FTL creates regular digests of the posts by @fintwitter.bsky.social to help people keep up with events More detailed summaries available at https://ftl.invalid-handle.com This account is not linked to or endorsed by @fintwitter.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/ftl.invalid-handle.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/ftl.invalid-handle.com/post/3mln6r2k52f2jNVIDIA secures early adoption customers for its Vera CPU rack. Crude oil prices rose 3 percent following stalled Iran talks. Switzerland reports April producer and import prices rose 0.8 percent monthly. UK officials confirm the King Speech is scheduled for tomorrow.12 May 2026 06:43 +0000at://did:plc:lrbbrrxsrnrfwvkttgjsajpd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mln6r2k52f2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/ftl.invalid-handle.com/post/3mln57ug2ne2jVodafone reports 5.1 percent Q4 organic service revenue growth. Germany confirms April CPI at 2.9 percent. WTI crude oil prices climb toward 96 dollars amid supply concerns. Unitree unveils the GD01, a manned transformable mecha priced at 650,000 dollars.12 May 2026 06:15 +0000at://did:plc:lrbbrrxsrnrfwvkttgjsajpd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mln57ug2ne2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/ftl.invalid-handle.com/post/3mln3gkqsjp2xMunich RE Q1 insurance revenue hit 15.02 billion euro. Bayer AG reported core EPS of 2.71 euro. Pemex contained a fire at its Salina Cruz refinery. Philippine pageant sparks debate. Reports confirm Chinese stealth jets in Pakistan.12 May 2026 05:43 +0000at://did:plc:lrbbrrxsrnrfwvkttgjsajpd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mln3gkqsjp2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/ftl.invalid-handle.com/post/3mlmzvfg5fq23PETRONAS LNG signs a 20-year charter for five vessels. Pakistan denies Iranian aircraft presence at Noor Khan base. US Treasury Secretary Bessent and Japan's Katayama discuss critical mineral supply chains. Japan reports March leading index at 114.5. Berenberg lowers Shell target to 4000p.12 May 2026 05:16 +0000at://did:plc:lrbbrrxsrnrfwvkttgjsajpd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlmzvfg5fq23https://bsky.app/profile/ftl.invalid-handle.com/post/3mlmy4vhorm2vSingapore Dollar weakens amid U.S. Iran tensions. UK banks weigh stricter climate risk disclosure rules over potential loan defaults. Jefferies hikes Apollo target price to 142. U.S. regulators target Chinese tech firms over security risks. GOP lawmakers scrutinize Sam Altman ahead of OpenAI IPO.12 May 2026 04:44 +0000at://did:plc:lrbbrrxsrnrfwvkttgjsajpd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlmy4vhorm2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/ftl.invalid-handle.com/post/3mlmwkxuuol22ADNOC Gas reports Strait of Hormuz disruptions are impacting liftings. EU lawmakers agree on a deal to address medicine shortages. France seeks an EU crackdown on e-commerce sites Shein and Temu. Nelson Peltz discusses funding to take Wendys private. Oil majors return to Alaska.12 May 2026 04:16 +0000at://did:plc:lrbbrrxsrnrfwvkttgjsajpd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlmwkxuuol22https://bsky.app/profile/ftl.invalid-handle.com/post/3mlmuqei67n2cIndian factory workers are leaving jobs due to rising living costs. Gallup reports 55 percent of Americans say their financial condition is worsening, a record high. Meanwhile, a Japanese business delegation is visiting China to tour robot development sites despite ongoing diplomatic tensions.12 May 2026 03:44 +0000at://did:plc:lrbbrrxsrnrfwvkttgjsajpd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlmuqei67n2chttps://bsky.app/profile/ftl.invalid-handle.com/post/3mlmt5ap72q2jJPMorgan raised its target price for Soitec SA to 150 euro. The US Dollar Index rose above 98.00 following diminished optimism on US Iran peace. President Trump plans to discuss US arms sales to Taiwan with President Xi. Indonesia rupiah hit a record low of 17,500 against the dollar.12 May 2026 03:15 +0000at://did:plc:lrbbrrxsrnrfwvkttgjsajpd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlmt5ap72q2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/ftl.invalid-handle.com/post/3mlmre4x7dv2gGlobal markets decline as European equity futures and the S&P 500 trend lower. Samsung Electronics shares fell 3 percent amid ongoing labor union mediation talks. Defense officials report concerns over rising costs for the KF-21 fighter jet program. Daiwa raised Cognex Corp target to 73.12 May 2026 02:43 +0000at://did:plc:lrbbrrxsrnrfwvkttgjsajpd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlmre4x7dv2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/ftl.invalid-handle.com/post/3mlmpsjr7ay2cIndonesia's rupiah hit a record low of 17,480 per dollar. China central bank set the yuan at its strongest level since March 2023. Chinese banks prepare for an 11 trillion dollar wealth transfer. 