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Taiwan markets ended Tuesday on a strong note, with the Taiwan Weighted climbing 2.18% to a fresh all-time high. Gains were concentrated in Glass, Electronic Parts/Components and Optoelectronic sectors, while individual stocks recorded wide moves in both directions. Energy and precious metals prices moved unevenly in commodity markets, and currency…
SoftBank Group shares jumped to a record intraday high, extending a four-session rally driven by investor optimism about the company's ties to AI and chip design via its near-90% ownership of Arm. A raised price target from SMBC Nikko and strong signals of sustained AI chip demand contributed to the move, while SoftBank's sizable stake in OpenAI al…
Shares of Lenovo Group climbed to an all-time high after the company reported quarterly results that exceeded analyst forecasts. Revenue rose 27% to $21.6 billion for the March quarter, while net profit increased 479% to $521 million. Growth was driven by a 37% expansion in infrastructure solutions, substantial gains in AI-related revenue, and a pi…
Most Asian bourses slipped on Tuesday as fresh U.S. strikes in Iran undermined optimism about a potential Middle East peace agreement, though technology and semiconductor names held up. South Korea’s KOSPI led gains, jumping to a record high after markets reopened from a holiday. Oil prices recovered after a sharp drop the previous day, while U.S. …
On May 26 the Australian Securities Exchange operator warned of materially higher spending through 2027 and 2028 to support technology upgrades, product development and regulatory remediation. The guidance drove the company’s shares down more than 12%, their steepest intraday fall since early August 2012. ASX raised its 2027 capital expenditure out…
Sri Lanka's central bank raised its benchmark overnight policy rate by 100 basis points to 8.75% from 7.75%, a larger move than markets had anticipated. The central bank pointed to elevated inflation and pressure on the rupee linked to the U.S.-Israel war with Iran and said headline inflation will remain above the 5% target in the near term. The co…
A union representing Samsung Electronics' consumer electronics employees has taken legal action to block a ratification vote on a government-mediated pay agreement that largely rewards memory chip workers. The challenge comes after the union said it was excluded from the vote, following its withdrawal from talks, while other unions either supported…
Hong Kong-listed semiconductor and artificial intelligence-linked equities rose sharply on Tuesday after Huawei Technologies revealed a new semiconductor design approach. Markets in Hong Kong had closed on Monday for a public holiday, prompting a catch-up in trading that mirrored early-week gains in mainland Chinese technology names. The move follo…
Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Ryozo Himino said the central bank will shape future monetary policy in response to how developments in the Middle East affect Japan's economy and price dynamics. Himino reaffirmed that the BOJ intends to continue raising its policy rate and to calibrate the degree of monetary accommodation based on economic activity, …
ASX Ltd reported plans for significantly higher spending and lifted capital expenditure guidance for fiscal 2027, prompting a more than 10% decline in its share price. The exchange said the increased outlay is focused on technology modernisation, including CHESS clearing and settlement platform upgrades, and an expanded "Accelerate Program" followi…
At the American Music Awards broadcast live from Las Vegas, fan voting produced early winners including 20-year-old Sombr for best rock/alternative song and the upbeat movie track "Golden" for song of the year. The ceremony opened with a high-energy performance by BTS and featured Taylor Swift as the most-nominated artist entering the night.
Oil prices rose in early Asian trading as fresh U.S. strikes in southern Iran undercut investor optimism that a U.S.-Iran agreement to halt hostilities is imminent. Negotiations in Doha involving Iranian officials and Qatar’s prime minister continued, but Washington and Tehran had previously downplayed expectations of an immediate breakthrough. Equ…
South Korea’s benchmark KOSPI reached an all-time high on Monday, propelled by strong rallies in major memory-chip companies as investors favored AI-linked equities and followed gains on Wall Street. The index rose as much as 3.6% to 8,131.15 points, extending a year-to-date advance of more than 90%.
U.S. stock futures advanced following a Wall Street holiday as comments by President Trump indicating progress in talks with Iran pushed oil prices sharply lower. Benchmarks including S&P 500, Nasdaq 100 and Dow Jones futures rose, but fresh U.S. strikes in southern Iran and outstanding negotiation details limited gains. Markets now await key U.S. …
The much-anticipated public listing of SpaceX has drawn intense investor attention, but an examination of the 50 largest IPOs over the past five years shows that most of those high-profile offerings would have underperformed an investment in the S&P 500. While a handful of AI-related chipmakers have delivered exceptional returns, the average perfor…
Mexico's benchmark S&P/BMV IPC closed modestly lower, down 0.11%, with weakness concentrated in Industrials, Consumer Goods & Services and Consumer Staples. A handful of stocks including Becle and airport operators outperformed, while America Movil and regional financial names were among the biggest decliners. Commodities and currency moves accompa…
Colombian stocks ended Monday's session with solid gains, driven by strength in the Industrials, Services and Agriculture sectors. The COLCAP index closed up 2.37%, supported by advances in Mineros, ETB and Grupo Argos Pref, while several financial and utility names finished lower. Commodity and currency markets showed mixed moves alongside a softe…
Russia's main benchmark closed lower on Monday, dragged down by losses across the Oil & Gas, Mining and Power sectors. The MOEX Russia Index finished the session down 1.02% as market breadth skewed heavily toward decliners. A handful of names in banking, aviation and gold mining bucked the trend and posted gains.
Canada's main stock index closed higher on Monday, with the S&P/TSX Composite up 1.04% to a fresh record. Sector strength in Materials, Information Technology and Consumer Discretionary supported the advance. Market breadth was positive, volatility eased to a three-month low, gold futures rose and crude oil futures fell sharply.
The Bovespa index closed higher on Monday, buoyed by strength in Real Estate, Financials and Consumption sectors. The benchmark rose 0.91% in Sao Paulo, with more stocks advancing than falling. Several individual issues recorded notable daily moves, while implied volatility eased and commodity prices moved unevenly.
Ferrari introduced the Luce, its inaugural fully electric vehicle and first five-seater, aiming to capture wealthy family buyers and expand in EV-friendly markets. Developed with design input from Jony Ive's LoveFrom, the Luce pairs a spacious, luxury-focused interior and a 600-litre boot with four wheel-specific electric motors producing over 1,00…
Markets face a busy calendar on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, with the Conference Board Consumer Confidence index taking priority. Investors will also receive several housing price measures, regional activity data and Treasury bill and note auctions, all of which could influence assessments of consumer spending, housing market trends and short-term intere…
Corporate earnings remain the focus for market participants on Tuesday, May 26, with a sequence of scheduled results spanning defense, technology, manufacturing and materials. High-profile companies reporting include Elbit Systems before the open and Zscaler and Semtech after the close, alongside a diverse slate of smaller-cap names. Analysts and i…
European Commission sources told Handelsblatt that a decision is close to imposing a high triple-digit million euro fine on Alphabet’s Google for breaching the Digital Markets Act. The investigation, opened in March 2025, focuses on whether Google gives preferential treatment to its own services in search results. The fine is expected to be announc…
Iran’s recent publication of a map asserting control over waters around the Strait of Hormuz is exacerbating the plight of more than 20,000 seafarers stranded on roughly 2,000 ships in the Gulf. Crew members describe limited food and water, delayed pay, restricted repatriation and the constant fear of missile and drone strikes. International unions…
