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Sun, Jun 28, 2026

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M China Sci-Tech Innovation Bonds Broaden Financing Options – FitchRatings READ HERE RATES | Jun 28, 2026, 11:58 PM UTC L (AU) Australia APRA: To consult on changes to bank risk weights (AU) Australia APRA: To consult on changes to bank risk weights EQUITY | Jun 28, 2026, 11:54 PM UTC M Japan Retail Sales (M/M) May: 1.9% (est 0.7%; prev 1.3%) Japan retail sales exceed expectations in May. MACRO | Jun 28, 2026, 11:51 PM UTC L Japan may retail sales rise 5.3% year/year: govt (Poll +3.2%) Japan may retail sales rise 5.3% year/year: govt (Poll +3.2%) MACRO | Jun 28, 2026, 11:50 PM UTC M Japanese Retail Sales YoY Actual 5.3% (Forecast 3%, Previous 2.1%) Japanese Retail Sales YoY Actual 5.3% (Forecast 3%, Previous 2.1%) FX | Jun 28, 2026, 11:50 PM UTC H (AU) RBA Assist Gov Kent (Financial Markets): Board may have less tolerance for inflation below target - Additional Monetary Policy Tools: R RBA may consider using tools earlier, front-load support - - Would consider responding more decisively to disinflation - - QE effect in Australia probably weaker than elsewhere - - Forward guidance with commitment diffic CENTRAL_BANK | Jun 28, 2026, 11:45 PM UTC H Barron's Weekend Summary: Recent market dynamics have prompted a need for companies to adapt strategically Cover Story: - -Cheap drones are reshaping the defense sector by proving that low-cost, mass-produced systems can threaten or destroy weapons platforms that cost hundreds of Ms of dollars. The Iran war reinforced the les RATES | Jun 28, 2026, 11:45 PM UTC L (IL) Israeli military confirms to have destroyed Hezbollah underground infrastructure in a village in Southern Lebanon - Israeli PM's Office Targeted a 200 meter (656 ft) long tunnel in the town of Majdal Zoun; "Contained hundreds of weapons", Israel has informed the US ahead of attack. - - Comments from Hezbollah - - Israel attacks pose flagrant violation of EQUITY | Jun 28, 2026, 11:45 PM UTC H (IR) IRGC: Confirms US forces attacked Sirik Island today; Iran's response will be swift and decisive; No damage was caused to the port of S A separate report from Fox News says US military attacks in Iran are complete for tonight GEOPOLITICS | Jun 28, 2026, 11:45 PM UTC H (US) Follow up: US Official: Technical talks with Iran are slated to continue on all areas of the Memorandum of Understanding, both sides wi **Reminder earlier: (IR) US-Iran said to halt strikes and plan to meet Tuesday in Qatar - Axios (update) - **Reminder yesterday: *(IR) Iran has launched multiple missiles and drones toward Bahrain and Kuwait; Iran says i GEOPOLITICS | Jun 28, 2026, 11:45 PM UTC L (CH) BIS: AI-led market slump could have larger impact than previous busts BIS warns AI-led market slump could have larger impact than previous busts EQUITY | Jun 28, 2026, 11:45 PM UTC L (NZ) New Zealand May Filled Jobs M/M: 0.3% v -0.1% prior New Zealand May Filled Jobs increase 0.3% month-over-month EQUITY | Jun 28, 2026, 11:45 PM UTC M RBA’s Kent: RBA Will Be Better Prepared To Respond To Next Crisis RBA's Kent emphasizes preparedness for next crisis CENTRAL_BANK | Jun 28, 2026, 11:44 PM UTC H RBA’s Kent: Forward Guidance With Commitment Difficult To Implement QE Effect In Australia Probably Weaker Than Elsewhere CENTRAL_BANK | Jun 28, 2026, 11:39 PM UTC H RBA’s Kent: Would Consider Responding More Decisively To Disinflation RBA May Consider Using Tools Earlier And Front-Load Support Board May Have Less Tolerance For Inflation Below Target Discusses Future Episode When Rates Are Low And Stimulus Is Needed CENTRAL_BANK | Jun 28, 2026, 11:39 PM UTC M Venezuela’s 645K BPD Amuay Refinery Shuts Down Following Power Outage, Sources Say - RTRS Venezuela's Amuay Refinery shuts down due to power outage. ENERGY | Jun 28, 2026, 11:36 PM UTC L (AU) RBA Assist Gov Kent (Financial Markets): - Additional Monetary Policy Tools: Reflections and a New Framework Link: EQUITY | Jun 28, 2026, 11:35 PM UTC L (JP) Nikkei FUTs in Singapore open +350 points at # (JP) Nikkei FUTs in Singapore open +350 points at # EQUITY | Jun 28, 2026, 11:31 PM UTC L (CH) BIS: Ai-led market slump could have larger impact than previous busts BIS warns AI-led market slump could have larger impact than previous busts EQUITY | Jun 28, 2026, 11:31 PM UTC M Apple Notes Maps Search, Routing And Navigation Outage - BBG Apple Notes Maps Search, Routing And Navigation Outage - BBG RATES | Jun 28, 2026, 11:30 PM UTC H US Official: Technical Talks With Iran To Continue Across All Areas Of MoU Both Sides To Stand Down For Now; Vessels Can Move Freely GEOPOLITICS | Jun 28, 2026, 11:24 PM UTC M Invesco Survey: 61% Of Central Banks Say US Debt Levels Are Hurting The Dollar’s Long-Term Reserve Currency Status 61% of central banks say US debt levels hurt dollar's reserve status FX | Jun 28, 2026, 11:23 PM UTC H Hezbollah: Reserves Right To Defend Hezbollah reserves right to defend its nation and people, has abided by ceasefire so far GEOPOLITICS | Jun 28, 2026, 11:17 PM UTC H Israel, Lebanon Near Deal Israel and Lebanon expect to announce a framework agreement after 4 days of talks in Washington DC GEOPOLITICS | Jun 28, 2026, 11:13 PM UTC H US Refining Capacity Falls US refining capacity fell by 263K bpd in 2025 ENERGY | Jun 28, 2026, 11:13 PM UTC H US Seeks Tariffs The US is seeking to impose tariffs on countries that impose digital services tax on American technology companies, escalating trade tensions with Europe and other jurisdictions GEOPOLITICS | Jun 28, 2026, 11:13 PM UTC H SKorea: Samsung, SK Hynix Unveil Plans South Korea's Presidential Office confirms Samsung and SK Hynix to unveil investment plans today EARNINGS | Jun 28, 2026, 11:13 PM UTC H US Fed's Barkin: Sees Tentative Signs Inflation May Moderate US Fed's Barkin says inflation is too high but sees signs that price pressures may moderate soon EQUITY | Jun 28, 2026, 11:00 PM UTC H China, Russia Stage Joint Air Patrol China and Russia are staging a joint air patrol over the Sea of Japan and other waters. GEOPOLITICS | Jun 28, 2026, 10:50 PM UTC M Barron's: Drones Reshape Defense Barron's identifies Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, AeroVironment, RTX, and L3Harris Technologies as companies positioned to benefit from rising demand for drones and related technologies EQUITY | Jun 28, 2026, 10:50 PM UTC L (NZ) New Zealand May Filled Jobs M/M: 0.3% v -0.1% prior Prior Filled Jobs revised lower from 0.2% to -0.1% EQUITY | Jun 28, 2026, 10:49 PM UTC H IRGC: US Attacked Sirik Island IRGC