[2026-05-02 02:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Trump Says Spirit Airlines Rescue Still In Review, Final Proposal Coming

Snippet: Trump says Spirit received the final proposal for the lifeline deal

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/spirit-airlines-prepares-shutter-operations-trump-rescue-deal-falls-apart

[2026-05-02 02:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Iran war-driven surge in oil prices pushes Japan toward yen intervention

Snippet: Atsushi Mimura, Japan's vice finance minister for international affairs, speaks to reporters at the Finance Ministry in Tokyo on May 1. (Photo by Jo Ishibuchi)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/currencies/iran-war-driven-surge-in-oil-prices-pushes-japan-toward-yen-intervention

[2026-05-02 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: SEC Commissioner Quevedo calls for unified action to build a competitive and inclusive Philippine economy

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Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/02/tmt-newswire/sec-commissioner-quevedo-calls-for-unified-action-to-build-a-competitive-and-inclusive-philippine-economy/2333936

[2026-05-02 01:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Chevron, ConocoPhillips Warn About "Critical Shortages" Of Oil, Soaring Prices And Demand Destruction

Snippet: This morning, most of the world's energy giants including Exxon and Chevron, reported stellar earnings as surging oil prices more than offset curtailed output. They also issued several loud warnings about the ongoing Hormuz blockage which is no closer to resolution.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/conocophillips-chevron-warn-about-critical-shortages-oil-soaring-prices-demand-destruction

[2026-05-02 01:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Wall Street rises towards more records as oil prices slip

Snippet: The main uncertainty for the global economy is where oil prices will go because of the Iran war

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3352188/wall-street-rises-towards-more-records-oil-prices-slip?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-02 01:10 UTC+10:00] [Persian Gulf] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Wall Street rises towards more records as oil prices slip

Snippet: The main uncertainty for the global economy is where oil prices will go because of the Iran war

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3352188/wall-street-rises-towards-more-records-oil-prices-slip

[2026-05-02 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Consumer affairs] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: I tried to live for 24 hours without using oil-based products. It was ridiculously impossible

Snippet: The world’s economy is completely dependent on petrochemicals. Is there any way to avoid them?

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/02/24-hours-without-oil-based-products

[2026-05-02 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Memory Stick Prices Refuse To Come Back To Earth

Snippet: Apple CEO Tim Cook's warning during Thursday evening's earnings call about the deepening global memory shortage sent us back to review memory stick prices.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/memory-stick-prices-refuse-come-back-earth

[2026-05-02 00:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Manufacturing ISM Misses As Prices Surge Most Since April 2022, Employment Slides To Worst Print Of 2026

Snippet: Amid the fog of war and fading 'hard' data, the final April S&P Global Manufacturing PMI printed 54.5, a small gain from the flash 54.0 print, and higher than the 52.3 February final print, although it came with a warning from Chris Williamson, Chief Business Economist at S&P Global Market Intelligence:

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/manufacturing-ism-misses-prices-surge-most-april-2022-employment-slides-worst-print-2026

[2026-05-02 00:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Final Warnings

Snippet: By Elwin de Groot, head of macro strategy at Rabobank

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/final-warnings

[2026-05-01 23:49 UTC+10:00] [Film] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: The Woman Who Loves Luxury Goods 2: why the Devil Wears Prada title goes back to basics in Vietnam

Snippet: Foreign language films often have their names altered for different markets and – for the most part – improve on them. Anyone up for a watch of I Will Marry a Prostitute to Save Money?

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/may/01/the-woman-who-loves-luxury-goods-2-why-the-devil-wears-prada-title-goes-back-to-basics-in-vietnam

[2026-05-01 23:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Roblox Shares Crash As Engagement Headwinds Blindside Wall Street

Snippet: Online gaming platform Roblox crashed the most in four years in premarket trading to the tune of 24%, after the company reported weaker-than-expected first-quarter user metrics and slashed its full-year bookings outlook.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/roblox-shares-crash-engagement-headwinds-blindside-wall-street

[2026-05-01 22:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Futures Rise, Oil Slides On Iran Ceasefire Optimism After Best Month For Stocks Since 2020

Snippet: US equity futures are higher, set for a new all time high, as the rally that’s pushed Wall Street to record highs on strong megacap tech earnings continues, after the S&P posted its best monthly increase since November 2020. As of 8:00am ET, S&P futures are up 0.3% (spiking moments ago on a report that Iran submitted its latest response to US amendments on the ceasefire agreement), while Nasdaq futures are modestly in the red and the Russell underperforms.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-rise-oil-slides-iran-ceasefire-optimism-after-best-month-stocks-2020

