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While high-profile collections like Bored Ape Yacht Club and Pudgy Penguins see price gains, overall NFT volumes and user activity are plummeting. Data suggests a concentration of capital among a few whales rather than a broad market recovery.

• BAYC floor price increased 81% over 30 days
• Pudgy Penguins floor rose 20% weekly to over 5 ETH

Canadian investment firm BGO has sold the Pasona Square office building in Tokyo for approximately ¥100 billion. The buyer, Goldcrest Co., plans to convert the commercial property into luxury residential units.

• Sale price of ¥100 billion ($628 million)
• Conversion from office to luxury residential

The operator of Hong Kong's primary aviation hub is preparing a multi-tranche bond offering to raise HK$15 billion. The move aligns with a broader increase in debt issuance denominated in the local currency.

• Targeting HK$15 billion ($1.9 billion) in total proceeds
• First public bond issuance of the year for the operator

Private equity giant Apollo Global Management has reached an agreement to purchase Forvia SE's auto interiors business. The deal is valued at an enterprise value of €1.82 billion and is slated for completion later this year.

• Enterprise value of €1.82 billion ($2.1 billion)
• Expected closing in the second half of the year

Following Booking Holdings' recent 25-for-1 split, analysts are eyeing MercadoLibre as the next high-priced consumer discretionary stock likely to adjust its share structure. The Latin American e-commerce giant continues to show strong revenue growth despite regional economic headwinds.

• Speculation grows over a MELI stock split to align international pricing
• 2025 revenue reached $28.9 billion, up 39% YoY

SKC Co. saw a significant reduction in operating and net losses for the first quarter of 2026. The company's shares surged following the report of increased sales and improved bottom-line performance.

• Net loss reduced to KRW 81.6 billion from KRW 104.9 billion
• Operating loss narrowed to KRW 28.7 billion

Infrastructure investor IFM has made a cash offer of A$4.75 per share to acquire the remaining stake in toll road operator Atlas Arteria. The announcement triggered a double-digit surge in the company's share price on the ASX.

• Unsolicited cash offer of A$4.75 per share
• Potential price increase to A$5.10 at 45% ownership

Bitcoin hit a 12-week high of $79,399 following reports of a US-Iran proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The rally stalled as the asset encountered significant selling pressure near the $80,000 psychological mark.

• Bitcoin peaked at $79,399 before retreating to $77,705
• Geopolitical optimism regarding the Strait of Hormuz fueled a brief risk-on rally

Major central banks, including the Federal Reserve and Bank of Japan, are expected to maintain current interest rates this week. Policymakers remain cautious as they monitor the economic fallout from the ongoing conflict in Iran.

• Federal Reserve, BOJ, and Bank of Canada expected to maintain current rates
• Bank of England and ECB likely to echo the hold strategy

Hanwha Ocean Co. saw its first-quarter net profit more than double year-over-year, reaching 500 billion Korean won. The growth was driven by strong operational efficiency despite modest top-line revenue gains.

• Net profit increased from 216 billion to 500 billion KRW
• Operating profit reached 441 billion KRW

WeRide and Lenovo have expanded their strategic partnership to scale Level 4 autonomous driving technology worldwide. The initiative aims to deploy 200,000 autonomous vehicles over the next five years.

• Deployment goal of 200,000 AVs by 2031
• HPC 3.0 platform utilizes NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Thor

European equities are poised for a positive open following record-breaking closes in US tech indices. However, volatility remains high as investors weigh conflicting signals from US-Iran peace talks and a heavy slate of central bank decisions.

• European indices expected to open higher following US record closes
• Brent crude prices surge past $107 due to Strait of Hormuz tensions