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Foreign net selling of Asian equities has accelerated in May, driven by concerns that war-related inflation and rising long-term U.S. borrowing costs will squeeze corporate margins. LSEG data show net disposals of $24.75 billion so far this month across exchanges in several Asian markets, with a record $17.27 billion sold in the past week. The jump…
GH Research (GHRS) is a clinical-stage biotech developing inhaled 5-MeO-DMT (GH001) for treatment-resistant depression. Positive Phase 2b remission data and a completed response to an FDA IND hold have pushed sentiment higher. With a $1.5B market cap and shares trading near $22, the stock is a binary-but-rewarding trade if regulatory momentum conti…
Marex Group has delivered sharply higher revenues and adjusted PBT as market volatility and rising clearing client balances boost trading and clearing activity. The stock trades at ~11.7x earnings with a $3.9B market cap, leaving room for upside if volatility persists and margins hold. However, short interest, ongoing litigation, and the cyclicalit…
KAYAK, a travel search engine under Booking Holdings, reveals data on budget-friendly travel options for Brits this summer, listing affordable international and domestic destinations along with tips on cost-saving travel timings. The report highlights rising domestic travel interest and offers insights into best-value periods and locations for trip…
China has stated that its export controls on certain rare earths and other critical minerals are lawful and that it will work with the United States to study and resolve each other's reasonable and lawful concerns. The controls, introduced in April 2025 in response to U.S. Liberation Day tariffs, have coincided with sharp declines in shipments of m…
<p>Itafos looks cheap on headlines and balance-sheet summaries; the stock trades like a microcap whose valuation already discounts weaker fertilizer prices and project execution risk. This is a directional long: an asymmetric bet that phosphate prices and product spreads recover while management continues to demonstrate steady operating execution a…
Amazon looks mispriced to the upside. Structural strength in ads, improving unit economics in logistics as fulfillment investments roll off, and a visible capex inversion create a path to stronger free cash flow. This trade targets a rebound in multiple expansion as investors re-rate quality cash generation.
European stock markets opened lower on Wednesday as traders braced for quarterly results from Nvidia, which could shed light on demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure. Weakness in equities was compounded by inflation worries tied to a prolonged U.S.-Israel campaign against Iran and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, even as some shippi…
British stocks opened lower as global bond yields pushed to highs not seen in years and renewed U.S.-Iran tensions kept investors on edge, offsetting a softer-than-anticipated UK consumer price reading. The FTSE 100 fell, led by market-wide sensitivity to higher yields and concerns over supply-chain driven producer price inflation that has been exa…
Lincoln National (LNC) trades near $34 and screens cheap on several traditional metrics - sub-1x book, mid-single-digit P/E, and a meaningful dividend yield. Market uncertainty and recent flow into retirement solutions provide catalysts that can re-rate the stock. This trade idea lays out a mid-term (45 trading days) buy plan with an exact entry, s…
Japan’s stock market closed lower on Wednesday, with the Nikkei 225 falling 1.34% as losses in the Paper & Pulp, Transport and Communication sectors pressured the index. Market breadth favored decliners, the Nikkei volatility gauge ticked up, and moves in oil, gold and currency pairs accompanied the equity decline. Several individual names posted s…
Stellantis and China's Dongfeng Group intend to form a new Europe-based joint venture to handle sales, distribution, manufacturing, purchasing, and engineering of Dongfeng's Voyah-brand new energy vehicles (NEVs) in designated European markets. Stellantis will lead the 51/49 JV, leveraging its European network and after-sales capabilities, while Do…
Samsung Electronics’ labour union is set to begin an 18-day strike involving around 48,000 workers after bonus negotiations with management failed. Authorities are weighing an emergency arbitration order that would suspend the strike for 30 days and compel mediation, a measure rarely used and reserved for potential broad economic damage. Officials,…
Shares of Chinese foundries and chipmakers jumped sharply as investors repositioned ahead of a busy news cycle for the semiconductor sector, including Nvidia's quarterly results and an expected strike at Samsung's South Korean chip facilities. Gains were driven by speculative reports of a domestic 3nm breakthrough and the potential for SMIC and Hua…
Australian equities fell at the close on Wednesday, with the S&P/ASX 200 dropping 1.26% to reach a one-month low. Weakness in the Gold, Metals & Mining and Materials sectors drove the decline, while market volatility rose and several commodity futures retreated. A greater number of stocks fell than rose on the Sydney exchange.
MongoDB has moved from growth-only to a cash-generative, margin-improving business. The market has largely priced in the profitability arc, but near-term catalysts and strong cash flow create a favorable risk/reward for a disciplined mid-term long. Entry, stop and target laid out with explicit horizon and risk framing.
British consumer price inflation slowed to 2.8% in April, down from 3.3% in March. The decline largely reflects last April's sharp increases in utility and regulated charges dropping out of the annual comparison. Policymakers remain focused on whether a potential uptick in headline inflation will translate into persistent wage and price pressures, …
Bitcoin rose modestly to just over $77,000 as investors digested encouraging comments about U.S.-Iran diplomatic talks. Gains were restrained by higher Treasury yields and risk-averse positioning ahead of Nvidia’s quarterly results, leaving most major altcoins largely subdued for the session. By Caleb Monroe.
Taiwan's benchmark index closed lower on Wednesday, with the Taiwan Weighted down 0.68% after losses in the , Paper & Pulp and Chemicals sectors. A small group of stocks posted double-digit percentage moves in both directions, while key commodities and currency benchmarks showed modest changes at the close.
China says it and the United States have agreed in principle to include agricultural products in a reciprocal tariff-reduction framework following a summit between President Donald Trump and Xi Jinping. Beijing's statement affirms guiding goals to expand bilateral agricultural trade and references a board to oversee $30 billion of goods for tariff …
BILL Holdings is showing the early signs of a profit-first reset: revenue growth remains intact while free cash flow is healthy. With activist interest, rising transaction-fee take, and an industry-wide drive to cut costs, the market could re-rate BILL from a growth multiple to a cash-flow multiple. This trade idea buys into that re-rate over the n…
Chery, China's largest auto exporter, confirmed it is considering selling vehicles in the United States but provided no timetable. The company said any move would depend on its preparedness and on regulatory and policy environments in both countries. Chinese automakers have so far targeted other regions and face U.S. tariffs on Chinese-made electri…
OpenAI will create its first applied artificial intelligence laboratory outside the United States in Singapore and invest more than S$300 million (about $235 million). The company plans to expand its Singapore workforce to roughly 200 employees over the coming years, partnering with the Singapore government to advance applied AI, cultivate talent a…
As artificial intelligence becomes a central feature of business strategy, resistance is emerging among younger cohorts entering the workforce. Public reactions at university commencement addresses and new polling data show Generation Z growing more anxious and hostile toward AI, while major employers announce large-scale job cuts and automation pl…
A surge in fuel costs following strikes on Iran has accelerated electric vehicle demand across Europe, lifting registrations of new EVs and driving stronger interest in lower-cost Chinese models. Industry data and automaker statements point to sizable increases in orders and enquiries, prompting some manufacturers to consider raising EV production.
