European stocks fall 0.5% as carmakers slide
European shares opened lower as US tariff threats hit automakers, dragging the STOXX 600 down 0.5%. A proposed 30% US levy and €21bn EU countermeasures.
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Yen Jumps 3% After Japan Intervenes
Japan bought yen and sold dollars, driving the yen up about 3%. Traders now await whether further intervention or coordinated action will follow.
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Mayon Eruption Forces Thousands to Evacuate, Hits Local Economy
Nearly 3,000 evacuated after Mayon eruptions blanketed Albay in ash, halting quarrying and tourism and straining local livelihoods and public services.
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Vietnam inflation rises in April; Fed cut odds fall
Vietnam inflation rose in April after a global energy-price shock, boosting transport and production costs and lowering chances of a June Fed rate cut.
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Pershing Square offers bonus shares in IPO plan
Pershing Square's dual listing includes bonus shares for private placers and about $2.8bn in commitments. Pershing Square USA is priced at $50 a share and targets $5-10bn.
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iCapital Launches Alternatives Marketplace, Expands Access
iCapital launched iCapital Marketplace, a platform linking advisers and wealth managers to alternative funds, automating subscriptions, capital calls and reporting.
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AI surge vs energy shock: Two forces reshaping growth
AI surge and an energy shock from the Middle East are creating opposing pressures on trade, investment and inflation, reshaping global growth patterns.
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EM debt IG spreads dip below 100bps
Schroders: investment-grade emerging market bond spreads over US Treasuries fell below 100bps in August 2025; local-currency EM bonds up 13.8% YTD.
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ETF focus: Mironenko on Premia's rise to eighth in Hong Kong
Profile of Aleksey Mironenko at Leo Wealth and his role in growing Premia to Hong Kong's 8th-largest ETF provider, focusing on cost-efficient portfolios.
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Odds of Fed hike top 50% as oil tops $110
Crude topped $110 and futures put the chance of a Fed rate rise by end-2026 just above 50%. Rising energy costs are pushing markets toward tighter policy.
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RemeGen lands US$650m upfront, keeps Greater China rights
RemeGen gets a US$650m upfront from AbbVie for RC148, retaining development and commercial rights in Greater China to fund local trials and launch.
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Copper slips as China holiday reshapes positions
Copper slips 0.8% to $10,331 as traders reshuffle positions ahead of China’s National Day and quarter-end; spot premiums and inventories show mixed signals.
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China rare‑earth stocks jump up to 18% after Beijing tightens rules
China rare-earth stocks rallied up to 18% after Beijing tightened sector rules in August 2025, prompting traders to reprice supply and margins globally.
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Gestala raises $21.6m, targets rapid scale-up
Gestala closed a $21.6m seed round led by Guosheng and Dalton to fund ultrasound BCI R&D, grow staff to ~35, build manufacturing and finish its prototype.
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Korea Investment Management targets 20 trillion-won in ETF assets as markets wobble
Korea Investment Management CEO Bae Jae-kyu aims to grow ETF assets to 20 trillion won, pivoting to target-date funds and a larger retail investor base.
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DeepSeek V4: 1.6T params, lower costs but behind leaders
DeepSeek previewed V4 with a 1.6T-parameter Pro and a 284B Flash, open-sourced and cheaper to run. Benchmarks show gains but V4 still trails top closed-source models.
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Seoul seeks US investment to ease auto tariffs
Korea seeks US investment to unlock lower auto tariffs, as Seoul pushes deeper ASEAN ties and updates rules on digital trade, supply chains and climate.
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Haldane: More investment and sharper forecasting can revive UK growth
Andy Haldane says the UK can boost growth through higher domestic investment and improved forecasting. With rates at 5.25%, he urges policy and private capital to lift productive capacity.
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Xiaomi YU7 SUV: 800‑volt fast charging and three trims
Xiaomi YU7 SUV offers three trims, 800‑volt fast charging and CLTC ranges up to about 519 miles. Due mid‑2025 in China, pricing starts at 253,500 yuan.
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Strait of Hormuz closure disrupts oil flows, pushes up crude prices
The Strait of Hormuz closure sharply reduced oil shipments, causing crude prices to rise and increasing costs for fuel, heating, and food worldwide amid
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Lincoln International files for up to $100m IPO, to list as LCLN
Lincoln International filed an S-1 for a $100m U.S. IPO and plans to list on the NYSE as LCLN; it reported $783.8m revenue and $214.1m net income in 2025.
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Xi says Laos a 'priority' as 65th anniversary nears
Xi called Laos a priority and urged deeper cooperation ahead of the 65th China-Laos anniversary — a political signal investors see as reducing risk.
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SBI Funds may file $1.5bn IPO draft in March
SBI Funds IPO may raise about $1.5bn as SBI and Amundi plan to sell roughly 10%; draft papers could be filed in March as advisers are appointed soon.
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BlackRock iShares Pull in $130bn as Volatility Boosts AI, Tech ETFs
BlackRock reported $130bn of Q1 inflows, mainly into iShares tech and AI ETFs, lifting AUM to $13.89tn and quarterly profit to $2.21bn and higher fees.
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Australian pension funds step up hedging, buoy AUD
Australian pension funds are boosting hedging AUD on overseas equities, adding demand for the currency. HESTA has trimmed foreign-currency exposure in its international shares sleeve.
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