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US Capitol building in Washington, DC, as Federal Reserve policy stays in focus.

US core inflation forecasts rise as Fed cuts slip to 2027

US core inflation forecasts rose after May PCE hit 3.4 per cent, with economists now seeing the Federal Reserve on hold until June 2027.

South Korean stocks falling on renewed chip selloff

Markets

Korean stocks tumble 9% as chip rout forces second halt

Clouds move over the Airankol oil field operated by Caspiy Neft, as seen from a drone, in the Atyrau region, Kazakhstan, April 21, 2026. REUTERS/Pavel Mikheyev

Commodities

Kazakh oil output drops after drone hit on Russian plant

Markets

Hong Kong dollar hits 10-month low as Fed bets buoy greenback

Economy

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US core inflation forecasts rise as Fed cuts slip to 2027

US core inflation forecasts rose after May PCE hit 3.4 per cent, with economists now seeing the Federal Reserve on hold until June 2027.

June 26, 2026

Crypto

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Bitcoin market image illustrating options expiry and ETF outflows

Regulation

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Markets

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Hong Kong dollar hits 10-month low as Fed bets buoy greenback

Hong Kong dollar hit HK$7.8417, its weakest in 10 months, as Fed hike bets widened the rate gap and pushed the peg toward its weak-side limit.

June 26, 2026

Commodities

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Kazakh oil output drops after drone hit on Russian plant

June 26, 2026

Cargo ship and tanker moving through a narrow coastal shipping lane.

Oil prices fall as Hormuz tankers move and war premium fades

June 25, 2026

Oil tanker at sea illustrating Gulf crude shipping costs

Gulf tanker rate hits 897% as shipping shock bites

June 24, 2026

Oil tanker traffic and crude shipping near the Strait of Hormuz

Iran oil waiver leaves China key buyer as Asia stays full

June 23, 2026

Rare-earth minerals supply chain illustration

China rare-earth controls hit MP Materials, USA Rare Earth

June 22, 2026

QatarEnergy LNG facilities in Ras Laffan Industrial City

Qatar gas plant blast leaves 18 missing; LNG flows in focus

June 22, 2026

Deals

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Banking

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Jamie Dimon, chief executive of JPMorgan Chase

JPMorgan (JPM) succession narrows after Lake exit, $30m awards

JPMorgan succession narrowed after Marianne Lake's exit as Doug Petno and Troy Rohrbaugh received $30 million retention awards.

June 26, 2026

Stocks

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Close-up of memory chips on a circuit board, illustrating the AI memory boom.

SK Hynix Nasdaq listing lifts shares 11% in AI memory race

June 25, 2026

Server racks and cabling inside a data centre used for AI workloads.

Micron stock rises on Anthropic AI memory supply deal

June 22, 2026

Printed circuit boards and electronics components representing AI supply-chain exposure

Kingboard’s rally says mainland money is chasing AI proxies

June 18, 2026

Apple CEO Tim Cook smiles as he holds up an orange iPhone 17 Pro during an event at the company's headquarters

Apple price rises 2026: chip costs force product hikes

June 18, 2026

Server racks representing Oracle's AI data-center buildout

Oracle Q4 earnings beat, but $40B AI capex plan bites

June 11, 2026

Anthropic AI safety concept with digital lock and binary code overlay

Anthropic's Fable 5 Bets on Safety. Researchers Say It's Gone Too Far.

June 10, 2026

Earnings

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Analysis

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Close-up of a server processor and RAM assembly, illustrating AI infrastructure memory demand.

Micron’s $22bn commitments show AI memory is still tight

AI memory demand is still outrunning supply as Micron pairs a blowout fourth-quarter outlook with $22 billion of customer commitments.

