Nikkei 225 Tops 65,000 First Time on Iran Peace, Tech Bid
Japan’s Nikkei 225 closed at a record 65,158 on May 25, 2026, up 2.87%. Iran peace talks crushed oil; SoftBank and chip equipment names led the bid.
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Lantheus Weighs $7B Curium Bid; Radiopharm M&A Heats Up
Lantheus Holdings (LNTH) is weighing a roughly $7 billion takeover bid from PE-backed Curium Pharma. Shares jumped 9% on the report.
IMF Slashes 2026 Growth Outlook: What Capital Markets Must Now Price In
The IMF’s April 2026 World Economic Outlook delivers a stark growth downgrade. Here’s how bond, equity, and sovereign debt markets are responding.
Wall Street Braces for April CPI: Inflation Seen at 3.7%
April 2026 CPI data drops Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. ET. Analysts expect inflation to hit 3.7%—the highest since September 2023—driven by Iran-related energy costs and tariff pass-throughs.