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Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa is set to present a long-term plan at the company's capital markets day in Auburn Hills, Michigan, centered on restoring U.S. competitiveness, concentrating investment on four main brands and deepening partnerships with Chinese automakers. The strategy responds to weakened sales in key markets, excess European capacity…
Stellantis announced the launch of its innovative and affordable small electric vehicle project named E-Car, focusing on European design and production. The new models are set to be produced at the Pomigliano d’Arco plant in Italy, with production starting in 2028. This initiative aligns with Stellantis' strategy to revive the small car segment in …
France’s Mistral AI has purchased Vienna-based Emmi AI for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition adds Emmi’s physics-oriented modelling - covering airflow, heat transfer and material stress - to Mistral’s toolkit for industrial customers across Europe. Mistral says the move strengthens its Europe-first strategy and its ability to assemble purpose-…
ArcelorMittal has sold approximately 23.9 million shares (10%) of Vallourec at EUR 24.00 per share, raising about $667 million through an accelerated bookbuilding to institutional investors. The proceeds will be returned to ArcelorMittal shareholders via continued share buybacks. Post-transaction, ArcelorMittal retains 17.3% of Vallourec and a seat…
The Taiwan market closed lower, with the Taiwan Weighted index down 1.39%. Losses were concentrated in Electronic Parts/Components and Computers & Peripherals sectors. Several individual names posted double-digit intraday moves in both directions, while commodity and currency markets showed notable shifts.
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Japan Airlines has entered a 10-year maintenance and overhaul agreement with GE Aerospace to service avionics systems on its Boeing 787 fleet. The work will be handled by GE Aerospace’s Brisbane, Australia facility and continues a multi-decade partnership between the carrier and GE that dates to the CF6 era in the 1970s. The contract follows Japan …
Bitcoin steadied just under $77,000 following a four-day downturn as investors assessed developments in the Iran conflict and the implications of rising oil prices for inflation and U.S. interest-rate expectations. Broader risk sentiment remained fragile, keeping most altcoins rangebound and supporting elevated U.S. Treasury yields.
A fresh wave of selling in U.S. Treasuries shows signs of persistence as sticky inflation data, shifting rate expectations and a different mix of buyers combine to keep yields rising. Market participants are reassessing the levels at which they will re-enter, with some strategists warning that the 10-year could move toward 4.75% and that 30-year yi…
CMB.TECH NV announced strong Q1 2026 financial results with a net profit of USD 368.8 million (USD 1.27 per share) and EBITDA of USD 558.3 million, significantly exceeding the prior year. The company benefited from a booming tanker market, successful asset sales generating substantial capital gains, delivery of 7 new vessels including eco-friendly …
S&P Global (SPGI) is a diversified, high-margin data and ratings franchise trading well below prior highs after a pullback. Strong FCF, double-digit ROE, low leverage, and recurring revenue make this a quality compounder. This trade idea lays out an actionable swing trade with entry, stop, target, catalysts, and balanced risks.
Tencent Holdings' Hong Kong-listed shares jumped more than 4% after the company announced that two artificial intelligence models on its intelligent agent development platform will transition from a free beta to paid commercial services via Tencent Cloud starting May 27. The models will adopt usage-based pricing tied to model invocation volumes whe…
A recent market survey indicates China is set to hold its benchmark lending rates steady for a twelfth month in May, as plentiful interbank cash and subdued lending activity lessen the urgency for policy loosening. Short-term interbank rates are trading below policy guidance, the People’s Bank of China reiterated a 'moderately loose' stance while i…
Intel is pressing major notebook and desktop manufacturers in the U.S., China and Taiwan to increase use of processors made on its newest 18A production node, citing tighter supply conditions driven by rising demand for AI computing. The company says Panther Lake and Wildcat Lake chips produced on 18A are more available than some older-node process…
Global markets remained cautious as U.S. President Donald Trump said he had paused a planned strike on Iran and indicated a 'very good chance' of a deal to curb Tehran's nuclear programme. Oil eased but stayed near $110 a barrel, more than 50% above pre-war levels. Equities were subdued across Asia and the U.S., while bond yields in the G7 approach…
Bakkafrost reported a return to net profitability in the first quarter, driven by expanded harvest volumes in the Faroe Islands and stronger biological results. Operational EBIT rose to 544 million Danish crowns, revenue increased 11% and the company raised its 2026 Faroes harvest guidance to around 97,000 tonnes.
Macquarie nominated six South Korean semiconductor companies it believes are well placed to capitalise on structural memory supply limits and rising demand for AI infrastructure. The brokerage singled out established memory producers and specialist equipment and materials suppliers, arguing that constrained bit growth, a rising HBM mix and rapid AI…
Kuark Capital, led by Taiwanese investor Kyle Su, has raised at least $400 million ahead of the launch of a hedge fund focused on Asian artificial intelligence-related equities, with particular attention to opportunities in Taiwan and Japan. The fund will employ a low-net-equity long-short strategy to pursue both long and short ideas while limiting…
Early on Tuesday, Russian air strikes damaged port facilities in Izmail, a key Danube port in Ukraine, while Russian officials reported shooting down four drones headed for Moscow. Separate attacks left people trapped under rubble in Kharkiv and caused casualties in Russia's border regions. Ukrainian claims that Russian refining capacity has fallen…
Asian equity markets showed a split performance as technology stocks followed Wall Street weakness and investors digested Japan's stronger-than-expected Q1 GDP print. Oil eased after U.S. President Donald Trump said he paused planned strikes on Iran, but prices remained elevated amid supply risks in the Strait of Hormuz. South Korea's market fell s…
The Reserve Bank of Australia raised its cash rate to 4.35% at its May 5 meeting with an 8-1 vote, marking a third consecutive 25 basis-point rise. Minutes released afterward show the board believes the decision leaves financial conditions likely somewhat restrictive and provides time to evaluate the inflationary effects of the Iran conflict on fue…
On May 18, reports citing people familiar with the matter indicated that Analog Devices is in advanced negotiations to purchase Empower Semiconductor for roughly $1.5 billion in cash. Empower, a Silicon Valley firm that makes voltage-regulating power-management chips used in AI processors and data centers, would expand Analog Devices' footprint in …
A federal jury in Boston found Takeda Pharmaceutical liable for causing approximately $885 million in damages by delaying the market entry of a generic version of Amitiza through what jurors concluded was an anticompetitive arrangement. Plaintiffs including pharmacies, insurers and large retailers prevailed, and the award may be subject to trebling…
Recent data indicates a modest uptick in Australian consumer sentiment for the month of May. According to the Westpac-Melbourne Institute survey, the primary index rose by 3.5%, reaching a level of 83. This follows a significant downturn in April, where the index experienced a 12.5% decline to its lowest point in over two years, driven largely by a…
Meeting minutes from the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) released on Tuesday indicate that policymakers viewed current interest rates as restrictive following three increases this year. The board deliberated between maintaining existing levels or implementing a 25-basis-point hike to reach 4.35%. This proposed move would effectively reverse the ent…
