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AstraZeneca’s long-running record of clinical success and strong share performance under CEO Pascal Soriot has been challenged by the unexpected Phase III failure of Wainua in a cardiac indication. The setback eliminated about $20 billion of market value and has redirected investor attention to two major late-stage oncology trials, SERENA-4 and AVA…
Hyundai Motor shares slid sharply after the automaker reported a sizable drop in quarterly profit that missed analyst expectations, while new U.S. tariffs and softer enthusiasm for its humanoid robotics business added to investor concerns. The weakness contributed to broad selling in South Korean markets, with the KOSPI tumbling amid geopolitical w…
Emmanuel Moulin, governor of the Bank of France, said tariffs recently imposed by the U.S. administration increase uncertainty for global commerce and are not supportive of economic growth. The duties - introduced as a temporary global levy expired - target goods from 60 trading partners amid allegations of insufficient enforcement of forced labour…
European equities traded essentially flat as Brent crude jumped more than 7% above $100 a barrel and the U.S. announced new tariffs on imports from 60 trading partners. The twin shocks - higher energy prices and fresh protectionist measures - pushed Eurozone borrowing costs to multi-decade highs and reinforced expectations that central banks may ne…
Member states of the International Criminal Court will hold a secret vote in New York to determine whether Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan should be dismissed for alleged sexual misconduct. Khan denies the allegations; his legal team describes the process leading to the vote as unlawful and procedurally unfair. The decision comes against a backdrop of …
South Korea's benchmark KOSPI tumbled more than 6% on Friday, driven by steep declines in chipmakers amid worries that heavy AI-related investment is inflating valuations and pressuring margins. The index was further unsettled by a U.S. tariff announcement, though later clarification on a trade deal limited potential tariffs to 15%. Major names inc…
Nestle has pressed U.S. regulators to allow ingredient lists to use common names rather than scientific terms, arguing that technical labels can make naturally derived or safe additives appear unfamiliar and reduce consumer acceptance. The Swiss food giant has raised the issue with the Health Secretary's team during a review of food-labelling polic…
Kioxia Holdings has experienced extreme price swings since listing in December 2024. The Tokyo-listed share slid 9.42% to ¥56,050 in the latest session while remaining up roughly 2,083% over the past year. Its ADR also retreated in pre-market trading. Analysts and market flows are debating whether AI-driven NAND demand justifies current valuations …
Taiwan's stock market closed slightly higher on Friday, with the Taiwan Weighted index rising 0.06%. Gains in Oil, Gas & Electricity, Computers & Peripherals and Other Electronic sectors supported the advance. Notable winners included ADLINK Technology Inc and Taiflex Scientific, while a handful of smaller-cap names fell sharply. Commodity moves we…
DTE Energy ($DTE) is a broadly regulated utility with predictable cash flow and a growing DTE Vantage business that is capturing industrial and data-center demand. The stock trades at a market cap of roughly $31B with a 3.1% dividend yield and a trailing EPS of $6.07. Ahead of Q2 results, a measured long positioned at $148 targets $160 with a $140 …
Kelly E. Garcia, Domino’s Pizza’s Executive Vice President and Chief Technology and Data Officer, executed a significant divestment of company shares worth approximately $4 million on July 22, 2026. The sale, which involved 12,430 shares, coincides with a period of mixed analyst sentiment following the company’s second-quarter fiscal 2026 results. …
At the Farnborough Airshow, U.S. defence contractors encountered growing European insistence on local production, technology access and industrial returns. Companies including Lockheed Martin, Raytheon Technologies and newer entrants such as Anduril are responding with European manufacturing, joint ventures and tailored offerings, while European go…
Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel said the European Central Bank is well positioned to respond to a renewed surge in energy costs and must weigh incoming economic data before deciding on a possible interest-rate increase at its September meeting. The ECB left rates unchanged on Thursday, with policymakers signalling a September hike is possible am…
HSBC-S&P Global's flash composite Purchasing Managers' Index for India fell to 54.3 in July from 57.1 in June, marking the weakest private-sector growth in more than four years. The decline was driven by a pronounced slowdown in services activity, while manufacturing held up but softened. Export orders improved and firms continued to add staff, eve…
Two Chinese memory-chip manufacturers, ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) and Yangtze Memory Technologies Corp (YMTC), have moved from loss-making, state-backed ventures to influential suppliers as global AI data center expansion drives intense demand for memory. The firms are exercising pricing power, selecting clients, and striking large supply …
A U.S. Federal Register notice published this week excludes Vietnam from a textile mechanism that may reduce additional tariffs for eligible apparel exports, leaving Vietnam subject to higher duties than regional competitors and exposing major brand supply chains to increased costs. The measures, which replace expiring temporary tariffs, set 10% an…
HSBC has reached an agreement to divest its life and health insurance operations in Singapore to Allianz for S$2.7 billion ($2.1 billion). The transaction, designed to simplify HSBC’s footprint and free regulatory capital, will see the bank adopt a capital-light bancassurance approach in Singapore while Allianz gains expanded distribution and custo…
A sharp rise in oil following Red Sea attacks on tankers lifted Brent and pushed longer-dated U.S. Treasury yields higher, reviving concerns about inflation and the likelihood of further Fed tightening. At the same time, large tech firms reported cash outflows linked to AI investment, feeding equity losses and investor unease about capital spending…
Leaders of the youth-driven Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) will meet government representatives on Friday to seek resolution of a standoff prompted by repeated examination paper leaks. The group said talks will not interrupt ongoing nationwide demonstrations, which have drawn tens of thousands to Delhi and escalated into clashes with police. Activist …
Fortive has trimmed complexity through spin-offs and is now running as a higher-quality, cash-generative business focused on industrial reliability and advanced healthcare. Recent beat-and-raise results, near-$1.0B free cash flow, and an active $265M buyback in the last quarter create an actionable mid-term long trade. The setup is simple: buy near…
European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas challenged the United States’ justification for new tariffs on European goods, describing accusations that the EU’s forced labour safeguards are inadequate as unfounded. Speaking on the sidelines of ASEAN meetings in Manila, Kallas said the EU has upheld the terms of a transatlantic trade accord reach…
Asian equities dropped sharply as new U.S. tariffs on imports from 60 trading partners came into force, exacerbating worries for export-oriented economies. Japan and South Korea recorded the largest declines, while elevated oil prices following attacks on tankers and volatile U.S. technology earnings added to investor caution. Mainland China showed…
U.S. President Donald Trump warned of severe military reprisals against Iran and its Houthi allies after the Yemeni militants struck two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, actions that elevated oil prices, disrupted shipping routes, and prompted a fresh wave of strikes across the region. The escalation has extended the war to the Bab el-Mandeb strai…
Codexis, Inc. has priced an underwritten public offering of 16.67 million shares at $1.50 per share, expecting net proceeds of approximately $23.1 million. The company intends to use the funds for working capital, research, development, and general corporate purposes. The offering includes an option for underwriters to purchase an additional 2.5 mi…
Oshidori International Holdings Ltd jumped 8.4% to HK$2.71 after a brokerage projected first-half 2026 profit would exceed last year’s result by more than threefold to HK$297.1 million. The stock made an intraday high of HK$2.84 - a new 52-week high - which appears to have attracted momentum-driven buying in a lightly covered small-cap financial se…
