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Shell Plc reported that indicative refining margins for the first quarter of 2026 rose to $17 per barrel, with chemicals margins largely unchanged. The company warned that "unprecedented volatility in commodity prices" will likely produce a substantial negative working capital movement of between $15 billion and $10 billion for the quarter, driven …
Australian share prices rose on Wednesday, with the S&P/ASX 200 finishing 2.55% higher at a fresh one-month high. Strength in the Gold, Information Technology and Metals & Mining sectors underpinned the advance. Market breadth was strongly positive while volatility, measured by the S&P/ASX 200 VIX, eased.
Zhipu AI (HK:2513) climbed sharply after raising access fees for its latest AI model, GLM-5.1. The stock jumped 16.2% to HK$904.50 amid broader tech gains, following news the company increased prices by 8% to 17% compared with older models and reported a strong revenue gain for 2025. Peer MiniMax Group (HK:0100) also advanced.
Renishaw plc has named John Shipsey as its new Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director effective April 13, 2026, while Sir David Grant moves from Interim Chair to permanent Chair for up to two years. The company also elevated Juliette Stacey to Senior Independent Director and said it is continuing searches for a new chair and an additional i…
Jefferies has named three Japan-listed precision equipment companies as its top picks, citing favorable developments in the memory market and an expected upswing in capital expenditures. The bank argues that recent share-price weakness following third-quarter disclosures leaves room for meaningful rebounds as memory demand, tight supply-demand dyna…
Gulf states including Saudi Arabia and the UAE are evaluating a Ukrainian-designed interceptor drone priced at 400,000 yen ($2,526) as a lower-cost option to shoot down cheap mass-produced Iranian drones. The Japanese company marketing the system overseas says interest from the Middle East has risen since the start of the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran…
Taiwan's benchmark equity gauge closed lower Wednesday, slipping 1.82%, with notable sector pressure from Paper & Pulp and Glass names. A handful of small-cap stocks posted double-digit percentage moves, while crude, Brent and gold futures moved sharply and key currency pairs saw modest changes. Market breadth data in the report contained an anomal…
Chiyoda Corp. shares climbed sharply after reports indicated the company was weighing a resumption of on-site construction at the Ras Laffan liquefied natural gas export project in Qatar. The move follows a pause in activity after an Iranian drone strike and coincides with signals of a tentative, two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran.
Perplexity reported a 50% monthly revenue increase after introducing a new AI agent tool and adopting usage-based pricing, lifting its estimated annual recurring revenue to over $450 million in March. The start-up, which combines search and agent offerings, now serves more than 100 million monthly active users and tens of thousands of enterprise cl…
China Vanke is offering to pay 40% of the principal up front on a 2 billion yuan bond due later this month in exchange for a one-year extension. The move follows similar extensions approved in January and comes as the developer faces heavy repayment pressure from April through July, with about 11.3 billion yuan of bonds scheduled to mature in that …
The head of the International Air Transport Association said reopening the Strait of Hormuz would not immediately restore jet fuel supplies, as damage to Middle East refining capacity means it could take months for refined product availability to normalize. The comment came after U.S. President Donald Trump said a two-week ceasefire had been agreed…
Samsung Electronics projected an operating profit of about 57.2 trillion won for the January-March quarter, an eightfold year-on-year increase that would mark a record quarterly profit. The company cited surging demand for high-bandwidth memory (HBM) and other chips used in AI data centres and stronger revenue growth of around 68%. Seoul-listed Sam…
Kioxia Holdings shares surged to an all-time intraday peak after a report said the company is considering paying its first dividend. The jump outpaced the broader market as investors reacted to the prospect of returning cash while the company works to cut leverage and boost cash flow amid robust demand for memory chips linked to artificial intellig…
Shares of several Asian companies that supply Apple rose after a report said Apple’s first foldable phone remains on schedule to debut in September 2026 alongside the iPhone 18 series. Major contract manufacturers, chipmakers and component vendors saw notable gains as investors priced in increased part demand if Apple proceeds with the new model.
The Donald Trump administration has declined appeals from Ford Motor Company and other U.S. automakers for temporary relief from tariffs on imported aluminum. The requests followed supply bottlenecks caused by two fires at a major U.S. aluminum rolling mill in Oswego in 2025, which shut the plant and interrupted supplies needed for vehicles includi…
Asian equities climbed sharply after the United States and Iran agreed to a tentative two-week ceasefire, propelling Japanese and South Korean markets to be the strongest performers. Technology stocks, particularly memory chip makers, rallied following a robust profit outlook from Samsung Electronics. Oil prices fell significantly, adding to market…
U.S. stock index futures climbed sharply on Tuesday evening after President Donald Trump announced a two-week postponement of planned strikes on Iran and Iranian officials indicated openness to a temporary halt to hostilities. The move sent S&P 500, Nasdaq 100 and Dow futures higher while oil prices plunged more than 12%. Onshore equity trading had…
Moody's on Tuesday moved its outlook on a $36 billion Blue Owl fund to negative from stable after redemption requests far exceeded peer levels in the first quarter. The downgrade reflects both the scale of withdrawals and concentration among a small group of equity holders. Blue Owl limited redemptions from two funds and said it would satisfy a fra…
Panama Ports Company, the local unit of Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison, has filed for arbitration in London against Maersk, alleging the shipping giant breached its long-term agreement by siding with the Panamanian government in a campaign to remove PPC from operations at the Balboa terminal and substitute a Maersk-linked operator. The action …
U.S. President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran shortly before a stated deadline tied to reopening the Strait of Hormuz, prompting a sharp market response: crude prices plunged, government bonds rallied and stock indexes rose. Investors and strategists cautioned that the move may be temporary and that only a sustained peace wou…
Global markets reacted strongly after authorities agreed to suspend bombing and attacks on Iran for two weeks, a move seen as opening the door to a longer-term peace and a potential restart of Gulf oil and gas exports. Oil tumbled, equity futures jumped, sovereign bond futures rallied and several risk assets advanced on the news.
Thousands have died across the Middle East since the conflict began with U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28, followed by Iranian reprisals that have targeted Israel, U.S. bases, Gulf states and opened a new front in Lebanon. The following report compiles reported death tolls by country and location; these figures have not been independ…
Diebold Nixdorf Inc saw its shares rise 3.8% in after-hours trading after S&P Dow Jones Indices announced the company's inclusion in the S&P SmallCap 600. The move replaces Sealed Air Corp., which is being acquired by Clayton, Dubilier & Rice LLC in a deal expected to close on April 9, and becomes effective prior to trading on Friday.
Mexican stocks closed lower on Tuesday, with the S&P/BMV IPC shedding 0.66% as declines concentrated in the Industrials, Consumer Goods & Services and Consumer Staples sectors. Decliners outnumbered advancers by a wide margin, while select heavyweights recorded modest gains and commodity and currency markets showed mixed moves.
The MOEX Russia Index ended Tuesday's session up 0.48% as advances in Oil & Gas, Power and Manufacturing sectors supported the market. Polyus led gains, while a small Moscow bank and several utility and conglomerate names posted the largest declines. Broader market breadth favored decliners and volatility, commodity and currency benchmarks showed m…
