Japan flash manufacturing PMI 49.9 vs 48.9 prior

China's CO2 dips 1% on renewables surge, but chemicals sector emissions jump 20% on coal use.

Altcoins like BNB (+6%) and ETH (+7%) outperform BTC (+1.4%) amid market jitters. Altcoin season brewing, but expect selective growth.

Coinbase CEO eyes $1M BTC by 2030! Bitcoin's up 22% YTD, hitting new highs. Bulls see inflation hedge, bears eye volatility.

Pension funds chase Nvidia/MSFT gains via completion portfolios, boosting exposure to mega-cap tech. Risk management is key.

Winklevoss twins drop $21.5M in BTC to back Trump's crypto agenda, targeting Democrats in 2026 midterms.

US oil & gas M&A hit $206B in 2024, consolidating 50 to 40 firms. Efficiency gains & resource access drive consolidation, but Q2 2025 sees a slowdown.

Small caps surge as Fed rate cut hopes rise! CC +17.9%, HI +12%, ARWR +12%. Mag 7 slips. Traders eye rotation.