Morning Brief: Asian markets slide, Bitcoin tumbles amid global risk-off mood
Asian equities, cryptocurrencies, and precious metals came under renewed pressure on Friday as investors pulled back from risk assets, rattled by technology-sector weakness, credit concerns in Southeast Asia, and fresh…
Tesla stays competitive in China as January EV shipments tick higher
Tesla remained a visible player in China’s crowded electric vehicle market in January, even as industry momentum continued to fade. Data from the China Passenger Car Association showed that deliveries…
Top FTSE 250 and FTSE 100 shares to watch: BP, Barclays, NatWest, AstraZeneca
The FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 indices remained in a narrow range this week as some large companies like Shell and Unilever published their earnings, and after the Bank of…
Kalshi ramps up market surveillance as Super Bowl betting draws scrutiny
Kalshi is tightening oversight on its prediction markets platform as betting activity accelerates ahead of the Super Bowl and regulatory scrutiny intensifies. The company said it is expanding surveillance through…
Here are the top DAX Index stocks to watch next week
The DAX Index remained under pressure this week as global equities wavered amid concerns about the artificial intelligence industry. It was trading at €24,458, down by 4.27% from its highest…
Yum! to close 250 Pizza Hut stores as sales slump amid strategic review
Yum! Brands announced Wednesday that it will close approximately 250 underperforming Pizza Hut locations across the United States during the first half of 2026. The move comes as the parent…
ArcelorMittal beats profit forecasts as EU trade support lifts steel outlook
ArcelorMittal closed the final quarter of 2025 with results that exceeded market expectations, reinforcing signs of a recovery taking shape across Europe’s steel industry. The Luxembourg-headquartered group reported stronger core…
Vodafone share price eyes 20% pop to 2018 highs as turnaround pays off
Vodafone share price remains in a bull market as Margherita Della Valle’s turnaround strategy starts to pay off. VOD jumped to a high of 116p this week, up by over…
Here’s why the BT Group share price popped after earnings today
BT Group share price rose by over 3% on Thursday after the company published its financial results. It rose to 210p, its highest level since September last year, and ~180%…
Binance sees net inflows as withdrawal campaign tests exchange resilience
A burst of social media posts urging users to pull funds from Binance briefly rattled crypto markets this week, reviving familiar anxieties about exchange risk. The episode followed a short…