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Swiss Franc: SNB on hold view boosts funding role – ING

ING’s Chris Turner highlights a Bloomberg source story suggesting the Swiss National Bank (SNB) may keep its policy rate at 0.00% until end-2027, aligning with ING’s own forecast. He argues this entrenches Swiss Franc (…

Oman presents Hormuz fee proposal to Iran

According to a Gulf source, Oman presented a proposal for a joint regional mechanism to Iran to manage the Strait of Hormuz, a vital passage for almost 20% of the global energy supply, with voluntary fees, Reuters repor…

SK Hynix Stock Drops Below $140

SK Hynix stock fell below $140, with its U.S.-listed ADR trading at $139.45, down 11.89% over the past 24 hours, as South Korea’s KOSPI Index plunged more than 8%. The sharp selloff triggered a 20-minute trading halt, m…

Games Workshop reports 11% rise in annual core revenue

Board games are enjoying a resurgence as social entertainment and strategic art converge. The global market continues to expand, driven by new hybrids, cafés, and an appetite for offline connection. In corporate team‑bu…

Asian stocks including KOSPI slide as AI doubts hit chipmakers

Asian stocks fall sharply on Tuesday as mounting skepticism over the massive financial returns on artificial intelligence spending triggered a widespread sell-off across global semiconductor shares. The tech-driven down…