**📊 Market Pulse — Daily of 11 May 2026**


🇭🇰 **Hong Kong helped bankroll Iran’s terror network, bombshell report claims**
A new report alleges that Hong Kong has become a crucial financial and logistical hub for Iran's regime. This support reportedly facilitates the movement of illicit oil, weapons technology, and surveillance tools that fuel Iran's military and domestic repression.


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🛒 **Budget-conscious shoppers are feeding a boom in discount groceries**
Discount grocery stores like Aldi are experiencing a surge in popularity as consumers become more budget-conscious. This trend is driven by shoppers seeking affordability, especially those who have faced income disruptions.


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🇨🇳 **China's April NEV retail sales continue to fall, while penetration tops 60% for first time**
China's sales of new energy vehicles (NEVs) saw a decline in April, with battery electric vehicle (BEV) sales rising slightly but plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) sales dropping significantly. Despite the overall dip, NEVs now represent over 60% of the market for the first time.


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🏭 **As Coal Rebounds, More Toxic Mercury Is in the Air**
Coal-fired power plants are releasing more mercury into the atmosphere as power demand increases, reversing a previous downward trend. This resurgence in emissions of the toxic metal, which can impair brain development, is a cause for concern.


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⚡️ **Amazon says it won't sell e-bikes in California that exceed state speed limits**
Following a series of fatal accidents, Amazon has announced it will stop selling certain e-bikes in California that can travel faster than the state's legal speed limits. This decision comes after a consumer alert was issued regarding the safety of these devices.
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