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UniCredit seeking to double stake in Generali through Delfin, daily Il Sole 24 Ore reports
Italy's second-largest bank UniCredit has sounded out the Del Vecchio family holding company, Delfin, to more than double its stake in insurer Generali to just under 20%, daily Il Sole 24 Ore reported on Thursday.
ARZGF Coca-Cola: There's Still Some Upside Despite Emerging Technical Caution
The Coca-Cola Company demonstrates resilience amid inflation and macro volatility, supported by a robust product portfolio and asset-light business model. KO delivered double-digit revenue growth in Q1 2026 and expanded operating margins, with pricing flexibility and global market segmentation key to performance. Valuation is reasonable, with KO trading at 25.25x P/E and target prices ranging from $80.43 to $91.26, supporting a buy rating.
KO XRP buyers are back, but shorts are piling up fast – What does this mean for traders?
Record perp selling and leverage might make the next move risky.
Nikkei tops 71,000 as Asian markets shrug off US-Iran deal risks
Asian markets were broadly steady on Thursday as investors looked past the formal signing of a US-Iran interim peace agreement and focused instead on what comes next for oil, rates and risk appetite. The deal extends an April ceasefire by 60 days and aims to create room for a final truce, but it has not removed the political risk around enforcement.
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Hyperliquid Targets Prediction Market Duopoly With HIP-4 Unified Trading Model
Hyperliquid is moving to challenge the prediction-market duopoly with a new product design that could reshape how traders hedge event risk on-chain—and potentially open a fresh growth path for its token, Hyperliquid (HYPE). In a recent report, Alea Research said Hyperliquid's latest proposal, ‘HIP-4,' brings binary ‘outcome contracts' (yes/no markets) directly onto its native Layer-1 central limit order book (CLOB), while sharing ‘cross-margin' with the platform's flagship perpetual futures.
Bitcoin Establishes Floor In $60K–$70K Range, Technical Analyst Says
A technical analyst says Bitcoin's $60,000–$70,000 trading band is becoming a meaningful floor, but confirmation still depends on reclaiming momentum.
Bitcoin Coinbase Premium Deepens Discount as Institutional Volume Rises
The ‘Coinbase premium' on Bitcoin (BTC) widened to a deeper discount this week, signaling softer spot buying appetite from U.S.-based traders even as institutional activity on Coinbase's prime brokerage platform accelerated. Data from CryptoQuant showed that on Wednesday, June 18 UTC, netflow for BTC on Coinbase Advanced—often used as a proxy for higher ‘institutional participation' relative to retail-heavy venues—stood at -267 BTC, indicating a net outflow from the exchange.
XRP slips 4% below $1.20 after breakout rally stalls near key resistance
Heavy selling pushed XRP back through a closely watched support level, though buyers stepped in above $1.17 to prevent a deeper pullback.
Buying bitcoin below its 200-week average has historically delivered over 100% in median returns, Kraken says
Bitcoin briefly slipped below its 200-week moving average twice in the past two weeks, a rare event that Kraken says has historically marked strong entry points for buyers.
Saudi Arabia Gold price today: Gold rises, according to FXStreet data
Saudi Arabia Gold price today: Gold rises, according to FXStreet data
Drone strikes beyond the battlefield pump up market for technology to repel them
Drone incursions disrupting airports in Europe and strikes on oil fields in the Middle East are spurring a fast-growing market for radars, jammers and defensive craft to defend airports and infrastructure against new aerial threats.
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Banging The Drum For Fidelity National Financial
Fidelity National Financial operates the largest U.S. title insurance platform. A growing annuities, life insurance, and retirement segment compliments and diversifies the earnings stream. Even modest improvement in the housing market is likely to bolster the FNF bottom line. The business model features strong cash generation, a sound balance sheet, and solid margins; thereby supporting the current 4.3% dividend and meaningful share buybacks.
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EUR/USD Price Forecast: Recovers further from March low, climbs to 1.1525 on weaker USD
EUR/USD Price Forecast: Recovers further from March low, climbs to 1.1525 on weaker USD
United Arab Emirates Gold price today: Gold rises, according to FXStreet data
United Arab Emirates Gold price today: Gold rises, according to FXStreet data
Barrick Mining: Robust Fundamentals, IPOs Planned, A Buy
Barrick Mining is initiated at a buy rating following a significant pullback, despite a ~100% rally over the past year. The company crushed Q1 gold production guidance and posted 67% YoY revenue growth, with margin and EPS sharply improved by strong realized gold prices. Despite recent operational disruptions and regional uncertainty, Barrick's fundamentals remain robust, with IPOs planned for its North American and African businesses.
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Bitcoin, ether slide after a hawkish Fed, even as Trump's signed Iran deal lifts stocks
The Fed held rates but signaled it is more worried about inflation than growth in Chair Kevin Warsh's first meeting.
