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  • Asian equities fell as a tech selloff extended ahead of U.S. earnings and the Federal Reserve policy decision.
  • Iran launched ballistic missiles at U.S. forces, lifting oil prices and reviving inflation and interest-rate concerns.
  • Standard Chartered posted a 9% rise in first-half pretax profit, driven by higher wealth and global banking revenue.
  • The bank booked a $446 million Middle East-related impairment and announced a $1 billion buyback plus a higher interim dividend.
  • AnaptysBio cleared a procedural hurdle in royalty litigation, increasing odds of damages or reversion that could sharply re-rate the stock.
  • Coherent's AI optics fundamentals remain intact despite a heavy pullback, prompting advice to enter selectively and size positions conservatively.

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Energy Holding Corp Increases Stake in Tecnoglass Amid Market Volatility

Energy Holding Corp Increases Stake in Tecnoglass Amid Market Volatility

Energy Holding Corp, a substantial owner of Tecnoglass Inc. (NASDAQ:TGLS), recently executed multiple open market purchases, boosting its stake in the company. These transactions occurred while TGLS stock was trading near recent lows and followed the release of first-quarter 2026 earnings that beat analyst expectations but were met with mixed inves…

China's Refined Fuel Shipments Fall 38% in April After Export Curbs

China's Refined Fuel Shipments Fall 38% in April After Export Curbs

China's exports of refined oil products dropped 38% year-on-year in April to 3.12 million metric tons, customs data show. The decline follows export restrictions introduced in mid-March that allocated shipment volumes to specific countries and exempted certain categories. Jet fuel and diesel experienced the largest falls, and liquefied natural gas …

Selma Veterans Warn of Backslide After High Court Weakens Voting Rights Act

Selma Veterans Warn of Backslide After High Court Weakens Voting Rights Act

Civil rights veterans in Selma, Alabama, say a recent Supreme Court decision that removed protections under the Voting Rights Act and subsequent Republican-led redistricting efforts in several southern states threaten gains in Black political representation. Activists who took part in the 1965 Selma-to-Montgomery march described renewed urgency to …

Sachem Capital Corp. and Industrial Realty Group Announce Strategic Combination to Create IRG Realty Trust, a Top-10 Public Industrial REIT

Sachem Capital Corp. and Industrial Realty Group Announce Strategic Combination to Create IRG Realty Trust, a Top-10 Public Industrial REIT

Sachem Capital Corp. and Industrial Realty Group announced a strategic combination where IRG will contribute 98 industrial assets to Sachem, creating IRG Realty Trust (IRGT) with an implied enterprise value of approximately $3.4 billion. The deal transforms Sachem from a subscale mortgage REIT to a top-10 publicly listed industrial REIT that focuse…

Ryanair CEO says Europe has sufficient jet fuel supplies for summer

Ryanair CEO says Europe has sufficient jet fuel supplies for summer

Ryanair Chief Executive Michael O’Leary said he does not expect a jet fuel shortage to force cancellations across Europe this summer, describing fuel supplies as robust. He also cited positive signals from Boeing on the MAX 10 certification timeline, said the carrier will agree significant crew pay increases this year, and highlighted the company’s…

New Fed Chair Ushers in Uncertainty as Inflation and Policy Paths Diverge

New Fed Chair Ushers in Uncertainty as Inflation and Policy Paths Diverge

Kevin Warsh is set to be sworn in as chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve at a moment of elevated inflation, a sizable central bank balance sheet and divergent views among policymakers about the path of interest rates. The transition ends a contentious chapter between the White House and the central bank but opens a new phase of debate over how aggres…

Xpeng launches mass production of its first robotaxi at Guangzhou plant

Xpeng launches mass production of its first robotaxi at Guangzhou plant

Xpeng has started mass production of its inaugural robotaxi at its Guangzhou headquarters, deploying a vehicle built on the company’s GX platform. The automaker plans pilot operations in the second half of this year and aims to introduce fully driverless services by early 2027, while projecting production of hundreds to thousands of units over the …

Judge to Decide Whether Backpack Evidence Can Be Used in Trial Over UnitedHealthcare Executive's Killing

Judge to Decide Whether Backpack Evidence Can Be Used in Trial Over UnitedHealthcare Executive's Killing

A New York judge will rule on whether items recovered from the backpack of the man accused of killing a UnitedHealthcare executive can be admitted at his state murder trial. Defense attorneys contend the backpack search and post-arrest questioning were unlawful; prosecutors say officers followed procedures and point to additional forensic and video…

Kremlin Says Peace Talks with Ukraine Paused, Expects Restart

Kremlin Says Peace Talks with Ukraine Paused, Expects Restart

The Kremlin on Monday characterized the Russia-Ukraine peace process as temporarily paused but affirmed expectations that negotiations will resume. The statement came after U.S. President Donald Trump said a Russian missile strike on a Kyiv apartment building that killed 24 people, including three children, had delayed peace efforts. Kremlin spokes…

Kremlin Says High Hopes for Putin’s Visit to China Amid Deepening Ties

Kremlin Says High Hopes for Putin’s Visit to China Amid Deepening Ties

The Kremlin said Russia holds strong expectations for President Vladimir Putin’s two-day visit to China, describing the relationship with Beijing as a "particularly privileged and strategic partnership." The trip follows a recent visit to China by U.S. President Donald Trump and will include a sizeable Russian delegation. Officials indicated econom…

Auddia Highlights LT350’s AI Infrastructure Opportunity Using Newly Disclosed Market Pricing Benchmarks

Auddia Highlights LT350’s AI Infrastructure Opportunity Using Newly Disclosed Market Pricing Benchmarks

Auddia Inc. underscores the significant AI infrastructure opportunity for its LT350 subsidiary by referencing SharonAI Holdings' recently disclosed $1.25 billion, 5-year GPU cloud contract, benchmarking potential revenue per GPU and scaling LT350's market potential. The company plans to merge with Thramann Holdings to form McCarthy Finney (NASDAQ: …

IEA Flags Rapid Drawdown in Commercial Oil Stocks, Cites Inflation Risks

IEA Flags Rapid Drawdown in Commercial Oil Stocks, Cites Inflation Risks

The International Energy Agency's executive director said commercial oil inventories are being depleted rapidly and will continue to fall for several weeks. Rising diesel and fertilizer costs, coinciding with travel and planting seasons, could push food prices higher and add to inflationary pressure. French authorities said strategic reserves were …