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Former Chelsea co-owner Todd Boehly seeks to buy Lukoil’s foreign assets

Todd Boehly has formed a consortium to bid for the foreign assets of sanctioned Russian oil producer Lukoil, the Financial Times reported, citing sources. The group includes the U.S. DFC, Emirati and Qatari partners with ties to the Trump family, and is reportedly at an advanced stage. Boehly is seeking to outbid Carlyle, whose earlier agreement still awaits Washington’s approval. Lukoil’s foreign holdings are valued at about $20 billion.

Markets Energy & commodities Trade & sanctions Companies & industryTodd BoehlyLukoilU.S. sanctionsenergy assets

MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-23 08:42

Former Chelsea co-owner Todd Boehly seeks to buy Lukoil’s foreign assets

Todd Boehly wins US and Gulf backing for Lukoil asset bid
Billionaire financier Todd Boehly has secured backing from US and Gulf power brokers to bid for the international assets of Russia’s Lukoil.
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FFinancial Times★★☆☆☆2026-09-23 04:00Original
US government, Gulf billionaires back Boehly bid for Lukoil assets, FT reports
Billionaire Todd Boehly has won support from the US government and Gulf power brokers linked to the Trump family for his bid to acquire the international assets of Russian oil giant Lukoil, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday.
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RReuters★★★☆☆2026-09-22 21:05Original

Mishustin stresses balanced approach to financial market development

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said financial market growth must balance innovation with regulation and advanced technology with consumer protection. In a message to the International Banking Forum, he said new infrastructure, including the digital ruble, fast-payment systems and artificial intelligence, is driving change.

Markets Banking & financeRussiafinancial marketsdigital rublebanking

TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-23 08:40

Mishustin stresses balanced approach to financial market development

OECD says AI boom is temporarily offsetting Middle East energy shock

AI-driven investment is helping the global economy perform marginally better than expected this year, the OECD said Wednesday. But the energy shock is becoming more entrenched and is weighing on the outlook for 2027.

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RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-23 08:15

OECD says AI boom is temporarily offsetting Middle East energy shock

India central bank likely defending rupee, using swaps to drain excess cash, traders say

The Reserve Bank of India likely intervened in foreign exchange markets on Wednesday and continued supporting the rupee, five traders said. The central bank was also likely using swaps to absorb excess cash as oil prices remained volatile and portfolio inflows weak.

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-23 08:05

India central bank likely defending rupee, using swaps to drain excess cash, traders say

OECD sounds alarm over surging government bond yields

The Paris-based forecaster says rising government debt-interest bills are putting greater pressure on public finances.

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FFinancial TimesOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-23 08:00

OECD sounds alarm over surging government bond yields

Treasury yields edge lower as Brent crude falls below $99

U.S. Treasury yields moved lower across the curve early Wednesday as Brent crude prices extended their decline and fell below $99 a barrel.

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CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-23 07:11

Treasury yields edge lower as Brent crude falls below $99

Russian stocks rise as main trading session opens

Russia’s MOEX and RTS indices rose 0.46% at the start of Wednesday’s main trading session, reaching 2,310.59 and 865.78 points. Their gains later narrowed to 0.39%, while the yuan edged higher against the ruble.

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TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-23 07:06

Russian stocks rise as main trading session opens

Private credit’s “soft” defaults

Private credit is managing troubled loans by kicking the can down the road, creating what are described as “soft” defaults rather than formal failures.

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FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-23 05:30

Private credit’s “soft” defaults

AI trade outlook brightens as oil falls and Meta’s Muse agent boosts tech stocks ahead of Xi-Trump meeting

Global AI trade is showing signs of recovery as lower oil prices, Meta Platforms’ launch of a new agentic tool and anticipation of the China-US leadership summit revive interest in technology stocks. The Nasdaq-100 reached a record high on Tuesday, while China’s chip-heavy Star Market 50 and South Korea’s Kospi have rebounded since July.

