Tesla to buy more than $1 bln of Australian battery minerals a year

Tesla (TSLA.O) said it expects to spend more than $1 billion a year on battery raw materials from Australia given the country’s reliable mining industry and responsible production practices.
Stocks near highs on recovery bets as oil extends rally above $70

Stock markets hovered near record highs on Wednesday as investors cheered the latest evidence of a sustained rebound in global economies and as stronger oil prices lifted energy stocks.
Asian shares tick up U.S. data bolsters reopening hopes

Asian shares edged up to near three-month highs on Wednesday and global equities held steady near a record as data showing higher U.S. manufacturing activity in May cheered investors looking for signs of a continued rebound in the world’s largest economy.
TSMC says has begun construction at its Arizona chip factory site

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (2330.TW) (TSMC) has started construction at a site in Arizona where it plans to spend $12 billion to build a computer chip factory, its chief executive said on Tuesday.
AMC shares soar nearly 23% after fund buys and flips $230 mln stake

A hedge fund that helped AMC Entertainment Holdings (AMC.N) raise $230 million quickly sold its stake in the world’s largest cinema chain at a profit, according to a source on Tuesday, when the “meme stock” soared more than 20%.
Stocks loiter around peaks as traders wait for data

Stocks chopped around record peaks on Tuesday, while the dollar was pinned near recent lows, as markets awaited U.S. jobs data and looked ahead to crucial central bank meetings in Europe and United States for guidance on the interest rates outlook.
S&P 500 dips, as healthcare weighs; Dow ends higher

The S&P 500 (.SPX) dipped on Tuesday, with declines in healthcare and tech shares countered by energy and financial gains, as investors weighed the latest U.S. economic data for signs of a rebound and rising inflation.
Oil extends gains on OPEC+ supply discipline and demand prospects

Oil rose on Wednesday, supported by an OPEC+ decision to stick to its plan to restore supply to the market gradually and by the slow pace of nuclear talks between Iran and the United States.
Analysis: China’s banks are bursting with dollars, and that’s a worry

A mountain of dollars on deposit in China has grown so large that banks are struggling to loan the currency and traders say it poses a risk to official efforts to control a fast-rising yuan.
Analysis: Chasing yield, U.S. private equity firms nudge up risk on insurers

Private equity firms have spent nearly $40 billion buying U.S. insurance companies in recent years, promising to earn higher returns on the mountains of money that insurers set aside to pay policyholders years or decades from now.