Belarus has expanded its approved list of underlying assets for non-deliverable OTC instruments to include digital tokens such as cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin. The change was set out in a joint resolution dated May 23 and published Tuesday, taking effect on Wednesday, May 27, and is expected to support broader integration of crypto into the country's financial system.

U.K. government bond yields fell to five-week lows on Tuesday, with the 10-year gilt at 4.85% and the 30-year easing to 5.552%. Markets steadied as political uncertainty around Prime Minister Keir Starmer appeared to soften and expectations for future rate hikes were pared back.

On May 26, Brent crude rose 2.5% to $99 per barrel in European trading as the U.S. military confirmed strikes in southern Iran that it said targeted vessels allegedly trying to deploy mines and missile launch positions. The Strait of Hormuz—through which roughly 20% of global oil supply, or about 20 million barrels per day, transits—returned to focus, while WTI July futures were down 4.1% at $92.79 versus Friday’s close after Monday’s Memorial Day holiday. The report also cited a $3 to $5 per barrel Hormuz risk premium and outlined potential impacts on U.S. energy producers’ free cash flow and capital returns.

The South Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) has made financial history. On May 26, 2026, the benchmark index closed above the elusive 8,000-point mark for the first time ever, finishing the session at 8,047.51 (up 2.55%) after touching an intraday all-time high of 8,131.15.

Morgan Stanley chief investment officer Mike Wilson says the US is in a "rolling recovery" and argues that equity pullbacks can create entry points for long-term investors. He forecasts the S&P 500 could climb to 8,300 over the next 12 months, citing higher earnings expectations after the firm lifted its S&P 500 EPS estimate by about 5%. Wilson also notes the index is unlikely to rise in a straight line, so corrections may offer opportunities to add exposure.

Harvard Management Company reported it had fully sold its $86.8 million position in BlackRock’s iShares Ethereum Trust ETF, a stake it first disclosed only one quarter earlier. The Q1 2026 13F shows the holding was zero as of March 31, 2026, while Harvard also reduced iShares Bitcoin Trust by about 2.3 million shares to 3,044,612 shares worth roughly $117 million.

NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) has rewritten the laws of corporate growth, transitioning from a dominant graphics provider into the undisputed foundation of global artificial intelligence infrastructure.

The financial community is preparing for the largest public debut in market history. Elon Musk’s rocket, satellite, and artificial intelligence enterprise, SpaceX, has officially filed its preliminary S-1 prospectus with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).