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SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-23 05:02

AI trade outlook brightens as oil falls and Meta’s Muse agent boosts tech stocks ahead of Xi-Trump meeting

Morning Bid: The Aussie dollar takes a bit part as AI steals the show

Wayne Cole looks ahead to the day in European and global markets, with artificial intelligence taking center stage while the Australian dollar plays a minor role.

Markets Companies & industry Tech & AIGlobal marketsArtificial intelligenceAustralian dollar

RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-23 05:00

Morning Bid: The Aussie dollar takes a bit part as AI steals the show

Chinese robot-vacuum sensor maker launches Hong Kong IPO despite US ban

Shenzhen Camsense Technologies, which makes spatial sensors for robotic vacuum cleaners, has launched a Hong Kong IPO seeking about HK$680 million (US$86.7 million). Co-founder Zhou Kun said exports and procurement for existing client products remain normal despite Washington’s recent import ban, with possible disruption mainly affecting new-product development schedules.

Markets Trade & sanctions Tech & AIHong Kong IPOrobotic vacuumssensorsUS import ban

SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-23 05:00

Chinese robot-vacuum sensor maker launches Hong Kong IPO despite US ban

South Korea bets on Texas gas plant to satisfy Trump

As pressure mounts to deliver on a $350bn investment deal, Seoul plans to fund a $22bn power plant in Texas.

Markets Energy & commodities Companies & industrySouth KoreaTexasgas plantinvestment deal

FFinancial TimesOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-23 04:28

South Korea bets on Texas gas plant to satisfy Trump

Private equity finds a new kind of SaaS: swimming as a service

The US has more than 10 million installed pools, all of which require regular cleaning and repairs, creating a potential market for a new service model backed by private equity.

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FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-23 04:00

Private equity finds a new kind of SaaS: swimming as a service

How private equity ended up in limbo

Private equity’s growth was built on a clear bargain with investors, but that arrangement has now broken down, leaving the sector in limbo.

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FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-23 04:00

How private equity ended up in limbo

Reasons to be bullish on equities

The resilience of riskier assets in recent years suggests that shocks now matter less in markets, offering reasons for a bullish view on equities.

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FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-23 04:00

Reasons to be bullish on equities

Derailed IPO Plans Rattle US Market Ahead of Anthropic Debut

Two companies delayed their IPOs, sending a ripple of anxiety through the US market as investors await the highly anticipated debut of Anthropic PBC.

Markets Tech & AIIPOsUS marketAnthropic

BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-23 03:30

Derailed IPO Plans Rattle US Market Ahead of Anthropic Debut

South Korean solar stocks jump as curbs on Chinese sector are expected to remain

South Korean solar stocks rose sharply as U.S. restrictions on Chinese solar products came into focus ahead of the Trump-Xi summit.

Markets Energy & commoditiesSouth KoreasolarChina restrictions

CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-23 03:03

South Korean solar stocks jump as curbs on Chinese sector are expected to remain

Nasdaq hits record high as AI frenzy gathers pace

Investors looked past AI safety risks, stretched technology valuations and the energy shock from the US war on Iran. The Nasdaq Composite rose 0.45 percent to a record, taking its year-to-date gain above 17 percent, while signs of possible US-Iran diplomatic progress renewed attention on AI’s profit potential.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-23 02:50

Nasdaq hits record high as AI frenzy gathers pace

Asia stocks ride tech wave higher, oil stays subdued

Asian shares were on course for a sixth straight session of gains on Wednesday, supported by signs that consumer demand for AI applications was continuing to lift technology stocks. Oil prices weakened amid reports of increased supply from the Middle East.

Markets Energy & commodities Tech & AIAsian stockstechnology stocksAI demandoil prices

RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-23 02:30

Asia stocks ride tech wave higher, oil stays subdued

Meta’s Muse Drags Down Stocks That Depend on ‘Consumer Inertia’

Shares of major banks, insurers and online travel agencies fell Tuesday as investors worried that personal AI agents such as Meta Platforms Inc.’s Muse could disrupt businesses benefiting from “consumer inertia” — the habit of continuing to buy something even when a better alternative is available.

