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March retail sales beat at 0.9% while volume slipped 0.7%. Gasoline price surge distorts headline. Low response rate adds revision risk. BoC cut odds rise.
Alramz breaks ground on a SAR 2.5 billion Riyadh residential project. 219,000 sqm first phase of 1,300-villa masterplan signals key pipeline execution.
Canada's IPPI surged 2.0% month-over-month in April, nearly double the 1.3% consensus, signaling pipeline cost pressures that could influence Bank of Canada policy and Canadian dollar yield advantage.
March ex-autos retail sales rose 1.4%, reducing odds of near-term BoC cut. USD/CAD likely to test support as short-CAD positioning risks a squeeze.
Canada retail sales rose 0.9% in March, beating the 0.6% forecast, but volume declines and core demand softness may limit CAD gains as BoC data-depend.
IBM partners with Commerce for quantum foundry. Alcoa upgraded by Wells Fargo. ServiceNow gets Buy reiteration. Netflix holds at $125. Technical levels to watch.
South Korea's 22% crypto tax faces mandatory parliamentary review after a petition surpasses 50,000 signatures. The review could delay or alter the January 2025 start.
Petition against South Korea's 22% digital asset tax crosses 50,000 signatures, forcing lawmakers to debate repeal. Altcoin premiums and exchange volumes hang in the balance.
Mexico Q1 GDP expanded 0.2% YoY, above 0.1% consensus, reducing Banxico easing pressure and reinforcing the peso's carry trade. Next catalyst: Banxico policy meeting.
Mexico quincenal inflation prints -0.16% vs -0.15% consensus, nudging Banxico closer to a rate cut signal. The carry trade calculation for USD/MXN hinges on May CPI.
Tiger Brokers, Futu, and Longbridge face two-year wind-down. Chinese retail investors losing equity access may turn to crypto as alternative – watch for Asian volume uplift.
DOJ probes whether >$1 billion flowed through Binance to Iran-linked groups. Binance says it found only $24M. The gap is where risk builds.
Yen presses toward 160 as US‑Japan rate gap overwhelms BoJ warnings. The carry trade dominates. Next test: US PCE inflation and BoJ June meeting.
OCBC warns of intervention risk as USD/JPY nears 160. The threshold is dynamic – speed and positioning matter more than the level alone. Next trigger: US data or BoJ guidance.
MUFG analysts see persistent carry support for US dollar from elevated domestic yields. Transmission through EUR/USD, USD/JPY, GBP/USD. Next catalysts: Fed policy, US CPI.
Kawasaki's physical AI deal names Nvidia, Microsoft, ADI. Next catalyst: factory pilot deployment that confirms volume orders.
Kraken parent Payward obtains VARA in-principle approval for crypto broker and management services in Dubai. The license follows an earlier ADGM exit. Full approval depends on local audit and compliance checks.
HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank led gains as geopolitical risk premium repriced. Brent crude at $104.7 is a headwind. Watch FII flows for rally sustainability.
A petition to scrap South Korea's 22% crypto tax crossed 50,000 signatures, forcing a parliamentary review. The outcome will shape retail trading flows and altcoin liquidity in Asia.
Citigroup has placed a positive rating on LIC, betting that embedded value volatility is a temporary headwind. The case hinges on stable persistency and margin growth.
KuCoin's earn-and-loan lets users borrow while collateral earns yield. Terms, rates, eligible assets, LTV, are not disclosed. Users should wait for full details before committing capital.
Allspring Government Securities Fund (SGVIX) trailed the Bloomberg Aggregate ex-Credit Index in Q1 2026. The gap raises questions about duration bets. Next quarterly report is the catalyst.
WTI crude consolidates below $98 as US-Iran deal talk caps rallies. The key test is whether the $95 support holds or a breakdown forces positioning shifts across crude-linked currencies like CAD and NOK.
Alberta's non-binding separation vote on Oct 19 creates political noise. The better market read: WCS-WTI spread may widen slightly, but actual supply disruption is distant. Watch the spread, not the headlines.
Victoria's Secret trades under VSXY starting June 2. The ticker change is a deliberate brand signal. Investors should weigh marketing versus fundamentals.
AI tokens NEAR and FET surge while privacy coins DASH, ZEC, XMR sell off as bitcoin stays trapped between $76,100 and $78,000. Oil drop lifts equities. What to watch next: BTC support or breakdown.
Binance CEO calls WSJ report on $850M Iran-linked crypto transactions inaccurate. Exchange faces growing regulatory risk and has sued the Journal. Traders should assess counterparty exposure.
EU opens formal review of MiCA regulation covering stablecoins, DeFi, staking, and tokenized assets. No timeline yet for changes. Stakeholders await specific proposals as Commission gathers industry input.
Honda plans over 10 new India models including EVs and hybrids. Its two-wheeler conversion strategy and sub-4 metre focus give it a distinct competitive edge.
Prestige Estates' 10x Q4 profit jump to ₹250.1 crore and record ₹30,024 crore sales bookings signal strong demand, but a ₹2,000 crore NCD approval highlights capital intensity. Execution risk across 128 projects is the real test for the stock.