confirms US forces attacked Sirik Island, vows swift and decisive response GEOPOLITICS | Jun 28, 2026, 10:49 PM UTC L NZ Filled Jobs Rise 0.3% New Zealand's filled jobs increase 0.3% month-over-month to 2.354 million in May EQUITY | Jun 28, 2026, 10:48 PM UTC H Russia Faces Fuel Shortages Russia faces fuel shortages as Ukrainian drones strike refineries, according to Putin. GEOPOLITICS | Jun 28, 2026, 10:40 PM UTC H (KR) Samsung, SK Group said to invest a total KRW2,000T over 10 years - Korea press (update) The announcement said to focus on “3 mega projects” to focus on semiconductors, AI data centers and physical AI - - - President Lee to chair the 'National Report Meeting on Korea’s Great Leap Forward Three Mega-Projects’ EQUITY | Jun 28, 2026, 10:39 PM UTC H (US) Weekend Papers Summary THE FINANCIAL TIMES - - Apple is seeking permission from the Trump administration to purchase memory chips from a Chinese supplier that has been placed on the U.S. trade blacklist, arguing that soaring semiconductor pric EQUITY | Jun 28, 2026, 10:39 PM UTC H IRGC: US Attacks Sirik Island IRGC confirms US forces attacked Sirik Island, vows swift and decisive response GEOPOLITICS | Jun 28, 2026, 10:39 PM UTC H Samsung, SK Invest KRW2T Samsung and SK Investment may total KRW 2,000 trillion in investments over 10 years. EQUITY | Jun 28, 2026, 10:24 PM UTC H (US) Weekend Papers Summary THE FINANCIAL TIMES - - Apple is seeking permission from the Trump administration to purchase memory chips from a Chinese supplier that has been placed on the U.S. trade blacklist, arguing that soaring semiconductor pric EQUITY | Jun 28, 2026, 10:17 PM UTC L Beacon Group Offers 26.1M H Shares Beacon Group is offering 26.1 million H shares under its global offering. EQUITY | Jun 28, 2026, 10:11 PM UTC L Momenta Global Sets Share Offering Momenta Global sets 19.9 million shares for global offering EQUITY | Jun 28, 2026, 10:09 PM UTC M Basic Semi: Sets Max Bid Basic Semiconductor Co sets maximum bid price in global offering at HK$31.62 per H share EQUITY | Jun 28, 2026, 10:07 PM UTC H IL Destroys Hezbollah Tunnel Israeli military destroys 200-meter Hezbollah tunnel in Southern Lebanon GEOPOLITICS | Jun 28, 2026, 10:06 PM UTC H Nasdaq FUTs Open -0.1% Nasdaq FUTs opens -0.1% at 29,339, S&P 500 FUTs opens +0.1% at 7,409, and crude oil futures rise EQUITY | Jun 28, 2026, 10:05 PM UTC M Japan PM: Approval Rating Rises Japan PM Takaichi's cabinet approval rating rises to 68% in Nikkei poll EQUITY | Jun 28, 2026, 10:05 PM UTC M S&P 500 Futures Rise S&P 500 Futures are up 0.1% while Nasdaq Futures are down 0.1% as Brent oil rises 1.4%. EQUITY | Jun 28, 2026, 10:02 PM UTC H (US) Weekend Papers Summary THE FINANCIAL TIMES - - Apple is seeking permission from the Trump administration to purchase memory chips from a Chinese supplier that has been placed on the U.S. trade blacklist, arguing that soaring semiconductor pric EQUITY | Jun 28, 2026, 09:55 PM UTC H Russia: Ukraine Offers Mutual Strike Halt Russia's President Putin says Ukraine has proposed a halt to mutual strikes on each other's territory GEOPOLITICS | Jun 28, 2026, 09:54 PM UTC H ISL: Manufacturing +29.8% Israel's manufacturing production increases 29.8% month-over-month EQUITY | Jun 28, 2026, 09:54 PM UTC H Israel, Lebanon Near Deal Israel and Lebanon expect to announce a framework agreement after 4 days of talks in Washington DC GEOPOLITICS | Jun 28, 2026, 09:43 PM UTC H US Refining Capacity Falls US refining capacity fell by 263K bpd in 2025 ENERGY | Jun 28, 2026, 09:43 PM UTC H (US) Pres. Trump: Iran has fired at least 4 drones at ships in Hormuz, a foolish violation of the ceasefire agreement; US shot down 3 drones "The Islamic Republic of Iran shot at least four One Way Attack Drones at Ships transversing the Strait of Hormuz. One of the Drones solidly hit the upper deck of a large and very expensive Cargo Carrying Ship. Damage wa EQUITY | Jun 28, 2026, 09:43 PM UTC H Venezuela Slows Restart Venezuela's restart of ports, crude refining and petrochemical operations is slowed due to a power transmission line outage after earthquakes ENERGY | Jun 28, 2026, 09:43 PM UTC H US-Iran: Halts Strikes US and Iran halt strikes and plan to meet in Qatar on Tuesday GEOPOLITICS | Jun 28, 2026, 09:43 PM UTC H (US) Weekend Papers Summary THE FINANCIAL TIMES - - Apple is seeking permission from the Trump administration to purchase memory chips from a Chinese supplier that has been placed on the U.S. trade blacklist, arguing that soaring semiconductor pric EQUITY | Jun 28, 2026, 09:33 PM UTC H UK Scraps Frigate Plans The UK Royal Navy is scrapping frigate plans in favor of drone warfare, with a new order for six hybrid combat ships and £1 billion in additional funding. GEOPOLITICS | Jun 28, 2026, 09:32 PM UTC H Barron's: Drones Reshape Defense Barron's identifies Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, AeroVironment, RTX, and L3Harris Technologies as companies positioned to benefit from rising demand for drones and related technologies EQUITY | Jun 28, 2026, 09:21 PM UTC H (US) Weekend Papers Summary THE FINANCIAL TIMES - - Apple is seeking permission from the Trump administration to purchase memory chips from a Chinese supplier that has been placed on the U.S. trade blacklist, arguing that soaring semiconductor pric EQUITY | Jun 28, 2026, 09:10 PM UTC H Blue Owl, Apollo, Ares Sink Private credit stocks, including Blue Owl, Apollo Global and Ares, continue to decline after Morgan Stanley restricts investor withdrawals EQUITY | Jun 28, 2026, 08:56 PM UTC H UK Unveils 10-Year Economy Plan UK's Burnham is setting out a 10-year plan to transform the economy EQUITY | Jun 28, 2026, 08:53 PM UTC H Barron's Weekend Summary: Recent market dynamics have prompted a need for companies to adapt strategically Cover Story: - -Cheap drones are reshaping the defense sector by proving that low-cost, mass-produced systems can threaten or destroy weapons platforms that cost hundreds of Ms of dollars. The Iran war reinforced the les RATES | Jun 28, 2026, 08:48 PM UTC H (US) Weekend Papers Summary THE FINANCIAL TIMES - - Apple is seeking permission from the Trump administration to purchase memory chips from a Chinese supplier that has been placed on the U.S. trade blacklist, arguing that soaring semiconductor pric EQUITY | Jun 28, 2026, 08:48 PM UTC H IRGC: US Attacks Sirik Island A separate report from Fox News says US military attacks in Iran are complete for tonight GEOPOLITICS | Jun 28, 2026, 08:48 PM UTC L Preview: Upcoming Asia session events for Monday, June 29th 2026 **All times listed for