Markets Companies & industry Tech & AIMetaartificial intelligencestocksconsumer behavior

BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-23 02:01

Meta’s Muse Drags Down Stocks That Depend on ‘Consumer Inertia’

Redemption requests ease at Apollo private credit fund in third quarter

Apollo Global Management received fewer withdrawal requests for its flagship private credit fund during the third-quarter tender offer, suggesting that redemption queues may be starting to clear.

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RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-23 00:20

Redemption requests ease at Apollo private credit fund in third quarter

China’s AI self-reliance offers opportunities but brings valuation and geopolitical risks: BofA

Bank of America says China’s drive for technology self-reliance is creating new investment opportunities in artificial intelligence stocks. But stretched valuations and geopolitical tensions are making the sector an increasingly risky bet, even as Chinese tech firms catch up with overseas rivals and prominent listings widen investor choice.

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SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-23 00:00

China’s AI self-reliance offers opportunities but brings valuation and geopolitical risks: BofA

As Buffett exits, can China win back Wall Street with its own winning formula?

China is betting that patient capital, rather than quick trades, will define its next phase of growth. After Warren Buffett stepped down last week and as investors watch this week’s US-China leadership summit for signs of easing tensions, attention is turning to whether Beijing’s version of his value-investing legacy can revive Wall Street’s appetite for Chinese assets.

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SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 23:00

As Buffett exits, can China win back Wall Street with its own winning formula?

Crypto VC Hashed anchors new digital asset private credit fund targeting $300 million

Crypto venture capital firm Hashed is anchoring a new private credit fund for digital assets, with a $300 million fundraising target. The fund will use “covenant-based” underwriting to address a critical financing bottleneck in the institutional digital asset sector.

Markets CryptoHashedDigital assetsPrivate creditCrypto finance

TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 22:30

Crypto VC Hashed anchors new digital asset private credit fund targeting $300 million

Financial stocks fall as AI competition and flattening yield curve draw scrutiny

U.S. financial stocks came under pressure on Tuesday, with investors concerned about competition from artificial intelligence and uncertainty surrounding AI-related IPOs. Bond-market moves that could signal weaker conditions ahead added to the pressure.

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RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 22:00

Financial stocks fall as AI competition and flattening yield curve draw scrutiny

Private Equity Firms Hold Assets Longer, Upending Their Business Model

Private equity firms are holding onto assets for longer, disrupting the traditional buyout model. They increasingly resemble the Hotel California: assets check in, but almost never leave.

Markets Companies & industryprivate equityasset managementbusiness models

BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 22:00

Private Equity Firms Hold Assets Longer, Upending Their Business Model

CFTC Chairman Selig says markets must prepare for ‘mass tokenization’

CFTC Chairman Selig says markets need to prepare for “mass tokenization” as the Trump administration works on an overhaul of financial markets and tokenization and 24/7 trading gain prominence.

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TThe BlockOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 21:08

CFTC Chairman Selig says markets must prepare for ‘mass tokenization’

US government and Gulf billionaires back Todd Boehly bid for Lukoil assets

A consortium backed by the US government and Gulf billionaires is seeking to defeat Carlyle in a bid for Lukoil’s assets. Carlyle struck a deal in January to buy the Russian group’s international business.

Markets Energy & commodities Companies & industryLukoilTodd Boehlyasset bid

FFinancial TimesOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-22 20:00

US government and Gulf billionaires back Todd Boehly bid for Lukoil assets

Royal Caribbean nears $3 billion deal for 50% stake in Sandals

Royal Caribbean is nearing a roughly $3 billion deal to acquire a 50% equity stake in Sandals. The cruise company has been seeking to diversify beyond cruises and become a leader across the broader vacation market.

