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Brent crude surges toward $110 as Hormuz attacks intensify and AI stocks rout deepens
A turbulent week dominated by Middle East energy supply disruptions, a tech sector selloff, and hotter-than-expected US inflation data reigniting rate hike concerns.
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SK Hynix plans $29.4bn Nasdaq ADR listing; Seoul shares rise 11-12%
SK Hynix announced plans on 25 June 2026 to raise up to $29.4 billion (approximately 45.45 trillion won) through a Nasdaq listing, making it one of the largest proposed US IPOs in recent years. The South Korean memory chipmaker intends to l…
Australia May 2026 unemployment fell to 4.4%; part-time jobs led gains
Australian employment increased in May 2026, reversing April declines, with the unemployment rate falling to 4.4% from 4.5% the prior month, matching market consensus. The participation rate held steady. Job gains were driven primarily by p…
Twin magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 earthquakes strike Venezuela; 164 killed
Two major earthquakes—magnitude 7.2 and 7.5—struck approximately 160 km west of Caracas, Venezuela within seconds of each other on 25 June 2026, causing at least 164 deaths and approximately 1,000 injuries, according to Bloomberg Markets. B…
Micron, Intel, AMD gained $2 trillion market cap in Q2 2026
Chipmakers outside of Nvidia recorded substantial market capitalisation gains during the second quarter of 2026, with Micron, Intel, and AMD collectively adding $2 trillion, according to CNBC TOP. The gains reflected broadening investor int…
Iraq issued OPEC ultimatum demanding higher production quotas on 25 June
Iraq issued an ultimatum to OPEC on 25 June 2026, demanding significantly higher production allowances and threatening to withdraw from the cartel if the request is rejected. Baghdad's stated rationale is the need to increase export revenue…
Alibaba shares hit 16-month low after Anthropic distillation attack accusation
Alibaba Group shares fell to a 16-month low on 25 June 2026 following accusations from AI company Anthropic PBC that Alibaba had illicitly accessed its Claude AI model [Cluster: Bloomberg Markets]. The underlying allegation, first reported …
Bitcoin hits 20-month low of $59,125; silver, gold, crude fall
Bitcoin fell below $60,000 on 24 June 2026, reaching a 20-month low of $59,125, according to Finnhub. The decline erased gains accumulated during what analysts described as the Trump 2.0 rally period. Finnhub cited broad deleveraging across…
Apple raises Mac and iPad prices, citing memory shortage
Apple Inc. raised prices on Macs, iPads, home devices and the Vision Pro on Thursday, June 25, 2026, posting the changes to its online retail store after briefly taking the store offline that morning. The MacBook Air's starting price rose t…
Micron beats earnings, raises guidance; shares surge 18%
Micron Technology reported earnings well above analyst expectations and raised forward guidance significantly, with shares surging approximately 18% following the announcement. The results eased broader concerns about a demand slowdown in t…
Micron beats earnings, lifts tech futures; Iraq threatens OPEC exit
A busy European session dominated by Micron's earnings beat lifting tech futures, oil declining on Middle East de-escalation and OPEC fractures, and fresh drone strikes on Russian refineries.
Oil retreats to pre-conflict levels as Hormuz tanker traffic resumes
An active overnight session dominated by easing Persian Gulf supply fears, the Venezuela earthquake emergency, and a blockbuster SK Hynix Nasdaq listing announcement.
NEE Q2 2026 update — filings and holdings
Recent briefings noted pronounced energy market volatility in the weeks preceding this report. August WTI crude futures declined $7.22 to $75.22 during the European session on 19 June 2026, a fall of 8.73%, as traders removed the geopolitic…