STT Hike and Easing Volatility Weigh on Index Options Trading Volumes Wholesale Inflation Surges 6 Annually in April Marking Highest Level Since 2022 Standard Chartered CEO Apologizes After Referring to Workers as Lower Value Human Capital Robert Shiller Warns Market Declines May Alter Risk Perception Creating Potential Opportunities South Koreas Deputy PM Warns AI Wealth Must Serve Public Amid Samsung Labor Disputes US Natural Gas Futures Decline as Warmer Weather Forecasts Reduce Heating Demand Telsey Advisory Group Lowes Continues to Execute Amid Housing Market Weakness