Markets Companies & industryRoyal CaribbeanSandalsvacation industryequity deal

CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 19:33

Royal Caribbean nears $3 billion deal for 50% stake in Sandals

Animoca Brands suspends Currenc deal that would have taken it public

Digital asset venture Animoca Brands and Nasdaq-listed Currenc Group have paused merger talks after failing to agree on definitive terms within the expected timetable. The move gives Currenc more flexibility to seek financing, while both companies retain the option of restarting discussions. Animoca is separately continuing work toward a future public listing.

Markets Companies & industryAnimoca BrandsCurrenc Groupmerger talkspublic listing

CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 19:20

Animoca Brands suspends Currenc deal that would have taken it public

Coinbase, Circle shares positioned for crypto recovery as estimates stabilize: William Blair

William Blair says Coinbase offers an attractive entry point after a 31% rise. The firm trimmed its EBITDA estimate and expects USDC growth to drive Circle’s next leg of expansion.

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TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 18:44

Coinbase, Circle shares positioned for crypto recovery as estimates stabilize: William Blair

Bank of Russia cuts dollar rate for September 23 to 84.07 rubles

The Bank of Russia set the official dollar exchange rate for September 23 at 84.0657 rubles, down 2.97 kopecks from the previous rate. The euro rate rose to 96.5915 rubles, while the yuan rate fell to 12.5291 rubles.

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TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 18:08

Bank of Russia cuts dollar rate for September 23 to 84.07 rubles

Canada’s ‘Big Six’ banks to launch interbank tokenized deposit initiative

Canada’s Big Six banks will launch an initiative to test tokenized deposits between banks. The initial phase will focus on transferring digital commercial deposits among participating institutions before connecting them to broader digital-asset ecosystems.

Markets Crypto Banking & financeCanadian bankstokenized depositsdigital assets

CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 17:34

Canada’s ‘Big Six’ banks to launch interbank tokenized deposit initiative

Airtel Money poised to launch one of London’s biggest IPOs in recent years

African mobile payments group Airtel Money could file listing paperwork as early as this week, targeting an $800mn fundraising at a valuation of $8bn to $9bn.

Markets Banking & financeAirtel MoneyLondon IPOmobile payments

FFinancial TimesOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 17:24

Airtel Money poised to launch one of London’s biggest IPOs in recent years

No new stock highs, no problem: Options traders bet they’re coming in these names

Options activity indicates that traders expect a handful of stocks to reach fresh highs in the near future.

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CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 17:22

No new stock highs, no problem: Options traders bet they’re coming in these names

Trump discloses more than 1,100 July trades, including up to $25 million in Microsoft and Amazon sales

Trump disclosed more than 1,100 trades from July, including sales of technology stocks such as Amazon and Microsoft when the Magnificent Seven stocks surged on July 20 and added $291 billion in market value in a single day. The sales were worth as much as $25 million.

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CCNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 17:10

Trump discloses more than 1,100 July trades, including up to $25 million in Microsoft and Amazon sales

Nvidia options show unusual activity ahead of two catalysts. Here’s how one trader is playing it

Nvidia shares are showing an unusual dynamic ahead of two potential catalysts expected this month. One trader has outlined a strategy for trading the setup.

Markets Tech & AINvidiaoptionsstock trading

CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 16:58

Nvidia options show unusual activity ahead of two catalysts. Here’s how one trader is playing it

Bitcoin ETFs absorb 11,500 BTC in biggest buying day in nearly two years

US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded nearly $1 billion in net inflows and absorbed about 11,530 BTC as Bitcoin moved above $86,000. BlackRock’s IBIT led the buying, but trading volume remained ordinary, and analysts said some of the reported inflows may reflect Friday’s activity because fund flows are reported with a lag.

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CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 16:00

Bitcoin ETFs absorb 11,500 BTC in biggest buying day in nearly two years

What’s next for the U.S. SEC? Chief crypto counsel outlines custody path

Taylor Lindman, the top lawyer at the SEC’s Crypto Task Force, says the agency is working to help firms become comfortable with blockchain technology and crypto assets.

