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Russia has placed a second tranche of 10-year sovereign bonds denominated in Chinese yuan, setting the size at 10 billion yuan (about $1.5 billion) with a coupon of 7.65%. The offering comes shortly after meetings between Russian and Chinese leaders in Beijing and follows previous yuan bond sales last year. The move reflects Moscow's efforts to rai…
Peabody Energy announced an offering of $225 million in convertible senior notes due 2031, with an option for an extra $25 million. The news coincided with an 8.8% rise in the company's share price. Proceeds are earmarked for capped call transactions and a partial repurchase of existing convertible notes due 2028, with any remainder for general cor…
Ulta Beauty has pulled back from its 52‑week highs and is trading at a mid‑teens P/E with robust free cash flow and almost no financial leverage. That combination, plus improving technicals and an earnings calendar, sets up a defined-risk swing trade heading into the next report.
Greek equities ended Thursday lower, with the Athens General Composite falling 0.91% at the close. Losses were concentrated in the Banking, Telecoms and Household sectors. Kri-Kri Milk and Public Power were among the session's gainers, while Eurobank Ergasias, Alter Ego Media and Allwyn AG were the largest decliners. Market breadth favored decliner…
The U.S. Treasury announced it has removed 76 persons, vessels and entities from the Specially Designated Nationals list, saying the entries were outdated. The department framed the action as a means to ease compliance costs for businesses and to prioritize enforcement activity against complex and high‑risk sanctions evasion, noting a marked rise i…
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has launched an investigation into a possible defect in the rear toe link on Rivian R1 trucks and SUVs, examining roughly 115,000 vehicles following two owner complaints that cited suspension-rod separation and loss of vehicle control. Rivian is cooperating with the probe and maintains its int…
Brazil's central bank monetary policy director said the institution will act to prevent an uptick in inflation expectations from translating into actual inflation, stressing policymakers retain capacity and a legal duty to meet the 3% target and that recent rate cuts do not indicate a dovish pivot. He noted supply shocks tied to the Iran conflict s…
Fabrinet (FN) provides precision optical packaging and manufacturing that sits beneath the headlines of AI chips and cloud racks. At a current price of $660.66, the company trades at a premium multiple but brings 17% ROE, $201.7M in free cash flow, a clean balance sheet and a string of record revenues. I’m bullish on a mid-term swing into the next …
China priced a 6 billion yuan offshore green sovereign bond in Hong Kong, its first green note sale in the city. The offering was evenly split into three- and five-year tranches, with yields of 1.42% and 1.56% respectively, which tightened versus initial guidance. Proceeds are earmarked to finance or refinance green initiatives aimed at supporting …
Pharming Group N.V. announced that all proposals presented at its 2026 Annual General Meeting were approved by shareholders. Key approvals included appointing KPMG as external auditor, changes to the remuneration policy for non-executive directors, and renewals of authorizations to issue and repurchase shares. The company operates globally in bioph…
Robinhood Markets Inc. shares rose 1.7% on Thursday after the U.S. Department of the Treasury began rolling out the Trump Accounts app, a government-administered program that establishes tax-advantaged retirement accounts for eligible children. Robinhood Securities, LLC will serve as the initial trustee, holding assets for beneficiaries in a fiduci…
St. Louis Federal Reserve President Alberto Musalem said he is skeptical that gains from artificial intelligence will reduce inflation sufficiently to permit easier monetary policy. Speaking at a Reykjavik conference, he argued current data - including inflation above target and a stable labor market - do not support a move to looser rates and warn…
Summary: Wells Fargo has downgraded Boston Scientific from Overweight to Equal Weight and lowered its price target to $55 from $75 after the medical device company trimmed guidance for its Watchman left atrial appendage closure device and signaled further uncertainty across its electrophysiology (EP) franchise. The bank adjusted its earnings foreca…
Netflix is trading near $86 and sits below several short-term moving averages, which has traders calling it a bear market. I disagree. With roughly $12 billion in free cash flow, a market cap around $360 billion, and operating returns that remain industry-leading, Netflix can re-rate as ad monetization and live-sports initiatives scale. This articl…
SanDisk Corporation shares jumped sharply after a Barclays upgrade and a higher price target, supported by a second upgrade from Mizuho and the company's robust fiscal Q3 results that featured substantial datacenter revenue growth and large multi-year AI supply agreements. The move occurred against a modestly firmer broader market, underscoring inv…
Thursday's trading session produced significant volatility across market-cap tiers, with standout gains in Arm and Snowflake and notable declines at Pure Storage and several mid-cap names. Movers ranged from mega-cap technology and industrial stocks to AI-related software names and small-cap explorers, reflecting company-specific news such as acqui…
Hamburger Containerboard, the fifth-largest containerboard producer in Europe, will raise prices by €60 per metric ton on all grades of recycled containerboard in European markets starting in June, Truist Securities said. The move follows a similar increase by Saica and aligns with broader price gains recognized by market data provider RISI. Truist…
South Africa's central bank raised its policy rate by 25 basis points to 7%, the first hike since 2023, citing elevated inflation risks tied to the Iran war. The six-member Monetary Policy Committee voted 4-2 in favour of the increase after considering scenarios that showed higher inflation and slower growth. Markets saw a firmer rand, a drop in th…
Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) rallied in morning trading after Mexican authorities denied environmental permits for the cruise operator's proposed water-park resort on the country's southern Caribbean coast. The market response suggests investors view the development as manageable rather than catastrophic, with ongoing talks about alternative locat…
AIRO Group Holdings Inc. climbed sharply in morning trading after reports surfaced that the U.S. administration is considering direct financial support for domestic drone manufacturers, potentially including government equity stakes. The move, paired with AIRO's confirmation of a 390,000 square foot industrial parcel in Rebild Municipality, Denmark…
An analysis of recent insider transactions reveals that Caroline Lux Kaplan, a 10% shareholder in MGP Ingredients Inc. (MGPI), sold approximately $1.08 million worth of common stock over two days in late May 2026. This activity occurred as MGPI shares trade near their yearly low, while the company's recent first-quarter earnings report showed an un…
Shares of Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI) rose 3.4% on Thursday after the company disclosed cooperation with Taiwanese law enforcement in an operation that led to three arrests and the seizure of 50 servers. Supermicro said the systems had been fraudulently diverted after an initial sale to an authorized reseller that had passed enhanced vetting…
Eli Lilly stock climbed more than 5% in morning trading after CVS Caremark said it will return Zepbound to its standard commercial formularies effective October 1, 2026, and remove a new-to-market restriction on the oral GLP-1 pill Foundayo starting June 1. The move results in coverage of Lilly’s full obesity drug lineup across the three largest U.…
The Bank of Canada’s 2026 Financial System Report concludes that Canada’s financial system remains resilient while pointing to rising vulnerabilities tied to lofty stock and corporate debt valuations and increased hedge fund purchases of sovereign bonds using leverage. The report, presented by Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Rogers and Deputy Govern…
SciSparc Ltd. stock rallied roughly 200% after NeuroThera Labs, its TSXV-listed subsidiary, received conditional approval from the TSX Venture Exchange to acquire about 54% of CliniQuantum Ltd. The deal, first announced in March 2026, involves a share-for-share exchange and includes amendments setting an earn-out floor price and an extended closing…
