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Aura Biosciences announced the appointment of Natalie Holles as CEO and President, coinciding with the nearing completion of patient enrollment in its pivotal Phase 3 CoMpass trial for belzupacap sarotalocan (bel-sar), a potential first frontline, vision-preserving therapy for early choroidal melanoma. The company maintains guidance for enrollment …
The U.S. Treasury is expected to hold coupon auction sizes steady for a ninth consecutive quarter when it publishes its quarterly financing estimates and refunding plan in early May. A potential surge in tariff refunds following a Supreme Court ruling is refocusing market attention on whether, and when, the Treasury will expand issuance of longer-d…
Shares of SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics reached fresh record highs as foreign investors increased holdings following a wave of AI data centre commitments by major U.S. tech firms. Barclays raised price targets on the European-listed shares of both companies, maintained Overweight ratings and highlighted a persistent memory market supply-demand i…
Global Net Lease, Inc. (NYSE: GNL) announced it will acquire Modiv Industrial, Inc. (NYSE: MDV) in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $535 million. The acquisition is expected to be immediately accretive to GNL's AFFO per share by 4%, leverage-neutral, and enhance portfolio quality by adding high-quality industrial net lease assets wi…
KBR Inc. announced that its Mission Technology Solutions division received two task order modifications totaling $449 million under the U.S. Army's Logistics Civil Augmentation Program (LOGCAP) V. The awards include a $304 million contract for logistics and mission-critical infrastructure support in Europe and a $145 million contract for maintenanc…
National Healthcare Properties, Inc. announced a definitive agreement to sell 86 outpatient medical facilities for approximately $528 million. This sale, along with pending SHOP acquisitions, will increase the company’s focus on the senior housing segment (SHOP), accounting for about 60% of cash net operating income by Q4 2025. The transaction is e…
Tower Semiconductor Ltd. announced that its representatives will participate in several prominent investor conferences in May and June 2026, including events in Tel Aviv, New York, Minneapolis, and more. The company provides advanced analog semiconductor solutions and operates fabrication facilities in Israel, the U.S., Japan, and Italy. The confer…
Auddia Inc. (NASDAQ: AUUD) announced its merger with Thramann Holdings to create McCarthy Finney (NASDAQ: MCFN), an AI-native holding company encompassing four subsidiaries including Voyex, which is developing FlightFix, an agentic AI-powered platform designed to automate and modernize recovery from airline travel disruptions. The recent Spirit Air…
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Global markets head into the new week with attention split between developments in the Strait of Hormuz and a slate of U.S. economic releases and central bank remarks. Washington has proposed a plan to reopen shipping lanes in the strait, while Tehran has issued stern warnings against foreign naval actions. Domestically, the April employment report…
A seasonally adjusted purchasing managers' index (PMI) sponsored by Absa climbed to 52.6 in April from 49.0 in March, signalling a return to expansion in South African manufacturing for the first time since September 2025. Business activity and new sales orders both moved back into growth, while input costs were lifted by a weaker rand and higher i…
Goldman Sachs' US Tariff Impact Tracker shows a rise in laden vessel sailings from China to the US and mixed near-term projections for Port of Los Angeles TEUs, while inland rail and truck metrics display modest sequential changes and stronger year-over-year gains. Monitoring through May may clarify how shippers respond to lower effective tariff ra…
Jefferies has lowered its recommendations on two of the U.K.'s largest listed insurers, cutting Aviva to Hold from Buy while lifting its price target, and moving Legal & General from Hold to Underperform with a reduced target. The broker cites limited upside at Aviva post-Direct Line acquisition, and a weakening income profile at Legal & General dr…
Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited released its 2025 Sustainability Report, "RISE to Go Above & Beyond," highlighting significant achievements in environmental stewardship, community engagement, supply chain sustainability, and corporate governance. The company has integrated sustainability deeply into operations, achieving energy and water effi…
Raymond James said on Monday it removed UMB Financial Corp from its concentrated stock list following the departure of the analyst who covered the company, and added Phillips 66 (NYSE:PSX). The bank highlighted expected above-average prices and margins for refined products and chemicals in the months ahead and noted broader market improvements in e…
The U.S. State Department described Taiwan as a "trusted and capable" partner after President Lai Ching-te made a surprise visit to Eswatini. The trip, which followed earlier overflight denials linked to Chinese pressure, drew sharp criticism from Beijing even as Washington reiterated support for Taiwan's international engagements.
Slovak European Central Bank policymaker Peter Kazimir told readers that a rate increase in June is 'all but inevitable' as rising energy costs spread into the wider economy. The ECB left rates unchanged recently but signaled the possibility of hikes as inflation risks move toward the 'adverse' scenario in its projections. Markets are pricing in se…
Bank of France Governor Francois Villeroy de Galhau told President Emmanuel Macron that the European Central Bank should wait for clear evidence inflationary pressures are becoming entrenched before raising interest rates. The ECB recently paused on rate changes but debated tightening to counter surging inflation from energy costs and signalled a p…
U.S. stock index futures showed a mixed picture early Monday as investors digested an intensifying U.S.-Iran standoff that has closed the Strait of Hormuz. The confrontation, now in its third month, has kept oil prices elevated and left markets wary despite recent upbeat corporate earnings. Market participants also digested company-specific moves, …
Institutional investors leaned into a strong April earnings season while retail held back amid geopolitical uncertainty and elevated energy prices. An AI-driven stock selection model that launched in November 2023 delivered a suite of April picks that produced numerous double-digit gains and lifted the overall strategy to +187.54% since launch — ou…
Ambarella, Inc., an edge AI semiconductor company, announced that it will hold its first quarter fiscal year 2027 earnings conference call on May 28, 2026. The company plans to release its earnings after market close the same day, with a webcast and live call available to registered participants.
Goldman Sachs' Prime Book data indicates hedge funds have reduced gross exposure to information technology stocks at the largest pace seen in ten years over the past two weeks. The unwinding was predominantly driven by long sales and short covers for a second straight week, with semiconductor-related categories, technology hardware, storage and per…
Barclays reiterated its forecast that the Bank of Japan will begin raising interest rates in June, on the condition that tensions in the Middle East ease. The bank sees the BoJ's latest decision as preparatory for earlier rate increases, and warns that improved geopolitical stability and clearer domestic economic signals would heighten upside infla…
Xiaomi said April electric vehicle deliveries exceeded 30,000 units, a roughly 50% increase from March. The company's Hong Kong-listed shares closed up 6.75% on the session. Lead times for several models moved in opposite directions, while the new SU7 has collected more than 70,000 locked orders since launch. Xiaomi shipped 110,000 EVs from January…
