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Draft IPO documents show OpenAI was granted warrants valued at roughly $5.5 billion in SB Energy as part of an arrangement to secure the artificial intelligence firm as a data-center tenant. The papers also disclose a prior $500 million investment by OpenAI, multiple leases for computing capacity at a planned southern Ohio campus and SB Energy's re…
The S&P/ASX 200 finished modestly lower on Monday, down 0.18%, with losses concentrated in Gold, Metals & Mining and Materials. PEXA Group outperformed with a double-digit percentage gain, while Greatland Resources, Objective Corp and Northern Star were among the weakest performers. Volatility on ASX options rose and commodity moves were mixed, wit…
Asian and Australian gold producers fell broadly on Monday following a more than 3% decline in bullion on Friday. Traders reacted to hawkish comments from Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh, which lifted the probability of a September rate increase and pushed the dollar and Treasury yields higher. While most miners weakened, Shandong Gold advanced a…
VitalHub looks like a structurally better business than two years ago: recurring SaaS mix is higher, client retention has stabilized, and management is focused on margins. The stock, however, still trades at a deeply discounted multiple versus reasonable software comps. This trade targets that re-rating with a clear entry, stop and two-stage target…
InPost reported a 30% decline in second-quarter net profit to PLN 93 million, as costs tied to an expanding locker network, a higher effective tax rate and adverse FX on euro debt offset stronger performance across continental Europe. Adjusted EBITDA rose modestly while margins contracted, and the group trimmed its 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance to …
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Bank of America has named its preferred European software stocks for 2026, placing SAP at the top of its large-cap list. The selections emphasize strong growth trajectories, favorable valuation metrics relative to peers, and businesses seen as less exposed to disruption from artificial intelligence.
A congested week of events - from central bankers shifting from Jackson Hole to the G20 in Asheville, to key U.S. labour data and central bank decisions in Canada and New Zealand - leaves traders with little breathing room. Markets will watch Treasury market dynamics, talk of 'dollar debasement', inflation readings across the euro zone and the U.S.…
Shares of BYD fell sharply after the electric vehicle maker reported a 20.5% year-on-year decline in H1 net profit attributable to shareholders and a 7.1% drop in revenue, with management citing weak domestic demand and fierce competition. A 30% year-on-year rise in second-quarter net profit provided only a partial offset. The stock's decline made …
Taiwan's equity benchmark ended lower on Monday, falling 0.76% as losses in the Biotech & Medical Care and Chemical/Bio & Medical Care sectors weighed on the market. A small group of stocks posted double-digit gains while several large-cap names plunged nearly 10%, and market breadth favored decliners. Commodity markets showed notable moves, with c…
AkzoNobel and Axalta revealed the appointment of Stephan B. Tanda, Denise C. Johnson, and Robert Schuchna as non-executive directors on the Board of the newly combined company after their pending merger. This expanded Board is intended to strengthen strategic oversight and accelerate growth and innovation post-merger, combining complementary portfo…
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BYD Co's shares dropped sharply after the company reported a 20.5% year-on-year fall in net profit for the first half of 2026, reflecting mounting margin pressure in China's cooling electric vehicle market. Revenue also declined, while overseas sales surpassed domestic revenue in the period.
NXGCF is an OTC microcap mining name showing improving technicals, rising short interest and heavy short-volume days. That mix creates an asymmetric trade: upside if momentum and any positive corporate/catalyst news triggers short covering, but downside if liquidity dries up or dilution appears. Enter at $1.06 with a stop at $0.85 and a mid-term ta…
Chinese property stocks slumped Monday after regulators announced new rules that bar the use of mortgages for new homes until projects are finished and encourage local governments to prioritize sales of completed units. The measures, aimed at reducing delivery risk under the presale-driven model, triggered steep declines in several large, state-bac…
Quantum Systems' co-CEO says investments and networks connected to In-Q-Tel helped the German drone maker secure reconnaissance work with U.S. intelligence agencies and build credibility in the United States. The firm, now valued at about $8 billion, illustrates how U.S. investors can accelerate market access for European defence technology even as…
LexinFintech Holdings Ltd. announced Q2 2026 financial results showing revenue decline and an 80% drop in net income year-over-year, as sector-wide funding tightening affected loan volumes. The company maintained a strong user base growth and increased e-commerce platform GMV. Management emphasized disciplined cost and risk management, dividend pol…
Central bankers from Europe departed the Kansas City Fed's Jackson Hole symposium unsettled about recent U.S. Treasury actions and concerned those moves signal a willingness in Washington to take atypical steps that could unsettle global markets. Officials said Federal Reserve representatives sought to reassure counterparts that the Fed would honor…
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China's central bank and financial regulator have moved to end a longstanding presale financing model by requiring buyer mortgages to be paid out only after housing projects are completed and registered. The August 28, 2026 reforms extend maximum mortgage tenors, establish a single lead-bank for each project with closed accounts, and cap loan terms…
Fresh military exchanges in and around the Strait of Hormuz lifted Brent oil prices back above $90 a barrel and pressured equity markets across Asia and Europe. U.S. strikes on missile launchers on Larak island, a retaliatory attack on U.S. forces in Jordan, and reports of Iran attempting to lay naval mines contributed to shipping disruptions and h…
Bank of China shares climbed 5.3% to HK$5.875 after first-half 2026 interim results disclosed higher operating revenue, rising net profit and an increase in net interest income. Analysts cited margin stabilization, improving asset quality and an announced interim cash dividend as catalysts for the rally.
Shares of Hong Kong-listed Chinese airlines declined on Monday after leading carriers reported wider first-half losses, with surging fuel costs and a spike in oil prices cited as key pressures. Air China, China Eastern, China Southern and Cathay Pacific all saw notable drops in their stock prices as market concerns over input costs and limited fuel…
Rescue teams from Nepal, with technical support from China and India, are laboring to access multiple hydropower tunnels believed to hold hundreds of workers after a glacier-related flood sent a massive flow of ice, rock and mud across the Nepal-Tibet border. The disaster has left hundreds dead, thousands missing and tens of thousands affected whil…
A missile strike in the Russian border city of Belgorod has left two people dead and 16 injured, authorities said, with fires reported at commercial and logistics facilities used by online retailers. Separately, a recent drone strike near Kyiv triggered a deadly ammunition depot detonation that killed at least 38, underscoring continued exchanges o…
