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Sands Capital Global Growth Fund Bullish on Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) for Long-Term AI Potential
Sands Capital Global Growth Fund, in its Q2 2026 investor letter, expressed optimism about the long-term AI potential of Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ:ISRG), a leader in robotic-assisted surgery. The fun
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Sands Capital Global Growth Fund stated in its Q2 2026 investor letter that ASML is well-positioned amidst increasing chip complexity driven by AI, anticipating that lithography capabilities could become the biggest constraint to AI infrastructure expansion.
The fund believes that AI demand will increase the need for advanced DRAM and logic chips, thereby driving up chip complexity, wafer demand, and lithography intensity. ASML, a Dutch semiconductor equi
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Iraq struggles to find crude buyers in the Persian Gulf this month due to significant price hikes.
Iraq's State Organization for Marketing of Oil (SOMO) last week cut crude discounts, leading to higher prices. This follows Iraq's strategy several months ago to lower prices in response to high shipp
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US sanctions threats against Iran's trading partners could disrupt Spain's saffron supply, impacting its national dish, paella.
The U.S. threat of sanctions against Iran's trading partners could disrupt Spain's saffron supply, putting pressure on chefs and exporters of paella, Spain's national dish. The U.S. announced in late
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Cointelegraph Analysis: Markets Tilt Toward September Rate Hikes, With Upcoming CPI/PPI and Fed Decision Crucial for Bitcoin's $80,000 Support
Cointelegraph analysis suggests that this week's CPI and PPI prints, along with the Federal Reserve's September 16 rate decision, could determine whether Bitcoin can secure $80,000 as a support level.
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Maserati, a subsidiary of Stellantis, is reportedly in discussions with Huawei and JAC Motors regarding technology and manufacturing cooperation for the Chinese market, with a target production start of 2027.
Maserati, the luxury brand under Stellantis, is reportedly in advanced talks with Chinese tech giant Huawei and automaker JAC Motors to establish a technology and manufacturing partnership in China, a
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Nordic Group Explores Scale-Up Fund to Curb Company Exodus to US
A group of the Nordic region’s largest companies and top investors are working on a proposal to create an investment fund aimed at closing a funding gap that pushes growing companies to seek financing
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BMO has completed the sale of 138 branches to First-Citizens Bank, involving approximately $5.7 billion in deposit liabilities and $1.1 billion in loans.
BMO Financial Group has completed the sale of 138 branches in North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Idaho, as well as parts of Minnesota, Oregon, and Illinois,
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BYD targets 2 million overseas sales in 2026, with 2.5 million planned for 2027
The Chinese electric vehicle maker's ambitious goals are underpinned by new overseas factories and shipping capacity, following strong performance in Brazil and Europe.
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RHB Bank analysts project Singapore's retail sales growth to slow to 3.0% in 2026, citing geopolitical uncertainties impacting consumer confidence.
RHB Bank analyst Barnabas Gan stated in a report that rising geopolitical uncertainties in the Middle East could weigh on consumer and business confidence, leading to cautious spending and a slowdown
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Aliko Dangote, Africa's richest man, has signed the registration document for the IPO of his refinery business, aiming to launch Africa's largest-ever stock offering.
Aliko Dangote, Africa's richest man, has signed the registration document for the IPO of his refinery business, aiming to launch Africa's largest-ever stock offering.
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Middle East conflict escalates, India's crude oil benchmark price surpassed $100 last Friday, reaching a new high since May.
According to data from India's Ministry of Petroleum, the average price of crude oil imports into India (the "Indian basket of crude oil" benchmark) surged to $101.07 per barrel last Friday, breaking
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State Bank of India and its subsidiary plan to dilute up to 1% combined holding in National Stock Exchange through its proposed IPO
State Bank of India and its subsidiary plan to dilute up to 1% combined holding in National Stock Exchange through its proposed IPO
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State Bank of India targets about 12,000 hires and 250 more branches in current financial year
State Bank of India targets about 12,000 hires and 250 more branches in current financial year
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Canopy Growth (CGC) Q1 revenue grew 13% to $58.9 million, but investor reaction was muted as some of the growth came from acquisitions and the company remains unprofitable.
Canopy Growth (CGC) reported a 13% year-over-year revenue increase to $58.9 million in Q1 FY2027 (ending June 30), but its stock price reaction was subdued. Analysts believe investors are disappointed
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Copper Hovers Below All-Time High as US Holiday Spurs Caution
Copper held steady near an all-time high, with traders weighing ongoing risks of supply tightness while the closure of US markets sapped risk appetite.
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Al Jazeera: Geopolitical Conflicts and Refineries Prioritizing Diesel Production Lead to Global Marine Fuel Shortages; Middle East Exports Down 45%, Singapore Prices Up 76%
Al Jazeera reports that geopolitical conflicts (US-Iran conflict, Russia-Ukraine war) and refineries prioritizing the production of more profitable diesel have led to a global shortage of marine fuel.
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Citigroup expects to secure China brokerage licence as early as this month, Reuters reports
Citigroup is reportedly planning to recruit several dozen employees for the fully owned brokerage operation in mainland China in the coming months, aiming to increase staff numbers to about 100 by yea
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Hans-Joerg Jansen, CEO of Royal London Asset Management, steps down after five years in the role.