economic events are denominated in Eastern Standard Time (Add 4 hours for GMT equivalent) - - *** As always times are subject to change *** - -18:45 (NZ) New Zealand May Filled Jobs M/M: No est v 0 CENTRAL_BANK | Jun 28, 2026, 08:47 PM UTC H ACHR, JOBY Slide Bearish bets surge on Joby and Archer Aviation ahead of flying car rollout, with short interest rising to 18.6% and 15.4% respectively EQUITY | Jun 28, 2026, 08:46 PM UTC H US, Iran Agree To Halt Strikes The US and Iran have agreed to halt strikes and meet this week, according to US officials cited in an Axios report. GEOPOLITICS | Jun 28, 2026, 08:36 PM UTC H Nebius, IREN, CRWV Retreat Nebius, IREN, and CoreWeave shares drop amid rising short interest despite strong revenue growth EQUITY | Jun 28, 2026, 08:36 PM UTC M FX Options Expiries Major currency pairs face significant options expiries on Monday FX | Jun 28, 2026, 08:35 PM UTC H US, Iran Meet The US and Iran are meeting to resolve the spat over Hormuz GEOPOLITICS | Jun 28, 2026, 08:33 PM UTC M Pakistan Kills 29 Militants Pakistan conducts ground operation and air strikes along Afghan border, killing 29 militants GEOPOLITICS | Jun 28, 2026, 08:32 PM UTC H (US) Weekend Papers Summary THE FINANCIAL TIMES - - Apple is seeking permission from the Trump administration to purchase memory chips from a Chinese supplier that has been placed on the U.S. trade blacklist, arguing that soaring semiconductor pric EQUITY | Jun 28, 2026, 08:26 PM UTC H US, Iran Pause Strikes The US and Iran have agreed to pause strikes and plan talks this week, according to US officials cited by Axios. GEOPOLITICS | Jun 28, 2026, 08:23 PM UTC H Russia Ready To Discuss Ukraine Russia is ready to continue discussing Ukraine with the US, according to Putin. GEOPOLITICS | Jun 28, 2026, 08:04 PM UTC H Putin: Ukraine Proposes Ceasefire Putin says Ukraine proposed halting mutual strikes on each other's territory, limiting fighting to certain regions GEOPOLITICS | Jun 28, 2026, 08:04 PM UTC H (US) Weekend Papers Summary THE FINANCIAL TIMES - - Apple is seeking permission from the Trump administration to purchase memory chips from a Chinese supplier that has been placed on the U.S. trade blacklist, arguing that soaring semiconductor pric EQUITY | Jun 28, 2026, 08:04 PM UTC H Israel Notifies US Israel notified the U.S. ahead of a strike, according to the Israeli prime minister's office GEOPOLITICS | Jun 28, 2026, 08:04 PM UTC H Israel, Lebanon Near Deal Israel and Lebanon expect to announce a framework agreement after 4 days of talks in Washington DC GEOPOLITICS | Jun 28, 2026, 08:03 PM UTC H US Refining Capacity Falls US refining capacity fell by 263K bpd in 2025 ENERGY | Jun 28, 2026, 08:03 PM UTC H (US) Pres. Trump: Iran has fired at least 4 drones at ships in Hormuz, a foolish violation of the ceasefire agreement; US shot down 3 drones "The Islamic Republic of Iran shot at least four One Way Attack Drones at Ships transversing the Strait of Hormuz. One of the Drones solidly hit the upper deck of a large and very expensive Cargo Carrying Ship. Damage wa EQUITY | Jun 28, 2026, 08:03 PM UTC H Venezuela Slows Restart Venezuela's restart of ports, crude refining and petrochemical operations is slowed due to a power transmission line outage after earthquakes ENERGY | Jun 28, 2026, 08:03 PM UTC H Israel Destroys Hezbollah Infrastructure Israeli military destroys Hezbollah underground infrastructure in southern Lebanese village GEOPOLITICS | Jun 28, 2026, 08:03 PM UTC M AstraZeneca Posts Positive Trial Results AstraZeneca's ALXN1850 shows favourable safety profile and meets key secondary endpoint in bone health in Mulberry Phase III trial EQUITY | Jun 28, 2026, 08:02 PM UTC H Iran Challenges US Iran asserts control of Hormuz, challenging fragile US-Iran ceasefire GEOPOLITICS | Jun 28, 2026, 07:55 PM UTC H Barron's: Drones Reshape Defense Barron's identifies Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, AeroVironment, RTX, and L3Harris Technologies as companies positioned to benefit from rising demand for drones and related technologies EQUITY | Jun 28, 2026, 07:42 PM UTC H (US) Weekend Papers Summary THE FINANCIAL TIMES - - Apple is seeking permission from the Trump administration to purchase memory chips from a Chinese supplier that has been placed on the U.S. trade blacklist, arguing that soaring semiconductor pric EQUITY | Jun 28, 2026, 07:42 PM UTC H Putin Rejects Ukraine Rescue Putin says he has no plans to rescue the Kyiv government GEOPOLITICS | Jun 28, 2026, 07:41 PM UTC H Putin: Ukraine Proposes Conflict Limit Ukraine proposes restricting conflict to four areas of Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia, according to Putin. GEOPOLITICS | Jun 28, 2026, 07:41 PM UTC H Russia: Putin Says Ukraine Proposed Truce Putin says Ukraine proposed a truce on mutual strikes on each other's territory in a Russian TV interview GEOPOLITICS | Jun 28, 2026, 07:41 PM UTC H Russia Raises Air Defence Russia is raising air defence production to protect infrastructure, with a focus on quickly restoring damaged facilities and ensuring fuel supplies. GEOPOLITICS | Jun 28, 2026, 07:33 PM UTC H Iran Restores Hormuz Traffic Iran's Foreign Minister Araqchi says Tehran is responsible for restoring Strait of Hormuz maritime traffic to pre-war levels GEOPOLITICS | Jun 28, 2026, 07:33 PM UTC H Iran: Strait Of Hormuz Transit Requires Coord Iran requires coordination with Revolutionary Guards for passage through Strait of Hormuz GEOPOLITICS | Jun 28, 2026, 07:30 PM UTC H Iraq FM Urges Hormuz Opening Iraq's Foreign Minister stresses importance of opening Strait of Hormuz and lifting naval blockade in meeting with Iranian counterpart GEOPOLITICS | Jun 28, 2026, 07:29 PM UTC H Aramco Helicopter Crashes A Saudi Aramco helicopter crashes in Ras Tanura, killing 14 people, with the cause of the crash unknown and an investigation ongoing ENERGY | Jun 28, 2026, 07:28 PM UTC M Musk: Grok 4.5 in beta Elon Musk announces Grok 4.5 is in private beta at SpaceX and Tesla, based on 1.5T V9 foundation model with added cursor data EQUITY | Jun 28, 2026, 07:28 PM UTC M Starlink Offers Free Service Starlink provides free mobile connectivity to Movistar Venezuela customers in La Guaira region and plans to expand to Digitel and Movilnet customers EQUITY | Jun 28, 2026, 07:27 PM UTC H Russia Considers Diesel Export Ban Russia is considering a ban on diesel exports as fuel reserves are being used, according to Putin. ENERGY | Jun 28, 2026, 07:27 PM UTC H Russia Cuts Gasoline Sales Quota Russia lowers mandatory exchange-traded gasoline sales quota to 10% to