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Three months after launching a major military campaign against Iran, U.S. authorities describe extensive battlefield successes, but strategic objectives outlined by the administration remain elusive. Tehran's ability to disrupt the Strait of Hormuz, its continued nuclear activities, and robust domestic political resilience have left analysts and so…
Huawei Technologies has announced an ambitious roadmap for semiconductor development, aiming to achieve high-end chip designs with transistor densities equivalent to 1.4-nanometre processes by the year 2031. This target comes as the company seeks to navigate the complexities of U.S. sanctions, which have restricted China's ability to manufacture th…
LexinFintech Holdings Ltd. announced its Q1 2026 unaudited financial results, showing a 15.9% increase in total loan originations quarter-over-quarter and steady net income of RMB201 million. The company highlighted growth in its non-Consumer Finance business and an expanding user base of 250 million registered users. Despite challenges from a comp…
A growing rift has emerged between President Donald Trump and members of his own party in Congress over a proposed $1.776 billion fund intended for individuals the president describes as victims of government weaponization. The conflict surfaced during deliberations on a $72 billion immigration enforcement spending bill, which became a primary site…
U.S. equity futures climbed Sunday evening after comments from President Donald Trump indicated Washington and Tehran had largely negotiated a framework that could reopen a key shipping lane. The prospect of reduced disruption pushed Brent crude below $100 a barrel and helped lift futures, even as the president warned there was "no rush" to finaliz…
Russian forces launched a prolonged overnight attack on Kyiv and surrounding regions involving hundreds of drones and missiles, including the Oreshnik hypersonic missile near the capital. Ukrainian officials reported multiple deaths and scores wounded, extensive damage to residential and cultural sites, and strikes on infrastructure. European leade…
Gold prices climbed sharply in early Asian trading after weekend developments increased expectations of a U.S.-Iran peace framework. A weaker dollar and lower U.S. Treasury yields supported the rally in bullion, while silver and platinum also advanced. Reports suggested a potential agreement could extend the ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormu…
New government data released on Monday indicates that Singapore's economy experienced a robust expansion in the first quarter of 2026. The nation's gross domestic product grew by 6.0% compared to the same period last year, significantly exceeding the official advance estimate of 4.6%. This performance was also stronger than anticipated on a quarter…
Colombian presidential hopefuls drew large crowds as they completed campaign tours ahead of a May 31 vote. Leftist Ivan Cepeda led a final poll narrowly but was forecast to lose in a potential June 21 runoff against either right-leaning rival. Rival candidates Abelardo De La Espriella and Paloma Valencia emphasized tougher security and conservative…
U.S. stock futures advanced on Monday as growing expectations of a negotiated pause to the Iran conflict lifted investor risk appetite. Oil benchmarks and the U.S. dollar eased after reports of progress toward a memorandum of understanding that could reopen the Strait of Hormuz, although leaders tempered expectations about the timetable and remaini…
Oil prices declined sharply in early Asian trading on Monday after reports that a memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran was largely negotiated. Brent futures slipped beneath the $100-per-barrel mark while U.S. crude also posted a steep drop. Despite signs of diplomatic movement, constrained tanker traffic through the Strait…
Prisoners at the western Barinas detention center occupied the facility's roof on Sunday, setting mattresses on fire and demanding the dismissal of the newly appointed director, whom they accuse of overseeing guards who shot unarmed inmates. Videos circulated by a local NGO show wounded detainees and portray unrest both inside and outside the priso…
Russian equities closed lower on Sunday even as the MOEX Russia Index finished unchanged. Gains in a handful of large-cap names were offset by losses across other major stocks, while market breadth favored decliners. Volatility measures held steady and commodities and FX moves were mixed through the session.
A sustained global government bond selloff over the past two weeks has pushed yields sharply higher as markets price in larger central bank rate hikes in response to an inflation impulse tied to rising oil prices and disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz. That move has amplified a historically important negative relationship between yields and eq…
Fire and environmental officials in Southern California said specialists identified a potential crack in a storage tank holding methyl methacrylate that might be reducing internal pressure. Evacuation orders affecting tens of thousands of people remain in place while crews assess pressure, temperature and containment options to prevent a rupture, s…
Summary - Most Middle East stock markets that were open on Sunday finished higher after President Donald Trump said a memorandum of understanding with Iran had been "largely negotiated." The upbeat market reaction followed several media reports outlining elements of a tentative agreement that could extend a ceasefire, reopen the Strait of Hormuz to…
Forensic investigators combed through the wreckage of a dormitory at a teacher training college in the Luhansk region on May 24, 2026, after Russian authorities said a Ukrainian drone strike destroyed the building. Officials reported 21 dead, many of them young women. Ukraine denied responsibility, saying its forces targeted an elite drone command …
Reddit is showing signs of re-entering growth mode as ad demand stabilizes and product fixes improve engagement. With limited near-term optimism priced in, this trade seeks a tactical long on a bounce prompted by improving ad CPMs, platform product rollouts, and the re-monetization of video and community tools.
On May 24 U.S. lawmakers appearing on Sunday television programs expressed sharply divided views on the publicly reported contours of an agreement being negotiated by President Donald Trump to end the Iran war. Republicans largely praised the administration's approach and promised enforceable terms, while Democrats dismissed the reported outlines a…
Minutes from the Federal Reserve's April meeting noted software price increases contributing to higher core inflation, while Citi analysts attribute much of the divergence between core CPI and core PCE to a sharp rise in memory and computer software prices tied to AI demand. The development is seen as a sector-specific supply-demand dislocation tha…
Microsoft's core businesses are accelerating under an AI tailwind while balance-sheet strength and cash flow remain solid. The market has punished the stock on $190B-plus capex headlines, but valuation and fundamentals argue the bulk of that risk is priced in. This is a tactical long for disciplined traders looking to capture upside as AI monetizat…
Kinetik (KNTK) owns Permian-focused midstream logistics and pipeline transportation assets with attractive yield and a clear growth pipeline. The business is executing on new projects and recently raised its quarterly payout to $0.81, but free cash flow and balance-sheet metrics raise questions about distribution sustainability and valuation. This …
Goldman Sachs' research indicates a clear reweighting by mutual funds and hedge funds toward the semiconductor sub-industry and away from software holdings at the opening of Q2 2026. The shift accompanies an aggressive rally in AI-related semiconductor stocks and reflects investor reassessment of which technology segments will benefit or be disrupt…
Uranium Royalty Corp. (UROY) trades like a beaten-down royalty vehicle with a market cap near $495M and a portfolio that can be amplified quickly through bolt-on royalty purchases. Near-term technical pressure masks a simple risk-reward: modest capital outlays for royalties can lead to large optionality if uranium fundamentals and consolidation acc…
Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM) sits at the center of the AI hardware supply chain. With ~72% pure-play foundry share, aggressive 2nm capacity plans, and a customer mix that includes every major GPU and custom AI chip designer, TSM is positioned to capture outsized share of the AI capex cycle. We reiterate Buy with a clear trade plan: entry $404.43, sto…
