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Indonesia's benchmark IDX Composite finished marginally higher on Monday, led by advances in Infrastructure, Agriculture and Basic Industry segments. Market breadth was mixed with slightly more decliners than advancers. Commodity and currency markets showed divergent moves, with oil prices climbing and gold futures slipping.
Accent Group reduced its second-half fiscal 2026 EBIT guidance to A$23 million-A$28 million and reported softer like-for-like sales and margin compression, prompting a 13% fall in its Australian-listed shares. Management has flagged a material slowdown in April, is instituting a cost-reduction program that will incur about A$2 million of restructur…
Cerebras Systems is preparing to restart its IPO process with an investor roadshow beginning Monday and an indicated share price range of $115 to $125. The Sunnyvale-based AI chip designer, which previously withdrew an October filing, plans to list on the Nasdaq under the ticker CBRS. Bloomberg reported the company could raise up to $4 billion and …
U.S. stock futures traded mixed as investors digested a renewed U.S. effort to get vessels moving through the Strait of Hormuz, awaited the Treasury's quarterly financing update and monitored corporate developments including GameStop's unsolicited $56 billion bid for eBay and Berkshire Hathaway's quarterly results. Market attention is divided betwe…
Nokia shares climbed nearly 7% on Monday, extending a five-session winning streak and pushing year-to-date gains past 100% as demand for AI-related infrastructure supports the Finnish network equipment maker. The stock reached its highest level since November 2008 after the company raised its annual sales expectations in April for its network infra…
Chaozhou Three-Circle Group is seeking to raise as much as $1 billion through a Hong Kong listing, according to two people familiar with the matter. The Shenzhen-listed producer of small ceramic components used across smartphones, cars, data centres and telecom gear is waiting on China Securities Regulatory Commission approval and plans to deploy p…
The European Central Bank's quarterly Survey of Professional Forecasters expects a near-term rise in euro zone inflation driven by elevated oil prices, but forecasters predict inflation will fall back to around the ECB's 2% target within a few years. The survey, reviewed at last week's rate-setting meeting, also forecasts slower economic growth thi…
Euro area factory purchasing accelerated in April as firms accumulated raw materials amid worries about supply disruptions and higher prices tied to the Middle East conflict. The headline S&P Global Eurozone Manufacturing PMI rose to 52.2, but measures of confidence and forward-looking sentiment fell, while input costs and selling prices climbed sh…
A European Central Bank survey of large non-financial companies indicates a clear risk that a prolonged conflict in Iran, and resulting interruptions to shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, could produce an inflation surge similar to that seen after the COVID-19 pandemic and in 2022-23. While some sectors have already enacted steep price increas…
European automotive stocks fell on Monday following President Donald Trump’s announcement that he would raise U.S. tariffs on cars and trucks imported from the European Union to 25% from an earlier agreed 15%. German manufacturers were among the worst hit, while European officials rejected the U.S. claim that the EU had breached the trade agreement…
GEN Restaurant Group, Inc., owner of GEN Korean BBQ, has announced an expansion of its consumer packaged goods (CPG) offerings, including its adult Soju beverages, into BevMo, a leading specialty beverage retailer on the West Coast. This strategic partnership allows GEN to introduce a wider range of authentic Korean snacks and drinks to a growing a…
Barclays has abandoned its earlier call for a September 2026 rate cut, joining other global brokerages that now expect no easing from the U.S. Federal Reserve this year. The bank cites prolonged higher energy prices tied to the Iran war as a driver of elevated inflation that could keep policymakers cautious. Barclays still projects a quarter-point …
Pakistan said the United States has evacuated 22 crew members from the Iranian-flagged container vessel Touska and will hand them over to Iranian authorities on Monday, calling the action a confidence-building measure. The ship, operated by the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL) and previously seized by U.S. forces off Chabahar, will b…
European equities were mostly unchanged on Monday as investors awaited developments in Middle East negotiations. Shares of European automakers fell after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would raise tariffs on cars and trucks from the European Union to 25% this week from 15%. The STOXX 600 remained flat, while German carmakers led losses and sel…
European equity indices opened the week with little movement as markets digested U.S. measures to reopen the Strait of Hormuz for commercial shipping. Energy prices remain elevated, bond yields have advanced on inflation and policy concerns, and large investment flows into artificial intelligence continue to attract analyst attention.
Global financial markets have rallied on hopes tied to artificial intelligence and resilient growth, but the physical oil market is signaling a much tighter supply outlook. Physical barrels are trading far above futures, reflecting acute disruption around the Strait of Hormuz. Analysts and traders warn the window to prepare for a prolonged oil shoc…
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said Europeans have "gotten the message" from U.S. President Donald Trump and are putting bilateral basing agreements into action. Speaking at a European Political Community summit in Armenia, Rutte said several NATO members are complying with requests for base use and logistical support, and more countries are pre…
Australian equities ended lower on Monday, with the S&P/ASX 200 retreating 0.37% as losses in Consumer Staples, Energy and Utilities led declines. Broad market breadth favored decliners, A2 Milk sank to a 52-week low and the S&P/ASX 200 VIX ticked up, while commodity and currency moves were mixed in overseas trading.
A rising Green vote among urban progressives in London, exemplified in Hackney, is eroding Labour’s long-standing local dominance. As the Green Party moves left under Zack Polanski and Labour adopts tougher stances on some issues, close contests are emerging across boroughs ahead of the May 7 local elections. Polls show the Greens leading in severa…
Taiwanese equities closed lower on Monday with the Taiwan Weighted declining 0.96%. Losses were concentrated in the unnamed sector, Computers & Peripherals and Semiconductor groups, while individual names from industrial components to textiles posted double-digit percentage moves in both directions. Energy and precious metals prices fell, and c…
CRH's diversified construction materials footprint, solid cash flow and recent Q1 momentum support a tactical long position. Valuation is reasonable at ~21x earnings with EV/EBITDA of 13.3 and ~ $3.0B in free cash flow. We recommend a long trade entry at $115.50, stop at $106.00 and target $132.00 on a long-term (180 trading days) horizon.
Bernstein identified two Taiwan-based electronics suppliers it expects to gain from accelerating AI infrastructure investment. The brokerage highlighted Unimicron for its exposure to AI server printed circuit boards (PCBs) and ABF capacity expansion, and TSMC for its stronger-than-expected 2026 guidance and elevated capital spending toward the high…
A convergence of geopolitical and economic events - including renewed oil strength amid the Iran conflict, forthcoming U.S. payrolls, Britain's municipal elections and key central bank decisions - creates a packed week for markets. Energy-driven earnings, potential shifts in UK fiscal outlook, and a tight Reserve Bank of Australia decision round ou…
The U.S. plans to reduce its footprint in Germany by about 5,000 troops, a decision that German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said should prompt Europe to strengthen its own defences. The Pentagon also cancelled a Biden-era deployment of a long-range Tomahawk-capable fires battalion to Germany. Two senior Republican lawmakers expressed strong co…
Bitcoin advanced to a three-month peak on Monday, surpassing $80,000 as sizable inflows into U.S.-listed exchange-traded funds and renewed bargain buying supported the rally. Gains were moderated by continued geopolitical and interest-rate uncertainty, and corporate demand softened as Strategy Inc paused its weekly Bitcoin purchases ahead of first-…
