Public Markets 3h Briefing
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Asian markets wsj.com rose Monday despite trade uncertainties, with South Korea and Taiwan setting records. Chinese export stocks investing.com gained after the US Supreme Court struck down tariffs. The Hungarian forint bloomberg.com reached two-year highs as investors anticipate a rate cut.
Commodities & Currencies
Copper bloomberg.com rose for a second day as uncertainty around US tariff policy drove the dollar lower. Gold ft.com jumped while the dollar slid amid President Trump's proposed 15% global tariff. The US dollar bloomberg.com faces pressure from ongoing policy uncertainty.
Corporate Developments
Renault wsj.com will acquire Volvo AB's 45% stake and CMA-CGM's 10% stake in electric-van joint-venture Flexis. Enel wsj.com plans to spend more than 26 billion euros over the next three years, with majority investment in Europe and North America. Delta Electronics bloomberg.com Thailand became the country's first $100 billion company after a US Supreme Court tariff ruling improved demand for its AI cooling equipment.
Geopolitical Risks
US-Iran tensions bloomberg.com have led President Trump to consider limited military strikes, with diplomatic talks reportedly 70% closed. Oil prices bloomberg.com stand to rally strongly as war between the US and Iran appears imminent. Saudi firms bloomberg.com are advancing IPO plans despite volatile oil prices and geopolitical risks.