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CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 15:21

What’s next for the U.S. SEC? Chief crypto counsel outlines custody path

European drugmakers say they are ‘losing ground’ to US and Chinese rivals

Leaders of nine major European pharmaceutical companies, including AstraZeneca, GSK and Novo Nordisk, have urged European governments to act as the continent falls behind the US and China in developing new medicines and attracting investment. They called for medicines to be treated as strategic infrastructure to restore competitiveness and protect health sovereignty.

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TThe GuardianOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-22 15:04

European drugmakers say they are ‘losing ground’ to US and Chinese rivals

Coinbase targets stock futures, but CFTC approval standstill blocks launch

Coinbase Derivatives has proposed perpetual futures linked to individual U.S. stocks and ETFs, but the contracts still require regulatory approval. The CFTC register lists them as approval pending, meaning the filing is only a public proposal and the products are not yet available to traders.

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CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 14:50

Coinbase targets stock futures, but CFTC approval standstill blocks launch

Russian stock market accelerates gains to over 1.8%

Russian stocks rose more than 1.8% during the main trading session. The MOEX Russia Index reached 2,300.06 points, breaking above 2,300 for the first time since September 16, 2026, while the RTS Index also gained 1.86% to 861.6 points.

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TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 14:18

Russian stock market accelerates gains to over 1.8%

Russian stock market climbs at open
Russian equities rose at the start of the main trading session. The MOEX Index gained 0.52% to 2,269.76 points and the RTS Index advanced 0.52% to 847.29, while the yuan weakened against the ruble, opening at 12.46 rubles and later falling to 12.42.
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TTASS★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 08:05Original

Massive ETF outflows threaten Bitcoin’s fragile $86,000 rally

Bitcoin’s 11.65% weekly rebound showed stronger spot and on-chain participation, with the price reaching about $86,000. Glassnode said spot taker flow turned from net selling to net buying, but futures open interest, funding and profit-taking were elevated. More than $648 million in crypto short positions had previously been liquidated, leaving the rally exposed to leverage risks.

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CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 14:15

Massive ETF outflows threaten Bitcoin’s fragile $86,000 rally

Bitcoin’s $87,000 breakout puts $90,000 in sight, but history comes with a catch
Bitcoin closed the week at $81,178, reclaiming its 50-week moving average for the first time since November 2025, before trading above $87,000. Galaxy Research found most past reclaims held, but warned that the sample is limited. Analysts said the move may reflect renewed ETF demand and a major short squeeze, with sustained spot buying and positive ETF inflows needed to support the rally.
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CCryptoSlate★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 08:10Original

Traders push for deeper discounts on Venezuelan oil as shipping costs soar, sources say

Global oil traders Vitol and Trafigura are seeking steeper discounts on Venezuelan crude as higher freight rates squeeze their margins, five sources familiar with the matter said.

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 13:15

Traders push for deeper discounts on Venezuelan oil as shipping costs soar, sources say

Goldman appoints Simon Lyons as UK investment banking co-head

Goldman Sachs has appointed Simon Lyons as co-head of its UK investment banking business, a spokesperson for the U.S. bank said. Lyons will join as a partner and work alongside co-head Nimesh Khiroya.

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RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 12:40

Goldman appoints Simon Lyons as UK investment banking co-head

Some family offices eye Chinese investments as US-China tensions ease: report

A Citigroup survey says ultra-wealthy families in Europe, the Middle East and Africa increasingly view China as their preferred future investment market as concerns about Beijing-Washington tensions recede. The report examined plans from 351 family offices across more than 40 countries.

MarketsChina investmentUS-China relationsfamily offices

SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 12:31

Some family offices eye Chinese investments as US-China tensions ease: report

Moscow Exchange launches five crypto perpetual futures as demand tops 600 billion rubles

Moscow Exchange is launching perpetual futures linked to Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, XRP and Tron for qualified investors. The contracts track dollar-denominated crypto indexes, settle profits and losses in rubles, and roll over daily, providing price exposure without ownership of the underlying assets. MOEX says trading in its digital-asset futures has surpassed 600 billion rubles in cumulative turnover.

