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Copper concentrate TC/RCs fall to single digits as supply disruptions remove 300,000 metric tons. A June settlement below $5 would push prices toward $4.20/lb.
A public petition against South Korea's 22% crypto tax reached 50,000 signatures, forcing parliamentary review. The outcome could scrap or further delay the 2027 levy.
Inventory deficits and Hormuz risk underpin Barclays' $100 2026 Brent call. The decision hinges on whether the market prices in that premium.
Binance lists GENIUS and OPG on May 22 with Seed Tags, requiring risk acknowledgment. How the label changes the listing dynamic and what traders should watch.
Tiger Research warns SEC's tokenized stock exemption could split exchange fees. Hyperliquid RWA OI hit $2.6 billion, signaling capital already moving onchain.
Commerzbank analysts flag two persistent drags on the yen: rising energy import costs and the widening US-Japan rate gap. The next BoJ meeting is key.
Church Mutual names Daniel Kim CFO, promotes Tracy Schmeltzer to VP of underwriting for religious markets, overseeing 50,000+ churches. Leadership shift supports growth strategy.
Army Corps finalizes Dakota Access easement under Lake Oahe, removing legal overhang for Energy Transfer. 750,000 bpd crude link gains permanent footing; Bakken producers get takeaway certainty.
IRB Infrastructure targets ₹1.4 trillion assets without fresh equity, relying on debt and asset recycling. The strategy avoids dilution but raises leverage risk.
Nifty's 23,555 support becomes the key test for Friday's close. A breakdown would force stop-loss selling and raise weekend gap risk for index traders.
Binance launched SPCX perpetual futures with $85M debut volume. Price swung 13% then reversed. Polymarket sees 70% chance of $2T valuation. Legal warnings shadow the trade.
The Canadian dollar stays under pressure from a widening US-Canada yield gap and slowing commodity support. Speculative CAD longs have been trimmed. Next catalysts: Canadian inflation data and Fed minutes.
NZD/USD slips as traders weigh US-Iran peace deal outcomes. Oil and dollar channels show why the kiwi is absorbing geopolitical uncertainty.
Tiger Research warns that scattered liquidity and revenue fragmentation could cap growth of tokenized equities, with several projects already shuttered.
France May business confidence at 94 for the third month, confirming stagnation. EUR/USD lacks domestic catalyst; ECB rate cut bets weigh on the euro. Next data: euro area PMIs.
Consensus sees BJ's Q1 EPS fall to $1.04 from $1.14 despite revenue rising to $5.43B. New CMO hired. Alpha Score Unscored. Key margin and demand signals ahead.
Public consultation through Aug. 31 could reshape euro stablecoin competition, staking regulation, and DeFi classification under MiCA. 37 banks now back Qivalis.
Avira Resources (ASX:AVW) begins site prep for 4,500m RC drill program at Mt Cattlin, targeting high-grade gold extensions. Maiden MRE due Q4 2026.
April retail sales miss at -1.3% mom versus -0.6% expected. Discretionary categories fall. Three-month trend still positive at 0.5%. GBP/USD tests 1.2500 as BoE rate cut bets increase.
GBP/USD holds below 1.3450 after UK retail sales miss. BoE rate cut odds rise. Next catalysts: CPI and services PMI. Positioning builds downside risk.
German GfK climate rose to -29.8 from -33.1, led by income expectations surging to -13.5. The data reduces deflation risk, giving the euro a modest tailwind against a strong dollar. Next catalyst: Eurozone CPI and ECB.
April borrowing hit £24.3bn, second-highest on record, signaling fiscal strain. GBP/USD slipped as traders weigh BoE rate path. Next month's data will test support.
Petition argues taxing crypto gains while exempting stocks is unfair. National Assembly must now deliberate. Outcome could delay or scrap the 20% tax, affecting Upbit and Bithumb volumes.
A TR-1 major holdings filing arrived empty, providing no shareholder name, threshold date, or percentage change. Traders should wait for a corrected version.
Union Pacific's slide deck at the RBC Industrials Conference signals caution in volume guidance, with capex implications for rail peers and RBC Bearings.
Germany's 1Q GDP grew 0.4% YoY, beating 0.3% consensus. The euro gained as the data challenges recession fears and shapes the ECB rate path. EUR/USD holds above 1.0850 ahead of PMIs.
April retail sales missed forecasts by a wide margin. GBP/USD broke below 1.3450. The next catalyst is UK CPI on May 22.
Germany's Q1 GDP stays at 0.5% YoY, confirming stagnation. EUR/USD loses growth catalyst, ECB rate-cut odds rise. Next catalyst: Eurozone CPI.
April retail sales fell 1.3% m/m, double the expected decline, as fuel and clothing spending slumped. The data weakens the case for BOE rate hikes and pressures GBP/USD toward support.
Germany's Q1 GDP confirmed at +0.3% q/q, but May PMIs signal Q2 contraction. Stagflation risks and ECB caution pressure EUR/USD. Next catalyst is the ECB June meeting.