limit price fluctuations ENERGY | Jun 28, 2026, 07:26 PM UTC H Russia Takes Villages Russia has taken two villages in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhzhia regions GEOPOLITICS | Jun 28, 2026, 07:25 PM UTC H Russia Accelerates Refinery Maintenance Russia's Putin orders oil refineries to accelerate maintenance and establish fuel imports ENERGY | Jun 28, 2026, 07:23 PM UTC M Russia Restores Damaged Sites Putin says damaged sites are being swiftly restored GEOPOLITICS | Jun 28, 2026, 07:23 PM UTC L Crimea: Fuel Stockpiles Sufficient Fuel stockpiles in Crimea are sufficient for several days, with supplies set to continue ENERGY | Jun 28, 2026, 07:23 PM UTC H Russia Boosts Air Defense Russia prioritizes boosting air defense system production to shield infrastructure from strikes GEOPOLITICS | Jun 28, 2026, 07:23 PM UTC H Crypto Market Crashing The crypto market is crashing, with Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Ripple prices in a steep bear market, down over 50% from their highest points last year. CRYPTO | Jun 28, 2026, 07:20 PM UTC H (US) Weekend Papers Summary THE FINANCIAL TIMES - - Apple is seeking permission from the Trump administration to purchase memory chips from a Chinese supplier that has been placed on the U.S. trade blacklist, arguing that soaring semiconductor pric EQUITY | Jun 28, 2026, 07:20 PM UTC H IRGC: US Attacks Sirik Island IRGC confirms US forces attacked Sirik Island, vows swift and decisive response GEOPOLITICS | Jun 28, 2026, 07:20 PM UTC H Dow Jones, Nasdaq 100 Await Key Events The Dow Jones and Nasdaq 100 indices will react to US nonfarm payrolls data, SpaceX's entry into the Nasdaq 100 Index, US-Iran tensions, and Nike earnings this week MACRO | Jun 28, 2026, 07:16 PM UTC H MSTR Plunges Peter Schiff warns that Michael Saylor has no easy way out as MSTR and STRC stocks plummet due to concerns over dividend sustainability EQUITY | Jun 28, 2026, 07:11 PM UTC H (US) Weekend Papers Summary THE FINANCIAL TIMES - - Apple is seeking permission from the Trump administration to purchase memory chips from a Chinese supplier that has been placed on the U.S. trade blacklist, arguing that soaring semiconductor pric EQUITY | Jun 28, 2026, 06:58 PM UTC H NKE, MU, AMZN Report Earnings Nike, Micron, and Amazon are among the top S&P 500 stocks to watch this week as they report earnings and face various challenges MACRO | Jun 28, 2026, 06:51 PM UTC H (US) Weekend Papers Summary THE FINANCIAL TIMES - - Apple is seeking permission from the Trump administration to purchase memory chips from a Chinese supplier that has been placed on the U.S. trade blacklist, arguing that soaring semiconductor pric EQUITY | Jun 28, 2026, 06:36 PM UTC H Israel, Lebanon Near Deal Israel and Lebanon expect to announce a framework agreement after 4 days of talks in Washington DC GEOPOLITICS | Jun 28, 2026, 06:36 PM UTC H US Refining Capacity Falls US refining capacity fell by 263K bpd in 2025 ENERGY | Jun 28, 2026, 06:36 PM UTC H (US) Pres. Trump: Iran has fired at least 4 drones at ships in Hormuz, a foolish violation of the ceasefire agreement; US shot down 3 drones "The Islamic Republic of Iran shot at least four One Way Attack Drones at Ships transversing the Strait of Hormuz. One of the Drones solidly hit the upper deck of a large and very expensive Cargo Carrying Ship. Damage wa EQUITY | Jun 28, 2026, 06:35 PM UTC H Venezuela Slows Restart Venezuela's restart of ports, crude refining and petrochemical operations is slowed due to a power transmission line outage after earthquakes ENERGY | Jun 28, 2026, 06:35 PM UTC M Binance Founder CZ Binance founder Changpeng Zhao says he wants to leave a positive impact on the world and perform to the best of his abilities CRYPTO | Jun 28, 2026, 06:31 PM UTC H NVDA Nears Bear Market Nvidia stock has fallen nearly 20% from its year-to-date high, erasing billions of dollars from Jensen Huang's fortune EQUITY | Jun 28, 2026, 06:16 PM UTC H Barron's: Drones Reshape Defense Barron's identifies Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, AeroVironment, RTX, and L3Harris Technologies as companies positioned to benefit from rising demand for drones and related technologies EQUITY | Jun 28, 2026, 06:11 PM UTC H (US) Weekend Papers Summary THE FINANCIAL TIMES - - Apple is seeking permission from the Trump administration to purchase memory chips from a Chinese supplier that has been placed on the U.S. trade blacklist, arguing that soaring semiconductor pric EQUITY | Jun 28, 2026, 06:11 PM UTC H (US) Weekend Papers Summary THE FINANCIAL TIMES - - Apple is seeking permission from the Trump administration to purchase memory chips from a Chinese supplier that has been placed on the U.S. trade blacklist, arguing that soaring semiconductor pric EQUITY | Jun 28, 2026, 05:49 PM UTC H IRGC: US Attacks Sirik Island IRGC confirms US forces attacked Sirik Island, vows swift and decisive response GEOPOLITICS | Jun 28, 2026, 05:49 PM UTC H SpaceX IPO Favors Insiders SpaceX's IPO sparks concerns over corporate governance and insider benefits, with a financial reform expert urging indices not to fast-track the company's inclusion EQUITY | Jun 28, 2026, 05:30 PM UTC H (US) Weekend Papers Summary THE FINANCIAL TIMES - - Apple is seeking permission from the Trump administration to purchase memory chips from a Chinese supplier that has been placed on the U.S. trade blacklist, arguing that soaring semiconductor pric EQUITY | Jun 28, 2026, 05:27 PM UTC H Russia Considers Diesel Export Ban Russia is considering a ban on diesel exports, according to Putin. ENERGY | Jun 28, 2026, 05:03 PM UTC M Russia: Putin Orders Fuel Putin orders fuel to be provided to the agricultural sector ENERGY | Jun 28, 2026, 05:03 PM UTC H Russia Draws Fuel Reserves Russia's fuel reserves are being drawn down, while gasoline stockpiles remain level with last year, according to Putin. ENERGY | Jun 28, 2026, 05:03 PM UTC M Gasoline Reserves Down 4% Gasoline reserves decline 4% to 1.7 million tons ENERGY | Jun 28, 2026, 05:03 PM UTC H (US) Weekend Papers Summary THE FINANCIAL TIMES - - Apple is seeking permission from the Trump administration to purchase memory chips from a Chinese supplier that has been placed on the U.S. trade blacklist, arguing that soaring semiconductor pric EQUITY | Jun 28, 2026, 05:03 PM UTC H Israel, Lebanon Near Deal Israel and Lebanon expect to announce a framework agreement after 4 days of talks in Washington DC GEOPOLITICS | Jun 28, 2026, 05:03 PM UTC H US Refining Capacity Falls US refining capacity fell by 263K bpd in 2025 ENERGY | Jun 28, 2026, 05:03 