

Asian stocks diverged on Tuesday as South Korea's KOSPI struggled to shake off pressure on semiconductor shares while Japan's Nikkei 225 recovered, leaving the region's two most AI-sensitive markets moving in opposite directions ahead of key US and Japanese rate decisions. The KOSPI fell as much as 0.76% in early Seoul trading before paring most of the decline, extending a difficult stretch after Monday's sharp technology sell-off.

Six months into the U.S.-Iran war, Qatar is among the conflict's biggest economic casualties, with its liquefied natural gas exports slashed by 96%, data shows.

Empowered Funds LLC bought a new position in iShares MSCI Australia ETF (NYSEARCA:EWA) in the undefined quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm bought 26,611 shares of the exchange traded fund's stock, valued at approximately $739,000. Empowered Funds LLC owned 0.06% of iShares MSCI Australia ETF at

Cetera Investment Advisers raised its stake in iShares MSCI Australia ETF (NYSEARCA:EWA) by 106.1% during the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 47,557 shares of the exchange traded fund's stock after buying an additional 24,483 shares during the quarter. Cetera

Chime (NASDAQ: CHYM) today announced Allied Universal, a global leader in security and facility services, as its newest employer partner. The partnership will

China has unveiled a new carbon-peaking action plan that targets new energy vehicles (NEVs) accounting for 30% of the country's total vehicle fleet by 2030, marking a significant step in the electrification of the world's largest automobile market. The State Council on Thursday released the "15th Five-Year Plan" Carbon Peaking Action Plan, outlining the country's roadmap to peak carbon emissions before 2030.

Australian shares were little changed on Tuesday as losses in gold, mining and consumer stocks countered gains in banks and tech stocks, while software heavyweight WiseTech Global jumped to its highest in near three weeks after naming a new chair.

The S&P 500's top 10 stocks now make up ~40% of the index. VEFA seeks to provide developed international exposure with an analyst sentiment tilt, which may help reduce concentration risk.