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South Korea May Manufacturing PMI Rises to 54.8, Boosting KOSPI Outlook and Won Sentiment

South Korea’s manufacturing PMI hit 54.8, signaling accelerating expansion; bullish for equities, won strength, semiconductor-led gains.

S&P 500 edges higher to record as AI-led tech surge offsets Romania drone risk and hedging debate

S&P 500 hits record, AI-led surge lifts Dell/NetApp; momentum fades as geopolitical risks grow, hedges favored.

CFTC data show S&P 500 net shorts widen as inflation and rate fears weigh on sentiment

CFTC data show S&P 500 net shorts deepened to -165.8k as inflation fears, volatility rise.

Dow hits 51,050 as Trump flags Iran deal decision, while oil and data temper risk appetite

Dow hits 51,050 on Trump’s “final” Iran-deal post, but draft terms, oil, risks diverge.

Wall Street hits fresh records as oil slips, with payrolls and Eurozone inflation in focus

US stocks hit record highs; tech stays bullish. Oil weakens on Hormuz hopes; payrolls loom; Europe inflation cools.

Chicago PMI leaps to 62.7, tempering rate-cut bets and boosting equities and dollar outlook

Chicago PMI jumps to 62.7, signaling strong expansion, reducing rate-cut odds and boosting equities, dollar, volatility.

US Wholesale Inventories Rise 0.5% in April, Below Forecast, Cooling Stockbuild Pace

April US wholesale inventories rose 0.5%, below forecasts, signaling strong demand, sticky inflation, and evolving equity volatility strategies.

German HICP slips 0.1% in May, fuelling dovish ECB bets and euro downside risks

German HICP fell 0.1% in May, boosting dovish ECB bets, weakening euro, supporting Bunds and DAX.

Brazil Q1 GDP beats forecasts, lifting Ibovespa outlook and tempering Selic cut bets

Brazil Q1 GDP rose 1.1%, beating forecasts, boosting Ibovespa upside, supporting real, shaping rates and options.

Brazil Q1 GDP meets forecasts at 1.8%, shifting focus to Selic path, BRL and volatility trades

Brazil Q1 GDP rose 1.8% as forecast, reducing volatility; focus shifts to Selic, BRL, commodities.