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  • South Korea's KOSPI fell 9.2%, triggered circuit breakers after a semiconductor sell-off, increasing regional equity volatility.
  • Analyst suggests Carnival as a mid-term swing trade: entry $27.12, target $34, stop $24.50 to play Q3 demand.
  • Centuri proposed as a long-term buy at $27.33, target $36, stop $24, backed by a $5.9B backlog.
  • Market Technology Acquisition Corp raised $205 million in its IPO and began trading on Nasdaq under the ticker MTAKU.
  • Trading paused on the KOSPI after an 8% drop and later resumed, highlighting acute intraday market stress.

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Gold Climbs as Hopes for U.S.-Iran Peace Support Bullion

Gold Climbs as Hopes for U.S.-Iran Peace Support Bullion

Gold extended gains in Asian trade as markets reacted to comments suggesting progress toward a U.S.-Iran peace deal. A retreat in yields this week and bargain buying after steep losses helped bullion, while persistent geopolitical risks and disruptions to oil flows kept broader optimism tempered. Other precious metals also advanced.

Executive Selling Activity at Fold Holdings Amid Quarterly Financial Miss

Executive Selling Activity at Fold Holdings Amid Quarterly Financial Miss

The recent SEC Form 4 filing disclosed that William Brian Poppic Reeves, the Chief Executive Officer and a significant shareholder at Fold Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:FLD), divested company common stock totaling $25,003. These sales, which occurred on May 18 and May 19, 2026, were executed to satisfy tax withholding requirements related to the vesting a…

Taiwan Says President Lai Would Welcome a Call with Trump

Taiwan Says President Lai Would Welcome a Call with Trump

Taiwan’s Foreign Ministry said President Lai Ching-te would be willing to talk with U.S. President Donald Trump, an exchange that would be unprecedented since Washington shifted diplomatic recognition to Beijing in 1979. Taipei reiterated Lai would tell Trump that China is undermining peace and that his government remains committed to maintaining t…

Global Markets Advance as Tech Optimism and Labor Stability Drive Gains

Global Markets Advance as Tech Optimism and Labor Stability Drive Gains

Global equity markets experienced a broad recovery on Thursday, buoyed by significant developments in the semiconductor industry and a temporary easing of maritime tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. While tech stocks gained momentum following Nvidia's latest financial forecasts, Samsung Electronics saw a massive boost after averting a major labor st…

Director's Sale and Analyst Upgrades Highlight Delek US Holdings Activity

Director's Sale and Analyst Upgrades Highlight Delek US Holdings Activity

A director at Delek US Holdings recently sold a portion of their common stock. This activity is set against a backdrop of significant operational updates, including strong revenue performance from Delek US Energy Inc., financial restructuring by Delek US Holdings, and elevated price target recommendations from major investment banks citing cost imp…

Netskope: A GARP Play on Secure AI Delivery and Compressed Expectations

Netskope: A GARP Play on Secure AI Delivery and Compressed Expectations

Netskope (NTSK) sits at the intersection of cloud security, SASE and enterprise AI enablement. The business is growing (33% sales growth reported) and generating strong net retention (118%), yet the stock is priced for pain after large GAAP losses drove the share price down toward its 52-week low. For Growth-at-a-Reasonable-Price investors willing …

Herbalife Executive Activity and Quarterly Performance Review

Herbalife Executive Activity and Quarterly Performance Review

Recent SEC filings detail substantial selling of Herbalife Ltd. common stock by Chief Operating Officer Troy Hicks over two days in mid-May 2026. This activity occurred alongside positive corporate developments, including the reporting of first-quarter 2026 earnings that surpassed analyst expectations and the announcement of a new global sports nut…

Insider Transactions and Strong Performance Drive Focus on Liquidia Corp.

Insider Transactions and Strong Performance Drive Focus on Liquidia Corp.

Caligan Partners LP and David Edward Johnson, a director and 10% owner of Liquidia Corp (NASDAQ:LQDA), reported an internal transfer of the company’s common stock on May 19, 2026. The transaction involved both the disposition and acquisition of 5,300 shares, each valued at $59.98 per share. This activity occurs while Liquidia's shares are trading n…

Samsung Shares Rally After Last-Minute Agreement Pauses Union Strike

Samsung Shares Rally After Last-Minute Agreement Pauses Union Strike

Samsung Electronics shares climbed sharply after the company and its largest union reached a tentative pay agreement hours before a planned strike. The suspension of strike action helped lift the KOSPI and buoyed chip-sector peers, while the union’s nearly 48,000 members will still vote on the proposal later this month.

Director Frank Slootman Sells Over $25 Million in Snowflake Shares

Director Frank Slootman Sells Over $25 Million in Snowflake Shares

Snowflake director Frank Slootman sold approximately 144,650 shares of common stock on May 19, 2026, generating proceeds valued at $25.3 million. The sales followed the exercise of vested options and occurred while Snowflake shares are trading against recent losses, amidst significant analyst coverage ahead of its next earnings release.