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  • NATO leaders meet in Ankara to secure U.S. commitment as President Trump rekindles disputes over Iran and Greenland.
  • Asian equities traded cautiously as AI chip stocks rebounded, while higher oil and Middle East tensions capped gains.
  • U.S. tightened sanctions on Iranian crude, lifting oil prices and adding inflation pressure for markets and central banks.
  • BHP Port Hedland workers announced an eight-hour stop on July 16, risking about A$120 million in daily iron ore revenue.
  • Reserve Bank of New Zealand raised the OCR 25 basis points to 2.50% and signaled further tightening may be needed.
  • Regional inflation releases, upcoming central bank decisions, and corporate earnings will test lofty AI semiconductor valuations.

Latest Articles

Governments Worldwide Tighten Rules on Minors' Social Media Use

Governments Worldwide Tighten Rules on Minors' Social Media Use

A growing number of countries are introducing laws or proposals to restrict children's access to social media, setting minimum ages, requiring parental consent, or mandating technical and platform-level controls. Measures range from outright national bans for under-16s to device-level restrictions and industry obligations to detect harmful content.…

Titan Appoints Richard Pozzebon as Chief Financial Officer to Support Strategic Growth and Project Development

Titan Appoints Richard Pozzebon as Chief Financial Officer to Support Strategic Growth and Project Development

Titan Mining Corporation announced the appointment of Richard Pozzebon as Chief Financial Officer effective July 6, 2026. Pozzebon brings over 23 years of financial and capital markets experience within the resource sector, including leadership roles at Interfor Corporation, Hecla Mining Company, and Western Coal Corp. His expertise is expected to …

Global Net Lease, Inc. Announces Preferred Stock Dividends

Global Net Lease, Inc. Announces Preferred Stock Dividends

Global Net Lease, Inc. announced the declaration of quarterly dividends on its outstanding preferred stock series A, B, D, and E, with payments scheduled for July 15, 2026. The dividends reaffirm the company's commitment to returning income to preferred shareholders in its REIT portfolio spanning the U.S. and Europe.

Protein Bars Are Remaking John B. Sanfilippo's Growth Trajectory

Protein Bars Are Remaking John B. Sanfilippo's Growth Trajectory

John B. Sanfilippo & Son (JBSS) is a cash-generative specialty-nuts processor whose move into branded and contract manufactured protein bars can turn flat top-line trends into above-market earnings growth. With EPS of $5.74, a market cap near $907M and an EV/EBITDA of 7.9, the risk/reward looks attractive if commercialization scales. This trade pro…

Nano Labs (NA): Deep-Value AI-Chip Swing — Small Float, Big Optionality

Nano Labs (NA): Deep-Value AI-Chip Swing — Small Float, Big Optionality

Nano Labs is a small-cap Chinese fabless chip designer trading at a $45M market cap. The stock is cheap on headline multiples (PE ~2.1, PB ~0.42), has a tight float (~9.06M shares) and an active short base. We lay out a mid-term swing trade that buys the current weakness and targets mean-reversion toward prior short-covering levels while keeping a …

TPG: Buy the Dip in a Diversified Alternatives Franchise

TPG: Buy the Dip in a Diversified Alternatives Franchise

TPG is a global alternatives manager with $303B AUM in 2025, a durable fee-bearing platform, and a dividend near 5%. After a sharp 40% selloff earlier in 2026, the stock trades well below recent highs and offers a compelling trade: enter around $42.50, target $64.00, stop $36.50. The balance sheet and cash flow warrant caution, but valuation and yi…

UK equities slip as investors await Bank of England decision

UK equities slip as investors await Bank of England decision

Britain’s main stock indexes retreated as traders positioned for the Bank of England’s rate decision, with pressure concentrated in financials and materials. The FTSE 100 was down nearly 1% by mid-morning, while the midcap FTSE 250 also fell. Investors were also weighing a hawkish tone from the U.S. Federal Reserve and ongoing inflation concerns.

Futures Rebound as U.S.-Iran Interim Pact and Intel Rally Offset Fed Hawkishness

Futures Rebound as U.S.-Iran Interim Pact and Intel Rally Offset Fed Hawkishness

U.S. stock index futures climbed on Friday as optimism about an interim U.S.-Iran agreement and a jump in Intel shares helped reverse losses from the previous session. Gains in technology names were balanced against renewed investor concern over possible Fed rate increases after comments from new Chair Kevin Warsh and hawkish projections from polic…

Moldova lifts policy rate to 7% as inflationary pressures build

Moldova lifts policy rate to 7% as inflationary pressures build

The National Bank of Moldova raised its key policy rate to 7% from 6.5% on Thursday in response to accelerating inflation. Official data show annual consumer price inflation at 6.8% year-on-year in May. The bank said it will keep monetary conditions restrictive because of international price trends for energy, food and raw materials, as well as ong…

EQT to Buy Intertek in £9.5 Billion Cash Transaction

EQT to Buy Intertek in £9.5 Billion Cash Transaction

EQT, through a newly created vehicle Isotope Bidco, has reached a recommended cash deal to acquire Intertek Group, valuing the testing, inspection and certification company at roughly £9.5 billion when a previously announced dividend is included. Intertek shareholders will receive £60 per share in cash and will keep the planned FY25 final dividend …

Partners Group: Buy on Durable Fee Streams and Attractive Risk/Reward

Partners Group: Buy on Durable Fee Streams and Attractive Risk/Reward

Partners Group is a leading private markets manager with durable fee economics and recurring AUM-driven revenue. With private markets beginning to reprice and fundraising momentum returning, the risk/reward looks favorable. This trade targets a measured entry with a defined stop and a multi-month horizon to capture fee reacceleration and valuation …

Talen Energy Holds Ground After Asset Buyout, Goldman Initiates Coverage

Talen Energy Holds Ground After Asset Buyout, Goldman Initiates Coverage

Talen Energy shares rose 0.3% in after-hours trading to $411.03, capping a session that saw the stock hit $422.33 intraday. The move follows the June 15 close of an acquisition of three gas-fired generation plants from Energy Capital Partners and a new coverage initiation from Goldman Sachs, which highlighted a 17-year power purchase agreement with…

Diodes Inc: A Tactical Long for the Next Semiconductor Leg Up

Diodes Inc: A Tactical Long for the Next Semiconductor Leg Up

Diodes Inc (DIOD) combines durable exposure to industrial and automotive discrete semiconductors with improving revenue momentum and healthy free cash flow. Valuation is not cheap, but a focused trade captures potential upside if the semiconductor group performs and the company converts product wins into better margins.