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Hong Kong’s $550 Billion Exchange Fund Mulls S&P 500 Allocation

HONG KONG'S $550B EXCHANGE FUND EYES S&P 500 ALLOCATION Hong Kong's Exchange Fund, a $550 billion sovereign reserve, is reportedly seeking investment managers to help it closely track the S&P 500 Index. The move signals a potential strategic shift in how the

Iran Didn’t Get Any Crude Oil Past US Blockade in May, UANI Says

IRAN'S OIL EXPORTS COMPLETELY BLOCKED BY US NAVY IN MAY Iran failed to move any crude oil past a US Navy blockade in May, according to non-profit advisory group UANI. Approximately 80 million barrels of oil and petrochemicals remain stranded in waters behind the blockade line, representing a

Legoland Owner’s Junk Bonds Slide Amid Refinancing Pressure

Legoland Owner’s Junk Bonds Slide Amid Refinancing Pressure

LEGOLAND OWNER MERLIN ENTERTAINMENTS FACES JUNK BOND PRESSURE AMID REFINANCING CRUNCH Merlin Entertainments, the operator behind Legoland and other global theme parks, is seeing its junk bonds slide as refinancing pressure mounts on over $800 million in debt. Consumer budget squeezes are dampening theme park attendance and revenues, complicating the

Pakistan’s Fuel Sales Slump as War Boosts Prices and Hits Demand

Pakistan’s Fuel Sales Slump as War Boosts Prices and Hits Demand

PAKISTAN FUEL SALES SLUMP AS IRAN WAR DRIVES UP PRICES Fuel sales in Pakistan have dropped sharply as rising prices tied to the ongoing Iran war squeeze consumer demand, according to AKD Securities Ltd. Higher energy costs are forcing households and businesses to cut back on fuel consumption, adding further

US Stocks Hit Pause as US-Iran Tensions Lift Oil: Markets Wrap

US Stocks Hit Pause as US-Iran Tensions Lift Oil: Markets Wrap

US STOCKS PAUSE AS OIL SURGES ON US-IRAN CEASEFIRE TENSIONS US equities failed to extend recent record highs as rising geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran pushed oil prices higher for a third consecutive session. The strain on the ceasefire agreement introduced fresh uncertainty into markets that had been

UK’s Ovo Energy to Pay $15 Million for Failing Vulnerable Users

OVO ENERGY TO PAY $15 MILLION FOR FAILING VULNERABLE CUSTOMERS UK energy supplier Ovo Energy will pay £11.4 million ($15.3 million) following a regulatory investigation by Britain's energy watchdog. The probe found Ovo's actions put vulnerable customers at risk, triggering the substantial penalty and

China Expands Outbound Investment Rules to Cover Individuals

China Expands Outbound Investment Rules to Cover Individuals

CHINA EXPANDS OUTBOUND INVESTMENT RULES TO COVER INDIVIDUAL INVESTORS China has extended its outbound investment regulations to explicitly include individual investors for the first time. The move raises compliance requirements for a broader range of participants, from tech founders to retail stock investors seeking overseas exposure. The regulatory shift signals