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Unitree Founder Sees Humanoids Going "Mass Market" Within Decade As IPO Rally Fades
Unitree Founder Sees Humanoids Going "Mass Market" Within Decade As IPO Rally Fades
Lower US long-end yields, a softer dollar, and SK Hynix's share buyback announcement stabilized sentiment across Asian markets. However, shares of Chinese humanoid robot maker Unitree erased some of those massive 460% gains following Wednesday's blockbuster debut.
Risk appetite was also tempered after President Trump declared "Economic D-Day" against Iran and threatened severe consequences for any country providing support to Tehran. Against that backdrop, investors may continue rotating toward safer (see here), higher-quality companies with limited exposure to geopolitical...
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Via RealInvestmentAdvice.com,
Goldman Sachs’ volatility desk made the following comment:
“With the VIX back to its lowest levels in more than a month, our Vol desk is focused on hedging opportunities as 1-month S&P implied correlation is near its lowest level in 20 years.”
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Conflicting Claims Remain: Washington and Tehran continue to dispute whether Iran agreed to extensive IAEA nuclear inspections and the terms of sanctions relief.
$12 Billion Asset Release: Iran says $12 billion in frozen assets will be released initially, with total relief potentially reaching $50 billion if a final deal is reached.
Battle Over Fund Control: The US says released funds would be restricted to humanitarian purchases, while Iran insists it will decide how to use its own money.
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