Royal London Asset Management announced that its CEO, Hans Georgeson, has stepped down after five years in the role. Group CEO Barry O'Dwyer has initiated a recruitment process to find a successor. Du
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Hoxton Wealth Partners with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to Develop Agentic AI Tools
Financial advisory group Hoxton Wealth has partnered with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to explore practical applications of AI within its operations and the broader wealth management industry. The collab
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ASIC is reviewing 551 allegations of potential audit malpractice involving 'Big Four' accountancy practices
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) is reviewing 551 allegations of potential audit malpractice spanning KPMG, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), Deloitte and EY. ASIC chair Sarah C
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PitchBook: European private equity add-on deals reached 2,121 in H1 2026, accounting for 57.7% of total transactions, a new ten-year high, becoming the primary strategy during the exit stagnation period.
PitchBook: European private equity add-on deals reached 2,121 in H1 2026, accounting for 57.7% of total transactions, a new ten-year high, becoming the primary strategy during the exit stagnation peri
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Oracle (ORCL) stock has fallen nearly 20% in 2026; Guggenheim analyst John DiFucci sets Street-high $400 price target, implying more than double from current $158.78.
Oracle (ORCL) stock has fallen nearly 20% in 2026; Guggenheim analyst John DiFucci sets Street-high $400 price target, implying more than double from current $158.78.
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NVIDIA's financial report shows rapid growth in its server CPU business, with revenue exceeding $5 billion in the past 12 months, and demand is expected to reach $20 billion in the current fiscal year.
NVIDIA disclosed in its latest earnings report that its server CPU business is expanding rapidly, with Grace server CPU revenue exceeding $5 billion over the past 12 months. Colette Kress, the company
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Professor: Saudi-led coalition and Houthis both face 'image problems' in conflict
Mohamad Elmasry, a professor at the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies, stated that the Saudi-led coalition's press conference aimed to address 'military and security failures,' as missiles penetrati
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Russia's Putin says no significant damage has been caused by recent Ukraine's strikes on Russian refineries, according to IFAX
Russia's Putin says no significant damage has been caused by recent Ukraine's strikes on Russian refineries, according to IFAX
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Visa Direct launches USDC prefunding with Inyo Global
Visa Direct has partnered with Inyo Global to move USDC prefunding into production. This allows eligible payment providers to fund cross-border payouts around the clock through the same Inyo APIs they
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Al Jazeera: Israeli Airstrike Hits Residential Home in Central Gaza Refugee Camp
According to Al Jazeera, an Israeli airstrike on a residential building in the al-Maghazi refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip caused extensive damage to surrounding homes, with casualties still bei
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US September PPI rose 1.3% month-on-month, exceeding expectations and marking the largest increase since March 2022. Economists warn the Federal Reserve may raise interest rates again within two weeks.
Data released by the U.S. Department of Labor on Thursday showed that the Producer Price Index (PPI) rose by 1.3% month-over-month in September, significantly exceeding market expectations of 0.6% and
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Delegates from over 10 countries walked out during Israeli President Herzog's address at Baku summit
Officials from more than 10 countries, including Turkey, Pakistan, Kuwait, Bangladesh, Saudi Arabia, and Iran, walked out during an address by Israeli President Isaac Herzog at a summit in Azerbaijan.
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France increases farmer aid to approximately €2 billion due to extreme weather.
France will increase aid to farmers to approximately 2 billion euros (about $2.2 billion) to help them cope with the devastating effects of extreme weather and high fuel and fertilizer prices, Bloombe
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Houthi militants attacked the presidential palace in Aden, Yemen, sparking fears of a "full-scale civil war."
Al Jazeera reported that the Houthi attack on the Presidential Palace in Aden was their first operation targeting the headquarters of Yemen's internationally recognized government. The report stated t
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White House Official: Trump is considering all options to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons
White House officials told Al Jazeera that President Trump is considering all options to ensure Iran does not acquire nuclear weapons. U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth also stated yesterday that
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The government of Yemen's Marib province stated that Houthi forces are intensifying ballistic missile attacks on residential areas in the province.
The government of Yemen's Marib province stated that Houthi forces are intensifying ballistic missile attacks on residential areas in the province.
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ECB Officials Impatient for Lagarde to Clarify Her Plans
ECB officials are growing impatient with Christine Lagarde's clarification of her plans.
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Bitcoin drops below $80,000 as US September PPI sees largest increase in over four years.
Bitcoin drops below $80,000 as US September PPI sees largest increase in over four years.
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Zelenskyy: Russia launched nearly 1,000 drones since yesterday, Ukraine seeks more air defense
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Russia has launched nearly 1,000 drones since yesterday, alongside multiple waves of ballistic missile strikes targeting Ukrainian infrastructure. F
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Saudi Civil Defence says danger has passed in Najran
Saudi Arabia’s Civil Defence announced via its X account that the danger in Najran Province had passed, shortly after issuing an alert warning citizens of potential danger. The organisation did not pr
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Bitcoin Briefly Dips Below $80,000 Amid Market Volatility
Bitcoin briefly slid below $80,000 for the first time in almost a month. The cryptocurrency was swept up in a broader retreat from risk assets, as an AI-led selloff on Wall Street undercut crypto’s at
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NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang stated that NVIDIA does not need to provide support to AI infrastructure provider CoreWeave.
