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Tokyo's stock market closed higher, with the Nikkei 225 up 2.74% as gains in Real Estate, Banking and Textile sectors powered the advance. Several large-cap issues posted double-digit percentage increases, while a handful of insurers, property and pharmaceutical names finished lower. Market breadth was positive, volatility eased and key commodities…
Pakistan resumed shuttle diplomacy in Tehran on May 22, carrying a U.S. message as negotiators sought a resolution to the U.S.-Iran conflict. Iranian and U.S. officials reported limited progress, while disagreements over Tehran’s near-weapons-grade uranium stockpile and proposals to levy fees in the Strait of Hormuz remain central obstacles. Market…
Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces mounting public dissatisfaction as the cost of living remains a central concern for households. Despite a large parliamentary majority won in 2024, Labour’s popularity has slumped and economic sentiment has deteriorated amid persistent inflation, higher interest rates and recent energy-driven price pressures. Gover…
Stephen Colbert concluded his 11-season run on late-night television with a final episode that mixed heartfelt thanks to his audience, pointed jokes about his cancellation by CBS and a surprise appearance by Paul McCartney. The program closed with McCartney and Colbert performing the Beatles song "Hello, Goodbye." The cancellation, announced by CBS…
NOXCAT, a Web3 infrastructure project based in Burnaby, Canada, is promoting a staking model that prioritizes long-term ecosystem engagement over temporary high-yield incentives. Built on Arbitrum, the protocol reports more than 108 million NOX staked and an APR of about 33.74%. The platform emphasizes on-chain emissions, no lock-up periods, and st…
Australian equities finished the session higher, with the S&P/ASX 200 rising 0.41% as strength in Metals & Mining, Materials and Resources stocks supported the market. Guzman Y Gomez, Paladin Energy and Iluka Resources were the session's biggest risers, while Lend Lease, Telix Pharmaceuticals and Seek were notable decliners. Market breadth favored …
Barclays has kept its 2026 average Brent crude price forecast at $100 per barrel but warns that upside risks are growing. With Brent trading near $105 amid doubts over U.S.-Iran talks and a continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the bank highlights a sizable supply shortfall, sharply drawn inventories and resilient demand that could push prices…
Britain recorded a £24.3 billion public sector deficit in April, the second-highest April borrowing on record and larger than economists had expected. Official figures show the month marked the start of the financial year with borrowing above a poll-based forecast. Fiscal forecasters had projected a reduction in borrowing by 2026/27, but recent geo…
Taiwan’s presidential office said it has not been informed of any U.S. change to planned military sales after a senior U.S. official said there was a pause to ensure sufficient munitions for the U.S. operation against Iran. Taipei continues to await approval of a major arms package that could be worth as much as $14 billion, while U.S. leaders rema…
Taiwan stocks finished lower after the close on Friday, with the Taiwan Weighted index falling 0.39%. Strong gains in several individual names were offset by steep declines among a subset of electronics and materials companies. Commodities and currency moves were modest, with crude and Brent edging higher while gold retreated.
Shares of Zhipu AI and MiniMax climbed sharply after a Bloomberg report said both firms were considered top contenders for inclusion in Hang Seng indexes during the quarterly review. Zhipu, trading as Knowledge Atlas Tech Joint Stock (HK:2513), rose 26.2% while MiniMax Group Inc (HK:0100) jumped nearly 17%. Inclusion would affect eligibility for th…
DeepSeek has informed prospective backers it will emphasize pioneering artificial intelligence research and the pursuit of artificial general intelligence (AGI) rather than short-term commercial rollouts as it advances a fundraising effort that could value the company near $45 billion. Founder Liang Wenfeng has indicated the company will keep devel…
Vipshop (VIPS) beat expectations in its latest quarter, and while urban Chinese consumption is uncertain, the stock trades at a low PE (7.2) with a $0.60 annual distribution and a near-term technical setup that favors buyers. This trade plan targets a material re-rating toward historical mid-teens multiples while limiting downside at the 52-week lo…
PCG Power, a Chinese clean-energy company founded in 2022 that develops commercial and industrial distributed photovoltaic and clean energy power stations, is preparing an initial public offering in Hong Kong and may submit its listing application as soon as August. The company is targeting a valuation between $2.5 billion and $3 billion, while the…
Europe’s effort to cut dependence on U.S. card networks such as Visa and Mastercard is being hampered by disagreements between the European Central Bank and private financial institutions. Banks worry that a centrally backed digital euro and regulatory changes to merchant fees will erode revenue, delaying legislation and complicating the developmen…
Tech names tied to artificial intelligence have delivered the majority of positive returns in European equities over the past six weeks, according to TS Lombard, even as the Iran war and an associated energy shock damp economic activity and weigh on broader market performance. Two AI-focused baskets - one centered on semiconductor supply-chain firm…
Abu Dhabi-based Nexpace announced a program to repurchase up to $10 million of NXPC, the native token powering MapleStory Universe (MSU). The open market purchases - spread over three months and executed through multiple tranches by an external partner - are intended to reinforce a user-centered circulation model and support long-term ecosystem ope…
Compass is a technology-enabled real estate platform that looks inexpensive on EV/sales and has tangible merger synergies after the Anywhere combination. This trade idea lays out a specific entry at $8.50, a protective stop at $6.50, and two pragmatic upside targets at $12.00 (mid-term) and $16.00 (long-term), with a plan tied to a housing-market r…
Lenovo Group reported a 27% year-on-year increase in fiscal fourth-quarter revenue to $21.6 billion, topping analyst forecasts, as robust consumer demand for PCs ahead of anticipated price increases boosted shipments and market share. The company also reported surging net profit, notable growth in its infrastructure and AI server businesses, and hi…
JPMorgan is reported to be negotiating a transaction that would move portions of the risk tied to more than $4 billion of net asset value (NAV) loans—loans backed by private equity fund assets—to outside investors. The Financial Times, citing people familiar with the matter, says the bank would retain the loans on its balance sheet while transferri…
Nintendo has asked manufacturing partners to assemble about 20 million Switch 2 consoles for the fiscal year ending next March, a production plan roughly 20% higher than its public sales projection of 16.5 million units. The target is subject to change depending on consumer demand, and follows reports of strong early uptake and an announced Septemb…
Multiple sources close to India’s central bank report that policymakers do not view interest rate increases as the most effective instrument to defend the rupee. With inflation still subdued, the Reserve Bank of India is weighing non-rate measures coordinated with the government even as markets price in significant tightening and the currency slide…
Japanese stocks tied to quantum computing traded notably higher following strong gains by U.S. peers after the U.S. government said it would award $2 billion in grants to nine firms in the sector and take minority stakes in each. Tokyo-listed Fixstars, Systems Engineering Consultants and NF Corp led the move, while U.S. recipients included IBM, whi…
Asian equity markets extended gains on Friday, driven by a rebound in chipmakers after Nvidia issued an upbeat outlook for AI-related spending. Major indexes across Japan, Hong Kong, China and South Korea advanced and were set for weekly gains. However, lingering uncertainties around U.S.-Iran talks - including disagreements over Iran’s uranium sto…
U.S. President Donald Trump said he intends to speak with Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te, a move without precedent for a sitting U.S. president and one that could further strain already fraught U.S.-China ties. Taipei welcomed the prospect, while Beijing urged Washington to be cautious and warned against encouraging separatism. Analysts point to C…