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CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 12:30

Moscow Exchange launches five crypto perpetual futures as demand tops 600 billion rubles

Kalshi asks CFTC to allow margin trading on its platform

Kalshi has asked the CFTC to permit margin trading on its platform, allowing users to buy contracts with borrowed funds. The move is the latest effort by Kalshi and other event-contract exchanges to attract greater participation from institutional traders.

Markets Crypto Banking & financeKalshiMargin tradingCFTCInstitutional traders

CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 12:28

Kalshi asks CFTC to allow margin trading on its platform

China’s industrial rise hits German manufacturers hard, ECB finds

China’s industrial transformation is pushing European companies out of global markets, especially in machinery and transport equipment, with German firms among those suffering the biggest losses, the European Central Bank said Tuesday.

Macro & central banks Markets Companies & industryChina industryGerman manufacturingEuropean Central Bankglobal markets

RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-22 12:15

China’s industrial rise hits German manufacturers hard, ECB finds

Pick a stock, just not any stock

A brief item on choosing stocks, summed up as: fewer ziggers, more zaggers.

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FFinancial TimesOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-22 12:08

Pick a stock, just not any stock

China supports automakers investing in Europe, commerce minister says

China supports investment by its automakers in Europe, Commerce Minister Wang Wentao said, urging dialogue and consultation to resolve auto-sector issues through a mutually acceptable and constructive solution.

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RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-22 12:00

China supports automakers investing in Europe, commerce minister says

Major Gulf stocks subdued ahead of potential US-Iran UN talks

Major Gulf stock indexes traded quietly on Tuesday as cautious investors awaited possible developments between the United States and Iran at the United Nations General Assembly.

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RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 11:50

Major Gulf stocks subdued ahead of potential US-Iran UN talks

A $3.2 million ‘bitcoin butterfly’ option trade bets on $95,000 by late October

A $3.2 million bitcoin butterfly options trade is betting that bitcoin will reach $95,000 by the end of October.

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CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 11:35

A $3.2 million ‘bitcoin butterfly’ option trade bets on $95,000 by late October

Coinbase expands beyond crypto with retail access to Oura’s $2.2 billion IPO

Coinbase is giving eligible US customers a chance to request Oura IPO shares at the offering price before public trading starts. Oura plans to sell 50 million shares at $40 to $44 each, valuing the deal at up to $2.2 billion. Allocations are not guaranteed, and selling within 30 days may temporarily limit access to future offerings.

Markets Crypto Companies & industryCoinbaseOura IPOretail investing

CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 11:30

Coinbase expands beyond crypto with retail access to Oura’s $2.2 billion IPO

Bank of Russia buys 2 bln rubles’ worth of yuan for Sept. 21 settlement

The Bank of Russia bought 2 billion rubles’ worth of yuan on the domestic market for settlement on September 21, 2026, regulator data showed. Purchases for September 18 settlement were also valued at 2 billion rubles. The operations use the yuan-ruble instrument on the Moscow Exchange’s foreign exchange section.

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TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 11:22

Bank of Russia buys 2 bln rubles’ worth of yuan for Sept. 21 settlement

Bernstein sees prediction market volumes reaching $10 trillion by 2035

Bernstein projects that global prediction market volume will reach $10 trillion by 2035, propelled by the expansion of financial assets beyond sports-related markets.

Markets Cryptoprediction marketsfinancial assetsmarket volume

TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 10:56

Bernstein sees prediction market volumes reaching $10 trillion by 2035

Developing countries attract 40% of global data centre investment: World Bank

Developing countries are attracting 40% of global investment in data centres, the World Bank says. However, rising electricity demand from AI data centres could drive up energy prices for households and businesses.