55 percent of Americans report worsening finances, the highest level since tracking began in 2001.12 May 2026 02:15 +0000at://did:plc:lrbbrrxsrnrfwvkttgjsajpd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlmpsjr7ay2chttps://bsky.app/profile/ftl.invalid-handle.com/post/3mlmnz2e2yl2nOpenAI projects 97 billion dollars in savings through 2030 under a revised Microsoft agreement. Australia business confidence rose to negative 24 in April. Ten injured in Hong Kong truck bus collision. Japan 5 year JGB yield rose 2.0 basis points to 1.915 percent. Calbee shifts to monochrome.12 May 2026 01:43 +0000at://did:plc:lrbbrrxsrnrfwvkttgjsajpd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlmnz2e2yl2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/ftl.invalid-handle.com/post/3mlmmiodvpd2qJapan Finance Minister Katayama warns advanced AI poses global security risks. The Euro fell below 1.1800 as markets await US CPI data. Japan 10-year government bond yields rose 2.5 basis points to 2.545 percent. Taiwan overnight interbank rates opened at 0.805 percent.12 May 2026 01:16 +0000at://did:plc:lrbbrrxsrnrfwvkttgjsajpd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlmmiodvpd2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/ftl.invalid-handle.com/post/3mlmknid45g2aPresident Trump will undergo annual medical exams at Walter Reed on May 26. Alphabet is preparing a yen-denominated bond offering in 3 and 15 year tranches. Trump urged South Carolina Republicans to support redistricting. Gold prices rose amid potential position adjustments.12 May 2026 00:43 +0000at://did:plc:lrbbrrxsrnrfwvkttgjsajpd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlmknid45g2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/ftl.invalid-handle.com/post/3mlmj3l354s2sUS releases 53.3 million barrels of oil from Strategic Petroleum Reserve to counter supply disruptions. Bank of Japan officials remain divided on accelerating rate hikes amid global economic uncertainty. Japan establishes new spy agency with FBI support to monitor China and Russia.12 May 2026 00:15 +0000at://did:plc:lrbbrrxsrnrfwvkttgjsajpd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlmj3l354s2shttps://bsky.app/profile/ftl.invalid-handle.com/post/3mlmhcwz2wu2oPresident Trump calls for higher tariffs, projecting price drops after the Iran conflict. Japan household spending fell 2.9 percent in March, missing growth forecasts. The Russian Victory Day truce has expired.11 May 2026 23:43 +0000at://did:plc:lrbbrrxsrnrfwvkttgjsajpd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlmhcwz2wu2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/ftl.invalid-handle.com/post/3mlmfqztq4w2sSenate votes to advance Kevin Warsh to the Federal Reserve Board. Petrobras Q1 net profit reaches BRL 32.7 billion. UK retail sales decline 3.4 percent in April. Iranian officials criticize US efforts regarding a Hormuz resolution. S&P 500 closes at 7,411.06.11 May 2026 23:15 +0000at://did:plc:lrbbrrxsrnrfwvkttgjsajpd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlmfqztq4w2shttps://bsky.app/profile/ftl.invalid-handle.com/post/3mlmdxk56kl2aUK cabinet ministers urge Prime Minister Starmer to provide a timetable for his departure. President Trump expresses intent to visit China. Market analysts call for Big Three memory producers to increase supply to reduce profit margins. Dow Jones closes at 49,687.63.11 May 2026 22:43 +0000at://did:plc:lrbbrrxsrnrfwvkttgjsajpd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlmdxk56kl2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/ftl.invalid-handle.com/post/3mlmcfhrot62oPresident Trump nominated Daniel Traynor to the US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. Super Micro Computer appointed Vik Malyala as Chief Business Officer and projects FY26 sales up to 40.4 billion dollars. The IMF reached a staff-level agreement with Honduras for 245 million dollars.11 May 2026 22:15 +0000at://did:plc:lrbbrrxsrnrfwvkttgjsajpd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlmcfhrot62ohttps://bsky.app/profile/ftl.invalid-handle.com/post/3mlm6zgwtpm27Oil prices rose after U.S. and Iran negotiations stalled. Iranian Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf rejected alternatives to his 14-point proposal. The Russian Victory Day truce has expired. IDF officials are investigating reports of an enemy aircraft infiltration near Majdal Shams.11 May 2026 21:15 +0000at://did:plc:lrbbrrxsrnrfwvkttgjsajpd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlm6zgwtpm27https://bsky.app/profile/ftl.invalid-handle.com/post/3mlm5a3xjuj2gIsrael’s Knesset approved a bill for prosecution related to the October 7 massacre. The UAE reportedly struck an Iranian refinery on Lavan Island. U.S. stock indices closed higher as AI-driven call-option buying continues. Spanish health officials confirmed a case of hantavirus.11 May 2026 20:43 +0000at://did:plc:lrbbrrxsrnrfwvkttgjsajpd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlm5a3xjuj2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/ftl.invalid-handle.com/post/3mlm3oe3dug2xVirginia Democrats petitioned the US Supreme Court over a invalidated House map. Nine firms are borrowing crude from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. Brazil reports injuries following a São Paulo gas explosion. