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Bitfire posts HK$245 million loss driven by HK$152 million crypto write-down, but CEO Livio Weng pushes stablecoin integration as HKMA restricts issuer licences to HSBC and Standard Chartered.
Spot gold at $4,521.16 enters a consolidation phase after a multi-week rally. The test now: will dip buyers defend the uptrend or let profit-taking unwind the structural bull case? Next catalyst is inflation data.
Volatility compression, Wall Street dominance, and political normalization are driving retail traders out of crypto. Here is what would bring them back.
Super Micro Computer reported a revenue miss but an EPS beat on margin rebound. With an Alpha Score of 57, the stock faces a test between growth concerns and profitability improvement.
Record-low US consumer sentiment signals demand weakness for crude and metals. Indian IT exporters face spending cuts. Next tests: ISM services PMI and Fed Beige Book.
Senate Banking Committee advanced the CLARITY Act, moving the U.S. closer to a single crypto classification framework. The bill still faces a full Senate vote and House reconciliation.
AppLovin quietly released Gist, a social app mimicking TikTok's Lemon8, after losing the TikTok acquisition. The next quarterly filing will reveal if AppLovin commits resources to the social venture.
AI inventory dashboards let solo owners like Podany and Simms match supply to demand. Apple’s hardware and App Store fees capture the shift. Watch for SMB sales comments.
Emmer defends noncustodial dev exemptions as Senate pushes Clarity Act. Comer's prediction market probe threatens industry. Legislative vs enforcement clock.
Warsh's pledge to lead Fed reform shifts focus from rate cuts to institutional change. A rules-based approach would compress yield differentials and weaken the dollar. Watch for dot-plot revisions.
CPKC CEO Keith Creel says quarter-to-date RTMs up 3% with coal headwind costing another 3%. The railroad's three-year merger story shows operational gains; coal remains a drag. Next catalyst: coal normalization.
Cuprina (CUPR) will execute a 1-for-8 reverse stock split on May 27, 2026. The consolidation is a direct response to Nasdaq's $1 minimum bid rule. The stock's ability to hold above $1 post-split is the key test.
Invesco Nasdaq 100 Income Advantage ETF declares distributions for three share classes: CAD 0.2015, CAD 0.1679, $0.1694. Ex-div May 28, pay June 5.
Public ownership does not repeal the cost structure of a grocery business. Taxpayer subsidies or service cuts are the only alternatives to higher prices.
Homebuilder HOV published its Q2 earnings deck. Without hard numbers yet, here is what to watch in orders, margins, and land spend for the next move.
The yen is under pressure from a stronger dollar and rising energy import costs. Here's how the transmission mechanism works and what to watch next.
India blocked China's first WTO panel request over IT tariffs and solar incentives. China can renew in 60 days. A ruling would force tariff cuts or compensation, hitting Indian solar and IT hardware. Next watch: renewed request or settlement.
New Fed Chairman Warsh faces political pressure to ease, but low unemployment and reaccelerating small business optimism argue against rate cuts, supporting the dollar.
Trump-backed Kevin Warsh replaces Jerome Powell as Fed chair. The appointment boosts crypto sentiment; confirmation and first policy remarks, however, will determine if the weekend rally holds.
Traditional money rules like single-employer jobs and debt avoidance now carry hidden risk. Data shows 45% of freelancers are Millennials and car-sharing users earn $700 monthly. Start retirement at 25 not 35 to double nest egg? Ignoring digital assets may cost investors.
For 22-to-27-year-olds with a bachelor’s degree, joblessness now tops the overall workforce rate. The shift changes the Fed's labor signal and the yield outlook.
Hormuz disruption, weak demand, and tight inventories set up an asymmetric risk for oil markets. Next catalyst: EIA data and Chinese refinery throughput.
Capital Limited's May 20 AGM transcript is out. Focus on contract renewals, debt levels, and West Africa guidance for mining services revenue – the signals that will drive the stock next.
Intercontinental Exchange and OKX list non-expiring Brent and WTI perpetual futures amid Iran war demand. New venue for crypto-native hedgers.
German parliament blocks Green Party's bid to scrap the 12-month crypto holding exemption. Klingbeil's alternative targets €2B. Risk timeline for traders.
Origin Agritech's fiscal first-half results arrive amid heightened focus on China's seed self-sufficiency. The call details will shape near-term sentiment for SEED.
Kevin Warsh takes Fed chair Friday. Overnight index swaps price a hold through 2026 with a possible hike in 2027, contradicting his vow to cut rates.
The transfer to Crypto.com and ETF withdrawal deepen scrutiny of Trump Media's crypto strategy as DJT stock slides 52% from highs.
Clinical-stage Parabilis Medicines files IPO to fund cancer therapy trials. The offering price will test institutional confidence in early-stage data – a binary risk for subscribers.
SPY Alpha Score 39 signals a neutral regime, making the covered-call strategy timely. The trade-off is income now versus capped gains if the market rallies. Watch next catalyst.