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According to Mitsubishi UFJ analysts, cited by Jin10, the U.S. dollar is likely to strengthen further in the coming days and weeks, potentially tracking higher with U.S. Treasury yields. The trend would be more pronounced if the Iran conflict remains unresolved and the Strait of Hormuz stays

According to OPEC's monthly report, Kuwait's crude oil production declined by 561,000 barrels per day in April, falling to 600,000 barrels per day from the previous month.

Japanese telecommunications company KDDI will acquire a 14.9% stake in Nasdaq-listed crypto exchange Coincheck Group through a $65 million equity investment expected to close in June 2026. KDDI will purchase 28.5 million newly issued shares at $2.28 per share. The companies

According to OPEC's monthly report, Iran's crude oil production declined by 211,000 barrels per day in April to 2.854 million barrels per day, based on secondary sources.

According to OPEC Monthly Report, Venezuela's crude oil production in April increased by 37,000 barrels per day to 1.486 million barrels per day based on secondary source data.

According to OPEC's monthly report, crude oil production in April decreased by 1.727 million barrels per day month-over-month to 19.983 million barrels per day.

According to OPEC's latest monthly report, China's net imports of petroleum products fell 1.3 million barrels per day to 12.54 million barrels per day compared with the previous month.

According to OPEC's monthly report, the organization has downgraded its 2026 economic growth forecast for the eurozone to 1.1% from the previous 1.2%, while maintaining its 2027 projection at 1.2%.

According to OPEC's monthly report, U.S. petroleum product net imports declined by 2.66 million barrels per day to -5.63 million barrels per day compared to the previous statistical period.

According to OPEC's latest monthly report, the organization maintained its U.S. economic growth forecasts at 2.2% for 2026 and 2% for 2027.

According to OPEC, Russia's oil production declined by 107,000 barrels per day in April compared to March, falling to 9.057 million barrels per day.

According to OPEC's monthly report, Saudi Arabia's crude oil output fell to 6.316 million barrels per day in April, marking the lowest level since 1990. The Iran war disrupted Persian Gulf transportation routes, causing Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Iraq to experience their steepest production

OPEC maintained its global economic growth forecast at 3.1% for 2026 and 3.2% for 2027. The organization also held its U.S. growth projections unchanged at 2.2% for 2026 and 2% for 2027.

According to OPEC, the organization cut its 2026 global oil demand growth forecast to 1.17 million barrels per day, down from a prior estimate of 1.38 million barrels per day. OPEC also raised its 2027 demand growth outlook to 1.54 million barrels per day from 1.34 million barrels per day. OPEC+

SoftBank released its annual report for the fiscal year ending March 2026: Vision Fund’s full-year investment gains were 7.29 trillion yen; its investment contribution from OpenAI was nearly 6.64 trillion yen, about $4.5 billion. Cumulative investment totals $34.6 billion, fair value is $79.6 billion, unrealized gains are about 130%, and the stake is 13%. In addition, it increased investment by $30 billion through SVF2; if completed, it would reach $64.6 billion. OpenAI has become SoftBank’s largest single AI investment and is driving the integration of the semiconductor layout with AI computing business. The risk is that the unrealized value could be affected by an IPO.

According to a U.S. research institution's report released on May 13, the European Union imported 16% more liquefied natural gas from Russia in the first quarter of 2026 compared to the same period last year, reaching the highest level since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

According to Odaily, crypto-related stocks rose in pre-market trading on May 13, with CRCL up 3.58%, SBET up 1.81%, COIN up 1.34%, MSTR up 1.27%, and HOOD up 0.72%. The data is sourced from msx.com.

According to Indian Minister of Information and Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday, India launched a 375 billion rupee (approximately $3.9 billion) initiative to industrialize coal conversion into synthetic gas, aiming to reduce import dependence and strengthen foreign exchange reserves.

UK Government Borrowing Rates Hit 28-Year High Britain's government borrowing costs have reached their highest levels in nearly three decades as economic and political uncertainty grip the nation. On May 12, the UK's 10-year government bond yield hit 5.12%, the highest rate since the 2008 global

Pop Mart International Group (ticker: 09992.HK), a collectible toy brand, reported first-quarter 2026 revenue growth of 75–80% year-over-year on May 12, 2024, while flagging cost headwinds that will impact profitability. Chief Financial Officer Yang Jingbing disclosed on May 13 during a business