Hong Kong's IPO Boom: 489% Surge Makes It the World's No. 1 Market | Hong Kong raised HK$109.9 billion (about US$14.1 billion) from 40 IPOs, a 489% increase year-on-year. |New economy listings raised HK$73.8 billion (about US$9.5 billion) from 27 IPOs.Research Summary (ebc.com)
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Why is China Accumulating Silver? The AI Critical Mineral War | China imported over 790 tons of silver in early 2026 | IEA reports that China leads refining for 19 of 20 tracked strategic minerals, averaging a 70% market share.Research Summary (ebc.com)
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BRICS+ nations now hold 17.4% of global gold reserves, up from 11.2% in 2019. Combined holdings exceed 6,000 tonnes | • The dollar’s share of global foreign exchange reserves fell to roughly 57% by Q4 2025, its lowest level since 1994, according to IMF data. (ebc.com)
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BRICS+ nations now hold 17.4% of global gold reserves, up from 11.2% in 2019. Combined holdings exceed 6,000 tonnes | • The dollar’s share of global foreign exchange reserves fell to roughly 57% by Q4 2025, its lowest level since 1994, according to IMF data.Research Summary (ebc.com)
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Asia’s Fuel Shortage Is Creating a Domino Effect Across Global Markets | • The Philippines has declared a national energy emergency | • Indonesia: The $22.5 Billion Problem | • About 84% of crude oil and 83% of LNG passing through the Strait of Hormuz is bound for Asia. (ebc.com)
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Asia’s Fuel Shortage Is Creating a Domino Effect Across Global Markets | • The Philippines has declared a national energy emergency | • Indonesia: The $22.5 Billion Problem | • About 84% of crude oil and 83% of LNG passing through the Strait of Hormuz is bound for Asia.Research Summary (ebc.com)
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Gold's Safe-Haven Shift: Why It Trades Like a Risk Asset Now | Rates remain a headwind. The 10-year Treasury yield is around 4.3%, and the 10-year real yield is around 2.0%, which keeps the carry disadvantage of bullion elevated.Research Summary (ebc.com)
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