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Australian equities closed lower on Tuesday, with the S&P/ASX 200 falling 0.39% as losses in Utilities, Gold and Energy sectors pressured the market. Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, South32 and Austal led gains, while ASX Ltd, Infratil and PEXA were among the heaviest decliners. Volatility measures ticked up modestly and commodity markets showed mixed …
MaxLinear's April earnings print and bullish Q2 guide sparked a rally that looks like the opening move in a broader rerating driven by hyperscale AI optical demand. The business has meaningful revenue inflection potential, but valuation is rich and legal/earnings history creates headline risk. This trade idea offers a mid-term (45 trading days) lon…
Tilray Medical, a division of Tilray Brands, announced its participation in Cannabis Europa London 2026, emphasizing its role in shaping medical cannabis policy and patient access across Europe. The company highlighted its extensive global medical cannabis platform, clinical expertise, and commitment to evidence-based regulation and patient care. T…
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…
European Central Bank board member Isabel Schnabel said the ECB should raise interest rates in June, arguing that the current energy-price shock is already transmitting to the wider economy and can no longer be ignored. She cautioned that the scale and persistence of the disruption mean monetary tightening will be necessary even if a rapid geopolit…
Nvidia's cash flow and dominance in AI infrastructure underpin a tradeable setup. Entry around $216, stop $203, target $265 — mid-term (45 trading days) — risk/reward skewed in favor of upside given FCF, low leverage, and still-healthy technicals despite short-term momentum softness.
Silvercorp combines steady mine production in China, a strong PEA for its Condor gold project, and a reaffirmed dividend as silver demand tightens. Market cap sits at $2.6B with a 52-week range of $3.57-$15.77. This trade targets a return to the $15 area over the next 45 trading days, with a disciplined stop to limit downside risk.
Calumet (CLMT) is showing signs of a structural earnings lift driven by Specialty Products & Solutions and renewable-fuel catalysts. With recent revenue momentum, DOE support for SAF, improving technicals and a manageable free cash flow profile, a mid-term long trade targeting $42 is a practical, risk-controlled way to capture upside while acknowle…
Radcom (RDCM) is a profitable, cash-heavy provider of cloud-native network intelligence and service assurance. Recent results show steady revenue growth (2025 revenue $71.5M, +17.2% YoY), record operating margins and $109.9M cash with no debt. The business sells into long telco procurement cycles; that makes the stock a patient, fundamentally suppo…
ECB board member Isabel Schnabel said the bank should lift interest rates in June, even if peace talks with Iran produce an agreement, arguing that the energy shock has been prolonged, is reverberating across consumption and supply chains, and that monetary policy can no longer 'look through' the effects.
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…
Booking Holdings (BKNG) has been punished this year on fears around AI disruption, competition and geopolitics, yet the business still generates ~$9.0B in free cash flow, trades near $161, and sits well below its 52-week high of $233.6. For patient traders, a disciplined long entry offers asymmetric upside with a clear stop and measured targets.
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…
Oil prices rose after U.S. strikes in southern Iran described by Washington as defensive, occurring while Iranian negotiators were in Doha for talks on a potential settlement with the U.S. Hopes for a quick breakthrough were tamped down by both capitals, supporting the dollar and producing mixed stock moves. The situation has reinforced expectation…
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…
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said negotiations with Iran could take "a few days" as Washington conducted fresh strikes it described as defensive in southern Iran. Diplomats were meeting in Doha to discuss a potential deal addressing the Strait of Hormuz and Iran's highly enriched uranium, while regional tensions persisted with Israeli strike…
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka increased its overnight policy rate by 100 basis points to 8.75% from 7.75% in an unexpected move designed to blunt rising inflation and defend the rupee amid a regional energy shock tied to the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. The decision surprised many economists and comes as Sri Lanka contends with steep fuel price hike…
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, …
Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Ryozo Himino has indicated that the central bank is closely watching geopolitical developments in the Middle East to determine the appropriate timing and speed for future interest rate increases. Speaking before parliament on Tuesday, Himino emphasized that the central bank's objective is to maintain market confidence …
Gold and other precious metals slipped in Asian trade after reports that U.S. forces carried out fresh strikes on Iran. The moves damped earlier optimism about a potential framework agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, while the dollar steadied and oil prices rebounded, raising concerns about energy-driven inflation and its implications for ce…
Foreign ministers from Australia, India, Japan and the United States meet in New Delhi aiming to restore momentum within the Indo-Pacific-focused Quad. The session, the third ministerial meeting since September 2024, will seek concrete measures on maritime security and critical minerals, and explore a leaders' summit later this year amid regional t…
