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Officials at Britain’s Treasury are evaluating the potential to raise several billion pounds more in borrowing by utilising flexibility within the government's fiscal rules. Finance minister John Healey said there is "scope for more and more rapid investment." The possible funds could be allocated to infrastructure, housing and business support and…
After more than five years of intense conflict, a limited opportunity for negotiations over Myanmar's civil war has begun to materialize. The change reflects recent battlefield gains by the military, increasing diplomatic engagement from regional actors, and a move by a coalition of ethnic armed organisations and the parallel civilian administratio…
Prime Minister Andy Burnham is exploring the possibility of a public inquiry into Jeffrey Epstein's activities in the United Kingdom, victims minister Alex Davies-Jones told the BBC. The move comes amid police investigations and high-profile arrests that have shaken the British establishment nearly seven years after Epstein's death. Any inquiry cou…
Palantir's latest move higher is backed by tangible metrics: accelerating AI platform adoption in commercial accounts, visible margin expansion, and free cash flow that just crossed the billion-dollar mark into a material line item. This trade idea lays out an entry, stop and target for a long bias over the next 180 trading days, with catalysts, va…
Recent corporate results point to a surprising trend: some of Europe’s largest, long-standing technology groups are gaining from the AI transition. Firms including SAP, Capgemini, Sopra Steria and OVHcloud reported stronger demand, faster growth or improved outlooks as customers move from testing generative AI to integrating it within established e…
In his first weeks as prime minister, Andy Burnham has embraced casual, platform-specific content on TikTok, X and Instagram to challenge populist rivals such as Reform UK. His approachable tone and lighthearted posts have drawn millions of views and rapid follower growth, while analysts say the strategy helps Labour reconnect with voters even as t…
The Taiwan market closed with the Taiwan Weighted index unchanged, even as a greater number of stocks fell than rose. Several individual issues recorded double-digit percentage moves in both directions. Oil and Brent eased, gold futures advanced, and the dollar index ticked slightly lower. The original report did not specify which sectors led the d…
VAALCO Energy, Inc. announced progress on its offshore Gabon drilling program, highlighting successful drilling and production commencement of the ETBNM-3 gas-supply well which exceeds reservoir expectations and will reduce operational costs by decreasing reliance on diesel. Drilling continues with the ETSEM-3PH pilot hole targeting additional oil …
U.S., Iran and Oman are reportedly close to an interim arrangement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with Washington aiming to announce a deal on Wednesday. Iranian media, however, have indicated Tehran may delay any reopening while it perceives persistent U.S. threats. The talks, described as weeks-long negotiations, are said to seek a return to a U…
Gran Tierra Energy Inc. announced an agreement to sell its entire Colombia and Ecuador oil business to Maurel & Prom for $1.33 billion. The transaction results in Gran Tierra being debt-free with approximately $250 million cash at closing and plans to return capital to shareholders through share repurchases. The company will focus on its Canadian a…
Siemens Energy reported third-quarter net income and revenue above analyst expectations, driven by elevated demand for large gas turbines and transmission equipment tied to AI data centres and power infrastructure projects. The company recorded record quarterly orders and a record order backlog, and reaffirmed its raised fiscal 2026 guidance with m…
Gran Tierra Energy Inc. announced its second quarter 2026 results showing net income of $25 million, adjusted EBITDA of $85 million, and positive free cash flow. The company reported total average production of 41,501 boepd and delivered improved margins due to higher commodity prices and operational efficiencies. Gran Tierra completed strategic tr…
Taiwan's Investigation Bureau carried out coordinated searches between July 13 and Aug. 4, deploying 330 agents to 64 locations and interviewing 114 people as part of a probe into 17 Chinese companies suspected of illegally recruiting semiconductor and other high-tech staff. Authorities named several publicly listed firms under scrutiny and said th…
Oil States (OIS) is a pragmatic swing-long idea. The company reports a sizable offshore backlog and generates meaningful free cash flow against a small net-debt footprint. At $8.41 the shares offer a ~10.8% FCF yield and room for multiple expansion if backlog converts into revenue. Trade sized for mid-term upside with a protective stop.
Waymo's move to launch its own robotaxi app and potentially end its partnership with Uber raises a tangible execution risk for Uber's autonomous strategy. Uber's core business is healthy - $149B market cap, $9.12B free cash flow, EPS $4.20 - but the near-term hit to the 'aggregator' thesis and an upcoming earnings print create an inflection window.…
Marriott’s loyalty ecosystem and rising fee income are moving faster than the underlying lodging cycle. With a market cap near $91B, FCF of roughly $3.13B and EPS around $9.92, the shares look attractive from a risk/reward perspective after the recent pullback. This trade targets a catalytic re-rating as loyalty revenue and card economics accelerat…
Indonesia's economy grew 5.29% in the second quarter from a year earlier, surpassing market forecasts but decelerating from a 5.61% expansion in the first quarter. On a non-seasonally adjusted quarter-on-quarter basis GDP rose 3.73%. The reading was marginally below the government's 5.4% forecast and arrives amid scrutiny of presidential policy mov…
A banking group led by Morgan Stanley is preparing to place up to $15 billion of debt tied to a Google-backed data center leased to Anthropic into the bond market. The financing, earmarked for a 2,000-acre campus under construction in Hubbard, Texas, is expected to be split into multiple bond offerings and could also see portions moved into the lev…
India’s services sector growth cooled sharply in July, with HSBC’s India Services PMI falling to 53.3 from June’s 57.4. New business registered its weakest expansion in close to four-and-a-half years, international demand moderated, and business confidence declined to a seven-month low. Input cost inflation eased while selling prices rose, and the …
The U.S. is advancing discussions on enabling Ukraine to produce Patriot interceptor missiles, including options to manufacture components in Ukraine for final assembly in Europe, even after President Trump publicly questioned such a deal. Kyiv urgently seeks PAC-3 interceptors to counter rising Russian ballistic missile strikes, but security conce…
Daikin Industries posted fiscal first-quarter revenue growth of about 17% to ¥1.43 trillion, yet reported a roughly 1.7% decline in net profit as higher costs and financial expenses eroded operating performance. Shares fell 7.9% to ¥21,880 after the results, with China sales down 12% and European sales underperforming expectations. The company’s op…
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) left its benchmark repo rate unchanged at 5.25% following a unanimous vote by the six-member Monetary Policy Committee, retaining a "neutral" policy stance. Governor Sanjay Malhotra cited heightened global instability from conflict in West Asia, uncertainty over U.S. tariffs and supply-chain disruptions as drivers of…
Mitsubishi UBE Cement Corp. is preparing for an initial public offering on the Tokyo Stock Exchange as early as December. The Tokyo-based cement producer, jointly owned by Mitsubishi Materials Corp. and UBE Corp., has named Citigroup, Mizuho Financial Group, Morgan Stanley and Nomura Holdings as joint global coordinators. The company applied to lis…
The Reserve Bank of India opted to maintain its policy repo rate at 5.25% and kept its stance at neutral, citing that recent increases in headline inflation are largely attributable to higher fuel costs while broader price pressures remain contained. The decision was unanimous among the six-member rate-setting committee. Retail inflation climbed ab…
Indonesia's economy expanded 5.29% year-on-year in the April-June quarter, a deceleration from 5.61% in the first quarter but above the Reuters poll median forecast of 5.10%. Manufacturing, agriculture and construction recorded growth in Q2 while mining contracted due to quota constraints. The economy faces strains from weak investor confidence, a …