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong will address a Senate GOP lunch on Wednesday.11 May 2026 20:15 +0000at://did:plc:lrbbrrxsrnrfwvkttgjsajpd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlm3oe3dug2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/ftl.invalid-handle.com/post/3mllzuruqmw2qThe US Supreme Court extended a pause on a decision blocking the distribution of the abortion pill mifepristone. Treasury sanctions hit 12 entities aiding Iranian oil exports to China. Ukraine’s anti-corruption agency served a notice of suspicion to Zelenskyy’s former chief of staff.11 May 2026 19:43 +0000at://did:plc:lrbbrrxsrnrfwvkttgjsajpd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mllzuruqmw2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/ftl.invalid-handle.com/post/3mllycir6622sBrent Crude rose to 104.21 dollars as Iran-US talks failed. OpenAI cofounder Ilya Sutskever holds a 7 billion dollar stake in the firm. Netflix and Amazon Prime subscribers face a new pay TV licence fee. Canada National Railway opposes the Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern merger application.11 May 2026 19:15 +0000at://did:plc:lrbbrrxsrnrfwvkttgjsajpd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mllycir6622shttps://bsky.app/profile/ftl.invalid-handle.com/post/3mllwjttagm2jMSF has suspended operations in Cite Soleil, Haiti, due to escalating gang violence. Ford launched Ford Energy with a 20 GWh annual deployment target. Estonia rejected Gerhard Schroder as a Russia-Ukraine mediator. WHO reports a ship with hantavirus cases is currently diverted to Rotterdam.11 May 2026 18:43 +0000at://did:plc:lrbbrrxsrnrfwvkttgjsajpd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mllwjttagm2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/ftl.invalid-handle.com/post/3mllux7rf3d2qPresident Trump is set to sign executive orders Monday to increase beef imports and support US cattle herds. Lawmakers introduced a bill to prohibit Chinese vehicles in the US. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the nation. Seven counterparties used the Fed repo facility.11 May 2026 18:15 +0000at://did:plc:lrbbrrxsrnrfwvkttgjsajpd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mllux7rf3d2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/ftl.invalid-handle.com/post/3mllt5zpt5s23Google and Apple launched beta end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging between Android and iPhones. The FDA warned of blood cancer risks linked to Tazverik. Venezuela rejected a proposal to become a U.S. state. Secretary of Defense Hegseth met with his South Korean counterpart at the Pentagon.11 May 2026 17:43 +0000at://did:plc:lrbbrrxsrnrfwvkttgjsajpd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mllt5zpt5s23https://bsky.app/profile/ftl.invalid-handle.com/post/3mllrmnk57u2jChina launched the Tianzhou-10 cargo craft to the Tiangong space station. Lufthansa ordered jets worth 7.78 billion dollars for delivery by 2034. US natural gas futures climbed over 5 percent to a five-week high. UK foreign secretary sanctioned groups linked to hostile Iranian activity.11 May 2026 17:15 +0000at://did:plc:lrbbrrxsrnrfwvkttgjsajpd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mllrmnk57u2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/ftl.invalid-handle.com/post/3mllpsowqka2xNetanyahu appoints Roman as head of Mossad. Iran denies reports of a 15-year nuclear suspension agreement. Ukraine prepares for renewed Russian attacks. 57 UK MPs call for Prime Minister Starmer to resign. Texas sues Netflix over data privacy. General Motors cuts hundreds of corporate jobs.11 May 2026 16:43 +0000at://did:plc:lrbbrrxsrnrfwvkttgjsajpd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mllpsowqka2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/ftl.invalid-handle.com/post/3mlloalcvel2jSpot silver prices rose 7 percent to 85.94 dollars per ounce. President Trump approved a plan to fire FDA Commissioner Makary. The presidents of the UAE and Ukraine discussed potential regional cooperation. Trump intends to address Taiwan and Iran during his upcoming meeting with President Xi.11 May 2026 16:15 +0000at://did:plc:lrbbrrxsrnrfwvkttgjsajpd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlloalcvel2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/ftl.invalid-handle.com/post/3mllmhe5dr62xKremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov confirmed ongoing diplomatic contact between Yuri Ushakov and Steven Witkoff. Donald Trump announced plans to approve 7-OH and dismissed a recent Iranian proposal regarding nuclear material as unacceptable. Hezbollah reported hitting an Israeli vehicle.11 May 2026 15:43 +0000at://did:plc:lrbbrrxsrnrfwvkttgjsajpd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mllmhe5dr62x