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Affirm is reporting GAAP profitability and meaningful free cash flow even as its shares trade at premium multiples (P/E ~80, P/S ~17.4). That combination explains investor enthusiasm, but it also makes the stock vulnerable to a re-rate if growth disappoints or credit costs tick up. We lay out a mid-term short trade with precise entry, stop and targ…
IBM's hybrid cloud and AI-infused infrastructure business is showing the kind of cash-flow improvement and margin leverage investors have been waiting for. At roughly $205B market cap and trading near $218, the stock still offers upside if execution continues; this trade idea lays out a concrete entry, stop and target for a long trade over the next…
OpenAI's chief financial officer, Sarah Friar, said the company could pursue additional capital after completing a $122 billion private funding round. Friar said the fundraising has given OpenAI flexibility, but future decisions will depend on demand for services, revenue growth, cash flow and the gap between required and affordable computing power…
The traditional carry trade - buying higher-yielding developed-market currencies and funding them with low-yielders - has delivered its strongest returns in years as sizable interest-rate differences among G10 economies combine with subdued currency volatility. The yen has not acted as a reliable safe-haven amid the Iran war, and hedging flows from…
Honda Motor shares climbed sharply after the company set a forward-looking path to returned profits and committed to substantial shareholder payouts, helping markets look past its first recorded annual loss as a listed company. The automaker reported pressures on car sales in key markets but retained dividend payments and flagged a recovery timelin…
Bond markets are signaling rising inflation and renewed rate-hike risk, undermining recent equity gains. Strong moves in yields and soft Treasury demand coincided with broad Asian losses, shipping constraints through the Strait of Hormuz and higher oil prices, prompting investors to reprice central bank policy expectations.
Shares of several Adani Group companies swung from early strength to declines on Friday after media reports suggested U.S. authorities were nearing resolutions in investigations involving billionaire chairman Gautam Adani. Reports indicated the U.S. Justice Department could drop criminal fraud charges and that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commi…
Novo Nordisk's rebound is being driven by strong data and adoption for its oral Wegovy and next-gen obesity candidates. The pullback is over; fundamentals and valuation leave room for a measured long trade. Entry $46.00, stop $42.00, target $56.00 for a mid-term push tied to product uptake and continued data flow.
Most Asian markets retreated on Friday as momentum in chipmaking shares cooled following remarks that suggested limits on U.S. chip exports to China were not clarified in recent talks. Chinese indexes held near multi-year peaks as investors sought more detail on discussions between Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump. South Korea’s KOSPI led dec…
A Reuters poll conducted May 7-14 found that two-thirds of economists expect the Bank of Japan to lift its policy rate to 1.0% in June. Most respondents predict further tightening through the rest of the year as inflation concerns and currency depreciation weigh on policy makers' decisions, while risks tied to the ongoing war and domestic demand re…
Top labour representatives at Volkswagen have reiterated that plant closures are unacceptable and must not be contemplated, while remaining open to proposals that secure the future of under-used German production sites. Management is pursuing capacity reduction measures short of factory shutdowns, including potential partnerships with defence firms…
Stellantis and Dongfeng Group have expanded their 34-year partnership by signing a strategic cooperation agreement and a non-binding MoU to enhance production and R&D collaboration. Their joint venture, Dongfeng Peugeot Citroën Automobile (DPCA), will produce new energy Peugeot and Jeep models at its Wuhan plant starting in 2027, targeting both the…
GE Aerospace CEO Larry Culp was observed leaving a meeting at the National Development and Reform Commission in Beijing on May 15. His visit comes amid reports that China agreed to purchase 200 Boeing jets after talks between US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping. As Boeing's main engine supplier, GE Aerospace could gain from the …
Following an initial round of discussions in Beijing between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, President Trump has announced that China has reached an agreement to purchase energy products from the United States. In a pre-recorded interview with Fox News' Hannity program aired Thursday evening, the President indicated th…
Samsung Electronics’ South Korean labour union said it will proceed with a planned 18-day strike beginning May 21, even after the company proposed to restart pay talks without preconditions. The announcement coincided with a steep drop in Samsung shares as investors weighed the potential production and delivery impacts. Government officials and ana…
Asian currencies fell further on Friday as a sequence of stronger-than-expected U.S. economic releases bolstered the dollar and heightened expectations of a hawkish Federal Reserve stance. The Indian rupee plunged to an all-time low near 95.96 per dollar amid rising oil prices, foreign outflows and concerns over India’s import bill. Market attentio…
Alphabet has issued 576.5 billion yen ($3.6 billion) in yen-denominated bonds, its first debt raised in Japanese currency and the largest such sale by a foreign company. The multi-tranche offering, arranged by Mizuho Securities, Bank of America and Morgan Stanley, drew strong demand from domestic and international investors and includes maturities …
The Bank of Japan has indicated that the nation may enter a period of widespread price increases starting around the summer months. This potential inflationary wave is driven by various businesses, including those in the food production sector and hot spring operators, seeking to offset escalating energy expenses stemming from conflicts in the Midd…
A weeklong eBay auction concluded with a winning bid of $9,000,100 for a charitable dinner with investor Warren Buffett and NBA star Stephen Curry. The dinner, set for June 24 in Omaha, will include Curry, his wife Ayesha, Buffett and up to seven guests selected by the auction winner. Proceeds will be split between the Glide Foundation and Eat. Lea…
Projections for the Japanese economy indicate a second consecutive quarter of growth during the January-March period. According to a survey of 17 economists, real gross domestic product (GDP) is anticipated to expand at an annualized rate of 1.7%. This follows a 1.3% expansion recorded in the October-December quarter. On a non-annualized basis, the…
In a recent televised interview on Fox News' "Hannity" program, U.S. President Donald Trump expressed that his patience regarding the situation with Iran is reaching its limit. During the Thursday night broadcast, the President issued a call for Tehran to enter into a formal agreement with Washington. While emphasizing the need for a deal, Trump of…
A Federal Court judge in Australia chastised Tesla for what he described as an insufficient pace in the discovery phase of a class action brought by about 10,000 Australian drivers. Plaintiffs' lawyers say the company has produced roughly 2,000 documents after eight months, while Tesla's counsel counters that tens of thousands of documents have bee…
Berto Acquisition Corp. II has priced an initial public offering of 27.4 million units at $10.00 each, raising $274 million. The SPAC expects its units to begin trading on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol GUACU on May 15, 2026, with ordinary shares and warrants to trade separately as GUAC and GUACW once split. Needham & Company is the sole…
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC) said overseas customers are redirecting orders to Chinese fabs as global AI-driven demand strains production at foreign foundries. Co-CEO Zhao Haijun noted that Chinese capacity additions and available production slots are drawing business back to China, while the company expands its own output …
Berto Acquisition Corp. II, a special purpose acquisition company sponsored by Harry You, announced the pricing of its upsized initial public offering of 27.4 million units at $10 each on Nasdaq under the ticker GUACU. The SPAC intends to pursue business combinations primarily in AI, infrastructure, and technology growth sectors leveraging the exte…