Markets Energy & commodities Banking & finance Tech & AIdata centersartificial intelligenceenergy pricesdeveloping countries

TTRT WorldOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-22 10:17

Developing countries attract 40% of global data centre investment: World Bank

Amazon and Shorea Capital deals highlight foreign interest in commercial property

Foreign investors continue to build their presence in Hong Kong’s commercial real estate market. An Amazon unit and Singapore-based Shorea Capital are among the latest buyers; Colliers said Shorea won the tender for The Pemberton, a mixed office and retail property in Sheung Wan, for an undisclosed sum, highlighting sustained demand from Southeast Asian investors.

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SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 10:00

Amazon and Shorea Capital deals highlight foreign interest in commercial property

Animoca Brands delays IPO plans and suspends merger talks with Currency.com

Animoca Brands has delayed its IPO plans and suspended merger discussions with Currency.com. The talks began late last year, with an initial plan for Animoca Brands to own 95% of the combined company.

Markets Companies & industryIPOMerger talksAnimoca Brands

CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 09:47

Animoca Brands delays IPO plans and suspends merger talks with Currency.com

Hong Kong regulators to flesh out new yuan strategy after Beijing meetings

Beijing and Hong Kong are preparing for a new phase of offshore yuan development and related goals. After Hong Kong unveiled its first five-year plan, banking and securities regulators are expected to give more details on Wednesday, with SFC chairman Kelvin Wong Tin-yau and HKMA chief executive Eddie Yue Wai-man set to elaborate.

Markets Banking & financeHong Kongoffshore yuanfinancial regulation

SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 09:30

Hong Kong regulators to flesh out new yuan strategy after Beijing meetings

U.S. Treasury yields ease as investors await fresh jobs data and Fed comments

U.S. Treasury yields eased as investors awaited new jobs data and comments from the Federal Reserve. Economic indicators, the Iran war and upcoming United Nations meetings are in focus.

Macro & central banks Markets Companies & industryU.S. Treasury yieldsjobs dataFederal ReserveIran war

CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 09:16

U.S. Treasury yields ease as investors await fresh jobs data and Fed comments

As Trump and Xi meet, investors bet on both sides of the AI divide

As China and the United States race to build separate artificial intelligence supply chains, investors are backing both sides: US banks are raising funds for AI startups in China, while Chinese capital is flowing into US technology companies.

Markets Tech & AIUS-China relationsartificial intelligenceinvestment

RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 09:00

As Trump and Xi meet, investors bet on both sides of the AI divide

BlackRock gains QDII status in China as Beijing signals wider financial opening

US asset manager BlackRock has secured Qualified Domestic Institutional Investor status in China, becoming the first wholly foreign-owned public fund manager to receive the qualification. It allows firms to raise money in China and manage some or all of it through overseas securities investments, with further openings expected.

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SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 09:00

BlackRock gains QDII status in China as Beijing signals wider financial opening

Spot bitcoin ETFs draw nearly $1 billion in biggest daily inflow in 11 months

US spot bitcoin ETFs recorded $999 million in net inflows on Monday, marking the funds’ largest single-day inflow since Oct. 6, 2025.

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Spot bitcoin ETFs draw nearly $1 billion in biggest daily inflow in 11 months

Spot bitcoin ETFs attract nearly $1 billion in ninth-largest inflow on record
Spot bitcoin ETFs saw inflows recover on Monday as bitcoin climbed to its highest level since January. The nearly $1 billion intake ranked as the ninth-largest ever recorded.
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India’s younger business heirs are breaking with tradition

Younger business heirs in India are increasingly cashing out of dynastic enterprises and investing elsewhere, breaking from the traditional path of remaining in family-owned businesses.

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India’s younger business heirs are breaking with tradition

Bernstein says India’s large caps are stuck in a ‘bygone economic era’ as foreign investors exit

Global brokerage Bernstein said foreign investors had little reason to put money into India because its large businesses were struggling to reinvent themselves.