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang stated that NVIDIA does not need to provide support to AI infrastructure provider CoreWeave.
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NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang stated that AI infrastructure provider CoreWeave's capabilities are "improving every day."
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang stated that AI infrastructure provider CoreWeave's capabilities are "improving every day."
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Nvidia CEO Huang says AI infrastructure provider CoreWeave's cost of capital is 'actually decreasing'
Nvidia CEO Huang says AI infrastructure provider CoreWeave's cost of capital is 'actually decreasing'
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TSMC reported record third-quarter profits, but customers such as NVIDIA, Apple, Broadcom, and AMD are fiercely competing for chip production capacity amid surging AI demand.
TSMC reported record third-quarter profits, up 68.7% year-over-year, exceeding expectations for the sixth consecutive quarter, driven by AI chip demand. However, the booming growth of AI has led to a
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Ugandan Shilling Rallies for Second Day After Central Bank's Biggest Rate Hike Since 2011
Uganda's shilling extended gains for a second day Thursday after the central bank delivered its biggest interest-rate increase since 2011 and was suspected of selling dollars.
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Municipal Bond Rally Sends Yields Down the Most Since April 2025
Municipal Bond Rally Sends Yields Down the Most Since April 2025
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G7 Pledges €2.5 Billion ($2.8 Billion) for Fertilizers and Food Security in Poorer Countries, Especially Africa, Citing War-Hit Supply
G7 Pledges €2.5 Billion ($2.8 Billion) for Fertilizers and Food Security in Poorer Countries, Especially Africa, Citing War-Hit Supply
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Rivian's CEO stated that its electric vehicles will be able to run AI agents from companies like Anthropic in the future.
Rivian founder and CEO RJ Scaringe stated this week at the TechCrunch Disrupt conference that future Rivian vehicles will be able to run AI agents from other companies, such as Anthropic. Scaringe did
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Wall Street firms are building their own crypto compliance and infrastructure as Congress stalls on federal rules
As the U.S. Congress continues to delay a comprehensive federal framework for digital assets, Wall Street financial firms are taking matters into their own hands, actively standardizing compliance and
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MetalLB: Core Load Balancing Solution for Bare-Metal Kubernetes with Five Key Highlights
MetalLB is an open-source network load balancer specifically designed for bare-metal Kubernetes clusters, addressing the absence of a native LoadBalancer service type in non-cloud environments. The project is currently in Beta but is widely adopted and considered stable and reliable. This article will delve into MetalLB's definition, its current project status, and its five core highlights, including its unique bare-metal load balancing capabilities, Layer 2 and BGP operational modes, lightweight Kubernetes-native design, cost-effectiveness and flexibility, and dynamic IP address allocation and external advertisement features, revealing its critical role in private cloud and edge computing scenarios.
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Previous, Forecast, Actual: These three numbers in the economic calendar are the market's script.
The economic calendar doesn't predict market trends; it merely answers "when, which country, and what numbers will be released." What truly drives prices is the difference between the actual value and the forecast. This article uses two sets of real data to illustrate how to read previous values, forecasts, and actuals, clarifies three common pitfalls—importance ratings, time zones, and revised figures—and provides a replicable weekly scheduling method.
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From Event to Your Screen: The Four Hurdles a Financial News Alert Must Clear
By the time the news is seen, half the market move has already happened. The problem often lies not in judgment, but in the sequence of information arrival. A financial news flash, from event occurrence to reaching the reader, must pass through four checkpoints: source coverage, deduplication and compression, traceable origin, and multi-language synchronization. This article breaks down this chain and provides three questions for ordinary investors to filter out noise.
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SK Hynix plunged over 8% on Thursday, impacted by concerns over Federal Reserve interest rate hikes and AI investment funding.
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India's Jio Platforms has lowered its valuation to approximately $108 billion ahead of its IPO next week, planning to raise $3.2 billion.
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Gudea raises $7 million in seed funding, bringing total funding to $15 million, to leverage AI for social media crisis prevention.
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Binance founder CZ retweeted, stating it's amazing that Solana can advertise and set up offices in China, while BNB Chain currently cannot.
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US says it destroyed a vessel suspected of Iranian command and control in the Gulf of Oman, accusing it of spying on the US Navy.
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Prominent analyst Jason Schenker predicts: The Federal Reserve will hold steady in October, and may raise interest rates by 50 basis points in December.
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The Nikkei 225 index fell 3.13% today, now at 65,626.07.
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South Korea's KOSPI index fell 5.11% today, now at 5,701.75.
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South Korea's KOSPI index fell 6.03% today, now at 5,646.66.
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Australian Unemployment Rate Rose to 4.7% in September on Job Losses, Exceeding Expectations
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