[2026-05-01 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: From banking to AI, these are the key international economic bodies based in China

Snippet: Amid what China sees as US’ polarising unilateral measures, a push for ‘global governance’ gives rise to a network of multi-country agencies

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3350687/banking-ai-these-are-key-international-economic-bodies-based-china?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-01 22:00 UTC+10:00] [United Nations] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: From banking to AI, these are the key international economic bodies based in China

Snippet: Amid what China sees as US’ polarising unilateral measures, a push for ‘global governance’ gives rise to a network of multi-country agencies

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3350687/banking-ai-these-are-key-international-economic-bodies-based-china

[2026-05-01 21:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Nearly 70% Inflation, Mass Layoffs, And A Strangled Economy: Iran's Brutal Test Of Endurance

Snippet: Iran’s economy is undergoing one of the most brutal stress tests in its modern history. Official annual inflation has surged to 50% according to central bank figures released shortly after the ceasefire, while the year-on-year rate reached as high as 67% through mid-April, according to the Wall Street Journal. The rial has crashed to a record low of 1.8 million to the dollar, roughly two million workers have lost their jobs, and the US naval blockade of the Strait of

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/nearly-70-inflation-mass-layoffs-and-strangled-economy-irans-brutal-test-endurance

[2026-05-01 21:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Bombshell Sexual-Harassment Suit Against JPM's Lorna Hajdini Called "Complete Fabrication"

Snippet: The British tabloid newspaper Daily Mail first broke the story earlier this week about a former JPMorgan staffer who claimed that an executive director on JPM's leveraged finance team turned him into a "sex slave" by drugging him with Rohypnol and Viagra, according to a bombshell lawsuit. However, it now appears that the sexual harassment suit was "fabricated," according to a new report.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/bombshell-sexual-harassment-suit-against-jpms-lorna-hajdini-called-complete-fabrication

[2026-05-01 20:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Despite growth and pay rises, Greek workers are among the poorest in Europe

Snippet: Athens, Greece – When the conservative New Democracy party came to power in Greece in 2019, it promised a work-driven economy that would grow by 4 percent a year and elevate living standards after a decade of austerity.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/1/despite-growth-and-pay-rises-greek-workers-are-among-the-poorest-in-europe

[2026-05-01 19:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: BOJ data hints at over $30bn intervention to support yen on Thursday

Snippet: A monitor displaying the yen's exchange rate against the U.S. dollar on May 1 on Gaikaitame.com. (Photo by Nanami Sato)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/currencies/boj-data-hints-at-over-30bn-intervention-to-support-yen-on-thursday

[2026-05-01 19:30 UTC+10:00] [Sport / Cricket] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Cricket NSW hits back at ‘misconceptions’ after Big Bash sell-off fight

Snippet: Cricket NSW chairman John Knox and chief executive Lee Germon have fired back at what they call “misconceptions” about opposition to Cricket Australia’s BBL sale plan, insisting the organisation is not seeking to strengthen its ties with betting companies but wants fair value for existing markets.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/sport/cricket/cricket-nsw-hits-back-at-misconceptions-after-big-bash-sell-off-fight-20260501-p5zsxn.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-01 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Trump’s war has been a gift to an industry he detests

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Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/the-economy/trump-s-war-has-been-a-gift-to-an-industry-he-detests-20260501-p5zssg.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-01 18:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s East Dam draws thousands for ‘golden week’ as lawmaker floats entry fee

Snippet: Tourists opt for ecotourism over traditional shopping after Unesco geopark receives widespread publicity on mainland Chinese social media

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3352145/hong-kongs-east-dam-draws-thousands-golden-week-lawmaker-floats-entry-fee?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-01 18:56 UTC+10:00] [Changsha] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s East Dam draws thousands for ‘golden week’ as lawmaker floats entry fee

Snippet: Tourists opt for ecotourism over traditional shopping after Unesco geopark receives widespread publicity on mainland Chinese social media

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3352145/hong-kongs-east-dam-draws-thousands-golden-week-lawmaker-floats-entry-fee

[2026-05-01 18:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Prabowo announces cut to ride-hailing app fees in Indonesia

Snippet: A woman in Jakarta discusses a ride with a Gojek driver: Indonesian President President Prabowo Subianto has vowed to cut ride-hailing platforms' fees to help drivers. (Photo by Yuki Kohara)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/prabowo-announces-cut-to-ride-hailing-app-fees-in-indonesia

[2026-05-01 17:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Yen jumps again against dollar for second day amid intervention talk