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CCNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 07:26

Bernstein says India’s large caps are stuck in a ‘bygone economic era’ as foreign investors exit

AI optimism lifts Asian stocks after Nasdaq closes at record high

Asian stocks rose as optimism about artificial intelligence followed the Nasdaq’s record close. Taiwan’s tech-heavy index reached its highest level after gaining more than 60% this year.

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FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 06:45

AI optimism lifts Asian stocks after Nasdaq closes at record high

Hisense unit surges in Hong Kong debut as mainland spin-off wave gathers pace

Hisense Group Holdings’ optical communications unit made a strong Hong Kong debut after raising HK$5.6 billion (US$714 million). Shares of fibre-optic equipment maker Ligent Technologies climbed as much as 19.2 per cent on Tuesday morning, taking its valuation above HK$35 billion and adding momentum to mainland conglomerates’ push to spin off businesses for overseas capital and technology expansion.

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SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 06:33

Hisense unit surges in Hong Kong debut as mainland spin-off wave gathers pace

UK government borrowing surged to £18bn in August

UK government borrowing surged to £18bn in August, a “dismal” figure as inflation pushed up government spending.

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FFinancial TimesOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 06:09

UK government borrowing surged to £18bn in August

Yen squeezed as hawkish turn grips central banks

The yen came under pressure on Tuesday as traders bet that Japanese policymakers will struggle to match the hawkish shift among global central banks, leaving Japan with a wide interest-rate gap versus major peers.

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Yen squeezed as hawkish turn grips central banks

Quiet please, the currencies are sleeping

Currencies are unusually quiet, while stocks may be nearing the end of their lacklustre summer.

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FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 05:30

Quiet please, the currencies are sleeping

TechAMD joins trillion-dollar chipmaker club as AI demand surges

AMD has become the latest company to reach a trillion-dollar valuation, with the AI investment boom driving its shares higher and data-centre demand fuelling record growth.

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AMD joins trillion-dollar chipmaker club as AI demand surges

AMD Set to Top $1 Trillion in Market Value as Chip Stocks Soar
Semiconductor shares surged Monday as early indications that Meta Platforms’ new artificial intelligence agent is succeeding fueled enthusiasm about demand for the chips required to run such agents. AMD’s market value is poised to exceed $1 trillion.
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Hong Kong stocks eye fresh inflows from mainland China’s insurers sitting on US$6 trillion

Hong Kong stocks are gaining optimism from mainland China’s 41 trillion yuan (US$6.1 trillion) insurance industry. Insurers are widely speculated to have bought Hong Kong-listed ETFs a month after regulators approved such purchases, with observers pointing to a Monday surge in trading volumes as evidence.

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SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 04:20

Hong Kong stocks eye fresh inflows from mainland China’s insurers sitting on US$6 trillion

Ningbo’s European beer imports exceed 100 million yuan in first eight months

Ningbo Port imported 107 million yuan ($15 million) worth of European beer in the first eight months of 2026, up 3.5% from a year earlier, Ningbo Customs said. Products from Germany, France and Belgium entered East China through the port, which has streamlined clearance and inspection procedures for imported food.

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CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 04:17

Ningbo’s European beer imports exceed 100 million yuan in first eight months

City of London expertise moves closer to Tashkent’s investment reforms

The Tashkent International Financial Centre is set to operate under a separate legal framework as officials pursue closer ties with British counterparts. The broader effort also covers international listings and initiatives to draw in more private capital.

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EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 04:02

City of London expertise moves closer to Tashkent’s investment reforms

Investors rush into India’s NSE IPO at a valuation multiple above Nasdaq

Investors have shown strong demand for the $2.3 billion IPO of India’s National Stock Exchange, submitting bids worth more than $10 billion. It is India’s largest public share sale so far this year.

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CCNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 04:00

Investors rush into India’s NSE IPO at a valuation multiple above Nasdaq

Crackdown clouds $46bn IPO of world’s biggest derivatives exchange
The long-delayed debut of India’s National Stock Exchange is approaching amid heightened scrutiny of options trading, casting uncertainty over the $46bn IPO of the world’s largest derivatives exchange.
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