Global Stocks Stabilise as Technology Shares Recover from AI Rout
Global equities recovered as the S&P 500 and Dow advanced, but AI financing concerns and elevated borrowing costs kept technology shares volatile.
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Circle Targets 40 Emerging Markets as Stablecoin Competition Intensifies
Circle is targeting about 40 emerging markets after acquiring Tazapay for US$400 million and securing a US$100 million Binance investment.
Anthropic’s US$1.5 Trillion IPO Debate Tests AI Valuation Discipline
Anthropic investors are considering an IPO valuation near US$1.5 trillion as strong revenue growth slows and infrastructure commitments remain substantial.
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Shell Weighs French Mobility Sale to DCC Energy as Portfolio Narrows
Shell is considering a proposed sale of about 70 French mobility sites and eight LNG installations to DCC Energy, with completion targeted for 2027.
ECB Clears UniCredit to Pursue Control of Commerzbank
The European Central Bank has cleared UniCredit to cross 30% ownership of Commerzbank as the Italian bank moves toward control around year-end.
Federal Reserve Keeps October Rate Decision Open as Markets Await Direction
Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh declined to prejudge the October meeting, preserving uncertainty around global yields, the dollar and Asian capital flows.
G7 Plans AI Cyber Exercises as Financial-System Risks Escalate
G7 finance leaders will run tabletop exercises focused on AI-enabled cyberattacks and cross-border financial-system recovery.
AI Stock Rout Exposes the Financing Risk Behind Data-Centre Expansion
A sharp sell-off in AI-linked shares has shifted investor attention from computing demand to debt, funding costs and data-centre execution risk.
Wall Street Rotation Lifts S&P 500 as Healthcare Offsets AI Weakness
US equities ended higher as healthcare and materials offset continued weakness in AI-linked technology shares after a volatile global session.
Oil Prices Retreat as Supply Fears Collide With Weaker Demand Outlook
Brent and WTI crude fell more than US$1 as investors balanced Middle East supply threats against weaker global oil-demand expectations.
BOJ’s Koeda Urges Timely Rate Increases as Inflation Risks Persist
BOJ board member Junko Koeda said policymakers should not be overly cautious about raising rates as inflation risks remain elevated.
IMF Sees Asian Growth Slowing as Energy and Yield Risks Build
The IMF forecasts Asia's growth will slow to 4.4% in 2027 as energy shocks, higher global yields and AI-related concentration risks build.
Global Financial Watchdog Sets Human-Oversight Principles for Agentic AI
The Financial Stability Board has issued 12 practices urging financial institutions to strengthen governance and human oversight as AI systems become more autonomous.