Snippet: Japan’s vice finance minister on May 1 issued a warning against possible speculative currency trading. (Photo by Jo Ishibuchi)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/currencies/yen-jumps-again-against-dollar-for-second-day-amid-intervention-talk

[2026-05-01 17:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Yen surges to 155 versus dollar for second day amid intervention talk

Snippet: The yen rose strongly against the dollar for a second straight day on Friday. (Photo by Nanami Sato)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/currencies/yen-surges-to-155-versus-dollar-for-second-day-amid-intervention-talk

[2026-05-01 17:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hongkongers flock to Shenzhen for ‘better’ Labour Day dining and attractions

Snippet: Residents pack border crossings on first day of ‘golden week’, lured by attentive dining service, lower costs and family-friendly attractions

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3352132/hongkongers-flock-shenzhen-better-labour-day-dining-and-attractions?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-01 17:16 UTC+10:00] [Cherry Chan] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hongkongers flock to Shenzhen for ‘better’ Labour Day dining and attractions

Snippet: Residents pack border crossings on first day of ‘golden week’, lured by attentive dining service, lower costs and family-friendly attractions

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3352132/hongkongers-flock-shenzhen-better-labour-day-dining-and-attractions

[2026-05-01 16:46 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Rappler

Title: [In This Economy] Authoritarian nostalgia, garapal corruption, and Dutertismo

Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/voices/thought-leaders/in-this-economy-authoritarian-nostalgia-corruption-dutertismo/

[2026-05-01 16:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: CNBC Daily Open: May Day dawns

Snippet: Taken from CNBC’s Daily Open, our international markets newsletter — Subscribe today

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/01/cnbc-daily-open-may-day-dawns.html

[2026-05-01 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How China is using AI – and state funding – to transform the micro drama industry

Snippet: In China, micro drama companies are harnessing AI to create shows at jaw-dropping speed and cost – often with the help of lavish subsidies

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3352019/how-china-using-ai-and-state-funding-transform-micro-drama-industry?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-01 16:00 UTC+10:00] [iQiyi] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How China is using AI – and state funding – to transform the micro drama industry

Snippet: In China, micro drama companies are harnessing AI to create shows at jaw-dropping speed and cost – often with the help of lavish subsidies

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3352019/how-china-using-ai-and-state-funding-transform-micro-drama-industry

[2026-05-01 15:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Labour Day tourists gain deeper awareness of corals amid government promotion push

Snippet: Mainland Chinese visitors to Sharp Island in Sai Kung say they left with a greater understanding of corals, but noted limited promotion beyond key points

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3352121/labour-day-tourists-gain-deeper-awareness-corals-amid-government-promotion-push?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-01 15:52 UTC+10:00] [golden week] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Labour Day tourists gain deeper awareness of corals amid government promotion push

Snippet: Mainland Chinese visitors to Sharp Island in Sai Kung say they left with a greater understanding of corals, but noted limited promotion beyond key points

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3352121/labour-day-tourists-gain-deeper-awareness-corals-amid-government-promotion-push

[2026-05-01 15:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Iran's unprecedented internet shutdown is crushing businesses

Snippet: Fashion designer Amen Khademi takes a photo with her cellphone of model Farnaz Ojaghloo wearing a jacket she designed with Persian-inspired motifs at her studio in Tehran, Iran, Thursday, April 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-war-internet-business-economy-online-9e1cc7c871cfea25978e3e518065cc26

[2026-05-01 14:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Apple beats estimates as MacBook boom offsets iPhone supply crunch | The National

Snippet: Apple on Thursday reported results that beat Wall ​Street estimates, with customers showing eagerness to buy a new MacBook model driven by incoming chief executive John Ternus, while supply constraints hindered iPhone sales.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/markets/2026/05/01/apple-beats-estimates-as-macbook-boom-offsets-iphone-supply-crunch/

[2026-05-01 13:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan's top currency diplomat implies yen drama may not be over

Snippet: Japan’s vice finance minister on May 1 issued a warning against possible speculative currency trading. (Photo by Jo Ishibuchi)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/currencies/japan-s-top-currency-diplomat-implies-yen-drama-may-not-be-over

[2026-05-01 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: The UAE's preparedness mindset has deep roots | The National

Snippet: Dr Amna Al Dahak, the UAE’s Minister of Climate Change and Environment, recently spoke to The National about how the country was strengthening its home-grown food production. The Emirates, she said, is “not waiting for a crisis to happen to design our strategy”.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/editorial/2026/05/01/uae-food-security-supply-chains-economy-water-medicine/

[2026-05-01 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Resilience and investment are key themes of Make it in the Emirates summit | The National

