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South Korean technology stocks climbed sharply after reports that Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang will meet senior Korean executives later this week and attend a partner event at COMPUTEX. The expected engagements raised investor hopes for collaborations in artificial intelligence and robotics, lifting Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics shares and prom…
A private survey indicates that China's manufacturing industry has extended its period of expansion to six consecutive months as of May. While the rate of growth slowed compared to April, the sector remains in expansionary territory. Key drivers included steady production levels, particularly within investment goods, and a twelfth month of increasi…
Gold traded little changed in Asian hours as market participants balanced the lack of progress in U.S.-Iran ceasefire talks with persistent inflation concerns that have boosted expectations for a Federal Reserve rate rise this year. Spot and futures contracts showed modest declines while other precious metals registered mixed moves.
Berkshire Hathaway has agreed to acquire homebuilder Taylor Morrison for $6.8 billion in cash, paying $72.50 a share, a roughly 24% premium to the May 29 closing price. Including Taylor Morrison's debt, the deal values the Scottsdale, Arizona-based company at about $8.5 billion. The transaction, which will make Taylor Morrison a private company, is…
WildBrain is a small-cap content play whose mix of owned IP, distribution channels and licensing deals makes the next three months potentially high-impact. We outline a tactical long with an entry at $2.40, a target at $3.60 and a stop at $1.75, and explain the fundamental drivers, catalysts and risks that justify a measured exposure over the next …
U.S. stock futures rose on Sunday evening as renewed reports of continuing negotiations between Washington and Tehran bolstered hopes for a deal to halt hostilities. S&P 500, Nasdaq 100 and Dow futures all moved higher, supported by optimism in technology shares and softer-than-expected inflation signals. Market attention now shifts to U.S. nonfarm…
Asian share indexes firmed on Monday as robust demand for semiconductors and AI-related goods helped offset renewed worries over stalled Gulf peace talks and a rise in oil prices. While negotiators from Washington and Tehran reportedly continue discussions, political signals remain mixed and hostilities in the broader region have contributed to hig…
A test firing of Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket destroyed a booster and heavily damaged the company’s launch pad, causing engineers to predict at least a six-month rebuild. The incident imperils Amazon’s rapid satellite deployment schedule and complicates lunar mission timelines, while competitors and government customers weigh near-term impacts.
Vertiv (VRT) is a leader in critical data-center infrastructure whose investor conference reinforced revenue visibility and the company's role in the AI-driven buildout. Fundamentals — $2.28B in free cash flow, 36.7% return on equity, and a $15B backlog highlighted by management — support a constructive stance. We rate VRT a buy with a disciplined …
Dell introduced a new entry-level XPS 13 laptop on Sunday, priced from $699 with a $599 back-to-school price for students aged 16 and older. The company says the model is its thinnest and lightest to date, weighing roughly half a pound less than Apple’s MacBook Neo while offering a larger display. Dell’s move follows Apple’s March launch of the Mac…
The U.S. dollar has stabilized on Monday following a period of recent losses, as investors navigate a complex landscape defined by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and upcoming signals from major central banks. Market participants are currently focused on two primary drivers: the outcome of peace negotiations involving Iran and the potentia…
Japanese corporate investment into plant and equipment reached a standstill during the first quarter, according to new figures released by the Ministry of Finance on Monday. This plateau follows a sequence of robust expansion periods, marking a significant deceleration in capital expenditure (capex) activity. The data, which serves as a critical co…
Federal Reserve Governor Jerome Powell has issued a warning regarding the potential consequences of politicizing the central bank. Speaking at an event hosted by the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation, Powell emphasized that the integrity of democratic institutions depends on their ability to function without political influence. He noted that whil…
Syrah Resources said on Monday that Tesla has withdrawn its intent to terminate an offtake agreement after Syrah produced natural graphite active anode material samples that Tesla accepted as conforming. The 2021 agreement calls for Syrah to supply 8,000 metric tons from the Vidalia, Louisiana plant. Syrah shares jumped 38% following the announceme…
Oil prices climbed in Asian trade as renewed combat between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon heightened concerns about potential disruptions to Middle East oil supplies. Brent and WTI each gained 2.1% after steep weekly declines, while uncertainty around U.S.-Iran negotiations and shipping through the Strait of Hormuz kept traders on…
The Australian residential real estate market experienced a significant shift in momentum during May, with national home prices remaining flat after a period of continuous growth. According to recent data released by Cotality on Monday, the previous streak of monthly price increases, which had seen valuations reach record levels since early 2025, h…
Nebius (NBIS) is trading near $231 after a year of massive revenue acceleration and large customer commitments. The company's AI-focused cloud and data-center strategy, backed by multibillion-dollar deals and rapid capacity expansion, supports a high-conviction long trade: entry $230.00, target $450.00, stop loss $200.00, horizon long term (180 tra…
The U.S. Commerce Department announced a licensing requirement for exports of advanced AI processors to entities that are ultimately headquartered in China, a change aimed at closing a route that may have allowed Nvidia and AMD chips to reach Chinese companies through overseas subsidiaries. The step follows earlier policy decisions that left certai…
BriaCell Therapeutics Corp., a clinical-stage biotechnology company specializing in immuno-oncology, announced the pricing of a best-efforts offering of approximately 1.45 million common shares at $3.25 per share, expecting gross proceeds around $4.7 million. The offering aims to support working capital, general corporate purposes, and advancement …
Ascentage Pharma announced positive clinical data from a Phase Ib study combining its core drug olverembatinib with blinatumomab in patients with lymphoid blast phase chronic myeloid leukemia (CML-LBP) and Philadelphia chromosome-positive B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia (Ph+ BCP-ALL). The combination showed high response rates and man…
Ascentage Pharma presented the first clinical dataset for its MDM2-p53 inhibitor alrizomadlin (APG-115) used alone or with lisaftoclax in pediatric relapsed or metastatic rhabdomyosarcoma and other soft-tissue sarcomas. The data demonstrated preliminary antitumor activity, including complete and partial responses, and a manageable safety profile in…
Ascentage Pharma shared updated clinical results for olverembatinib, a third-generation BCR-ABL1 inhibitor, showing high efficacy and manageable safety as a second-line therapy for chronic-phase chronic myeloid leukemia patients at the 2026 ASCO Annual Meeting. The data demonstrated progressively deepening responses over 24 treatment cycles, suppor…
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang will deliver the opening keynote at Computex in Taipei, addressing the company’s AI product roadmap and reaffirming Taiwan’s strategic importance. The speech follows Huang’s recent participation in a high-level U.S.-China visit and comes as Nvidia pledges major investment and builds a local headquarters to be operational in …
The U.S. dollar is positioned for a weekly loss as reports emerge regarding a potential agreement between the United States and Iran to extend a ceasefire and ease maritime restrictions. This development follows a period where the greenback benefited from safe-haven demand during heightened conflict, but recent geopolitical shifts have altered inve…
Dell on Sunday introduced a new, lower-cost XPS 13 laptop starting at $699, with a student price of $599 for those 16 and older during the back-to-school period. The company says the model is its lightest and thinnest yet, claims a larger display and roughly a half-pound weight advantage over Apple’s MacBook Neo, and plans staggered availability fo…
