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  1. Investment Professionals Offer Varied Perspectives on Surging Bond Yields
  2. India to Mandate Clear Labeling for High Sugar, Salt, Fat in Packaged Foods
  3. AI Boom Dominates Climate Week, Driving Climate Tech Funding While Raising Concerns
  4. Shopify Enables Browser-Based AI Agents to Complete Purchases on Merchant Sites
  5. Nikkei 225 Trapped in 65,200-67,100 Range

Markets 94

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  • Investment professionals are evaluating strategies amidst surging bond yields.
  • BlackRock's Rick Rieder identifies potential opportunities within the bond market.
  • Ray Dalio suggests a cautious stance regarding current bond market conditions.
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  • The Nikkei 225 index is currently trading within a defined range.
  • The lower boundary of this trading range is identified at 65,200.
  • The upper boundary of the trading range is set at 67,100.
  • The index is described as 'trapped', indicating sideways movement within these levels.
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  • Asian stock markets exhibited caution.
  • Oil prices experienced gains.
  • Bond yields saw an increase.
  • HiJoJo Partners, a Tokyo startup backed by top Japanese financial groups, will broker trades of unlisted Japanese shares in US and UK markets.
  • The initiative aims to help emerging firms avoid premature listing by attracting new institutional investors.
  • The service will allow private companies and university-backed startups to monetize their shareholdings.
  • This move seeks to enable Japanese businesses to achieve sufficient size and profitability before going public.

Macro/Economy 47

  • India is moving to implement prominent health warnings on packaged foods high in sugar, salt, and fat.
  • The new regulation could force global food companies to rethink product strategies in the Indian market.
  • India is recognized as one of the world's largest and fastest-growing consumer markets.
  • Product formulations vary, with Fanta in India reportedly containing more sugar than in Germany, the U.K., or the U.S.

Central Banks 10

Energy/Oil 16

Gold/Metals 18

Crypto 32

Geopolitics 40

Tech/AI 34

  • The AI boom significantly influenced Climate Week, with many climate tech startups leveraging the AI data center buildout for funding.
  • Venture deal value for climate tech rose for four consecutive quarters, exceeding $14 billion in Q1, largely driven by sectors supporting data center construction.
  • Energy-focused climate tech companies are particularly benefiting from the demand for power generation for AI infrastructure.
  • Some founders express concern that the singular focus on AI distracts from other promising climate tech sectors not tied to the AI mania.
  • There's an underlying sentiment that the AI-driven funding, while potentially temporary, is helping startups build durable businesses.
  • Exoskeletons, or powered suits, are moving into everyday life in China, beyond traditional medical and industrial applications.
  • Appliance makers and startups are actively entering this nascent consumer market for wearable devices.
  • Haier Group showcased its exoskeleton products at the World Robot Conference in Beijing, indicating broader industry interest.
  • Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs plans to hire foreign experts in dual-use technologies.
  • The initiative aims to attract promising technology to Japan.
  • It seeks to encourage overseas venture capital firms to invest in Japanese companies.
  • Specialists will help foster collaboration between Japanese and foreign firms.

Companies 2

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  • Shopify announced that browser-based AI agents can now complete purchases on its merchants' sites, extending capabilities beyond product search and cart additions.
  • The update introduces new WebMCP tools (get_checkout, update_checkout, complete_checkout) allowing agents to inspect, modify, and submit transactions with buyer authorization.
  • This feature, which supports Shop Pay, is rolling out to all eligible Shopify merchants.
  • The move contrasts with some retailers blocking AI agents and leverages Shopify's Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP).
  • Top AI agents like Muse and Instinct already have direct partnerships with Shopify for agentic commerce.
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  • SK Hynix stock price reached ₩1,808,000.
  • A doji candlestick pattern was observed at this price level.
  • The ₩1,808,000 level is identified as a Fibonacci inflection point, suggesting technical significance.

Thai Markets 9

Other 2

  • Approximately 100,000 Nishikigoi ornamental carp, ready for sale, were swept away.
  • The loss occurred after Typhoon Dujuan's heavy rain breached levees near Lake Imbanuma in Chiba prefecture, Japan.
  • The typhoon also inundated rice paddy fields and other farmland, causing widespread damage to local farming and fisheries.
  • Nozawa Onsen village in Japan's Nagano prefecture is restricting large-scale property development.
  • The municipality aims to curb investments focused on short-term returns despite strong inbound tourism demand.
  • The policy seeks to attract developers with a long-term perspective for the resort.