Nikkei 225 Closes at Fresh Record as Yen Weakness Reignites Bank Rally
Mitsubishi UFJ and SMFG led financials higher after the dollar-yen rate touched 158.
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Brent Crude Reclaims $90 Handle on OPEC+ Supply Discipline
The cartel's June rollover extends the 2.2 mb/d voluntary cut through Q4.
KOSPI Hits Fresh Record as Samsung Guides HBM4 Above Consensus
Memory cycle inflection: Samsung raised its HBM4 ASP guide by 18%.
AI Memory Cycle 2026: HBM4 Carries the Second Half, DDR5 Lags
HBM unit shipments will outpace DRAM by 4.6x in 2026, per TrendForce.
Copper Tightness Persists as China Smelter Maintenance Adds to Supply Risk
LME 3-month copper spread touched a USD 220 backwardation on Tuesday.
China Auto Sales +8.2% YoY in March 2026; NEV Mix Climbs to 51%
The 1.84 million NEV unit print is the strongest monthly total on record.
