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Japan's PMI Services fell to 50.0 in May, ending a year of expansion. Record cost pressures complicate the BOJ's tightening path and keep the yen under yield differential pressure.
RBI rate decision Friday and mixed Iran talk signals set a cautious open for Indian equities. Oil channel and rupee guidance are the key transmission paths.
Rupee set for weaker open after Gulf hostilities resume. RBI intervention likely near 83.50. Carry trade appeal fades as risk premium widens.
Biome Australia's onshoring deal targets gross margins above 65%. CFO Dwyer said working capital will shrink. First batch due September 2024.
Australia Q1 GDP rose 0.3% vs 0.5% forecast. Domestic demand added 1pp but imports wiped 0.8pp. RBA rate path hinges on Q2 data and war inflation.
Microsoft shares fell 4.17% as Trump's executive order requires AI model review 30 days before release, undercutting Nadella's Windows and AI unveiling.
Over 200,000 H-1B applicants paid $100,000 each for 15-day processing in FY2026. The 70% uptake rate creates a hiring moat for large-cap tech and a political target for rural healthcare exemptions.
Galaxy Digital executed a $10M event swap with Arca on crypto legislation, using ISDA framework to bypass thin retail liquidity on Kalshi and Polymarket.
NZD/USD snapped a two-day losing streak after China's manufacturing PMI signaled accelerating factory activity. The move through commodity demand and RBNZ rate expectations.
Patna police investigate shooting outside Khan Sir's coaching institute. Security guard injured, rival centre alleged. No market impact on listed stocks.
68m at 0.62% copper and 1.44% zinc sounds impressive. The combined metal value tells a different story. Why grade thickness alone does not make an economic discovery.
Monthly crypto treasury flows fell to $180 million in May, the weakest since Oct 2024. Bitcoin firms took 98%, pointing to a retreat from broader corporate adoption.
Marvell CFO Willem Meintjes raised FY revenue guidance to $11B and outer-year to $15B, citing CapEx-driven end-market strength. The readthrough points to sustained AI spending across the sector.
Australia's 0.3% Q1 GDP miss pulls the AUD/JPY cross from its multi-decade high, shifting RBA rate expectations. The next catalyst: August RBA meeting and May employment data.
Australia Q1 GDP grew 2.5% YoY, missing the 2.6% forecast, as weak demand and weather hit. The RBA's rate hike path faces a growth-inflation tension with Middle East conflict adding risk.
China services PMI beat at 54.4 vs 52.3 consensus reduces near-term RMB depreciation risk, supporting AUD and CNH. Next catalyst: composite PMI and trade data.
Madrigal's MASH drug draws Vertex comparisons. Alpha Score data shows VRTX at 48/100 and NVO at 58/100, framing the risk-reward for speculative longs.
CMR Green Tech IPO opens today at ₹182-192. Anchor investors include Goldman Sachs. At ₹192, P/E is 27.1x on FY25. Growth thesis hinges on 11% CAGR in recycled aluminium market. Listing June 10.
OFAC sanctions on Nobitex block U.S. transactions. Foreign banks risk secondary sanctions. How this affects crypto liquidity and counterparty risk.
Supreme Court allows Alabama congressional map that could hand Republicans an extra House seat. Tighter majority raises fiscal standoff risk and shifts sector exposure.
Australia's Q1 2026 GDP grew 0.3% q/q, well below RBA projections. The slowdown pressures the AUD and shifts rate cut expectations. Next catalyst: April CPI.
ChatGPT hit 1 billion monthly active users faster than any app ever. For AI stock investors, the real story is infrastructure demand and competitive pressure on Google and Meta.
Rising gold prices improve collateral for Indian NBFCs like Muthoot Finance, narrowing valuation discounts. The next catalyst depends on gold staying elevated.
Five major stocks hit the news without a clear single catalyst. Here is how to separate noise from tradeable setups using technical confirmation.
Missile strikes near Strait of Hormuz inject risk premium into crude. Next catalyst: US response and tanker insurance rates.
USD/JPY holds near 160 as the market discounts BOJ intervention credibility. The carry trade dominates. Only a shift in rate differentials or a BOJ hike can break the pattern. This week's US data is key.
The Lords committee calls the proposed £20k individual cap and 40% reserve rule premature, urging the BoE to adopt a more flexible framework or risk losing the stablecoin market to the EU.
Robinhood closes WonderFi acquisition to enter Canada. Shopify ups buyback by $3 billion. Apotex targets $1 billion IPO. Three signals for Canadian markets.
Iran attacks civilian tanker near Strait of Hormuz. U.S. intercepts missiles over Kuwait and Bahrain. Ceasefire frays with no peace deal in sight.
Balanced advantage funds are back as equity volatility drops and bond yields stabilize. The real edge lies in the fund's rebalancing model, not just the defensive label.