Applied Materials: The Cheapest Seat On The AI Equipment Super-Cycle
Applied Materials is upgraded to Buy for long-term investors as price now aligns with fundamental performance. AMAT's record Q2 results, robust AI-driven WFE demand, and recurring service revenues reinforce its industry leadership and growth outlook. Despite trading at a discount to peers on EV/revenue, AMAT's forward growth acceleration presents a mispricing opportunity.
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Pakistan Gold price today: Gold rises, according to FXStreet data
Pakistan Gold price today: Gold rises, according to FXStreet data
Anthony Scaramucci Sees Bitcoin Rallying In Q4 2026 And Admits To Owning 'A Lot Of It' — Michael Saylor 'Definitely Not In Trouble'
SkyBridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci threw his weight on Wednesday behind fellow Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) bull Michael Saylor and his firm Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR), suggesting they'll be “right” in the nick of time. Michael Saylor Not In Trouble, Scaramucci Says During an interview with CNBC, Scaramucci stated that Saylor is “definitely not in trouble,” pointing to a “very deep capital pool” at his disposal.
The Hidden Winners Inside SCHD - June 2026 Breakdown
SCHD has delivered a return of almost 3% in the past month, extending its lead over the S&P 500 ETF Trust, SPY. Year-to-date, 18 holdings within SCHD have a return that's more than double that of SPY which has returned about 10.3% YTD. 34 SCHD holdings appear to be trading for an appealing valuation, in that they are at least 10% undervalued, but also have a potential future return north of 10%.
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Asia open: Wall Street slumps as Kevin Warsh delivers hawkish hold, GBP/USD's plunge hits support ahead of BoE
Global markets reacted sharply after the Federal Reserve delivered a hawkish hold at its June 2026 FOMC meeting. New Fed Chair Kevin Warsh kept interest rates unchanged but surprised investors by removing traditional forward guidance and signalling a stronger data-dependent policy framework.
Uniswap network activity surges as whale transactions hit 7-month high
Uniswap's surge in whale transactions and active addresses signals growing institutional interest, potentially driving long-term market shifts. Uniswap network activity surges as whale transactions hit 7-month high.
Bitcoin Range-Bound Near $65K as $65,800 Resistance Caps Upside
Bitcoin (BTC) is settling into a new trading range after failing to hold recent highs near $67,000, with market participants increasingly focused on a dense ‘sell wall' around $65,800 and emerging support in the mid-$64,000s. The shift suggests short-term equilibrium rather than a clear directional breakout, as liquidity concentrates between well-defined resistance overhead and a growing base of bids below.
Gold, Bitcoin, And The New Safe-Haven Playbook
The Iran conflict that began on February 27, 2026, provided what analysts called a "real-time stress test" for the safe-haven claims of both gold and Bitcoin — and the results were not what the crypto community was hoping for. In the first 48 hours of the conflict, gold surged 5.2%.
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HF Sinclair: Attractive As Iran Benefits Will Persist After The War (Upgrade)
HF Sinclair is upgraded to "Buy" as audit concerns are resolved and macro tailwinds drive strong performance. Refining margins remain elevated due to supply disruptions, supporting outsized free cash flow and earnings through at least 2027. DINO's robust balance sheet, accelerating buybacks, and secure 3% dividend enhance shareholder returns amid sector cyclicality.
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Malaysia Gold price today: Gold rises, according to FXStreet data
Malaysia Gold price today: Gold rises, according to FXStreet data
Yield Basis Deposits Jump 120% in 2 Weeks as Investors Seek BTC Yield Without Selling
Yield Basis says deposits into its new Hybrid Vaults rose more than 120% in under two weeks, signaling demand for strategies that let investors earn yield while keeping crypto exposure. The protocol is targeting one of DeFi's long-running problems: liquidity providers falling behind simple holders during sharp price moves.
AUD/USD Price Forecast: Eyes 0.7050 on weaker USD; 100-day SMA holds the key for bulls
AUD/USD Price Forecast: Eyes 0.7050 on weaker USD; 100-day SMA holds the key for bulls
USD/JPY Hits Two-Year High as Hawkish Fed Revives Rate Hike Bets
USD/JPY surged to a fresh two-year high after the Federal Reserve delivered a significantly more hawkish message than markets had anticipated, reviving expectations that US interest rates could rise again before year-end. While the Fed left the federal funds rate unchanged at 3.50%-3.75% as widely expected, the updated projections painted a much more inflation-focused picture.
Ethereum Options Signal Split Sentiment as Calls Dominate Open Interest
Ethereum (ETH) options positioning sent mixed signals heading into midweek trading, with open interest still tilted toward 'calls' even as 24-hour activity flipped marginally in favor of 'puts'—a divergence that often points to near-term hedging demand alongside a still-constructive medium-term stance. As of Wednesday 01:00 UTC, data compiled by CoinGlass showed total Ethereum options open interest (OI) at approximately $6.07 billion, down 0.16% from about $6.08 billion the previous day.
