Gold & Silver Watch: Nepal’s hallmark gold rose Rs 600 per tola to Rs 287,300, while silver climbed Rs 50 per tola to Rs 4,690, signaling firmer precious-metal demand. Market Disruption: Traders are tallying losses after a fire ripped through Nairobi’s Gikomba Market early Sunday; the cause is still unclear and damage is still being assessed. Consumer Pressure & Hiring: In South Korea, small businesses report the minimum wage jump is “very high” burden, with many cutting hiring and shifting to split-shift work to survive. Tech & Pricing: Apple’s upcoming foldable iPhone and iPhone 18 Pro face scrutiny as the company warns of higher costs tied to a global memory shortage. Housing Supply Push: NSW plans a modular homes manufacturing hub to speed construction and cut costs, but industry groups say it must be paired with other building barriers. EV Trade Opportunity: Under the India-UK FTA, Indian-made EVs and hybrids could enter the UK duty-free from year six within quota brackets, opening a new growth lane for automakers. Capital Markets: Nigeria’s stock market slid 3.6% as investors liquidated ahead of the Dangote Refinery IPO, with analysts pointing to a mid-year slowdown and dividend timing gaps. Commodities Outlook: Goldman Sachs says aluminium prices may stay elevated near-term due to Middle East outages, but Indonesia-China supply growth should swing the market back toward surplus in 2027. Local Business Resilience: West Australian poultry groups cancelled a key show after Australia’s first mainland H5N1 detection, urging tighter controls on bird movement.