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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.
US-Iran deal optimism is lowering oil prices and weighing on the dollar, lifting the Indian rupee. The next leg depends on whether negotiations produce a tangible agreement or stall.
Syndicate Labs, Everclear, and ZERO Network each closed operations, signaling sustainability concerns for venture-backed layer-2 solutions. The next wave of shutdowns may follow as capital dries up.
A Kraken ground drone completed a 20-mile evacuation of four elderly civilians under fire. This mission creates a new UGV mission category that could reshape defense procurement.
Blockchain.com filed confidential S-1, testing whether the SEC will approve a crypto IPO after a two-year freeze. The outcome will set the tone for other candidates.
CTPD warns Zambia's plan to use domestic borrowing for the 2026 supplementary budget may deepen the debt burden, crowd out private credit, and raise yields.
EUR/USD slides toward 1.1600. Fading US-Iran nuclear deal optimism lifts the dollar. A break below opens the path to the 1.1550 option barrier cluster.
SpaceX plans a 10-GW solar factory near Austin to power AI data centers and expand Starlink. The project would bypass grid constraints and create a captive buyer for panels.
DXY holds near six-week high as Japan CPI miss pushes USD/JPY to 159.35. Risk rally caps dollar gains. Next test: May PMI flash data.
Nova CEO confirms 800-tonne winter haul at Estelle project. The $43M War Department antimony contract fuels next phase. Key catalyst: construction timeline.
Banks are blocking Europe’s home‑grown payment system to protect Visa/Mastercard fees, keeping euro zone vulnerable to US leverage and delaying a bullish EUR/USD catalyst.
RML's Strategic Advisor Steve Promnitz discusses early drill hole impressions as the company works toward a maiden JORC resource by year-end. Assay results are the next catalyst.
Dollar Index at 99.24, near six-week high. Resilient US data and stalled Iran talks keep safe-haven bids intact. Next US data prints and Iran progress will determine if the 99.50 break holds.
Brent crude's drop to $104 lifts Indian banks and consumer stocks. FIIs sold Rs 1,891 crore on Thursday. Sustained oil below $105 could draw foreign buying.
A leadership framework identifies direction, protection, and fairness as critical needs for teams and shareholders. Applied to Apple, Q4 guidance will reveal whether management reads the room correctly.
EUR/GBP declines as markets await Germany IFO Business Survey. A weak print could reinforce ECB rate-cut pressure, widening the policy gap with the Bank of England and extending the euro's slide.
LIC VNB margin hit 24.9% in Q4, driving 15%+ VNB estimate upgrades. Brokerage targets range from ₹940 to ₹1,475. Government stake overhang caps valuation.