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A tougher Russia sanctions bill could test dollar trust
Russia sanctions bill could squeeze Moscow, but markets may focus on how tougher dollar pressure nudges trade, reserves and payments into backup rails.
Ex-Fed adviser gets 38 months in prison over China ties
Ex-Fed adviser gets 38 months in prison after prosecutors said he hid China-linked contacts and passed restricted Federal Reserve information.
Brazil tariffs 2026: U.S. 25% duty widens trade risk
Brazil tariffs return as the Trump administration sets a 25% duty on some goods, with carveouts that limit the first-round supply-chain shock.
China GDP slows to 4.3% as Beijing faces stimulus pressure
China GDP slowed to 4.3% in the second quarter, below Beijing's 4.5% to 5.0% goal, as weak investment intensified calls for fresh stimulus.
ASML sales forecast raised again as AI chip demand holds
ASML sales forecast rose to €43bn-€45bn after Q2 beat estimates, suggesting AI chip spending is still flowing into the toolmakers at the top of the chain.
China GDP slows to 4.3% as Beijing faces stimulus pressure
China GDP slowed to 4.3% in the second quarter, below Beijing's 4.5% to 5.0% goal, as weak investment intensified calls for fresh stimulus.
China bond ratings crackdown exposes risk for weak borrowers
China bond ratings crackdown is forcing investors to price hidden credit risk as regulators push agencies to cut triple-A labels for weaker borrowers.
Apple tests CXMT chips for China devices as costs rise
Apple tests CXMT chips for China devices as rising memory bills force the iPhone maker to weigh lower costs against U.S. policy risk.
Anthropic tightens China access to Claude after workarounds
Anthropic tightened China access to Claude after users kept bypassing controls, raising the stakes for AI compliance and model distribution.
Brent oil forecast: Citi sees $60 as Hormuz risk fades
Brent oil forecast turns lower as Citi says Hormuz shipping is normalizing, China demand is soft and the war premium is fading from crude.
Canada oil pipeline to Asia redraws crude export map
Canada oil pipeline to Asia would carry 1 million barrels a day, betting Pacific access can cut reliance on the U.S. crude market.
Iran oil stockpile tops 20M barrels as buyers hold back
Iran oil stockpile topped 20 million barrels as buyers held back after Doha talks, leaving stranded crude to cap rallies and keep supply risk alive.
SEC probes $100 million options windfall tied to Futu, Tiger
SEC probes a $100 million options windfall tied to China's crackdown on Futu and Tiger Brokers after Susquehanna said it lost more than $70 million.
China factory PMI rises to 50.3 as export demand leads
China factory PMI rose to 50.3 in June as AI-linked export demand kept manufacturing expanding, while domestic demand stayed soft.
China offshore debt clampdown hits higher-yield LGFV bonds
China offshore debt clampdown is tightening refinancing for local-government financing vehicles, with offshore yield caps biting before 2027 maturities.
China bondholder lawsuits: Beijing pushes G20 debt reset
China bondholder lawsuits are becoming a G20 debt-relief flashpoint as Beijing pushes tougher rules on holdouts in sovereign workouts.
PBOC overnight reverse repo signals shift in rate control
PBOC overnight reverse repo operations planned for June 29-30 point to tighter control of short-term funding costs and a bond-friendly shift.
Alibaba blacklist lawsuit tests Chinese ADR risk
Alibaba blacklist lawsuit has opened a court fight over Pentagon process, investor disclosure and the pricing of Chinese ADR risk.
Iran oil waiver leaves China key buyer as Asia stays full
Iran oil waiver leaves China as the main near-term buyer because Asian refiners are covered through August and have little room for extra crude.
China trade curbs hit 56 U.S. firms after Pentagon blacklist
China trade curbs on 56 U.S. firms widen retaliation over the Pentagon blacklist, raising pressure on procurement and supply chains.
China supply-chain warning widens rare-earth dispute
China supply-chain warning widened the rare-earth dispute after Beijing targeted 10 U.S. entities, raising costs for global manufacturers.
Trump’s Anthropic reversal trims one IPO discount, not policy risk
Anthropic policy risk is easing after Trump said he no longer sees the company as a security threat, but export controls still shadow its IPO.
China's cheap yuan turns panda bonds into a funding rival
China panda bonds are drawing Wall Street banks and sovereign borrowers as near-2 per cent yuan funding undercuts dollar markets.
PBOC rate regime shift could steady China bond markets
PBOC rate regime changes could lower China funding volatility, support bonds and widen the yuan's appeal to global reserve managers.
Kingboard’s rally says mainland money is chasing AI proxies
Kingboard rally momentum is being driven by mainland buying, AI supply-chain optimism and Hong Kong southbound flows more than one catalyst.
