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🔥 Hot Market News
| ECB has not made its mind up on rates, Lagarde says The European Central Bank has not made its mind up on whether to raise interest rates as the fallout of the Iran war on the euro zone's economy is still unclear, ECB President Christine Lagarde said on Bloomberg TV on Tuesday.
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| Europe is Accelerating a NATO Fallback Plan in Case Trump Pulls Out European nations are hastening efforts to develop a contingency plan to maintain security coordination in the event that Donald Trump decides to withdraw the United States from NATO.
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| Trump's Tariffs Could Be Restored by July, Says Treasury Secretary President Donald Trump aims to reinstate his tariffs by July using Section 301 authorities after a Supreme Court ruling invalidated his earlier use of emergency powers for imposing duties, according to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
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| Former US Treasury Secretary Yellen Says One Fed Rate Cut Possible This Year Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen stated that a single interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve is possible within the year, indicating potential changes in monetary policy conditions.
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| US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Endorses Anthropic PBC’s Mythos, Despite Pentagon Concerns US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent praised Anthropic PBC’s AI model, Mythos, as a revolutionary development keeping America ahead of China in AI technology, despite concerns from Washington about Anthropic's impact on cybersecurity and its classification as a supply chain threat by the Pentagon. Anthropic has legally challenged government restrictions, with the new model being released selectively and aiming to find software vulnerabilities.
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| Anthropic's Valuation May Reach Up to $800 Billion Venture capital firms are showing strong interest in Anthropic, with reports valuing the company at up to $800 billion, more than doubling its recent valuation.
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| OpenAI Rolls Out GPT-5.4-Cyber AI Model for Cybersecurity OpenAI is releasing GPT-5.4-Cyber, a new AI model designed to detect software security vulnerabilities, to a select group of users as part of its Trusted Access for Cyber program. This follows the announcement by Anthropic of their AI tool Mythos, which has raised concerns about potential misuse by cybercriminals.
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| DBS sees rich European, US clients more interested in Asia DBS has observed a growing interest among affluent clients from Europe and the United States in Asian markets, reflecting a shift in investment focus towards the region's potential opportunities.
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| CHINA’S Growth Likely Rebounded in the First Quarter of 2026 China's GDP is expected to have grown by 4.8% in the first quarter of 2026, rebounding from the previous quarter, as the economy remained resilient amidst the Middle East conflict and benefited from strong global demand driven by the AI boom. The growth reduces the need for immediate government stimulus despite higher inflation expectations and a shrinking goods trade surplus.
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| Global Growth Forecasts Cut Amid Rising Inflation Pressures Global economic growth forecasts have been downgraded as inflation pressures continue to rise, impacting economies worldwide and creating new challenges for policymakers.
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| Memory crunch and Iran war lead to phone market decline The global smartphone market experienced a 4.1% decline in Q1 2026, with memory chip shortages and the conflict in Iran increasing costs and constraining growth. Apple and Samsung managed to grow their shipments, whereas Chinese brands suffered significant drops due to rising costs.
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| Amazon to Acquire Globalstar, Boosting Its Satellite Network Amazon announced an $11.6 billion deal to acquire Globalstar Inc., gaining a network of satellites to offer global internet service directly to devices. This acquisition also aligns Amazon with Apple, as Amazon's Leo satellite system will support Apple's emergency messaging service, providing Apple's devices with enhanced satellite communication capabilities.
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💱 FOREX & COMMODITIES
| 8 Iran-Linked Oil Tankers Stopped By US Since Start Of Hormuz Blockade The United States has intercepted eight oil tankers linked to Iran following the commencement of a blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical route for global oil transport.
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| Oil Steadies Near $92 as US and Iran Plan Peace Talks Amid Hormuz Blockade Oil prices stabilized near $92 after an 8% drop, as the US and Iran aim to restart peace talks before the April ceasefire expires, amid a continuing US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran is considering a temporary halt to shipments through the strait in response, while the ongoing conflict has triggered a global supply shock and rising fuel prices.
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| CENTCOM contradicts reports on ships breaking blockade as Trump says US-Iran talks could resume in the next two days CENTCOM reported no ships broke the US military blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, while President Trump indicated that US-Iran talks might resume soon. The blockade remains in effect only for vessels entering or exiting Iranian ports but allows continued freedom of navigation for others. Amid these tensions, negotiations between US and Iran have not yielded an agreement, although further discussions facilitated by Pakistani officials could happen shortly.
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| Singapore Bonds Surge Past Treasuries on Liquidity Haven Demand Singapore bonds have outperformed U.S. Treasuries as investors seek safer, more liquid assets amid global economic uncertainties, boosting the appeal of Singapore's debt market.
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| Emerging Asian Stocks and Currencies Strengthen Amid US-Iran Talks Hopes Emerging Asian stocks and currencies gained strength due to optimism surrounding the potential return of US-Iran talks, despite US military tensions in Iran's ports. The MSCI EM Asia equities index rose about 2%, with notable gains in South Korea and Taiwan, while the Indonesian rupiah reached a record low due to oil price volatility and fiscal concerns.
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🪙 Crypto News
| Fed chairman nominee Kevin Warsh’s vast holdings include crypto Kevin Warsh, President Trump’s nominee to chair the Federal Reserve, filed his 69-page financial disclosure with the U.S. Office of Government Ethics, clearing the last bureaucratic hurdle before his confirmation hearing, now expected next week. The filing reveals combined assets with his wife of at least $192 million — but it’s the crypto-specific holdings buried deep in the document that should interest this industry the most.
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| Bitmine Reports Quarterly Net Loss Bitmine posted a net loss for the recent quarter, highlighting ongoing financial challenges and potential impacts on its operational strategy.
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