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Bitcoin showed tentative stabilization on Sunday, trading around $71,520.2 as investors weighed geopolitical tensions and broader risk-off sentiment. Traders are watching the $73,000 to $75,000 range as critical resistance, while institutional cooperation with regulators is cited as a structural backstop. Market indicators remain in 'fear' territor…
Spotify is trading at $516.22 with a $106.26B market cap but offers a compelling mid-term trade: continued subscriber momentum, successful price increases and expanding margins underpin upside toward analyst targets above $625. Technicals show constructive momentum and short interest has eased, but competition and valuation leave room for volatilit…
Kazakh voters are casting ballots in a constitutional referendum that would replace the bicameral legislature with a unicameral parliament and revive the vice-president role, a position that would automatically assume the presidency in case of an early vacancy. The measures come as President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, 72, manages a succession timeline …
Grab (GRAB) has built a multi-product flywheel across deliveries, mobility and digital financial services in Southeast Asia. Recent profitability, a $500M buyback, and targeted M&A into delivery automation create a path for material revenue and margin expansion. The stock is oversold near $3.72 with elevated short interest and a clear catalyst pipe…
Indonesia's fiscal position is under renewed strain as conflict in the Persian Gulf drives crude toward $100 per barrel while the annual Eid Al-Fitr migration approaches. Officials and analysts warn that existing fuel price caps and low domestic fuel stocks, combined with a forecasted 12% increase in gasoline consumption for the holiday period, cou…
Taiwan's defence authorities said large-scale Chinese air force activity returned around the island after an unexplained absence of more than two weeks. Taipei recorded 26 Chinese military aircraft over a 24-hour period concentrated in the Taiwan Strait, marking a renewed pattern of sorties following a period of near silence that began in late Febr…
SLB expects a modest but tangible hit to first-quarter earnings per share as conflict in the Middle East curtails flows through the Strait of Hormuz and forces output reductions across several Gulf producers. Morgan Stanley highlights rising logistical expenses, rapidly filling storage, and a concentrated regional revenue exposure for oilfield serv…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy told CNN that Russia is providing Iran with Shahed drones that have been used against U.S. bases and potentially Israel. He described the claim that Iran employed Russian-made Shaheds in attacks on U.S. facilities as "100% facts." The lineage and manufacture of Shahed-type drones remain unclear in several inc…
A UBS strategy note warns that emerging market equities have reversed recent gains as the Middle East conflict enters its third week, exposing the asset class to supply-driven energy shocks. Asia's heavy dependence on Middle Eastern fuels, thin valuation cushions and a reversal of recent trades have intensified downside risk. UBS identifies sustain…
Four of the Iranian women’s national soccer players who accepted humanitarian visas in Australia last week have chosen to return to Iran, Australian Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said. The players' initial refusal to sing the national anthem at the Women’s Asian Cup sparked hostile coverage in Iranian state media. Tehran's subsequent statements …
A Morgan Stanley 'Tech Bytes' note highlights two linked supply risks stemming from the closure of the Strait of Hormuz: Taiwan's limited liquefied natural gas (LNG) storage - roughly an 11-day onshore buffer supplemented by vessels at sea - which creates a near-term energy vulnerability for semiconductor fabs, and a secondary shortfall in sulfur-d…
Goldman Sachs has lowered its forecast for global personal computer shipments in 2026, projecting a 10% year-on-year decline to 257 million units amid higher component costs and a flattening replacement cycle after late-2025 upgrades. The bank expects a modest 2% rebound in 2027, while forecasting rapid penetration of AI-capable machines that shoul…
Senior U.S. and Chinese economic officials are meeting in Paris to work through remaining issues in the October 2025 trade truce and to smooth the way for a late-March summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Talks will address U.S. tariffs, access to Chinese rare earths and magnets, U.S. high-tech export control…
Iran has threatened broader retaliation after U.S. and Israeli airstrikes struck its energy infrastructure. President Donald Trump called on allied countries to deploy warships to protect the Strait of Hormuz as missile and drone attacks continue to affect energy facilities and shipping hubs in the Gulf. The conflict shows no signs of abating and i…
Asian equity markets fell sharply as institutional analysts revised down growth and earnings projections following a larger-than-expected disruption to oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz. The MSCI All Country Asia Pacific ex Japan index dropped 2.1% and foreign investors withdrew $15 billion from emerging Asian markets, prompting emergency me…
FCC Chair Brendan Carr on Saturday amplified his warnings to television and radio broadcasters about airing what he deems 'fake news,' sharing a screenshot of President Trump’s Truth Social post criticizing coverage of the U.S. and Israel’s war with Iran. Carr reiterated that broadcasters must operate in the public interest and said they risk losin…
Israel has notified the United States that its supply of ballistic missile interceptors is at a 'critically low' point as the conflict with Iran escalates, a development that is amplifying pressure on production lines for high-end defensive munitions and concentrating attention on major defense contractors. U.S. officials say the volume of Iranian …
Russian equities closed with mixed footing as the MOEX Russia Index finished unchanged. Several energy and materials firms led gains, while metals and transport names slipped. The Russian Volatility Index fell to a new 52-week low amid notable moves in oil, gold and currency rates that weighed on market dynamics.
Bernstein research finds that artificial intelligence is increasingly integrated into pharmaceutical clinical development, driving faster trial design, improved patient recruitment and streamlined regulatory work. These efficiencies could shorten drug development by roughly 18 months, reduce R&D spending by about 5% over the coming years and lift o…
Analysts at Bernstein say a spike in crude above $100 a barrel driven by the Iran war raises immediate cost pressures for airlines, chiefly through higher jet fuel and refining margins. The impact will differ by carrier business model, hedging coverage and route exposure, while aircraft manufacturers may be insulated by long order backlogs. The big…
A BCA Research report finds that stablecoins are transitioning from a niche cryptocurrency instrument to a financial layer that connects global payment flows with U.S. dollar liquidity and the short end of the Treasury market. Rapid expansion in issuance, reserve management practices and adoption outside trading contexts could make stablecoins a gr…
Rubrik reported stronger-than-expected Q4 results and raised fiscal 2027 revenue guidance, yet the stock trades well below its prior highs. With subscription ARR at $1.46B, subscription revenue up 50% year-over-year, and free cash flow of $242.97M, Rubrik is a growth name showing real operational leverage. This trade idea outlines a mid-term long w…
A recently published biography contains an allegation that Queen Camilla told a friend Prince Harry had been 'brainwashed' by Meghan. A spokesperson for Harry and Meghan issued a forceful rebuttal, calling the author's narrative a 'deranged conspiracy'. The book's extracts suggest the royal rift widened after the couple's 2018 wedding and describe …
Hamas publicly asked Iran not to direct military strikes at neighbouring countries while reaffirming Tehran’s right to respond to U.S.-Israeli attacks, marking the group’s first explicit comment on Iranian policy. The statement called for an immediate end to the war from regional states and international organisations, amid ongoing flare-ups since …
Mediators from several Middle Eastern countries sought to open talks between Washington and Tehran aimed at initiating ceasefire negotiations, but U.S. officials rejected the outreach. Iran has said it will not agree to a truce until U.S. and Israeli strikes stop. The confrontation, which began roughly two weeks ago following major airstrikes on Ir…