PM UTC H (US) Pres. Trump: Iran has fired at least 4 drones at ships in Hormuz, a foolish violation of the ceasefire agreement; US shot down 3 drones "The Islamic Republic of Iran shot at least four One Way Attack Drones at Ships transversing the Strait of Hormuz. One of the Drones solidly hit the upper deck of a large and very expensive Cargo Carrying Ship. Damage wa EQUITY | Jun 28, 2026, 05:03 PM UTC H Venezuela Slows Restart Venezuela's restart of ports, crude refining and petrochemical operations is slowed due to a power transmission line outage after earthquakes ENERGY | Jun 28, 2026, 05:02 PM UTC M Qatar: Citizen Dies Qatar's interior ministry reports a citizen has died from shrapnel injuries in military operations GEOPOLITICS | Jun 28, 2026, 04:47 PM UTC M Barron's: Drones Reshape Defense Barron's identifies Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, AeroVironment, RTX, and L3Harris Technologies as companies positioned to benefit from rising demand for drones and related technologies EQUITY | Jun 28, 2026, 04:41 PM UTC H (US) Weekend Papers Summary THE FINANCIAL TIMES - - Apple is seeking permission from the Trump administration to purchase memory chips from a Chinese supplier that has been placed on the U.S. trade blacklist, arguing that soaring semiconductor pric EQUITY | Jun 28, 2026, 04:41 PM UTC L China: Earthquake Hits An earthquake of magnitude 5.29 hits Sichuan, China, according to GFZ. GEOPOLITICS | Jun 28, 2026, 04:21 PM UTC H (US) Weekend Papers Summary THE FINANCIAL TIMES - - Apple is seeking permission from the Trump administration to purchase memory chips from a Chinese supplier that has been placed on the U.S. trade blacklist, arguing that soaring semiconductor pric EQUITY | Jun 28, 2026, 04:18 PM UTC H IRGC: US Attacks Sirik Island IRGC confirms US forces attacked Sirik Island, vows swift and decisive response GEOPOLITICS | Jun 28, 2026, 04:18 PM UTC H CAST, AAL, AMC, BFLY, WEN Rise Stock Whisper Index highlights five under-the-surface stocks, including FreeCast, American Airlines, AMC Entertainment, Butterfly Network, and Wendy's, which are gaining attention from investors and analysts. EQUITY | Jun 28, 2026, 04:15 PM UTC H Barron's Weekend Summary: Recent market dynamics have prompted a need for companies to adapt strategically Cover Story: - -Cheap drones are reshaping the defense sector by proving that low-cost, mass-produced systems can threaten or destroy weapons platforms that cost hundreds of Ms of dollars. The Iran war reinforced the les RATES | Jun 28, 2026, 04:07 PM UTC H (US) Weekend Papers Summary THE FINANCIAL TIMES - - Apple is seeking permission from the Trump administration to purchase memory chips from a Chinese supplier that has been placed on the U.S. trade blacklist, arguing that soaring semiconductor pric EQUITY | Jun 28, 2026, 03:56 PM UTC H (IR) IRGC: Confirms US forces attacked Sirik Island today; Iran's response will be swift and decisive; No damage was caused to the port of S A separate report from Fox News says US military attacks in Iran are complete for tonight GEOPOLITICS | Jun 28, 2026, 03:56 PM UTC H (US) Weekend Papers Summary THE FINANCIAL TIMES - - Apple is seeking permission from the Trump administration to purchase memory chips from a Chinese supplier that has been placed on the U.S. trade blacklist, arguing that soaring semiconductor pric EQUITY | Jun 28, 2026, 03:33 PM UTC H Israel, Lebanon Near Deal Israel and Lebanon expect to announce a framework agreement after 4 days of talks in Washington DC GEOPOLITICS | Jun 28, 2026, 03:33 PM UTC H US Refining Capacity Falls US refining capacity fell by 263K bpd in 2025 ENERGY | Jun 28, 2026, 03:32 PM UTC H (US) Pres. Trump: Iran has fired at least 4 drones at ships in Hormuz, a foolish violation of the ceasefire agreement; US shot down 3 drones "The Islamic Republic of Iran shot at least four One Way Attack Drones at Ships transversing the Strait of Hormuz. One of the Drones solidly hit the upper deck of a large and very expensive Cargo Carrying Ship. Damage wa EQUITY | Jun 28, 2026, 03:32 PM UTC H Venezuela Slows Restart Venezuela's restart of ports, crude refining and petrochemical operations is slowed by a power transmission line outage after earthquakes ENERGY | Jun 28, 2026, 03:32 PM UTC H (US) Weekend Papers Summary THE FINANCIAL TIMES - - Apple is seeking permission from the Trump administration to purchase memory chips from a Chinese supplier that has been placed on the U.S. trade blacklist, arguing that soaring semiconductor pric EQUITY | Jun 28, 2026, 03:10 PM UTC H Barron's: Drones Reshape Defense Barron's identifies Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, AeroVironment, RTX, and L3Harris Technologies as companies positioned to benefit from rising demand for drones and related technologies EQUITY | Jun 28, 2026, 02:46 PM UTC H (US) Weekend Papers Summary THE FINANCIAL TIMES - - Apple is seeking permission from the Trump administration to purchase memory chips from a Chinese supplier that has been placed on the U.S. trade blacklist, arguing that soaring semiconductor pric EQUITY | Jun 28, 2026, 02:46 PM UTC H IRGC: US Attacks Sirik Island IRGC confirms US forces attacked Sirik Island, vows swift and decisive response GEOPOLITICS | Jun 28, 2026, 02:35 PM UTC L (VE) Starlink Mobile is offering free connectivity to Movistar Venezuela customers in La Guaira region - post on X We are working to provide free service for Digitel and Movilnet customers as quickly as possible EQUITY | Jun 28, 2026, 02:34 PM UTC H (US) Weekend Papers Summary THE FINANCIAL TIMES - - Apple is seeking permission from the Trump administration to purchase memory chips from a Chinese supplier that has been placed on the U.S. trade blacklist, arguing that soaring semiconductor pric EQUITY | Jun 28, 2026, 02:24 PM UTC M Starlink Offers Free Service Starlink is working to deliver free service for Digitel and Movilnet customers in Venezuela EQUITY | Jun 28, 2026, 02:23 PM UTC L Starlink Offers Free Connectivity Starlink Mobile offers free connectivity to Movistar Venezuela users in La Guaira EQUITY | Jun 28, 2026, 02:21 PM UTC H Tesla Faces Scrutiny Tesla faces legal and federal scrutiny after a fatal Texas crash, while CEO Elon Musk addresses various issues including a possible SpaceX merger and American-made content in Tesla models EQUITY | Jun 28, 2026, 02:17 PM UTC H (IR) IRGC: Confirms US forces attacked Sirik Island today; Iran's response will be swift and decisive; No damage was caused to the port of S A separate report from Fox News says US military attacks in Iran are complete