Sources said India's securities regulator SEBI plans to expand the pool of lendable stocks nearly twofold to simplify short-selling and to lower collateral requirements for stock borrowings.

AI servers are drawing more power, forcing a generational upgrade in data-center power. 800V high-voltage DC—touted by NVIDIA as a key next‑generation AI datacenter solution—has drawn recent controversy over alleged production delays and whether cloud providers are reluctant buyers or observers have misread the cadence. Delta, ABB and other NVIDIA energy-ecosystem partners report 800V is progressing normally, but say the pace of adoption will be determined by a broader, still‑immature energy infrastructure supply chain rather than NVIDIA alone.

HSBC chief economist Paul Bloxham said Australian house prices pulled back in June but that is just the start. He cited major recent changes to taxation of investment properties and three Reserve Bank of Australia rate hikes as having rapidly weakened investor demand. Bloxham forecasts national house prices could fall up to 8% from now through the end of next year and said June’s pace of decline implies downside risk. He added: "Buckle up."