The market wants a clear AI strategy. A credible roadmap could drive a re-rating. A vague message risks selling off.
Brokerage upgrades cluster on cash-rich tech and healthcare names. Downgrades hit energy and real estate. The July Fed meeting is the next catalyst for the rotation.
Cygnus directors unanimously recommend all-scrip takeover at 60% premium. Shareholders get 0.06 CAML per CY5 share. Independent expert report is the next key hurdle.
Concord Biotech jumped 8% after USFDA approved Mycophenolate Mofetil oral suspension. The binary catalyst now requires volume confirmation and a hold above the gap fill zone.
West Texas Intermediate crude rallies to $93.00 after an Iranian missile launch. The forex divergence between oil-exporter currencies and the safe-haven dollar is the key setup for the session.
Goldman Sachs lifted the Kospi target to 12,000, implying 35% gains. The AI chip rally has doubled the index this year. Narrow breadth means the call rests on memory-cycle timing.
Bitcoin slid 2.3% to $65,385 on Wednesday, hitting February lows as equity records and blockbuster IPOs pull capital away. Support at $63K is key to avoid a test of $60K.
RBI sold dollars to defend the 95.50 rupee level as Brent crude neared $97 on US-Iran tensions. The oil spike widens India's trade deficit and tests the central bank's intervention resolve.
Market analyst Sandip Agarwal sees Indian IT entering a fresh growth phase with strong earnings upside. INFY scores 57, WIT 46 on AlphaScala. Next catalyst: US client budgets for fiscal year.
Lion Rock Resources pays Resource Stock Digest $150,000 for coverage. With C$1M cash and 50M dilutive warrants, the next equity raise will define the stock's trajectory.
India's HSBC Services PMI hit 59.8 in May, above the 59 forecast. The beat reduces RBI cut odds and supports the rupee. The June 8 policy decision is the next catalyst for USD/INR positioning.
India's HSBC Composite PMI rose to 59.3 in May from 58.1, signaling strong expansion. The data supports INR and may reduce RBI dovish risk. Traders eye USD/INR downside.
Renewed US-Iran tensions push Brent crude higher, pressuring the import-heavy Indian rupee. The next move depends on whether oil spikes further or tensions ease.
The JGB yield dropped 11bp in its steepest single-day fall since 2023. The rotation into cyclicals depends on bond relief holding.
Medvarsity's 3.4M clinicians get POCUS Fundamentals Certificate. The partnership signals a shift toward credential-based education as a distribution moat.
Command Center offers real-time summaries, sentiment, and personalized signals. The tool could compress the information advantage of professional traders.
Bitwise CIO says crypto is a contrarian bet with investors favoring fundamentals over vibes as AI stocks draw capital. The shift creates a decision point tied to regulatory clarity and inflow data.
Pakistan’s budget likely postponed past June 5 as fiscal measures remain unsettled with the IMF, raising the risk of PKR depreciation and delaying approval for a new loan.
EUR/USD slides as risk aversion lifts the dollar. With no single catalyst, positioning unwinds. Policy divergence between the ECB and Fed caps euro recovery. Next test: US CPI support at 1.07.
Canada and Mexico formally request NAFTA renewal, reopening trade uncertainty. Key sectors from autos to agriculture face renewed tariff risk. Watchlist implications.
Yen at 160 per dollar as BOJ speech looms. Tech records mask a hawkish Fed repricing. Gold, bitcoin slide. Private credit cracks show liquidity risk spreading.
Trump's pick Bill Pulte faces confirmation test. An inexperienced intelligence director creates execution risk for defense contractors like Lockheed Martin and cyber firms.
MAHA forces healthcare leaders to choose between prevention and fee-for-service revenue. Providers and insurers with fee-for-service exposure face growing political and economic risk.