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Shanghai Stock Exchange Weekly Wrap: 10-Year High Fades as Iran Risk, Muted China Policy Signals Hit Stocks

Shanghai Stock Exchange Weekly Wrap: 10-Year High Fades as Iran Risk, Muted China Policy Signals Hit Stocks

Shanghai shares closed at 4,124.19 on Friday, down 0.9% for the week after hitting a 10-year high Monday amid geopolitical tensions. The CSI300 fell 1.1% for the week, while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng dropped 3.3%. Beijing set a 2026 growth target of 4.5%-5% and announced new AI and technology initiatives during its annual parliament session.
7 March 2026
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Venezuela oil barrels return: Vitol, Trafigura court India and China as Trump export plan takes shape

Venezuela oil barrels return: Vitol, Trafigura court India and China as Trump export plan takes shape

Vitol and Trafigura are offering Venezuelan crude for March delivery to refiners in India and China, traders said Monday. Brent crude slipped to $63.03 a barrel as markets weighed unrest in Iran against expected Venezuelan exports. Vitol shipped naphtha to Venezuela, set to arrive Jan. 28, to help dilute heavy crude. U.S. efforts to shield Venezuela’s oil revenues face legal and political hurdles.
12 January 2026
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PetroChina A shares in focus after Bernstein upgrade as oil jolts on Iran, Venezuela risks

PetroChina A shares in focus after Bernstein upgrade as oil jolts on Iran, Venezuela risks

PetroChina’s Shanghai A shares closed at 9.87 yuan Friday, up 0.71%, after Bernstein upgraded the stock citing cash flow strength at $65 oil. Brent crude settled at $63.34 as traders tracked Iran unrest and Venezuela supply talks. CNPC increased its PetroChina stake by 30 million shares in December. Investors await U.S. energy data and China’s December trade figures this week.
11 January 2026
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Maduro captured in U.S. strike: what happens next for Venezuela’s oil, politics and markets

Maduro captured in U.S. strike: what happens next for Venezuela’s oil, politics and markets

Venezuela’s PDVSA ordered joint ventures to cut crude output as U.S. forces block oil exports following President Maduro’s capture and transfer to New York on drug charges. A Venezuelan court named Vice President Delcy Rodriguez interim president. No tankers have left the main oil port since Thursday. Regional governments and the UN condemned the U.S. action as a breach of international law.
4 January 2026
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Crypto Whirlwind: Markets Dip, Regulators Pivot, NFTs Sag as Institutions Double Down (Aug 29–30, 2025)

Crypto Whirlwind: Markets Dip, Regulators Pivot, NFTs Sag as Institutions Double Down (Aug 29–30, 2025)

Bitcoin and Ethereum fell about 10% from mid-August highs, with Bitcoin hitting $108,000, its lowest since July. A $15 billion options expiry and a brief Binance Futures outage fueled volatility. U.S. regulators adopted new crypto surveillance tools and faced leadership gaps, while Hong Kong and Australia tightened oversight. The Philippines proposed a national Bitcoin reserve, and PetroChina plans stablecoin settlement trials in Hong Kong.
30 August 2025
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  • ASML Seen as 'New OPEC' in AI Chip Market Amid Strong Stock Gains
    June 28, 2026, 9:26 AM EDT. ASML Holding (ENXTAM:ASML) is gaining recognition as the "New OPEC" of the semiconductor industry due to its pivotal role in extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography, essential for manufacturing advanced AI chips. The stock has surged 60% year to date and 133.1% over the past year, reflecting growing investor focus on its long-term influence rather than just export control concerns. ASML supplies critical equipment to major chipmakers like TSMC, Samsung, and Intel, helping define global capacity for next-generation processors powering AI workloads. Market observers caution against overestimating ASML's market power, but its foundational technology position strengthens its outlook as AI demand rises.

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Heat wave turns trash routes into cost test for Republic Services (NYSE:RSG)

Heat wave turns trash routes into cost test for Republic Services (NYSE:RSG)

28 June 2026
Republic Services (NYSE:RSG) and Rumpke are shifting trash collection to earlier hours in Ohio and Indiana next week to avoid dangerous heat, as route timing is critical for controlling labor costs and maintaining margins; Republic last traded at $216.39, WM at $225.53, with no regular U.S. equity session underway at press time.
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US Stock Market Today: Live Updates 28.06.2026

28 June 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: June 28, 2026, 4:00 AM EDTUpdated: June 28, 2026, 9:38 AM EDT ASML Seen as 'New OPEC' in AI Chip Market Amid Strong Stock Gains June 28, 2026, 9:26 AM EDT. ASML Holding (ENXTAM:ASML) is gaining recognition as the “New OPEC” of the semiconductor industry due to its pivotal role in extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography, essential for manufacturing advanced AI chips. The stock has surged 60% year to date and 133.1% over the past year, reflecting growing investor focus on its long-term influence rather than just export control concerns. ASML supplies critical equipment to major chipmakers like
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