European equities hold higher to kick start the day

Japan urges US to cut auto tariffs from 27.5% as deal nears. Traders watch for tariff reduction timing.

Asia-US sea freight rates plunge 58% on overcapacity; rerouting offers slight floor. Trade tensions loom.

Asian shares rally on U.S. gains; Nikkei up 0.6%, Kospi 1.4%. Fed rate cut hopes boost sentiment.

Global M&A hits $2T in H1'25, up 13.6%! Europe eyes best year. Valuation gaps persist despite easing rates.

Dow jumps 585 pts, indexes rally! Palantir surges on earnings; Figma, NVDA, SPOT, TSLA lead movers.

SoftBank boosts Nvidia & TSMC stakes, eyeing AI hardware. Nvidia up 90%, TSMC 40%. SoftBank trades at 40% discount.

Global M&A hits $2.6T peak, AI & growth drive deals. Industrials & banks eyed as targets. Traders watch deal flow!