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CIP Closes $510M Financing for Mexico Solar-Storage Project

Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners reached financial close on La Esperanza Solar, a 420 MW solar-plus-storage project in Campeche, Mexico. Construction starts, operations by 2028.

Stocks26d ago

Zurich H1 profit hits record $4.8bn; adds $1bn data centre cover

Zurich's record $4.8bn H1 profit came with a new $1bn data centre quota share and 18% specialty growth; Life is guided to at least 10% growth in 2026.

Forex26d ago

Eurozone Retail Sales Miss Casts Doubt on Consumer-Led Recovery

Eurozone retail sales fell 0.3% in June, well below the 0.1% gain forecast, reversing May's revised increase and raising questions about the ECB's rate path into September.

Stocks26d ago

5 Small-Cap Funds Topped 20% Annualised SIP Returns Over a Decade

Value Research data show Quant Small Cap led with 25.92% annualised SIP returns, while Union Small Cap ranked in the top five across all three windows.

Forex26d ago

Yen's Rally Faces Conflicting Forecasts, Carry Trade Risks

Bank of America sees USD/JPY at 149 by year-end; CBA forecasts 165 by mid-2027. Carry trades return as BOJ normalization lags. U.S. July jobs data next.

Stocks26d ago

India Mandates V2V Communication for Vehicles by 2028

India proposes mandatory vehicle-to-vehicle communication from 2028. The mandate covers all new two-wheelers, cars, and trucks. Industry experts see modest cost increases but big safety gains.

Crypto26d ago

CLARITY Act Odds Sink to 10% as Senate Runs Out of Time

Senate Majority Leader Thune did not file cloture, leaving unanimous consent as the only path. Kalshi odds sank to 10% from 22% as Hawley became the first GOP no vote.

Crypto26d ago

Fed's Cook: Crypto Faces Rate Hike Threat if Inflation Stays High

Fed Governor Lisa Cook said she is prepared to support a rate increase if inflation does not keep falling, naming crypto as a high-risk asset that would feel the pinch.

Crypto26d ago

109 crypto projects shut in 2026; DeFi leads, institutions build

DeFi led 109 crypto project shutdowns in 2026, tracker shows. Visa and JPMorgan scale institutional blockchain rails, widening the gap between permissionless and governed systems.

Forex26d ago

Euro and Pound Hold Gains as Markets Assess US Employment Outlook

ADP payrolls missed forecasts by a wide margin, reinforcing labor market concerns. EUR/USD and GBP/USD consolidate near resistance as markets await Friday's NFP report.

Crypto26d ago

Bitcoin, Ethereum Edge Up as Macro Crosscurrents Cap Rally

Bitcoin rose to $64,744 and Ethereum to $1,908 as macro crosscurrents capped gains. Traders said the moves reflect positioning ahead of the next Fed signal, not broad risk-on conviction.

Crypto26d ago

CLARITY Act 2026 Odds Slip to 16% With Senate Recess Days Away

Polymarket traders cut CLARITY Act passage odds to 16% as Senate Majority Leader Thune doesn't file cloture before the August recess. The bill faces a narrow window with unresolved disputes.