Alpaca Targets Prime Brokerage as Tokenised Markets Seek Capital Efficiency
Alpaca is preparing a prime-brokerage platform for institutional trading across tokenised and conventional markets, with interoperability its first test.
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Fed’s Williams Sees One More 2026 Rate Rise but No 2027 Increase
New York Fed president John Williams sees room for one more 2026 increase but no current reason to raise rates again in 2027.
LNG and Cross-Border Grids Shape ASEAN’s Energy Resilience
ASEAN's energy security will depend on diversified LNG supply, stronger regional grids and investment decisions that remain viable through price cycles.
ASML Guidance Becomes Critical Test for Fragile Chip Recovery
ASML’s coming outlook will show whether AI-led demand can overcome long delivery cycles, export controls and uneven semiconductor capital spending.
Space Investment Heads Past US$100 Billion After Record SpaceX IPO
SpaceX’s record listing and strong private funding have pushed 2026 space capital towards a historic total, but the headline combines different financing categories.
OPEC Raises 2027 Oil Demand View as Market Rebuilds Inventories
OPEC expects faster oil-demand growth in 2027, but investors must separate temporary inventory rebuilding from durable increases in consumption.
IMF Flags AI Valuations, Bond Yields and Cyber Risk as Stability Threats
The IMF says markets remain resilient, but AI valuation pressure, rising sovereign yields and cyber incidents could expose weak banks and non-bank funds.
IMF Sees Global Growth Slowing to 3.1% Before a Fragile 2027 Recovery
The IMF expects global growth of 3.1% in 2026 before a fragile recovery, with oil inflation and concentrated AI investment driving wider divergence.
Maybank’s Nasdaq Income Fund Crosses RM100 Million as Investors Seek Yield
Maybank Asset Management's Nasdaq equity income fund surpassed RM100 million as Malaysian investors sought US technology exposure and income.
UK Equities Rise as Bank Gains Offset Caution Before Economic Data
: British equities rose as major banks supported the FTSE 100, while investors prepared for US inflation data, UK GDP figures and central-bank commentary.