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January Tokyo CPI met forecasts, leaving the BOJ rate path unchanged and USD/JPY driven by U.S. yields. Next catalyst: national CPI in two weeks. Traders eye 150.50 pivot.
Tokyo CPI core-core rose at slowest pace since September 2024. The deceleration reduces BoJ rate hike odds, widening the USD/JPY differential. National CPI in two weeks is the next test.
Tokyo CPI slowed to 1.4% YoY, below the BOJ target. USD/JPY buyers eye national data Friday for confirmation; yen shorts may gain if the trend holds.
Exxon's conference appearance at Bernstein sets up a sector readthrough. The full transcript will reveal cues on oil demand and capital allocation.
TBO Tek's top line is expanding faster than earnings. The divergence points to investment spending and margin mix. Track gross margins and operating leverage in the next filing.
EcoSynthetix published a slide deck for a shareholder call on May 28, but the filing link blocks immediate access. The content could shift ECO:CA if it reveals new guidance or milestones.
South Korea industrial output growth halved to 1.5% YoY in April. The miss pressures the Bank of Korea toward an earlier rate cut and weakens the won. Watch USD/KRW for a break above 1,385.
Q1 organic growth was flat; OA pain posted first sequential increase in five quarters. Full-year guidance of 2-5% hinges on that momentum continuing. Alpha Score 24.
ePlus reported Q4 fiscal 2026 results on May 28. The Alpha Score of 52 places PLUS in mixed territory. Forward guidance is the key catalyst.
Fidelity Digital Assets sees nation-states adopting Bitcoin and gold as settlement rails outside US control. Sector readthrough points to custody and tokenization infrastructure.
Data centre infrastructure creates a structural demand floor for Australian resources and capital inflows, supporting the AUD beyond China's cycle. How it changes the forex trade.
New Zealand consumer confidence jumps 6.2 points to 86.5, largest monthly gain since early 2023. For NZD/USD, the data lifts the floor without triggering a sustained rally.
Gap Q1 beat driven by Old Navy's strong comparable sales and lean inventory. Full-year guidance unchanged. Focus shifts to back-to-school demand and margin sustainability.
Project Agorá moves to real-value trials using a unified ledger. BIS aims to cut settlement times without replacing correspondent banking. Watch for results from JPMorgan, Visa, and 7 central banks.
Australian shares recover from $45B loss as US-Iran deal talk shifts crude oil supply calculus. Next catalyst: IAEA report or direct talks.
Binance co-founder Yi He breaks into Fortune's Most Powerful Women list – the first crypto executive ever. The milestone signals a shift in how traditional capital allocators view digital asset firms.
Sandfire Resources America raises bridge loan to $65.3M and extends maturity to Dec 31, 2026. The sixth amendment keeps Black Butte Copper funded but signals ongoing dependency on parent Sandfire Resources.
Autodesk's new division targets solo designers, a segment growing 10% in 2025. The key test is converting survey interest into subscription revenue without cannibalizing enterprise sales.
A soft US PCE print gave GBP/USD a brief lift that faded by London close. The rate differential between Fed and BoE paths is the real story, not the headline miss.
ZEC surged 2,052% on privacy narrative. RAVE's 93% top-10 holder concentration and ZachXBT's insider allegations reveal the supply risk behind parabolic runs.
Real estate agents now plan listings around SpaceX, Anthropic, and OpenAI IPOs instead of Wall Street bonuses. The shift reflects where new centimillionaire buyers come from.
Signos raises $20M from GV, Dexcom, and BCBS of Alabama. The deal puts the first FDA-cleared OTC weight-management CGM on Stelo.com, expanding consumer access.
Moody's CEO Rob Fauber described the company's AI evolution from stand-alone assistant to MCP-based API models integrated into Microsoft 365, signaling a deeper developer focus.
DAXA mandates API key revocation for shared access abuse. With 30% of Korean volume from bots, the rule could disrupt liquidity and widen the Kimchi Premium without clear exemptions.
RUI Holdings seeks $18M in U.S. IPO. The filing lacks audited financials and may use a VIE structure. Transparency on auditor and valuation will decide the risk.
Treasury Secretary Bessent says the department is prepared to print a $250 note featuring Donald Trump. The living-person ban and new denomination raise questions about dollar credibility.
NGL Energy released its Q4 fiscal 2026 slide deck ahead of the earnings call. Distribution coverage and leverage figures will determine whether the recent rally holds or reverses.
Bitcoin fell below $73,000 on May 28 after $340M in ETF outflows and geopolitical tension triggered $450M in leveraged liquidations. Next support at $71,500.
The yen's trajectory hinges on Tokyo CPI as a leading indicator for BOJ policy. A below-target print could keep the BOJ on hold, renewing pressure on the currency.
A block deal on PB Fintech shifts the stock's liquidity profile. The key question is whether the seller is a pre-IPO investor or a fund adjusting weight. The follow-up filing will name the seller if the trade exceeds 5%.