Topic: Financial Markets — Neutral reports only
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[2026-06-25 06:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The Japanese market faces an oversupply of premium wagyu beef, known for intense marbling. (Photo obtained by Nikkei)
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[2026-06-25 06:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: We never had it so good. The S&P 500 and Nikkei 225 just hit record highs. SpaceX had its spectacular initial public offering, raising an eye-popping $75 billion (the largest IPO in history) with a sharp rise in share price to a mind-blowing valuation of $2.5 trillion. The possibility of a US-Iran deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz has caused gasoline prices to drop back to below $4 per gallon, or about $1 per liter.
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[2026-06-25 06:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Step aside Nvidia: as we noted in our preview, with the world's most valuable company going nowhere in recent months, all attention has shifted to Micron, which has rapidly become one of the most important stocks in the world and certainly the most actively traded, surpassing both Nvidia and Tesla in recent days.
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[2026-06-25 06:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Micron's revenue more than quadrupled in the fiscal third quarter, the company said on Wednesday, as the memory maker continued to benefit from soaring demand tied to the artificial intelligence boom. The stock rose about 9% in extended trading.
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[2026-06-25 06:02 UTC+10:00] [Elon Musk] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Falling shares push tech mogul back down to billionaire ranks after SpaceX IPO made him world’s first trillionaire
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[2026-06-25 05:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: WTI futures briefly fell below $70 a barrel for the first time since the US-Iran conflict erupted, as tanker flows through the Strait of Hormuz are showing further signs of normalization and physical market tightness continues to ease.
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[2026-06-25 05:17 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Stocks wavered in afternoon trading on Wall Street as big technology stocks slipped and weighed on the broader market.
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[2026-06-25 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Food / Eating out (Syd)] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Rice is a trend like breathing is a trend – it’s a staple food for more than half the world’s population, remember – but it’s undeniable that koshihikari has become the Next Big Rice in restaurants of a certain stripe. But while so much attention has been on this strain of soft, lustrous short-grain, most commonly grown and threshed in the paddies of Japan, we forgot to look somewhere else: the Mekong.
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[2026-06-25 04:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Bitcoin dropped on Wednesday to its lowest level since October 2024 amid a pullback in tech stocks, as the crypto bear market drags on.
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[2026-06-25 04:45 UTC+10:00] [World / North America] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Washington: In his State of the Union address earlier this year, Donald Trump promised a crackdown on Wall Street investors snapping up thousands of single-family homes. “We want homes for people, not for corporations,” the president said to applause.
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[2026-06-25 04:40 UTC+10:00] [Wimbledon 2026] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Revenue share is 14.4%; players want 16%
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[2026-06-25 04:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Take-Two Interactive said that its Rockstar Games studio will begin long-awaited pre-orders for Grand Theft Auto VI on Thursday. The action-packed game is priced at $79.99 and is scheduled to launch on November 19 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
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[2026-06-25 04:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-06-25 04:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang told shareholders on Wednesday that if a commercial opportunity conflicts with U.S. national security, the company would prioritize American interests.
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[2026-06-25 03:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: By Tsvetana Paraskova of OilPrice.com
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[2026-06-25 03:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Options traders were buying a lot of protection on the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) on Tuesday. Puts traded 1.5x the 20-day average volume, 74,468 contracts. Options markets are echoing what you are already seeing in the charts. This rally is a roller-coaster.
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[2026-06-25 02:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: A new ETF seeking to leverage Micron's volatility has emerged – right in the nick of time
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[2026-06-25 02:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Agility Robotics’ warehouse robot Digit performs maneuvers at the company’s office in Pittsburgh on Aug. 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Matt Freed, File)
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[2026-06-25 02:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-06-25 02:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Local Spain
Snippet: The heatwave gripping Europe is putting people's health at risk, and the continent's leaders must invest in making their health services more climate-resilient, the WHO chief said Wednesday.
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[2026-06-25 02:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Cerebras Systems CEO Andrew Feldman said Wednesday that investors "misunderstood" the artificial intelligence chipmaker's margin guidance, as shares slid 17% after the company reported results for the first time since going public.
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[2026-06-25 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: PARTLY due to time constraints, but mostly due to the thought-provoking quality of the point made by SeaLight Foundation Executive Director Ray Powell — a frequent source for West Philippine Sea (WPS)-related news for us here at The Manila Times — I am taking a page from ol’ cut-and-paste’s playbook today to share a recent statement (June 17) by the Chinese Embassy in Manila that was posted to Facebook, and an intriguing rejoinder to it posted to LinkedIn by Mr.
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[2026-06-25 01:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: 1 of 19 Kate Hudson and Javier Bardem get steamy while locking lips on the set of “Hello & Paris” in NYC. GC Images 2 of 19 Chris Appleton brings Baywatch energy to the Amalfi Coast while on a yacht in Positano, Italy. BACKGRID 3 of 19 Tate McRae practices some yoga oceanside.
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[2026-06-25 00:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Zoltan Vardai via CoinTelegraph.com,
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[2026-06-25 00:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Property Prices
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[2026-06-24 23:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: LONDON, United Kingdom — Bristling with sensors and electronic eyes, robotaxis are appearing on London's streets, slipping silently between red buses and black cabs, as companies battle to lead Europe's emerging autonomous vehicle market.
