In MACRO NEWS, we take a look at yesterday's Budget, the US gets a boost, Germany's GDP grows and gold demand is strong. In TECH NEWS, Meta's earnings beat forecasts, Microsoft benefits from AI, Samsung's chip business has a wobble, Super Micro has a shocker, Arm is emerging as an AI winner and Siemens buys Altair for $10.6bn. In AUTOMOTIVE NEWS, BYD overtakes Tesla, VW's struggles get real, Landrover and Range Rover benefit from hybrid sales, Aston Martin misses all targets and car dealerships are in chaos. In MISCELLANEOUS NEWS, Miu Miu bucks the luxury slowdown, Next raises profit forecasts, Eli Lilly falters, Starbucks goes old school and UBS tops forecasts. AND FINALLY, I bring you an impressive street performer...