On June 25, 2025, Brazil's Lower House blocked a key tax decree, posing a fiscal challenge for President Lula. Asian shares opened cautiously amid a pause in market rally. In company news, Richard Li’s FWD Group announced plans for a $442 million IPO in Hong Kong. Steelcase, the office-furniture maker, revealed job cuts in Q1, indicating potential for further layoffs. Meanwhile, Hong Kong's government intervened to defend its currency peg as the local dollar weakened. Energy stocks and ETFs surged following Trump’s renewed support for nuclear energy. Powered by LabCat AI research tools.