Snippet: Resilience will be the buzz word when policymakers, senior government officials and business leaders gather in Abu Dhabi next week for the Make it in the Emirates summit.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/05/01/resilience-and-investment-are-key-themes-of-make-it-in-the-emirates-summit/

[2026-05-01 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund To Stop Funding LIV Golf After 2026 Season

Snippet: LIV Golf is preparing to inform players and staff that its main financial backer, Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, will stop funding the league after the 2026 season, according to Golfweek. The announcement—expected midweek—would open the door for CEO Scott O'Neil to pursue new investment to keep the tour running.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/saudi-arabia-public-investment-fund-stop-funding-liv-golf-after-2026-season

[2026-05-01 12:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Shares gain and oil prices steady at $111 a barrel

Snippet: FIL:E - The New York Stock Exchange is shown in New York’s Financial District on Dec. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter Morgan, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/stocks-markets-oil-iran-trump-906fc294e936b548ee3993af4664f8e8

[2026-05-01 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: L3Harris' Missile Business Files To Go Public As Trump's War Economy Prepares For Launch

Snippet: We have been diligently tracking the Trump administration's war-economy mobilization across the homeland, from the rise of so-called "war unicorns" favored by the Department of War to Trump officials talking with GM, Ford, GE Aerospace, and Oshkosh about converting underused civilian industrial capacity into weapons production. The signal to investors is becoming hard to miss: the Trump administration is preparing to expand the defense industrial base at scale to refill depleted weapons stockpiles.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/military/l3harris-missile-business-files-go-public-trumps-war-economy-prepares-launch

[2026-05-01 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why governments beyond Hong Kong are wary of prediction markets

Snippet: Lack of oversight allows prediction platforms to recast weighty issues as wagers and take bets from those exploiting privileged information

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3351875/why-governments-beyond-hong-kong-are-wary-prediction-markets?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-01 11:30 UTC+10:00] [Cboe Volatility Index] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why governments beyond Hong Kong are wary of prediction markets

Snippet: Lack of oversight allows prediction platforms to recast weighty issues as wagers and take bets from those exploiting privileged information

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3351875/why-governments-beyond-hong-kong-are-wary-prediction-markets

[2026-05-01 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Yacht tourists, hikers drive ‘golden week’ optimism for Hong Kong eateries

Snippet: Industry leader says 5 per cent year-on-year increase in business expected, adding that operators have ramped up manpower to cope with influx

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3352073/yacht-tourists-hikers-drive-golden-week-optimism-hong-kong-eateries?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-01 10:30 UTC+10:00] [scmp] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Yacht tourists, hikers drive ‘golden week’ optimism for Hong Kong eateries

Snippet: Industry leader says 5 per cent year-on-year increase in business expected, adding that operators have ramped up manpower to cope with influx

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3352073/yacht-tourists-hikers-drive-golden-week-optimism-hong-kong-eateries

[2026-05-01 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Massive Lithium Lode In Appalachia Could Power 130 Million EVs: USGS

Snippet: America's worrisome dependency on foreign sources of lithium could become a thing of the past: About 328 years' worth of last year's lithium imports is buried in Appalachia, according to a new analysis published by the US Geological Survey (USGS). That's about 2.3 million metric tons of undiscovered but economically recoverable lithium -- aka "white gold."

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/massive-lithium-lode-appalachia-could-power-130-million-evs-usgs

[2026-05-01 10:05 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Qantas, Jetstar extend cuts to domestic, NZ flights as fuel crisis bites

Snippet: Qantas is extending cuts to domestic flights by three months and Jetstar is cutting flights to New Zealand as the fuel crisis from the US-Iran war continues to bite.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/the-economy/qantas-jetstar-extend-cuts-to-domestic-nz-flights-as-fuel-crisis-bites-20260430-p5zsf1.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-01 10:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Hershey CEO Says GLP-1 Boom Fuels Demand For Gum And Mints

Snippet: Hershey reported first-quarter sales and earnings that exceeded Bloomberg-tracked analyst expectations, driven by higher candy prices and resilient consumer demand.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/hershey-ceo-says-glp-1-boom-fuels-demand-gum-and-mints

[2026-05-01 09:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Australia and Japan markets set to climb, looking past Iran war escalation fears

Snippet: Markets in Australia and Japan were set to climb Tuesday, mirroring gains on Wall Street that saw both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite reach new highs.This comes as investors took in strong earnings from Apple and Caterpillar, looking past weaker-than-expected economic data and threats of escalation in Iran by U.S.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/01/asia-markets-today-asx-200-nikkei-225-labor-day-live-updates.html