Financial Markets

India’s NSE Takes Key Step Toward Long-Awaited IPO After Regulator Clears Path

NSE’s board approved a long-delayed IPO via offer for sale and reconstituted its listing committee after SEBI’s no-objection, targeting a 2025 debut.

#india, #nse, #ipo, #sebi, #stockmarket

AstraZeneca quits Nasdaq, shifts U.S. trading to NYSE in direct listing of ordinary shares

AstraZeneca will delist its Nasdaq ADRs and begin trading its ordinary shares on the NYSE, simplifying global trading and exiting the Nasdaq-100.

#astrazeneca, #nyse, #nasdaq, #adrs, #ukmarkets

Blackstone touts record 2025 results and signals IPO window is reopening

Blackstone reports record earnings, inflows and $1.3T in assets, and says an improving IPO market could unlock exits for Jersey Mike’s and Copeland.

#blackstone, #privateequity, #privatecredit, #ipo, #alternatives

S&P 500 Briefly Tops 7,000 as Big Tech and AI Tighten Grip on U.S. Stocks

The S&P 500 briefly crossed 7,000 for the first time, highlighting how a handful of AI and tech giants are driving gains as the Fed stays on hold.

#sp500, #stocks, #bigtech, #ai, #federalreserve

UnitedHealth Sinks as Medicare Advantage Rate Proposal Signals Tighter Era

Insurers’ shares plunge after CMS proposes near-flat 2027 Medicare Advantage payments, alongside UnitedHealth guidance warning of higher costs and pullbacks.

#medicareadvantage, #unitedhealth, #cms, #healthinsurance, #wallstreet

ECB revamps collateral rules, setting terms for rescued banks and bringing climate and tokenized assets into its framework

New ECB guidelines tighten collateral, set a path for resolved banks to regain liquidity access, add climate haircuts and admit some DLT securities.

#ecb, #eurozone, #bankresolution, #collateral, #climaterisk

Gold Breaks $5,000 an Ounce as Dollar Doubts and Geopolitics Fuel a New Rush to Safety

Gold tops $5,000 for the first time as a weaker dollar, falling real yields and geopolitical turmoil drive investors and central banks into bullion.

#gold, #dollar, #inflationhedge, #centralbanks, #federalreserve

Japan Bond Yields Surge as Snap Election Pits BOJ Tightening Against New Tax-Cut Pledge

Japan’s JGB yields hit multi-decade highs as the BOJ warns against disorderly moves and PM Sanae Takaichi calls a snap election with debt-funded tax cuts.

#japan, #bonds, #bankofjapan, #election, #fiscalpolicy

Snap Election and Tax-Cut Pledge Stir Jitters in Japan’s Bond Market

As JGB yields hit highs not seen since the late 1990s, the Bank of Japan warns of rapid moves while PM Sanae Takaichi bets on debt-funded food tax relief.

#japan, #boj, #bonds, #interestrates, #election

Intel shares hit four-year high as investors brace for pivotal earnings test

Intel jumped to a four-year high ahead of earnings, fueled by AI optimism, analyst upgrades and U.S. backing—setting a high bar for results.

#intel, #semiconductors, #earnings, #ai, #chipsact

Morgan Stanley Seeks SEC Approval for In-House Spot Bitcoin, Ether and Solana Funds

Morgan Stanley has filed with the SEC to launch spot bitcoin, ether and solana trusts—including staking features—potentially the first major U.S. bank issuer.

#crypto, #bitcoin, #ethereum, #solana, #morganstanley

Trump Pushes 10% Credit-Card Rate Cap as JPMorgan Doubles Down With Apple Card Deal

JPMorgan posts strong results despite a $2.2B Apple Card reserve as Trump urges a 10% APR cap, igniting debate over profits, credit access and legality.

#creditcards, #jpmorgan, #trump, #applecard, #banking

Bitcoin slips below $90,000 as U.S. spot crypto ETFs see biggest outflows in months

Bitcoin fell under $90,000 as U.S. spot crypto ETFs posted their largest net outflows since November, triggering broad declines and liquidations.

#bitcoin, #cryptocurrency, #etfs, #markets, #liquidations

Micro-Cap Cold-Chain Firm VerifyMe Becomes Unexpected Crypto Bet After Tokenization Merger Plan

VerifyMe shares soared after a proposed reverse merger would hand control to Cayman-based Open World, aiming to take real-world-asset tokenization public.

#crypto, #tokenization, #nasdaq, #reversemerger, #microcap