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Oil prices rose sharply and the dollar firmed slightly in early Asian trade after weekend diplomatic démarches between the United States and Iran failed to produce terms to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude hit a three-week peak of $107.97 a barrel, while U.S. stock futures eased modestly following a record closing high in the prior session.
The MOEX Russia Index closed the session unchanged, with modest gains in a handful of large-cap mining and telecom stocks offset by declines among other resource names. Market breadth was slightly negative and volatility measures held steady as commodities and currency pairs posted mixed performance.
At the Beijing Auto Show, an American YouTuber has been guiding small groups of international visitors through exhibits of Chinese electric vehicles that are often unavailable to U.S. consumers. The tours spotlight competitively priced models with advanced in-cabin technology, shifting perceptions among foreign observers and drawing attention to Ch…
Saudi Arabia's stock market finished higher on Sunday, with gains concentrated in Cement, Real Estate Development and Telecoms & IT sectors. The Tadawul All Share index rose 0.11% by the close, supported by strong performances in selected petrochemical and industrial names even as more stocks fell than advanced. Oil and currency moves were mixe…
Supply chains worldwide are still feeling the effects more than 50 days into the Iran conflict, with air spot rates up about 30% and key ocean freight benchmarks substantially higher than pre-conflict levels. Capacity reductions by major Middle Eastern carriers, rerouted ocean services and rising oil prices are boosting transport costs across modes…
Analysts compiling Bloomberg consensus data for KB Securities expect South Korean memory semiconductor firms to drive a dramatic rise in corporate earnings and tax receipts over 2026-2027, with Samsung Electronics forecast to become the world's most profitable company in 2027, narrowly ahead of Nvidia. The surge is projected to lift KOSPI operating…
On April 26 the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Bayer’s appeal over whether federal pesticide labeling law preempts state-law failure-to-warn claims tied to Roundup and its active ingredient glyphosate. The decision, expected by the end of June, could narrow the legal theories available to roughly 65,000 plaintiffs nationwide but would n…
This week saw a cluster of analyst actions focused on companies tied to artificial intelligence adoption. Calls ranged from adding Arista to a Tactical Outperform list ahead of results, to fresh Buy initiations on Palo Alto Networks and Reddit, an upgrade for AMD, and a higher price target for Intel after a strong quarter. Analysts cited strengthen…
Hong Kong has started 2026 with a surge in IPO activity that has raised more than HK$140 billion and lifted average daily trading volumes above HK$280 billion. The boom is benefiting global investment banks and invigorating the exchange, but authorities from Beijing and the Securities and Futures Commission have signaled tighter controls on certain…
This week, Wall Street research teams issued several high-profile coverage changes and target revisions that reveal a mix of technical market distortions and strategic business turnarounds. Barclays flagged a dramatic technical squeeze in Avis Budget and cut its stance despite a higher price target. DA Davidson initiated coverage of Reddit with a b…
Global retail and apparel companies are confronting rising costs to attract new customers, prompting adjustments to marketing strategies and budgets. Analysts at Deutsche Bank say higher acquisition expenses are becoming a central boardroom issue through the remainder of 2026. Firms that have already invested in marketing capabilities are viewed as…
Russian equities closed with the MOEX Russia Index unchanged, as modest advances in steel and oil-related shares balanced declines among metal producers and an airline stock. Market breadth showed slightly more winners than losers, while volatility and major commodity contracts moved with small-to-moderate changes. The ruble strengthened against th…
A Mizuho TMT analyst says accelerating investment in AI - particularly agentic AI workloads - is strengthening demand for DRAM and specialized memory such as HBM, arguing that tight supply and rising CPU attach rates make several memory stocks attractive on valuation grounds. The analyst highlights specific names in DRAM and NAND that he sees as un…
Public financial disclosures indicate that U.S. President Donald Trump acquired at least $51 million in bond holdings in March. The filings, released by the Office of Government Ethics, record 175 transactions and show purchases across municipal bonds, U.S. Treasuries, corporate debt and a high-yield bond ETF. The filings report ranges rather than …
Goldman Sachs analysts argue the KOSPI is positioned to continue outperforming major U.S. equity indices. Policy measures encouraging reshoring of overseas investments, strong retail inflows into domestic ETFs, and robust demand for semiconductors and defense-related stocks underpin the view, even as some sectors lag and foreign selling persists in…
Goldman Sachs now expects roughly 100 initial public offerings in 2026, aggregating about $160 billion in proceeds. The bank reduced its prior count amid market volatility and geopolitical uncertainty, even as early 2026 listings have delivered robust first-day gains. A notable portion of the IPO backlog remains concentrated in Software, and timing…
The administration has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to accept a broad restriction on judicial review of decisions that grant, extend or terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS), arguing courts have no role in evaluating the reasoning or procedures behind those determinations. Lower federal judges in New York and Washington, D.C. issued orders pre…
On April 23, OpenAI Chief Executive Sam Altman wrote to leaders in Tumbler Ridge to apologize for the company's failure to notify law enforcement about a ChatGPT account linked to Jesse Van Rootselaar. The account had been banned in June for policy violations, but OpenAI said the case did not meet its internal threshold for reporting. Altman said h…
Hyundai Motor announced a plan to launch 20 new models in China across the next five years as it attempts to regain momentum in the country. The strategy includes China-specific models, deeper cooperation with local technology and battery partners, and a goal of reaching 500,000 annual sales in China by 2030, including exports.
Singapore is being adopted as a de facto neutral base by artificial intelligence companies from both China and the United States. Chinese founders and investors are using the city-state to reassure international clients about intellectual property and governance, while U.S. firms and engineers view Singapore as a less fraught alternative to stricte…
Teck Resources reported first-quarter adjusted earnings above analyst expectations, driven by record copper sales, higher realized prices and a production ramp at its Chilean mine. The company warned that the Middle East conflict is likely to increase freight and explosives costs through the second quarter, and its planned merger with Anglo America…
A preliminary National Transportation Safety Board report says a runway safety system failed to activate prior to a March 22 collision between an Air Canada Express CRJ-900 and a fire truck that killed two pilots. The NTSB found runway entrance lights stayed on until about three seconds before impact, the aircraft touched down roughly two seconds b…
A revived proposal to allow U.S. public companies to report earnings semiannually rather than quarterly is expected to be opened for public comment by the Securities and Exchange Commission. While supporters say the change could reduce compliance burden and encourage longer-term decision-making, a broad range of investors caution that moving away f…
Brazil's antitrust authority CADE voted to send an investigation into Alphabet's Google back to its general superintendence for formal administrative proceedings, citing developments in the company's search features since an inquiry opened in 2019 and concerns that news publishers may be structurally dependent on Google for audience reach.
Fortescue Metals Group is accelerating investment in green energy in Western Australia as a hedge against oil market swings and energy uncertainty, while maintaining its fiscal 2026 shipment range of 195 million to 205 million tonnes. The miner reported quarterly shipments of 48.4 million tonnes, saw higher hematite volumes and rising unit costs, a…
