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  • Planned U.S.-Iran talks were postponed at the last minute, deepening doubts about a durable truce and raising geopolitical risk.
  • Federal Reserve officials signalled a hawkish shift, tempering risk appetite and offsetting earlier Middle East truce optimism.
  • Tokyo's Nikkei 225 rose 0.52% at the close, led by real estate, banking and textile sectors.
  • UK stocks slipped after a £5.6 billion public borrowing overshoot surprised markets despite stronger retail sales.
  • Record PLC plunged to a 52-week low after FY26 results showed revenue and earnings declines and fee pressure.
  • PPHE Hotel Group shares tumbled over 17% after a takeover bid collapsed when a major shareholder withheld support.
  • A former BOJ board member warned two more rate hikes are possible by March, raising prospects of tighter policy.

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QXMP Labs Launches Advanced RWA Liquidity System with $1.1 Trillion Asset Registration on QELT Blockchain

QXMP Labs Launches Advanced RWA Liquidity System with $1.1 Trillion Asset Registration on QELT Blockchain

QXMP Labs has announced the on-chain registration of $1.1 trillion worth of real-world, in-ground assets on its proprietary Layer-1 blockchain, QELT. This milestone comes alongside the activation of a unique oracle system that verifies geological asset documentation and solidifies proof-of-reserves. By structurally routing a portion of tokenisation…

Helsinki stocks retreat as OMX Helsinki 25 falls 1.17%

Helsinki stocks retreat as OMX Helsinki 25 falls 1.17%

Finland's benchmark OMX Helsinki 25 closed down 1.17% on Wednesday, dragged lower by losses in the Telecoms, Technology and Healthcare sectors. Market breadth favored decliners, while selected commodities and currency pairs showed mixed moves in global trading sessions tied to the close in Helsinki.

Bessent: U.S. Maintains Strong-Dollar Policy, Not Intervening to Support Yen

Bessent: U.S. Maintains Strong-Dollar Policy, Not Intervening to Support Yen

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the United States adheres to a strong-dollar policy and denied that Washington is taking steps to prop up the Japanese yen. His comments lifted the dollar from a recent four-year low, while officials reiterated faith in domestic policy measures to attract investment and reduce trade deficits without stokin…

Activist Fivespan Discloses 6.2% Stake in Appian, Seeks Strategic Engagement

Activist Fivespan Discloses 6.2% Stake in Appian, Seeks Strategic Engagement

Appian Corp (NASDAQ:APPN) saw its shares tick up after activist hedge fund Fivespan Partners, LP announced a 6.2% holding in the enterprise software company via a 13D filing submitted late Tuesday. The filing, which shows Fivespan controls 2,630,907 shares, says the investment was made because the securities were judged undervalued and signals the …

Palantir at $160: A Practical Framework for Pricing “Elite Growth” (and a Trade Setup Into Earnings)

Palantir at $160: A Practical Framework for Pricing “Elite Growth” (and a Trade Setup Into Earnings)

Palantir’s selloff has pushed shares to $160.88 with oversold technicals, but the valuation is still extreme: roughly $383B market cap, ~101x sales, and ~388x earnings. This trade idea focuses on valuing “elite growth” using a simple expectations framework, then pairing it with a defined-risk plan into the 02/02/2026 earnings catalyst. Setup favors…

Progressive: A Bounce Setup as Margin Anxiety Fades

Progressive: A Bounce Setup as Margin Anxiety Fades

Progressive has been treated like margins are about to roll over, but the stock is already pricing in a meaningful cooling. With PGR near the low end of its 52-week range, a reasonable P/E around 11x, and improving technical momentum off recent lows, the risk-reward looks skewed to the upside. This is a mid-term trade idea focused on a rebound towa…

CBP Preliminary Review Does Not Report Alex Pretti Brandishing a Firearm

CBP Preliminary Review Does Not Report Alex Pretti Brandishing a Firearm

A preliminary internal review by U.S. Customs and Border Protection of the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Alex Pretti in Minneapolis does not state that he brandished a firearm. The assessment, compiled by CBP's Office of Professional Responsibility and shared with lawmakers, describes an encounter in which Pretti did not move from the street after …

Oslo Stocks End Higher; OBX Reaches New Record as Select Sectors Lead Gains

Oslo Stocks End Higher; OBX Reaches New Record as Select Sectors Lead Gains

Norway's equity market closed higher on Wednesday, with the Oslo OBX index rising 0.63% to reach a fresh all-time high. Gains were concentrated in Healthcare Equipment & Services, Pharma Biotech & Life Sciences and Utilities. Several large-cap names moved noticeably in either direction, while commodity and currency markets showed modest directional…