for tonight GEOPOLITICS | Jun 28, 2026, 02:12 PM UTC M US House: Sends Housing Bill The US House is sending a housing bill to President Trump on Monday EQUITY | Jun 28, 2026, 02:08 PM UTC H Barron's Weekend Summary: Recent market dynamics have prompted a need for companies to adapt strategically Cover Story: - -Cheap drones are reshaping the defense sector by proving that low-cost, mass-produced systems can threaten or destroy weapons platforms that cost hundreds of Ms of dollars. The Iran war reinforced the les RATES | Jun 28, 2026, 02:00 PM UTC H (US) Weekend Papers Summary THE FINANCIAL TIMES - - Apple is seeking permission from the Trump administration to purchase memory chips from a Chinese supplier that has been placed on the U.S. trade blacklist, arguing that soaring semiconductor pric EQUITY | Jun 28, 2026, 02:00 PM UTC L (IL) Israeli and Lebanese officials expect a framework agreement between the two governments will be announced today - Axios Comes after 4 days of talks in Washington DC - - - Link: EQUITY | Jun 28, 2026, 02:00 PM UTC H US Refining Capacity Falls US refining capacity fell by 263K bpd in 2025 ENERGY | Jun 28, 2026, 02:00 PM UTC H (US) Pres. Trump: Iran has fired at least 4 drones at ships in Hormuz, a foolish violation of the ceasefire agreement; US shot down 3 drones "The Islamic Republic of Iran shot at least four One Way Attack Drones at Ships transversing the Strait of Hormuz. One of the Drones solidly hit the upper deck of a large and very expensive Cargo Carrying Ship. Damage wa EQUITY | Jun 28, 2026, 02:00 PM UTC H Venezuela Slows Restart Venezuela's restart of ports, crude refining and petrochemical operations has been slowed by a power transmission line outage after earthquakes ENERGY | Jun 28, 2026, 01:59 PM UTC H (US) Weekend Papers Summary THE FINANCIAL TIMES - - Apple is seeking permission from the Trump administration to purchase memory chips from a Chinese supplier that has been placed on the U.S. trade blacklist, arguing that soaring semiconductor pric EQUITY | Jun 28, 2026, 01:38 PM UTC H Barron's: Drones Reshape Defense Barron's identifies Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, AeroVironment, RTX, and L3Harris Technologies as companies positioned to benefit from rising demand for drones and related technologies EQUITY | Jun 28, 2026, 01:16 PM UTC H (US) Weekend Papers Summary THE FINANCIAL TIMES - - Apple is seeking permission from the Trump administration to purchase memory chips from a Chinese supplier that has been placed on the U.S. trade blacklist, arguing that soaring semiconductor pric EQUITY | Jun 28, 2026, 01:16 PM UTC M US Mullin: Migrants Seek Residency US Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin advises migrants with temporary protected status to pursue permanent residency or return home GEOPOLITICS | Jun 28, 2026, 01:07 PM UTC H Russia Faces Tough Phase Putin says Russia is experiencing a tough phase but it has been a valuable lesson GEOPOLITICS | Jun 28, 2026, 01:02 PM UTC H (US) Weekend Papers Summary THE FINANCIAL TIMES - - Apple is seeking permission from the Trump administration to purchase memory chips from a Chinese supplier that has been placed on the U.S. trade blacklist, arguing that soaring semiconductor pric EQUITY | Jun 28, 2026, 12:54 PM UTC H IRGC: US Attacks Sirik Island IRGC confirms US forces attacked Sirik Island, vows swift and decisive response GEOPOLITICS | Jun 28, 2026, 12:54 PM UTC M Austria Urges EU Austria urges EU to welcome Anthropic after US limits access GEOPOLITICS | Jun 28, 2026, 12:44 PM UTC L Austria urges EU to welcome Anthropic after US restricts access Austria urges EU to welcome Anthropic after US restricts access EQUITY | Jun 28, 2026, 12:44 PM UTC H Barron's Weekend Summary: Recent market dynamics have prompted a need for companies to adapt strategically Cover Story: - -Cheap drones are reshaping the defense sector by proving that low-cost, mass-produced systems can threaten or destroy weapons platforms that cost hundreds of Ms of dollars. The Iran war reinforced the les RATES | Jun 28, 2026, 12:32 PM UTC H (IR) IRGC: Confirms US forces attacked Sirik Island today; Iran's response will be swift and decisive; No damage was caused to the port of S A separate report from Fox News says US military attacks in Iran are complete for tonight GEOPOLITICS | Jun 28, 2026, 12:32 PM UTC L (IL) Israeli and Lebanese officials expect a framework agreement between the two governments will be announced today - Axios Comes after 4 days of talks in Washington DC - - - Link: EQUITY | Jun 28, 2026, 12:32 PM UTC H US Refining Capacity Falls US refining capacity fell by 263K bpd in 2025 ENERGY | Jun 28, 2026, 12:32 PM UTC H (US) Pres. Trump: Iran has fired at least 4 drones at ships in Hormuz, a foolish violation of the ceasefire agreement; US shot down 3 drones "The Islamic Republic of Iran shot at least four One Way Attack Drones at Ships transversing the Strait of Hormuz. One of the Drones solidly hit the upper deck of a large and very expensive Cargo Carrying Ship. Damage wa ENERGY | Jun 28, 2026, 12:32 PM UTC L (VE) Restart of Venezuela's ports, crude refining and petrochemical ops has been slowed by power transmission line outage in central region (VE) Restart of Venezuela's ports, crude refining and petrochemical ops has been slowed by power transmission line outage in central region after earthquakes - press ENERGY | Jun 28, 2026, 12:31 PM UTC H Google Limits Meta's AI Access Google has limited Meta's access to its Gemini AI models due to high demand for computing power EQUITY | Jun 28, 2026, 12:20 PM UTC H (US) Weekend Papers Summary THE FINANCIAL TIMES - - Apple is seeking permission from the Trump administration to purchase memory chips from a Chinese supplier that has been placed on the U.S. trade blacklist, arguing that soaring semiconductor pric EQUITY | Jun 28, 2026, 12:09 PM UTC H (US) Weekend Papers Summary THE FINANCIAL TIMES - - Apple is seeking permission from the Trump administration to purchase memory chips from a Chinese supplier that has been placed on the U.S. trade blacklist, arguing that soaring semiconductor pric EQUITY | Jun 28, 2026, 11:47 AM UTC L Aramco: Crash Probe Ongoing Saudi Aramco helicopter crash cause unknown, investigation ongoing ENERGY | Jun 28, 2026, 11:39 AM UTC H Aramco Helicopter Crashes A Saudi Aramco helicopter crashes in Ras Tanura, resulting in 14 deaths, according to the state news agency ENERGY | Jun 28, 2026, 11:38 AM UTC H Barron's: Drones Reshape Defense Barron's identifies Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, AeroVironment, RTX, and