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HSBC private-credit pullback adds fresh banking stress
HSBC private-credit pullback points to tighter bank underwriting after a $400 million hit and new strain in fund finance.
The safe-haven trade is no longer simple
Safe havens in 2026 are failing to cushion shocks as inflation, fiscal strain and carry trades overpower Treasuries, gold and the yen.
Wall Street cuts euro rally bets as the Fed trade returns
Euro forecast 2026 turns less bullish as Fed hike bets outlast the ECB, pulling Wall Street toward a $1.10 target and back into the dollar trade.
The petrochemical bottleneck making electronics inflation sticky
The Jubail petrochemical shutdown knocked out ~70% of the world's high-purity PPE resin, sending PCB prices up 40% in a month. The Iran supply shock has reached electronics.
China AI stock rally scrutiny widens to companies, funds
China AI stock rally scrutiny is widening as exchanges press companies and funds to justify disclosures, valuations and their links to the theme.
AI stock-market leadership shifts to Taiwan and South Korea
AI stock-market leadership is shifting toward Taiwan and South Korea as chip demand lifts benchmark weights, while concentration risk keeps the trade narrow.
Asia-Pacific banks raise Iran war provisions as $180B credit risk looms
Asia-Pacific banks have set aside $3.8 billion in combined war-related provisions as the Iran conflict's oil shock and trade disruption begin flowing into corporate and consumer credit risk. S&P warns a prolonged conflict could drive $180 billion in additional credit losses.