June 25, 2026

US core inflation forecasts rise as Fed cuts slip to 2027

Korean stocks tumble 9% as chip rout forces second halt

Kazakh oil output drops after drone hit on Russian plant

Hong Kong dollar hits 10-month low as Fed bets buoy greenback

Economy

US core inflation forecasts rise as Fed cuts slip to 2027

Tokyo inflation 1.6% keeps BOJ on track for another hike

PBOC overnight reverse repo signals shift in rate control

Australia core inflation hits 3.6% as RBA pressure builds

Bank of Korea signals higher rates as housing debt risks rise

Colombia election 2026: markets eye pro-business turn

Crypto

Bitcoin options expiry meets ETF outflows and thin liquidity

BitGo (BTGO) cuts 15% of staff, shifts to stablecoins

Japan pension fund plans 1% crypto allocation in 2026

Morgan Stanley Ether and Solana ETF fees set at 0.14%

Fidelity stablecoin reserve fund targets GENIUS issuers

Franklin Templeton bitcoin ETF filing channels dividends to BTC

Regulation

Alibaba stock falls 4.9% after Anthropic AI accusation

China bondholder lawsuits: Beijing pushes G20 debt reset

SEC probes private equity continuation vehicles as exits stall

Alibaba blacklist lawsuit tests Chinese ADR risk

Digital euro clears EU Parliament hurdle for 2029 rollout

China trade curbs hit 56 U.S. firms after Pentagon blacklist

Abaxx probe request tests Canada's market oversight

MiCA deadline 2026: crypto apps shift to licensed rails

Markets

Hong Kong dollar hits 10-month low as Fed bets buoy greenback

Korean stocks tumble 9% as chip rout forces second halt

MSCI keeps South Korea EM status, delays Indonesia review

Cboe (CBOE) binary options return tests Kalshi and Polymarket

AI stock sell-off spreads from Korea chips to SpaceX

Alphabet joins Dow as Verizon exits in index reshuffle

Commodities

Kazakh oil output drops after drone hit on Russian plant

Oil prices fall as Hormuz tankers move and war premium fades

Gulf tanker rate hits 897% as shipping shock bites

Iran oil waiver leaves China key buyer as Asia stays full

China rare-earth controls hit MP Materials, USA Rare Earth

Qatar gas plant blast leaves 18 missing; LNG flows in focus

Deals

Reformation IPO filing tests broader 2026 new-issue demand

EasyJet bid: board rejects 625p, keeps Castlelake in play

Luxshare gauges demand for $3 billion Hong Kong listing

SpaceX bond sale launches: $100.8bn cash pile sets post-IPO capital blueprint

Ambiq Micro files U.S. IPO to test edge-AI chip demand

China Resources New Energy IPO draws $943bn in bids

SpaceX bond sale 2026: $25bn deal draws $89bn orders

PLDT REIT IPO seeks $397M for Philippine data centers

Banking

JPMorgan (JPM) succession narrows after Lake exit, $30m awards

Robinhood (HOOD) raises $2.2bn in 0% convert, funds buyback

Fed stress test 2026 clears big banks for higher payouts

Kotak Mahindra Bank eyes acquisitions with 23% capital ratio

Iran banking cyberattack hits 3 lenders, halts card services

Robinhood (HOOD) convertible notes: $2bn zero-coupon raise

Stocks

SK Hynix Nasdaq listing lifts shares 11% in AI memory race

Micron stock rises on Anthropic AI memory supply deal

Kingboard’s rally says mainland money is chasing AI proxies

Apple price rises 2026: chip costs force product hikes

Oracle Q4 earnings beat, but $40B AI capex plan bites

Anthropic's Fable 5 Bets on Safety. Researchers Say It's Gone Too Far.

Earnings

Micron’s $22bn commitments show AI memory is still tight

Cerebras’ revenue surge cannot hide AI-chip margin math

CarMax beat on sales, but margin pressure still sank the stock

GameStop (GME) Q1 profit jumps on $2B buyback plan

India earnings rebound becomes a commodity-cost stress test

Pick n Pay break-even target moves to 2029 as costs bite

SharkNinja lifts 2026 outlook after Q1 earnings beat

Nvidia earnings: Q1 revenue $81.6bn, Q2 guide $91bn

Analysis

Micron’s $22bn commitments show AI memory is still tight

SpaceX’s triple-C ESG score lands after the IPO rush

Trump’s Anthropic reversal trims one IPO discount, not policy risk

Nvidia’s $25 billion bond sale shows AI’s cash king joining the borrowing spree

PBOC rate regime shift could steady China bond markets