RBC expects the Bank of England and ECB to deliver modest rate hikes, and expects the Federal Reserve and Bank of Canada to keep rates unchanged in 2026.

Kazakh authorities said the first unit of the Balkhash nuclear power plant is scheduled to enter service in 2034.

Weibo (09898.HK) reported Q1 2026 net revenue $421 mln, up 6% YoY. Ad and marketing revenue was $369 mln, +9% YoY; excluding Alibaba ad spend it was $327 mln, +10% YoY. Alibaba-sourced ad revenue was $43.3 mln, +2% YoY. Value-added services revenue fell 11% YoY to $51.6 mln, driven by weaker gaming-related contribution. March 2026 MAU 562 mln; March DAU 254 mln. Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments totaled $2.59 bln at March 31, 2026. Operating cash flow in Q1 was $164 mln. Capex $11.9 mln; depreciation and amortisation $15.5 mln.