L3Harris Technologies as companies positioned to benefit from rising demand for drones and related technologies EQUITY | Jun 28, 2026, 11:25 AM UTC H IRGC: US Attacks Sirik Island IRGC confirms US forces attacked Sirik Island, vows swift and decisive response GEOPOLITICS | Jun 28, 2026, 11:25 AM UTC H Iran: Advises Vessel Transit Iran's state TV advises safest transit for vessels entering and exiting the Gulf GEOPOLITICS | Jun 28, 2026, 11:14 AM UTC H (US) Weekend Papers Summary THE FINANCIAL TIMES - - Apple is seeking permission from the Trump administration to purchase memory chips from a Chinese supplier that has been placed on the U.S. trade blacklist, arguing that soaring semiconductor pric EQUITY | Jun 28, 2026, 11:14 AM UTC H Iran: Hormuz Transit Needs Coord Iran's state TV says transit through Hormuz Strait still needs coordination with Revolutionary Guards GEOPOLITICS | Jun 28, 2026, 11:14 AM UTC H Israel, Lebanon Near Deal Israel and Lebanon expect to announce a framework agreement after 4 days of talks in Washington DC GEOPOLITICS | Jun 28, 2026, 11:03 AM UTC H US Refining Capacity Falls US refining capacity fell by 263K bpd in 2025 ENERGY | Jun 28, 2026, 11:03 AM UTC H (US) Pres. Trump: Iran has fired at least 4 drones at ships in Hormuz, a foolish violation of the ceasefire agreement; US shot down 3 drones "The Islamic Republic of Iran shot at least four One Way Attack Drones at Ships transversing the Strait of Hormuz. One of the Drones solidly hit the upper deck of a large and very expensive Cargo Carrying Ship. Damage wa EQUITY | Jun 28, 2026, 11:03 AM UTC H AAPL: Top Hardware Chief Leaves Apple's top hardware chief Gerard Meade leaves for OpenAI amidst significant price hikes and a failed merger with Disney EQUITY | Jun 28, 2026, 11:01 AM UTC H Barron's Weekend Summary: Recent market dynamics have prompted a need for companies to adapt strategically Cover Story: - -Cheap drones are reshaping the defense sector by proving that low-cost, mass-produced systems can threaten or destroy weapons platforms that cost hundreds of Ms of dollars. The Iran war reinforced the les RATES | Jun 28, 2026, 10:52 AM UTC H Venezuela Slows Restart Venezuela's restart of ports, crude refining and petrochemical operations is slowed by a power transmission line outage after earthquakes ENERGY | Jun 28, 2026, 10:51 AM UTC M Musk: Grok 4.5 Musk announces Grok 4.5, built on 1.5T V9 foundation model, in private beta at SpaceX and Tesla EQUITY | Jun 28, 2026, 10:51 AM UTC H (IR) IRGC: Confirms US forces attacked Sirik Island today; Iran's response will be swift and decisive; No damage was caused to the port of S A separate report from Fox News says US military attacks in Iran are complete for tonight GEOPOLITICS | Jun 28, 2026, 10:41 AM UTC M Barron's: Drones Reshape Defense Barron's identifies Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, AeroVironment, RTX, and L3Harris Technologies as companies positioned to benefit from rising demand for drones and related technologies EQUITY | Jun 28, 2026, 09:55 AM UTC H IRGC: US Attacks Sirik Island IRGC confirms US forces attacked Sirik Island, vows swift and decisive response GEOPOLITICS | Jun 28, 2026, 09:55 AM UTC H US Seeks Tariffs The US is seeking to impose tariffs on countries that tax American tech companies, while Apple seeks permission to buy chips from a Chinese supplier on the US trade blacklist GEOPOLITICS | Jun 28, 2026, 09:44 AM UTC H Israel, Lebanon Near Deal Israel and Lebanon expect to announce a framework agreement after 4 days of talks in Washington DC GEOPOLITICS | Jun 28, 2026, 09:30 AM UTC H US Refining Capacity Falls US refining capacity fell by 263K bpd in 2025 ENERGY | Jun 28, 2026, 09:30 AM UTC H (US) Pres. Trump: Iran has fired at least 4 drones at ships in Hormuz, a foolish violation of the ceasefire agreement; US shot down 3 drones "The Islamic Republic of Iran shot at least four One Way Attack Drones at Ships transversing the Strait of Hormuz. One of the Drones solidly hit the upper deck of a large and very expensive Cargo Carrying Ship. Damage wa ENERGY | Jun 28, 2026, 09:30 AM UTC H (US) Weekend Papers Summary THE FINANCIAL TIMES - - Apple is seeking permission from the Trump administration to purchase memory chips from a Chinese supplier that has been placed on the U.S. trade blacklist, arguing that soaring semiconductor pric EQUITY | Jun 28, 2026, 09:15 AM UTC H Venezuela Slows Restart Venezuela's restart of ports, crude refining and petrochemical operations is slowed due to a power transmission line outage after earthquakes ENERGY | Jun 28, 2026, 09:15 AM UTC H Barron's Weekend Summary: Recent market dynamics have prompted a need for companies to adapt strategically Cover Story: - -Cheap drones are reshaping the defense sector by proving that low-cost, mass-produced systems can threaten or destroy weapons platforms that cost hundreds of Ms of dollars. The Iran war reinforced the les RATES | Jun 28, 2026, 08:51 AM UTC H (US) Weekend Papers Summary THE FINANCIAL TIMES - - Apple is seeking permission from the Trump administration to purchase memory chips from a Chinese supplier that has been placed on the U.S. trade blacklist, arguing that soaring semiconductor pric EQUITY | Jun 28, 2026, 08:51 AM UTC M Barron's: Drones Reshape Defense Barron's identifies companies positioned to benefit from rising demand for drones and counter-drone systems, including Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, AeroVironment, RTX, and L3Harris Technologies EQUITY | Jun 28, 2026, 08:27 AM UTC H IRGC: US Attacks Sirik Island IRGC confirms US forces attacked Sirik Island, vows swift and decisive response GEOPOLITICS | Jun 28, 2026, 08:27 AM UTC H com Weekly Market Update: Post-war normalization continues, but wall of worry grows for Big Tech Mega-cap tech shares moved lower coming out of the extended holiday weekend, a trend that would underpin trading throughout the week. There wasn’t one specific headline that traders pointed to, instead investors fretted EQUITY | Jun 28, 2026, 08:27 AM UTC H (US) Weekend Papers Summary THE FINANCIAL TIMES - - Apple is seeking permission from the Trump administration to purchase memory chips from a Chinese supplier that has been placed on the U.S. trade blacklist, arguing that soaring semiconductor pric EQUITY | Jun 28, 2026, 08:15 AM UTC H (US) Weekend Papers Summary THE FINANCIAL TIMES - - Apple is seeking permission from the Trump administration to purchase memory chips from a Chinese supplier that has been placed on the U.S. trade blacklist, arguing that soaring semiconductor