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Japan's equities ended higher on Monday with the Nikkei 225 up 0.49%. Real Estate, Banking and Textile names led the advance. Individual winners included Resonac Holdings, Lasertec and Taiyo Yuden, while Archion, T&D Holdings and Inpex were among the biggest decliners. Market breadth favored advancers and implied volatility for Nikkei options fell …
Asian currencies lacked a clear direction on Monday as investors weighed elevated Middle East geopolitical risk against reports of nascent ceasefire diplomacy. The U.S. dollar held firm, with the U.S. Dollar Index and futures edging up, while individual Asian pairs displayed mixed moves influenced by oil prices and domestic policy calendars.
A Pakistan-drafted framework proposing an immediate ceasefire followed by a wider settlement has been delivered to both Iran and the United States. The plan, exchanged overnight, envisages reopening the Strait of Hormuz quickly and finalising a comprehensive agreement within roughly 15-20 days after the ceasefire takes effect, according to a source…
South Korea's National Intelligence Service told lawmakers it has gathered what it called 'credible intelligence' indicating that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's teenage daughter is being positioned as his successor. Officials pointed to state media images showing the girl driving a tank and taking part in weapons-handling activities as part of a…
Former British government aide and Fox News host Steve Hilton received an endorsement from U.S. President Donald Trump as the California governor’s race heads into an open primary on June 2. Hilton, a dual national who was David Cameron’s director of strategy until 2012, is competing in a field that polls show is closely split between two Republica…
Baidu is trading at roughly $38B in market cap while accelerating investments into AI infrastructure, Apollo robotaxi scale and embodied robotics. Recent operational noise and a high headline P/E have pressured the stock — presenting a tradeable long entry with defined risk. This idea buys a company with tangible AI assets, a strong mobility footpr…
South Korean lawmakers told reporters after a closed-door National Intelligence Service briefing that North Korea's March ground test of a solid-fuel rocket engine appears intended for intercontinental ballistic missiles built with carbon-fibre airframes. The changes are assessed to extend range and permit delivery of heavier and potentially multip…
India's services sector expanded at its weakest rate in 14 months in March, according to the final HSBC India Services PMI compiled by S&P Global. The index slipped to 57.5 from February's 58.1, while new business growth cooled, input costs accelerated sharply and foreign orders rose to near-record levels. The slowdown in services, together with sl…
India's central bank is widely expected to leave the policy repo rate unchanged as it weighs the economic fallout from the Iran war, which has strained the rupee and pushed bond yields higher. Officials are likely to emphasize measures to calm markets - including liquidity injections, bond purchases and foreign-exchange operations - while revising …
Iran has executed Ali Fahim after the Supreme Court upheld his death sentence for an attempt to breach a military installation and access an armoury during nationwide January protests, state media reported. The execution follows three other death penalties tied to the same incident and comes amid rights group concerns about detentions, trial fairne…
Japanese and South Korean equity benchmarks rose sharply during muted holiday trading after reports that the United States, Iran and regional intermediaries are discussing terms for a potential 45-day ceasefire. Trading volumes were limited as major Asian markets were closed for holidays. Oil prices rose again but cooled somewhat on the same report…
Citigroup has revised its projected Federal Reserve rate-cut schedule, moving a total of 75 basis points of easing from early summer to September, October and December. The change follows stronger-than-expected U.S. job gains in March and continued inflation risks, according to a note dated April 3. The bank still expects labor-market weakening to …
Gold prices dipped in Asian trade on Monday after a weekly gain, as a firm U.S. stance toward Iran on reopening the Strait of Hormuz collided with reports that negotiators were exploring a temporary ceasefire. The conflicting signals left bullion trading lower, with investors also digesting resilient U.S. payrolls data and a firmer dollar.
President Donald Trump issued an ultimatum demanding Iran reopen the Strait of Hormuz by his Tuesday deadline, warning of severe strikes on Iranian infrastructure if it did not comply. The announcement came as U.S. and Israeli forces continued air and missile operations against Iran, Tehran expanded attacks on Gulf energy targets, explosions were r…
Olin (OLN) looks set to stabilize after a rough commodity-driven cycle. The shares trade near $28.57 with free cash flow of $247.9M and EV/EBITDA of ~10.8, implying the market has priced in downside. Positive technical momentum and improving short-interest dynamics support a mid-term swing. This trade targets a measured rebound to $33 while protect…
FLJP offers a straightforward way to own Japan’s rebound as the Bank of Japan exits negative rates. Valuation is reasonable (PE ~18, PB ~1.66), technicals show neutral-to-bullish momentum and recent selling has created an attractive entry. This trade is a mid-term swing: enter at $36.55, stop at $34.50, target $40.21 (52-week high).
Kuomintang chair Cheng Li-wun departs for China seeking dialogue framed as a peace mission, arriving amid heightened Chinese military pressure on Taiwan and political friction at home over delayed defence spending. Beijing has increased public persuasion efforts for 'peaceful reunification' even as polls show limited support for its model; Taipei's…
Four U.S., Israeli and regional sources familiar with the talks say negotiators from Pakistan, Egypt and Turkey, together with U.S. envoys and Iranian officials, are discussing a phased 45-day ceasefire intended to create space for a lasting end to hostilities. The initiative faces tight time constraints and carries risks of escalation if talks sta…
Fiserv (FISV) trades at single-digit earnings multiples, generates strong free cash flow and just attracted heavyweight interest from Baupost. The stock is deeply discounted relative to cash flow and historical multiples, but operational headwinds and a recent price collapse mean upside will be gradual. This is a long trade for investors willing to…
Archer's stock is trading near its 52-week low despite FAA progress for the Midnight eVTOL and announced taxi networks in major U.S. metros. The company remains pre-revenue and burned significant cash in 2025, but low leverage, a tangible certification path and concentrated short interest create a scenario where measured, capital-efficient longs ca…
Check Point is trading in a narrow range near $148 and suffering from defensive-stock headwinds, but its balance sheet, 42% operating margins, and targeted AI-security plays give a realistic runway for a mid-term rally. This trade idea outlines a defined entry, stop and target for a mid-term swing that favors upside if product transition and recent…
Crude futures climbed in Asian trade as markets reacted to President Donald Trump’s ultimatum setting an 8 p.m. Eastern Time Tuesday deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Brent and WTI held significant gains after steep rises in the prior session, while OPEC+ pledged limited additional output that traders say may not quickly reach marke…
United Parcel Service and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters reached a settlement that limits the number of driver severance offers under UPS’s Driver Choice Program to 7,500. Under the terms, eligible drivers will be offered $150,000 for early retirement. The agreement follows a dispute in which the union argued the program was implemented…
Devon Energy (DVN) sits at the intersection of two potent drivers: a transformative $58B merger with Coterra that promises $1B of synergies and shareholder returns, and geopolitical disruption in the Strait of Hormuz that has pushed crude toward $100/bbl. The combination improves scale in the Delaware Basin, strengthens free cash flow and sharehold…
<p>United Rentals is the largest equipment rental company in North America. The company converts fleet ownership into recurring rental cash flows, benefits from high replacement costs for competitors, and has shown steady free cash flow conversion through cycles. With sentiment subdued and entry near what looks like a favorable risk/reward, this tr…
