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Trump's annual financial disclosure reveals over $580 million in crypto-related income, with crypto businesses paying him $1.2 billion last year. European banks are turning to Hong Kong for funding amid global uncertainty, while Hong Kong's wealth management sector underscores China's capital control challenges. ETFs saw record inflows in the first half of 2026, with small-cap stocks posting their best start since 1991. India's tech-driven IPO market and data center boom signal emerging investment themes. The Supreme Court upheld some Trump firings but allowed Fed Governor Lisa Cook to keep her position, raising questions about Fed independence.

Trump discloses $580M in crypto income amid expanding empire

Trump discloses $580M in crypto income amid expanding empirePresident Trump's annual financial disclosure shows more than $580 million in crypto-related income, with crypto businesses paying him roughly $1.2 billion over the past year. The filing also reveals an expanding financial portfolio that includes Apple stock and celebration coin ventures. These disclosures highlight the deepening ties between Trump's political career and his growing cryptocurrency business interests.

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Trump's annual financial disclosure shows more than $580M in crypto-related income (CNBC)
Trump filing shows he took in about $1.2 billion from crypto businesses last year (AP News)
Trump discloses expanding financial empire, including Apple stock, celebration coins and crypto (MarketWatch)

European banks turn to Hong Kong amid global uncertainty

European banks turn to Hong Kong amid global uncertaintyEuropean banks are increasingly looking to Hong Kong for funding as they face rising costs and energy instability at home, with Hungary's OTP Bank leading the shift. Hong Kong is also attracting royalty financing deals as mainland Chinese biotech licensing heats up, drawing global investors despite US political pressure. Meanwhile, Nikkei Asia notes that Hong Kong's wealth crown reveals the underlying dilemma of China's capital controls.

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Looking East: Europe’s banks look to Hong Kong amid global uncertaintyEuropean banks, facing rising costs and energy instability, are turning to Hong Kong for funding, with Hungary’s OTP Bank leading the shift. (SCMP)
Hong Kong draws royalties giant as mainland China biotech licensing heats upRoyalty financing offers new cash source as global investors pursue Chinese drug breakthroughs despite US pressure, Royalty Pharma says. (SCMP)
Hong Kong's wealth crown reveals China's capital control dilemma (Nikkei Asia)

Record ETF inflows and small-cap rally define 2026's first half

Investors poured money into ETFs at a record pace during the first half of 2026, with market watchers tracking where capital is flowing. Small-cap stocks posted their best start to a year since 1991, though analysts caution the rest of the year could look very different. The S&P 500's top 20 performers for the period highlight the sectors driving market gains.

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Investors piled into ETFs at a record pace in the first half of 2026. Here’s where their money is flowing. (MarketWatch)
The 20 best-performing stocks in the S&P 500 for the first half of 2026 (MarketWatch)
Small-cap stocks just had their best start to a year since 1991. The rest of 2026 could look very different. (MarketWatch)

India's tech IPO boom and data center expansion

India's tech IPO boom and data center expansionIndia's biggest share sales reflect a nation deeply reliant on mobile phones, with tech-driven IPOs gaining momentum. Much of India's technology stack is built on foreign-developed technologies, raising questions about self-sufficiency. A data center construction boom is expected to power India's next market winners, with analysts identifying top picks to play this theme.

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India's biggest share sales tell the story of a country glued to its phones (BBC)
Much of India’s technology stack is built on technologies developed elsewhere (Business Today)
Data centre boom to power India's next market winners; How to play this theme & top picks (Business Today)

Supreme Court spares Fed's Cook but upholds other Trump firings

Supreme Court spares Fed's Cook but upholds other Trump firingsThe Supreme Court ruled that Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook can keep her job for now, but upheld other Trump administration firings. The decision raises significant questions about the independence of the Federal Reserve. Analysts are now watching what comes next for Cook and how the ruling may shape the broader landscape of central bank autonomy.

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Supreme Court says Fed’s Cook can keep her job for now, but it upholds other Trump firings (AP News)
What the Supreme Court’s ruling in the Cook case means for Federal Reserve independence (AP News)
Here’s what’s next for the Fed’s Lisa Cook after her victory at the Supreme Court (MarketWatch)