pric EQUITY | Jun 28, 2026, 07:51 AM UTC H (IR) IRGC: Confirms US forces attacked Sirik Island today; Iran's response will be swift and decisive; No damage was caused to the port of S A separate report from Fox News says US military attacks in Iran are complete for tonight GEOPOLITICS | Jun 28, 2026, 07:51 AM UTC H Israel, Lebanon Near Deal Israel and Lebanon expect to announce a framework agreement after 4 days of talks in Washington DC GEOPOLITICS | Jun 28, 2026, 07:51 AM UTC L (US) Govt says US refining capacity fell by 263K bpd in 2025 (US) Govt says US refining capacity fell by 263K bpd in 2025 EQUITY | Jun 28, 2026, 07:51 AM UTC H (US) Pres. Trump: Iran has fired at least 4 drones at ships in Hormuz, a foolish violation of the ceasefire agreement; US shot down 3 drones "The Islamic Republic of Iran shot at least four One Way Attack Drones at Ships transversing the Strait of Hormuz. One of the Drones solidly hit the upper deck of a large and very expensive Cargo Carrying Ship. Damage wa EQUITY | Jun 28, 2026, 07:51 AM UTC H Venezuela Slows Restart Venezuela's restart of ports, crude refining and petrochemical operations is slowed due to a power transmission line outage after earthquakes ENERGY | Jun 28, 2026, 07:39 AM UTC M AAPL Seeks Chinese Memory Chips Apple's potential use of Chinese memory chips may not hurt Micron as much as expected, according to an analyst, since Micron has shifted focus to high-bandwidth memory for AI EQUITY | Jun 28, 2026, 07:29 AM UTC H (US) Weekend Papers Summary THE FINANCIAL TIMES - - Apple is seeking permission from the Trump administration to purchase memory chips from a Chinese supplier that has been placed on the U.S. trade blacklist, arguing that soaring semiconductor pric EQUITY | Jun 28, 2026, 07:27 AM UTC H Barron's: Drones Reshape Defense Barron's identifies Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, AeroVironment, RTX, and L3Harris Technologies as companies positioned to benefit from rising demand for drones and related technologies EQUITY | Jun 28, 2026, 07:15 AM UTC H (US) Weekend Papers Summary THE FINANCIAL TIMES - - Apple is seeking permission from the Trump administration to purchase memory chips from a Chinese supplier that has been placed on the U.S. trade blacklist, arguing that soaring semiconductor pric EQUITY | Jun 28, 2026, 07:03 AM UTC L Kuwait Imports 2.73B Dinars Kuwait's Q1 imports total 2.73 billion dinars, according to government data. EQUITY | Jun 28, 2026, 06:57 AM UTC H IRGC: US Attacks Sirik Island IRGC confirms US forces attacked Sirik Island, vows swift and decisive response GEOPOLITICS | Jun 28, 2026, 06:51 AM UTC H S&P 500: Tech Reaches 39% The Information Technology sector's share of the S&P 500 has climbed to an all-time high of 39% of the index's total market value, driven by the AI rally EQUITY | Jun 28, 2026, 06:50 AM UTC H (US) Weekend Papers Summary THE FINANCIAL TIMES - - Apple is seeking permission from the Trump administration to purchase memory chips from a Chinese supplier that has been placed on the U.S. trade blacklist, arguing that soaring semiconductor pric EQUITY | Jun 28, 2026, 06:39 AM UTC L EU's Kallas: EU has already mobilized €5 million in urgent aid for communities hit by Venezuela earthquakes EU's Kallas: EU has already mobilized €5 million in urgent aid for communities hit by Venezuela earthquakes EQUITY | Jun 28, 2026, 06:34 AM UTC L EU Supports Venezuela The EU's Kallas states Europe supports Venezuela in time of crisis after the quake. GEOPOLITICS | Jun 28, 2026, 06:34 AM UTC L EU Aids Venezuela The EU's Copernicus satellite system is aiding emergency responders in Venezuela quake GEOPOLITICS | Jun 28, 2026, 06:34 AM UTC M EU Activates Aid The European Union's civil protection mechanism is activated in response to the Venezuela earthquake. GEOPOLITICS | Jun 28, 2026, 06:34 AM UTC L EU Calls Venezuela EU's Kallas holds call with Delcy Rodriguez after Venezuela earthquakes GEOPOLITICS | Jun 28, 2026, 06:33 AM UTC L (IL) Israeli and Lebanese officials expect a framework agreement between the two governments will be announced today - Axios Comes after 4 days of talks in Washington DC - - - Link: EQUITY | Jun 28, 2026, 06:15 AM UTC H US Refining Capacity Falls US refining capacity fell by 263K bpd in 2025 ENERGY | Jun 28, 2026, 06:15 AM UTC H (US) Pres. Trump: Iran has fired at least 4 drones at ships in Hormuz, a foolish violation of the ceasefire agreement; US shot down 3 drones "The Islamic Republic of Iran shot at least four One Way Attack Drones at Ships transversing the Strait of Hormuz. One of the Drones solidly hit the upper deck of a large and very expensive Cargo Carrying Ship. Damage wa EQUITY | Jun 28, 2026, 06:15 AM UTC H Bahrain: Iran Attack Damages Building Bahrain's interior ministry says an Iran attack damaged a residential building with no fatalities GEOPOLITICS | Jun 28, 2026, 06:08 AM UTC H Barron's Weekend Summary: Recent market dynamics have prompted a need for companies to adapt strategically Cover Story: - -Cheap drones are reshaping the defense sector by proving that low-cost, mass-produced systems can threaten or destroy weapons platforms that cost hundreds of Ms of dollars. The Iran war reinforced the les RATES | Jun 28, 2026, 06:03 AM UTC H (US) Weekend Papers Summary THE FINANCIAL TIMES - - Apple is seeking permission from the Trump administration to purchase memory chips from a Chinese supplier that has been placed on the U.S. trade blacklist, arguing that soaring semiconductor pric EQUITY | Jun 28, 2026, 06:03 AM UTC H (IR) IRGC: Confirms US forces attacked Sirik Island today; Iran's response will be swift and decisive; No damage was caused to the port of S A separate report from Fox News says US military attacks in Iran are complete for tonight GEOPOLITICS | Jun 28, 2026, 06:03 AM UTC H Venezuela Slows Restart Venezuela's restart of ports, crude refining and petrochemical operations is slowed due to a power transmission line outage after earthquakes ENERGY | Jun 28, 2026, 06:03 AM UTC H Bahrain Thwarts Iranian Assaults Bahrain's army stops multiple Iranian assaults, according to an official statement. GEOPOLITICS | Jun 28, 2026, 05:53 AM UTC H Iran Threatens US Iran to respond more forcefully to any further US ceasefire breach GEOPOLITICS | Jun 28, 2026, 05:50 AM UTC H (US) Weekend Papers Summary THE FINANCIAL TIMES - - Apple is seeking permission from the Trump administration to purchase memory chips from a Chinese supplier that has been placed on the U.S. trade blacklist, arguing that soaring semiconductor pric EQUITY | Jun 28, 2026, 05:39 AM UTC