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Lukas Schmidt
Author: Lukas Schmidt
04:05am, Tuesday, May 26, 2026
SoftBank Group's stock climbs to a historic peak, driven by AI enthusiasm and robust performance from chip designer Arm Holdings. The company's OpenAI stake also boosts investor sentiment despite debt concerns.
03:47am, Tuesday, May 26, 2026
South Korea's financial watchdog ramps up scrutiny of domestic pension funds and banks investing in overseas private credit, highlighting exposure growth amid global regulatory tightening in private debt markets.
03:45am, Tuesday, May 26, 2026
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio signals that negotiations with Iran could take several days as fresh US strikes target threats in southern Iran, highlighting tensions despite ongoing diplomatic efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
03:42am, Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Tokyo's Nikkei 225 slid 0.29% on Tuesday, pressured by sectors like Paper & Pulp and Transport, despite notable rallies from SoftBank Group and Taiyo Yuden hitting fresh highs.
03:39am, Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Brent crude jumped over 2% following US military strikes in Iran, intensifying uncertainty around Middle East peace efforts and pushing oil prices higher amid disrupted Strait of Hormuz shipments.
03:35am, Tuesday, May 26, 2026
UK retailers report a rise in shop price inflation in May driven by energy cost hikes linked to Middle East tensions. They call on the government to ease energy bills and reduce regulatory pressures, even as food inflation cools.
04:11am, Monday, May 25, 2026
Gold climbed more than 1% as optimism about a US-Iran deal to extend ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz pushed the dollar and treasury yields lower, lifting bullion and other precious metals.
04:10am, Monday, May 25, 2026
Facing strict US sanctions, Huawei unveils the Tau Scaling Law aiming for 1.4-nanometre chip design by 2031, introducing novel tech like LogicFolding to boost chip performance without traditional miniaturization.
04:08am, Monday, May 25, 2026
Ferrari, long famed for its combustion engines, is shifting gears with the upcoming Luce EV, tracing a decade-long journey from F1 hybrids to fully electric luxury cars debuting in 2026.
04:06am, Monday, May 25, 2026
Bitcoin bounced back past $77,000 amid hopeful signs of a U.S.-Iran agreement and Nasdaq's conditional SEC greenlight for Bitcoin index options, while altcoins mostly held steady.
04:01am, Monday, May 25, 2026
President Trump urges caution on Iran peace deal, holding firm on US naval blockade in Strait of Hormuz amid ongoing negotiations and unresolved disputes over sanctions and nuclear material.
04:00am, Monday, May 25, 2026
Delivery Hero's shares surged to their highest point in 18 months after reports surfaced of an indicative takeover offer from Uber, sparking fresh market buzz around the German food delivery company.
06:22am, Friday, May 22, 2026
Estée Lauder abandons merger discussions with Puig, boosting shares by over 10% as it doubles down on its internal turnaround strategy focused on brand strength and market share recovery.
