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European Stocks Surge as U.S. Trade Policies Stumble

European Stocks Surge as U.S. Trade Policies Stumble

Berlin, Sunday, 1 June 2025.
European markets are outperforming globally, bolstered by improved regional conditions, whereas the U.S. faces downturns due to Trump’s trade war. This shift highlights potential new global market leadership.

Asian Countries Control 94% of Global EV Battery Minerals

Asian Countries Control 94% of Global EV Battery Minerals

Seoul, Saturday, 31 May 2025.
South Korea, China, and Japan have acquired 94% of global EV battery minerals, highlighting their dominance in EV technology and potential impacts on global supply chains.

Asia Reconsiders Huge Investments Amid U.S. Market Volatility

Asia Reconsiders Huge Investments Amid U.S. Market Volatility

New York, Wednesday, 28 May 2025.
Asia’s $7.5 trillion stake in U.S. assets is now under scrutiny due to current market shifts, signaling potential economic ripples globally.

CNO Future Fund Relaunch Presents Vanuatu as a Prime Investment Destination

CNO Future Fund Relaunch Presents Vanuatu as a Prime Investment Destination

Port Vila, Wednesday, 28 May 2025.
The CNO Future Fund’s relaunch positions Vanuatu as an attractive investment hub through its Citizenship by Investment Program, potentially bolstering the island nation’s economy via substantial foreign capital influx.

CLV Group and GIC Acquire InterRent for CAD 4 Billion

CLV Group and GIC Acquire InterRent for CAD 4 Billion

Canada, Tuesday, 27 May 2025.
InterRent Real Estate Investment Trust is set to be acquired by CLV Group and GIC in an all-cash transaction worth CAD 4 billion, including net debt, offering unitholders a 35% premium.

BoJ Signals Preparedness for Rate Hikes Amid Rising Food Costs

BoJ Signals Preparedness for Rate Hikes Amid Rising Food Costs

Tokyo, Tuesday, 27 May 2025.
With core inflation at a two-year high and a 7% increase in food costs, Japan’s central bank highlights readiness for rate hikes to stabilize the economy.

Unipart and Leonardo Forge Strategic Aerospace Partnership

Unipart and Leonardo Forge Strategic Aerospace Partnership

Rome, Tuesday, 27 May 2025.
Unipart secures a three-year contract with Leonardo, enhancing operational efficiency and driving innovation in aerospace logistics for the UK and Irish helicopter fleets.

Ivanhoe Halts Copper Forecast Amid Congo Seismic Activity

Ivanhoe Halts Copper Forecast Amid Congo Seismic Activity

Kinshasa, Tuesday, 27 May 2025.
Ivanhoe Mines Ltd. paused its copper output estimates for the Kamoa-Kakula mine after seismic tremors, potentially affecting global supply and commodity prices. No injuries were reported.

Euro Poised to Rival US Dollar Amid Global Policy Shifts

Euro Poised to Rival US Dollar Amid Global Policy Shifts

Frankfurt, Tuesday, 27 May 2025.
Christine Lagarde of the ECB suggests that the euro has a strategic chance to become a dominant global currency due to recent shifts in U.S. economic policies.