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RBA Holds, Warns of Rate Hike if Inflation Risks Materialise

The RBA held rates at 4.35%, warning it would hike if inflation risks materialise. The July NAB survey showed confidence at minus 6, while US payrolls surprised to the downside at minus 23,000.

Stocks17d ago

Equus Energy Locks Alcoa as Foundation Customer for WA Gas Project

Equus Energy signs a 10-year gas deal with Alcoa for ~50 TJ/d, securing a foundation customer and US$30M in FEED funding as the WA project moves toward FID.

Stocks17d ago

Warren: Taylor Farms $1M Trump Donations Tied to FDA Rollbacks

Warren alleges Taylor Farms parent donated $1M to Trump-aligned PAC days after FDA delayed traceability rule. Cyclospora outbreak sickened thousands.

Stocks17d ago

PME Revenue Hit $162M; Visage Platform Drives 33% Annual Growth

Pro Medicus revenue grew 33% annually to $162M, driven by the Visage radiology platform. Net profit hit $83M, ROE 50.7%. Rio Tinto paid a 6.8% dividend yield on a 23.9% debt ratio.

Stocks17d ago

UltraTech Cement promoter sells 0.85% stake for ₹2,896 crore

Pilani sold 25 lakh UltraTech shares at ₹11,585, cutting stake to near 1%. HDFC MF, JP Morgan and Norway's sovereign fund bought. Shares fell 1%.

Crypto17d ago

Deribit Gets Dubai Licence for Spot Execution via Coinbase

Dubai's VARA granted Deribit a Broker-Dealer Licence, letting it route spot orders to Coinbase Exchange. The move builds on a VASP licence from January 2025 and opens spot trading to retail clients.

Indices17d ago

S&P 500 Closes at Record 7,799; Iran Blockade 'Indefinite'

S&P 500 closes at record 7,799. Hegseth says Iran blockade 'indefinite.' UK GDP grows 0.4%. Kospi enters bull market. SK Hynix plans $720B fab.

Crypto17d ago

TradFi perps hit $387B on crypto exchanges, 117x in 18 months

Crypto exchange TradFi perp volume hit $387B in June, up 117x in 18 months. Equities overtook gold; Binance held 58% share. The shift signals demand for 24/7 leveraged traditional asset trading.

Commodities17d ago

Brent near $87 as US says Iran blockade can last indefinitely

US can maintain its Iran blockade indefinitely, Defense Secretary Hegseth said, as Brent trades near $87. The IEA sees the widest supply deficit in five years by 2026.

Stocks17d ago

Pine Labs Stock Hits ₹166; Analysts See Run to ₹205

Pine Labs stock hits ₹166.60 on Friday, extending a 12% post-earnings rally. Analysts at Motilal Oswal and Kotak target ₹210 and ₹200, citing cross-border growth and subscription revenue shift.

Macro17d ago

Zetwerk IPO: ₹2,600 crore filing, debt payoff tops use list

Zetwerk Manufacturing Business filed for a ₹2,600 crore IPO, with ₹1,800 crore ear-marked for debt repayment. The filing comes as India's primary market revives after a slow first half.

Stocks17d ago

Domestic ETFs Stay in Buy Mode as Trend Index Holds 11% Edge

Domestic ETFs hold Buy signals as the Trend Tracking Index sits 11.18% above its moving average. International funds are 9% above trend. Full momentum tables and stop-loss rules inside.