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04/07/2026 09:25 PM

Petroyuan Rises as Physical Oil, Yuan Settlements, and Rare Earth Markets Decouple From Dollar Systems

TLDR: Dated Brent physical oil trades at $141 while futures sit at $107, marking the widest gap recorded since the 2008 financial crisis. Twenty-six ghost fleet tankers settled yuan-based oil trades through CIPS, which hit 928 billion renminbi in daily volume by March 9. China controls 95 percent of heavy rare earth processing, and its [...]

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04/07/2026 09:10 PM

FDIC Approves GENIUS Act Stablecoin Rule to Govern Reserve, Capital, and Deposit Standards

TLDR: The FDIC Board approved a proposed rule establishing a prudential framework for payment stablecoin issuers under the GENIUS Act. FDIC-supervised IDIs offering stablecoin custodial and safekeeping services will face defined requirements under the new rule. The rule clarifies that tokenized deposits meeting the deposit definition will be treated equally under the Federal Deposit Insurance [...]

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04/07/2026 08:52 PM

Stablecoins Hit $7.5 Trillion in March 2026, Surpassing U.S. ACH Network for the First Time

TLDR: Stablecoins processed $7.5 trillion in March 2026, surpassing the U.S. ACH network for the first time. USDC overtook USDT in organic on-chain volume in Q1 2026, with USDC rising 59% while USDT fell 17%. Yield-bearing stablecoins grew 22% in Q1 2026, adding $4.3 billion as capital rotated out of USDT. Asia-Pacific drives 60% of [...]

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04/07/2026 08:10 PM

Will Crypto Go Up in April? Pepeto Goes Viral as Altcoins Set Up for Breakout Season

April could be the month where the crypto market turns from panic to momentum, and the clues are piling up faster than most people notice. Bitcoin reclaimed $70,000 on April 6 after squeezing $196 million in shorts as ceasefire reports surfaced, per CoinDesk, and the Fear and Greed Index is sitting at 9, a level [...]

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04/07/2026 06:16 PM

Nebius Group (NBIS) Stock Surges After Jim Cramer Dubs It Tomorrow’s Data Center Leader

Nebius (NBIS) stock climbed 3.4% Monday after Jim Cramer's praise. Analysts target $200 post-Meta deal, but Q4 earnings missed and insiders sold $7.46M.

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04/07/2026 06:10 PM

Wingstop (WING) Stock: Wall Street Sees Opportunity in 30% Decline

Wingstop (WING) receives Buy upgrade from Citi after 30% YTD decline. Analysts see value with Q1 earnings approaching April 29. Price target: $230.

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04/07/2026 06:09 PM

Avis Budget (CAR) Stock Rockets Over 100% in a Month Amid Short Squeeze Frenzy

Avis Budget (CAR) stock jumped 10% to $235 in a short squeeze driven by call options, gaining 118% over one month despite analyst price targets at $115.

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04/07/2026 06:08 PM

Hologic (HOLX) Goes Private: Blackstone and TPG Close $17 Billion Acquisition

Hologic (HOLX) completes its $17B take-private deal by Blackstone and TPG at $79/share, ending public trading and installing new CEO Joe Almeida.

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04/07/2026 05:48 PM

Dollar Tree (DLTR) Stock Tumbles Nearly 5% Amid Analyst Cuts and Macro Headwinds

Dollar Tree (DLTR) stock declined nearly 5% Tuesday as analysts slash price targets and inflation worries weigh on the discount retailer's outlook.

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04/07/2026 05:48 PM

Axon Enterprise (AXON) Stock Plummets to 52-Week Low Amid Legal Concerns and Target Price Reductions

Axon Enterprise (AXON) stock crashes 8.21% to $396.41 amid legal uncertainty over $1.3B headquarters project and analyst price target reductions.

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