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[2026-06-24 23:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Prediction market platform Kalshi's CEO Tarek Mansour confirmed the company is in the early stages of planning a potential IPO in an appearance on CNBC's "Squawk Box."
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[2026-06-24 23:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Gold plunged back below $4,000 an ounce for the first time since November 2025 this morning, as a resurgent dollar and the prospect of higher interest rates bring bullion’s three-year bull market to a halt (now down 30% from its January highs).
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[2026-06-24 22:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: The US House of Representatives on Tuesday passed bipartisan legislation aimed at speeding up the construction of affordable housing, sending the measure to President Donald Trump for signing. The bill passed the Senate on Monday, 85-5, and cleared the House, 358-32. It seeks to address the U.S. shortage of affordable homes by speeding up housing projects and limiting the number of single-family homes large Wall Street investors can own.
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[2026-06-24 22:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: US stocks are set for a rebound with equity futures higher as Semis and Tech stage a partial recovery from yesterday’s "Chip-Wreck" as KOSPI retraced about 20% of its losses ahead of earnings from the single-biggest contributor to US outperformance this year: Micron’s third-quarter numbers are an even bigger deal than usual, following Tuesday’s shakeout of an overcrowded AI trade that’s has been priced for perfection.
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[2026-06-24 22:10 UTC+10:00] [US midterm elections 2026] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Mamdani-backed candidate won New York’s 13th congressional district with no experience in office but ideas for how politics can ‘actually invest in life’
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[2026-06-24 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: LOS ANGELES — Electric vehicle startup Slate Auto expects to defy challenging market conditions and avoid the losses its peers have seen by profitably selling a highly customizable EV that starts at just under $25,000.
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[2026-06-24 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-06-24 21:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: About two days after a Chosun media report from South Korea sparked a global sell-off in memory stocks and triggered a 10% crash in the Kospi, a new report states that memory giant SK Hynix is planning a massive $29.4 billion US listing. This move will test investor appetite for another mega AI-linked offering and demonstrate whether markets can absorb another massive listing weeks after the SpaceX IPO.
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[2026-06-24 21:38 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Hanwha Aerospace is partnering with a defense company from the United Arab Emirates to pursue local production of its K9 self-propelled howitzer, strengthening its presence in the Middle East defense market.
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[2026-06-24 21:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The transfer of power in the UK from Keir Starmer to his successor, in all likelihood, Andy Burnham, may only take weeks, but it has sent alarm bells through the property industry, which fears delays will derail deals.
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[2026-06-24 21:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: SK Hynix, South Korea's most valuable company, plans to raise around $29 billion on the Nasdaq via an American depositary receipts (ADR) listing, according to the firm's regulatory filing.
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[2026-06-24 20:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: People buy food at an improvised outdoor market surrounded by damaged buildings covered with street artist paintings close to a big city marketplace that was ruined recently by Russian missiles in Kyiv, Ukraine, Monday, June 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)
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[2026-06-24 20:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: PARIS — "Grand Theft Auto VI" could start breaking records months ahead of the game's November 19 release when preorders open Thursday for the long-awaited new installment in the rollicking gangster saga.
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[2026-06-24 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Distressed Stanley property sold at steep discount, reflecting banks’ urgency to clear losses as mainland investors return to luxury market
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[2026-06-24 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Distressed Stanley property sold at steep discount, reflecting banks’ urgency to clear losses as mainland investors return to luxury market
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[2026-06-24 19:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: Russia’s government is considering a full ban on diesel exports to stabilize the domestic fuel market amid growing shortages and rising prices linked to Ukrainian drone attacks on oil refineries and supply networks.
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[2026-06-24 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Analysts say the plunge in the KOSPI on June 23 was a correction rather than a breakdown, attributing the selloff to a confluence of factors. (Photo by Mayumi Tsumita)
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[2026-06-24 19:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Transactions on the Tokyo bourse in June have nearly doubled year-on-year amid soaring overseas investor activity. (Photo by Kazuho Fujiwara)
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[2026-06-24 18:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS details in paras 4-5)
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[2026-06-24 18:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 24 (Yonhap) -- SK hynix Inc. said Wednesday it plans to raise up to 45.45 trillion won (US$29.4 billion) via stock offering for the listing of its American depositary receipts (ADRs) on the Nasdaq market in order to fund its production facility purchases.
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[2026-06-24 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Books] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: From 20th-century classics to little-known treasures, Michael Cunningham, Hilton Als, Eileen Myles and others share their favorite books about LGBTQ+ life
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[2026-06-24 17:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Defense stocks plummeted on Wednesday after a report that Germany will abandon plans to build six warships, fuelling investor fears that the boost to defense contractors from increased government spending may not fully materialize.
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[2026-06-24 17:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: From tariff turmoil and stock shocks to market meltdowns, the global financial system has never been in such flux.
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[2026-06-24 17:26 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Samsung's financial affiliates surpassed 100 trillion won ($65 billion) in capital for the first time at the end of 2025, accounting for most of the capital growth among South Korea's major financial groups as a stock market rally boosted investment gains.
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