Bill Gates built one of the world’s most valuable software companies, and yet the trust that funds his foundation no longer owns a single Microsoft share. That sounds dramatic, but the more revealing detail is what remains inside the Gates Foundation Trust: a public equity portfolio of roughly $33 billion, with about 46% now sitting
Asia’s smaller companies have delivered stronger returns than the region’s large-cap stocks over the past five years, while also offering lower volatility and broader sector exposure, according to HSBC Asset Management. The firm said Asia small-cap stocks outperformed their large-cap counterparts by nearly 3% annualised at the index level over the period. The gains came
WTI and Brent crude oil prices crashed on Hyperliquid after President Donald Trump announced that the US and Iran had reached an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The West Texas Intermediate plunged to $89, while Brent, the global benchmark, plunged to $93. Trump announces deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz Most market participants
The S&P 500 Index remains in a bull market and is trading at a record high, driven by numerous catalysts: strong corporate earnings and investors moving past the Iran war, mirroring their response to the Ukraine war. It ended last week at $7,473, and continued the uptrend on RWA platforms like Hyperliquid and Ondo. Here
Top crypto tokens like Near Protocol (NEAR), Ondo Finance (ONDO), and Hyperliquid (HYPE) were among the top gainers today, May 24, as investors bought their recent dips. NEAR token jumped by 13%, while Ondo and HYPE jumped by over 10%. Near Protocol price jumps amid AI hype NEAR crypto token has been one of the
President Donald Trump’s deal with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is drawing some notable critics who believe it is weak and will leave Iran better off and be a loss to the United States. Top Trump allies blast US-Iran deal In a Truth Social post, Trump said that details of the deal to
As the global financial community eagerly awaits SpaceX’s historic initial public offering (IPO) – rumoured to command some $1.7 trillion valuation on June 12 – a wave of capital is flooding into public space stocks. This unprecedented offering promises to shine a “blinding spotlight” on the entire commercial space ecosystem, resetting industry benchmarks and driving
Silicon Valley is heading toward what could become one of the most consequential listing waves in modern market history, with artificial intelligence heavyweights SpaceX, OpenAI, and Anthropic preparing to enter public markets at valuations that could redraw the hierarchy of global corporations. After several subdued years for technology listings, the expected debuts of the three
The US Congress has formally reintroduced efforts to establish a national Strategic Bitcoin Reserve through a new bill known as the American Reserve Modernization Act of 2026 (ARMA). The bipartisan legislation, led by Representatives Nick Begich and Jared Golden, aims to codify and expand President Donald Trump’s earlier executive order on government-held Bitcoin reserves. The
Key Facts US natural gas at Henry Hub has remained near $3.00/MMBtu despite the Persian Gulf crisis pushing Brent and WTI crude sharply higher, according to broker Elev8. Elev8 cites a late-April low around $2.50/MMBtu; the EIA’s April spot average was $2.77/MMBtu, with a forecast 2Q26 average of $2.83/MMBtu. Elev8 attributes the divergence to six