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TSX greenlights Calfrac's repurchase of up to 5.02M shares. Monthly buyback reports will reveal management conviction behind the 5% authorization.
BNP Paribas sees US productivity gains allowing the Fed to hold rates higher for longer, supporting the dollar. The next data releases will test this call.
Three Samsung affiliates bought a 4% stake in Upbit operator Dunamu at an $11.1B valuation. The deal points to rising institutional interest in Korean crypto exchanges.
ECB accounts show some members would not oppose a rate hike, tilting the policy outlook hawkish and narrowing EUR/USD yield differentials. Next catalyst: July 31 CPI.
ECB accounts show some policymakers pushed for a hike as inflation persisted. The split reshapes EUR/USD rate expectations and yield differentials.
Lead June futures hold above ₹204 support with ₹212 target. Rollover from May to June costs ₹3/kg. Below ₹202, outlook turns bearish to ₹198.
Eurozone inflation data drives EUR/USD through rate differentials and ECB policy repricing. Positioning, PMIs, and wage data set up the next move.
Hurricane Melissa caused $8B-$15B in damage to Jamaica's tourism economy. A 45% repeat visitor rate and inland airport plans shape the 2026 recovery outlook.
Samsung affiliates pay $408M for 4% of Dunamu (Upbit operator), replacing Kakao venture funds. Each unit pursues token securities, AI, or crypto payments, raising competitive pressure on Coinone and Bithumb.
PS's dual listing with a separate fund creates structural risk that a simple Berkshire comparison misses. Watch the discount, fund performance, and insider signals.
Iran missile toward Kuwait and Hormuz drones expose 20% of oil supply. Bitcoin re-enters risk-off as conflict escalation outweighs diplomatic hopes.
Kinder Morgan (KMI) shares fell 4% over two months, reinforcing hold rating. The stock's valuation already reflects growth, leaving little margin for error. The next catalyst is earnings.
Tata Motors MD says fuel price hikes threaten near-term auto demand, but EV momentum remains strong. The company can scale EV capacity internally. Watchlist risk: demand softness in traditional ICE models.
AMD's rating upgrade after a strong Q1 looks straightforward. The better read weighs demand sustainability for EPYC and Instinct, Nvidia's Blackwell threat, and valuation risk. Next quarter's guidance will decide.
Chainalysis data shows 47% of crypto firms onboarded in 2026 now meet compliance standards once considered elite. The 53% laggards are the real risk for traders and counterparties.
Burlington (BURL) Q1 EPS $2.10 beat by $0.30, revenue $2.86B, comps +6%. Guidance raised. Alpha Score 54 mixed. Next catalyst: Q2 report.
ONEOK's Bernstein slide deck lands after a 24% rally and a downgrade. The presentation signals whether the midstream bull case holds for OKE investors.
Analysts are again lifting S&P 500 and Dow price targets. See why these upgrades may already be priced in and what needs to happen next for markets to sustain gains.
Block activates USDC on Cash App for 25% of users, full rollout by week end. Conservative $2K/day send limits. Jack Dorsey admits ideological reversal.
Project Agorá shows tokenization enables atomic settlement across jurisdictions, removing counterparty risk from wholesale cross-border payments. The BIS endorsement shifts the regulatory conversation.
A leadership coach's 11th question reveals whether restructuring removes friction or adds it. For Apple (AAPL), autonomy signals better execution and stock re-rating potential.
Bybit's revised Open Interest calculation removes inflated positions, giving traders a cleaner read on leverage and market sentiment. Here's how to adjust your signals.
Kenya's Treasury Secretary denies new crypto taxes in Finance Bill 2026. KPMG warns VASPs face higher compliance costs from expanded reporting and cross-border data sharing.
Trump said the US is 'not satisfied' with Iran negotiations, delaying any deal that could add 1.2-1.5 million bpd to global oil supply. The stalemate supports crude prices and energy sector stocks.
$14B hedge fund Verition expands stock-picking. Returns over the next 18 months will reveal whether the fund can maintain alpha despite scale constraints.
The Dow gained 180 points to a record close after Middle East easing hopes triggered a risk-on rotation. The next test is oil prices and ceasefire verification.
Italy's April PPI dropped to 0.3% MoM from 4.4%, a sharp disinflation signal. The data supports a June ECB cut and weakens EUR/USD via rate differentials.
ExVul researchers detail wallet cycling attack on WUSD.fi and GLOVE pools. The exploit reveals structural risk in DeFi reward programs that could affect other protocols.
BBH sees the dollar retaining upside as the Fed stays restrictive while other central banks ease. Watch the FOMC dot plot and U.S. CPI for the next catalyst.
WTI crude slides under $90 as demand fears and a strong dollar outweigh Iran geopolitical risk, shifting focus to commodity currencies like CAD and NOK.