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  • Genesis lodged a A$5.6bn binding takeover for Vault Minerals, the board judged it superior and Vault shares jumped; Regis has five business days to match.
  • Amkor seen as a tactical buy on AI packaging demand after a 10-year TSMC deal, Q1 beat and upbeat Q2 guidance near $69.59.
  • Profit-taking in semiconductor stocks dragged Japan and South Korea lower despite softer oil and easing geopolitical risks.
  • Nomura says AI demand is creating acute shortages for high-bandwidth memory, undercutting near-term oversupply fears from planned investments.
  • Australian PM Anthony Albanese apologised for a crude remark about Kylie Minogue on a podcast after criticism from women's groups.
  • Markets now focus on upcoming Fed minutes and a busy regional economic and earnings calendar for near-term direction.

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Mexican equities close lower as S&P/BMV IPC dips 0.82%

Mexican equities close lower as S&P/BMV IPC dips 0.82%

Mexico's main stock gauge ended Friday in negative territory, with the S&P/BMV IPC sliding 0.82% as losses in industrial, consumer goods and consumer staples stocks outweighed gains elsewhere. Market breadth was slightly tilted toward decliners, and commodity and currency contracts showed mixed performance in late trading.

Colombian equities climb as COLCAP posts 4.02% gain at Friday close

Colombian equities climb as COLCAP posts 4.02% gain at Friday close

Colombian share prices ended higher after the close on Friday, led by strength in industrials, services and agriculture sectors. The COLCAP index rose 4.02% to reach a new three-month high. Major movers included Ecopetrol, Grupo Cibest and Bancolombia Pf on the upside, while Terpel, ETB and Celsia were among the laggards. Commodity contracts and FX…

Frank Stronach convicted on two assault counts in Ontario court

Frank Stronach convicted on two assault counts in Ontario court

A judge at the Ontario Superior Court found 93-year-old Frank Stronach guilty on one count of sexual assault and one count of indecent assault for incidents dating back to the late 1970s and early 1980s. The businessman was acquitted on other counts, including attempted rape and rape. He faces sentencing and a separate trial next year.

Bovespa Edges Higher as Real Estate, Materials and Consumer Names Lead Gains

Bovespa Edges Higher as Real Estate, Materials and Consumer Names Lead Gains

Brazil's Bovespa closed slightly higher on Friday, buoyed by advances in Real Estate, Basic Materials and Consumption sectors. The benchmark finished up 0.03% in Sao Paulo, while individual equities saw sizable swings: AZZA3 led gainers and BEEF3 was the session's weakest performer. Market breadth favored advancers over decliners, and measures of v…

Invitation to attend the extraordinary shareholders’ meeting of the Company to be held on July 9, 2026

Invitation to attend the extraordinary shareholders’ meeting of the Company to be held on July 9, 2026

Nyxoah SA announced an extraordinary shareholders' meeting scheduled for July 9, 2026, to discuss and vote on the renewal of the board of directors' authorization to increase the company's share capital within the authorized capital framework for the next five years. The meeting will offer both in-person and video conference attendance options and …

Weatherford Announces Second-Quarter 2026 Conference Call

Weatherford Announces Second-Quarter 2026 Conference Call

Weatherford International plc has scheduled a conference call for July 22, 2026, to discuss its financial and operational results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026. The company provided information about how investors can access the live webcast, participate via phone, and listen to a replay of the call. Weatherford is a global energy serv…

Qatar-Donated 747 Arrives for White House Use as Interim Air Force One

Qatar-Donated 747 Arrives for White House Use as Interim Air Force One

A Boeing 747 donated by Qatar was displayed at Joint Base Andrews as it nears handover to the presidential fleet. The aircraft was upgraded by L3Harris Technologies, repainted in a red, white, dark blue and gold livery chosen by the president, and is intended as an interim Air Force One while purpose-built 747-8s are completed. Lawmakers and expert…

Trump Says He No Longer Sees Anthropic as a National Security Threat

Trump Says He No Longer Sees Anthropic as a National Security Threat

President said an earlier concern about Anthropic has eased following the company's response to an administration directive restricting foreign access to its most advanced AI models. Anthropic had disabled access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5 after the order, and senior technical staff were scheduled to meet with administration officials to discuss the d…

Formula One Group: Still Priced For Pole Position - a Mid-Swing Long

Formula One Group: Still Priced For Pole Position - a Mid-Swing Long

Formula One Group (FWONK) offers a mix of predictable cash generation, expanding global monetization and a healthy balance sheet. Technicals show constructive momentum and institutional coverage has turned more positive. Valuation is premium but not disconnected when you value the brand and recurring rights revenue. This trade targets a mid-term mo…

Snap's Hidden Earnings Engine: A Contrarian Long with Defined Risk

Snap's Hidden Earnings Engine: A Contrarian Long with Defined Risk

Snap trades like a busted growth stock at $4.65, but the company is generating meaningful free cash flow, sits on a sub-$8B market cap and has technicals that look oversold. This trade idea lays out a clear long entry, stop and target, the fundamental case tied to FCF and ad resilience, catalysts that could re-rate the stock, and the risks that cou…

Morales Looms as Bolivia’s Blockades Push Government to the Breaking Point

Morales Looms as Bolivia’s Blockades Push Government to the Breaking Point

Fifty days of road blockades across Bolivia have brought daily life to a near standstill, with at least 14 dead and supply chains disrupted. Former president Evo Morales, based in the Chapare region, remains an influential figure and says the surge of unrest has 'made him think' about returning to politics. The center-right administration of Rodrig…

Charles Schwab to Partner with Cboe on Binary Options for S&P 500

Charles Schwab to Partner with Cboe on Binary Options for S&P 500

Charles Schwab is working with Cboe Global Markets to bring binary, all-or-nothing options tied to the S&P 500 to its retail customers in the coming months. The contracts would pay a fixed cash settlement if the index meets the contract condition, and nothing if it does not. A separate options feature under development would allow partial payouts w…

Chile Investigates Arrival of Haitian Children Under Family Reunification Program

Chile Investigates Arrival of Haitian Children Under Family Reunification Program

Chile's foreign ministry is cooperating with a prosecutor-led inquiry into the entry of Haitian children and teenagers under family reunification permits after authorities found some minors could not be found at the addresses provided. The probe follows a sharp increase in Haitian arrivals in early 2025, with local reports saying a large share ente…

Trump to Spend Weekend at Camp David Amid Fragile Iran Negotiations

Trump to Spend Weekend at Camp David Amid Fragile Iran Negotiations

President Donald Trump will visit Camp David this weekend for policy and political meetings while his family accompanies him. The trip comes as scheduled U.S.-Iran talks in Switzerland were called off after fighting erupted in Lebanon, casting doubt on the timetable for negotiations aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz and restoring stability in…