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Trump Says Iran Is 'On the Ropes' as Senate Votes on War Powers Act
President Trump claimed Iran is 'ready to go down for the fall' while criticizing a Senate vote on the War Powers Act as 'poorly timed and meaningless.'
AI Spending Gap: Top Firms Spend $7,500 vs Median's $11 per Employee
Apollo data shows the top 1% of companies investing in AI spend approximately $7,500 per employee, while the median enterprise spends just $11 per employee, highlighting a huge concentration of AI investment among early adopters.
Private credit funds face rising redemption pressure in Q2
Apollo Debt Solutions saw redemption requests jump to 17% of NAV in Q2 2026, while across nine major funds nearly $15 billion was sought by investors, with less than 40% fulfilled.
Leveraged U.S. Equity ETF Assets Hit Record $208B
Assets held in U.S.-listed leveraged and inverse ETFs have reached a record $208 billion, with total effective market exposure exceeding $460 billion due to embedded leverage.
Australia's CPI Inflation Eases to 4.0% YoY in May, Below Expectations
Australia's annual CPI inflation slowed to 4.0% in May, missing the 4.4% forecast and down from 4.2% previously, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Australia CPI Slows to 4.0% in May, Below Forecasts
Australia's annual CPI eased to 4.0% in May, missing the 4.4% consensus estimate and down from 4.2% in the prior month.
Iran's President Says No Negotiation on Ballistic Missiles
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that Tehran's ballistic missile program will not be included in negotiations with the United States, according to a BBC report.
WTI Crude Oil Hovers Near March Lows Around $72.50 on Easing Supply Worries
West Texas Intermediate crude oil is trading around $72.50, near its lowest since early March, as easing supply concerns weigh on prices.
BOJ June Meeting Opinions Show Hawkish Tone, Members Support Rate Hikes
Bank of Japan June meeting opinions reveal a hawkish lean, with members advocating continued rate increases, citing accommodative financial conditions and currency-driven import costs fueling inflation.
Gold Drops to Near $4,100 on Fed Rate Hike Bets
Gold price slid to around $4,100 as traders anticipate Fed rate hikes amid inflation concerns.
MSCI USA Momentum ETF surges 38% YTD, 4x S&P equal-weight
The MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF (MTUM) has risen 38.2% year-to-date, outpacing the S&P 500 equal-weighted index by a factor of four. The ratio between the two has reached a record high of approximately 172, indicating momentum stocks are dramatically outperforming the average stock.
MSCI Warns Indonesia May Be Reclassified to Frontier Market
MSCI has warned that without sufficient progress by November, it may pursue reclassification of Indonesia from emerging to frontier market status, a move that could spur further foreign capital outflows.
MSCI Delays Indonesia Market Status Review to November 2026
MSCI has postponed its review of Indonesia’s market status to November 2026, citing the need for more time to assess the effectiveness of recent reforms on transparency, investor disclosures, and free-float requirements.
SpaceX Prices $25 Billion Bond Offering, One of Largest Corporate Debt Sales This Year
SpaceX has priced its inaugural $25 billion bond offering, one of the largest corporate debt sales this year, across five tranches of senior notes maturing between 2031 and 2056. Proceeds will repay a bridge loan and support general corporate purposes.
Hedge Funds Bet $18 Billion Against Brent Crude, Most in Decade
Hedge fund net short positions on Brent crude have surged to roughly $18 billion, the highest in at least ten years, with short bets more than tripling over the past three months.
Brazil to Add Zero-Duty Import Quotas for Disassembled EVs from July 1
Brazil will introduce additional zero-duty import quotas for disassembled and semi-assembled electric vehicles starting July 1, offering limited relief to automakers facing higher import barriers.
Brazil to Maintain Tariff Hikes on Imported EVs, 35% by 2026
Brazil will keep its planned tariff increases on imported electric and hybrid vehicles, with a 35% import tax on assembled and semi-assembled EVs starting July 2026, and on disassembled vehicles from January 2027.
US Commerce Secretary Signals Possible Action Against Chinese Robotics Imports
US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said the administration is investigating state-subsidized Chinese robotics imports and could take strong action once the review is complete, as Washington views China's state-backed robotics industry as a national security concern.
Gold ETFs See Largest Weekly Inflows Since Mid-April
Physical gold-backed ETFs attracted $1.1 billion in net inflows last week, the largest since mid-April, reversing four straight weeks of outflows that totaled $7.6 billion.
Pakistan PM Says Iran Missiles Not Part of US-Iran Talks
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif stated that Iran's ballistic missile program was never included in the US-Iran peace negotiations, countering claims that missile capabilities were discussed. He praised the peace deal as a step toward stability, while Iran insisted its missiles remain off the table.
Eli Lilly and Bayer Warn Germany’s Pharma Policies Risk Investment
Eli Lilly and Bayer have criticized Germany’s spending policies on innovative medicines, warning they could undermine the country’s attractiveness for pharmaceutical investment, according to a Financial Times report.
Pakistan PM Defends Iran's Missile Program, Says Objections Unnecessary
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif defended Iran's ballistic missile program, arguing that many countries possess such capabilities and that objections would only create unnecessary controversy and delays.
Trump Denies Iran's Claim on IAEA Inspections, Warns of Talks Cancellation
President Trump refuted Iran's assertion that no IAEA inspections are scheduled, stating Tehran has committed to full inspections and warning he would immediately cancel talks if that were not the case.
Trump Says Iran Mistaken on IAEA Inspectors, Talks Continue
Donald Trump stated that Iran is wrong about IAEA inspectors and sees no urgent need to deploy them, while negotiations with Tehran are ongoing and a deal remains possible.