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S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures rose on May 13 as traders awaited key U.S. economic releases and U.S. President Donald Trump’s visit to China. Optimism for a durable Iran peace deal faded as talks stalled. Oil retreated after a three-day gain, and memory-chip stocks led a premarket rebound following a recent selloff. Fed policy expectations shifted slig…
A five-week-old exchange-traded fund focused on memory chips has attracted more than $6 billion since launching on April 2, becoming the fastest-growing ETF debut on record as retail investors pile into semiconductor exposure tied to data center demand for AI. The surge has lifted the Roundhill Memory ETF (DRAM) but also left it vulnerable to sharp…
Former Bank of Japan governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Wednesday he believed the yen was unlikely to weaken beyond 160 per dollar, noting authorities appeared to be defending that threshold with intervention. Kuroda argued that a dollar/yen rate near 120-130 better reflects Japan's economic fundamentals, and he pointed to rising oil import costs sin…
Kevin Warsh is poised to assume leadership of the U.S. central bank with an agenda that targets how the Federal Reserve analyzes the economy, talks to markets and manages its large bond holdings. While his proposals touch multiple technical and communication areas - including the Fed's balance sheet, the Summary of Economic Projections and the role…
Attorneys for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and Elon Musk will appear before a federal judge to press for approval of a $1.5 million settlement tied to Musk's 2022 acquisition of Twitter. The agreement would end an SEC suit alleging Musk delayed disclosure of a 5% stake in the company in April 2022, a delay the agency says saved him $…
French Finance Minister Roland Lescure stated that France has no current plans to release additional oil stocks but did not rule out revisiting the decision in the weeks ahead. His comments came before a G7 meeting where energy security is expected to be discussed. The International Energy Agency has warned of a global oil supply shortfall this yea…
Republican-led redistricting this cycle has produced a tangible structural advantage that could flip a number of Democratic-held U.S. House seats. Yet analysts warn that the advantage may be offset by national political dynamics - including low presidential approval and a Democratic lead on the generic ballot - leaving control of the House in play …
A dramatic rally in semiconductor stocks, led by the AI-driven enthusiasm around Nvidia and echoed across memory and chipmakers, has become a principal driver of the broader U.S. equity advance. While fundamentals tied to massive data-center spending underpin the move, the speed and concentration of the gains have produced technical readings and ma…
Birkenstock reported second-quarter revenue below analyst expectations as uneven demand for higher-end sandals and clog styles weighed on sales. The company said the U.S.-Israel war on Iran disrupted deliveries to the Middle East and shaved about 6 million euros from its EMEA segment, but it left its annual sales and profit outlook unchanged, citin…
China has objected to recent U.S. congressional proposals aimed at restricting the sale and servicing of advanced chipmaking equipment to Chinese firms. The MATCH Act and related measures are expected to surface during high-level talks in Beijing and have prompted Chinese diplomatic and regulatory responses, including warnings of countermeasures an…
Global-e Online Ltd. reported robust Q1 2026 financial results with Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) growing 40% year-over-year to $1.742 billion, revenues up 33% to $252.1 million, and Adjusted EBITDA more than 50% higher to $50.2 million, reflecting strong operational leverage. The company expanded its merchant base across multiple international reg…
Voyager Therapeutics announced positive three-month GLP toxicology data for VY1706, their investigational tau silencing gene therapy for Alzheimer’s disease, showing good tolerability and significant tau protein reduction in non-human primates. The company expects to submit an IND application in Q2 2026 and initiate clinical trials in the second ha…
Costamare Bulkers Holdings Limited announced their financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026, highlighting net income of $9.9 million and adjusted net income of $12.4 million. The company strengthened liquidity with $353.3 million in cash and undrawn credit, and ended Q1 with cash exceeding debt by $127.2 million. Key strategic m…
British 10-year government bond yields climbed to levels not seen since 2008 as domestic political uncertainty and broader inflation risks push up the price of government borrowing. Market participants cite Prime Minister Keir Starmer's political vulnerability, memories of the Liz Truss mini-budget episode, higher energy-driven inflation risks, and…
Coherus Oncology (CHRS) is a low-priced, liquid oncology small-cap that recently raised $50.1M and carries a $264M market cap. The stock is trading well below its 52-week high and is heavily shorted, while management directs resources to commercialize LOQTORZI and advance clinical assets. We outline a mid-term trade (45 trading days) to capture pot…
Zenas BioPharma detailed significant progress in Q1 2026, including upcoming FDA and EMA submissions for obexelimab treating IgG4-RD, completion of enrollment in SLE and Phase 1 trials, ongoing Phase 3 trials for orelabrutinib in MS, and a strengthened balance sheet with cash runway into 2029. The company projects multiple clinical and regulatory m…
Zymeworks Inc., a biotech company specializing in novel biotherapeutics for difficult diseases, announced management's participation in several upcoming investor conferences including the 2026 Stifel Virtual Targeted Oncology Forum, TD Cowen Oncology Innovation Summit, and Jefferies Global Healthcare Conference. The company highlighted its portfoli…
TransUnion's latest fraud trends report reveals that Canadians faced a higher rate of suspected digital fraud attempts in 2025 compared to the global average, with 13% of Canadians reporting monetary losses, averaging CAD$1,301. The highest fraud risk occurs at account login stages, primarily involving stolen credit card fraud and third-party selle…
Titan Mining Corporation has entered into a cooperation agreement with Teck Resources to evaluate the recovery of germanium from existing processing waste streams at its Empire State Mine. This initiative could unlock a new revenue stream by extracting germanium, a critical mineral for defense and semiconductor sectors, without additional mining. T…
Atour Lifestyle Holdings Limited (NASDAQ: ATAT), a leading Chinese lifestyle group, announced a cash dividend of US$0.18 per ordinary share (US$0.54 per ADS) as the first dividend payment in 2026 under its three-year annual dividend policy adopted in August 2024. The total dividend distribution amounts to approximately US$72 million, reflecting the…
Atour Lifestyle Holdings Limited (NASDAQ: ATAT) announced robust unaudited financial results for Q1 2026, reporting a 47.5% year-over-year increase in net revenues and a 90.3% increase in net income. The company expanded its hotel network by 20.9% year-over-year, operating 2,088 hotels with over 232,000 rooms. Growth was driven by manachised hotels…
Equinox Gold Corp. and Orla Mining Ltd. have entered into a definitive agreement for an at-market merger to create North America's new senior gold producer, combining six mines across Canada, U.S., Mexico, and Nicaragua. The merged entity anticipates 1.1 million ounces of gold production in 2026, anchored by three long-life Canadian mines and a sig…
CareTrust REIT (CTRE) remains a compelling buy after recent quarterly performance and portfolio moves. The REIT shows durable growth in revenue and FFO, a conservative balance sheet (debt/equity ~0.22) and a dividend yielding roughly 3.3%. I outline a clear trade: enter at $42.08, stop at $37.00, target $52.00 over a mid-term (45 trading days) hori…
Eli Lilly has launched its Alzheimer’s treatment Lormalzi in India, setting a list price of 91,688 rupees for a 350 mg vial. The intravenous therapy, also known as Donanemab and sold in the U.S. as Kisunla, has cleared Indian marketing authorization for patients in the mild cognitive impairment and mild dementia stages and is scheduled to become co…
Volvo Cars is exploring partnerships with U.S. companies to raise production capacity at its South Carolina factory, CEO Hakan Samuelsson said. The company is looking at cooperation in assembly, construction, sourcing and broader supply-chain activities as it expands its American operations. The initiative is framed against a backdrop of global man…
