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Standard Chartered has revised its forecast, now expecting the European Central Bank to raise rates by 25 basis points in June after policymakers signalled a hawkish stance. The bank stressed the call is conditional on incoming economic data and left open the possibility of a continued pause. Markets are pricing a high probability of a June hike, a…
AMREP (AXR) is a small-cap land developer and homebuilder with a compact balance sheet, no debt, and recurring free cash flow. Recent earnings volatility argues for a defensive, protection-first trade: buy near $27.50 with a tight stop at $24.00 and a mid-term target of $33.00. The risk-reward is asymmetric given an enterprise value well below mark…
London equities dipped on Friday, with the FTSE 100 down 0.36% as geopolitical friction between the U.S. and Iran continued and oil remained close to multi-year highs. Market movers included stronger-than-expected bank profits and mixed UK retail and housing signals, while European markets in Germany and France were closed for the May Day holiday.
Goldman Sachs upgraded Repsol to Buy from Neutral and nudged its 12-month price target to €25 from €24 after the Spanish energy group posted first-quarter 2026 results. The bank highlighted robust cash flow, a notably improved refining outlook, and upstream project progress as reasons for the upgrade, while noting the stock now trades at a valuatio…
The Magnum Ice Cream Company N.V. announced a transaction where the Chief Financial Officer, Abhijit Bhattacharya, acquired 20,000 ordinary shares on the Amsterdam Stock Exchange. This insider purchase reflects confidence in the company but does not indicate major strategic changes.
Marvell's chip portfolio and recent ecosystem moves (including NVLink Fusion access and photonics integration) position it to capture a meaningful slice of AI infrastructure spending. The stock is trading with momentum after a long run; this trade targets a disciplined pullback entry to ride continued AI-driven revenue and FCF growth while protecti…
Japan's equity market closed higher on Friday, with the Nikkei 225 finishing up 0.27%. Strength in Real Estate, Banking and Textile sectors supported the advance, while notable single-stock volatility produced both steep winners and losers. Broader market breadth favored decliners over advancers, and volatility, oil, gold and currency moves were mi…
A host of macro developments - rising oil prices amid the Middle East conflict, upcoming U.S. payrolls, UK municipal elections, a busy European earnings slate and a closely watched Reserve Bank of Australia decision - set the tone for financial markets this week. Traders will monitor the balance between elevated energy costs, labour data and centra…
Sumitomo Corp has received board approval to transfer its entire 54.17% holding in the Ambatovy nickel venture in Madagascar to Ambatovy Mineral Resources Investment Holding Company, ending its long-running participation in the mine and refining operation it joined in 2005. The decision sparked a surge in Tokyo-listed shares, which climbed to a rec…
Shares of East Japan Railway (TYO:9020) surged after the rail operator reported a double-digit rise in annual net profit, increased its dividend, and issued an optimistic outlook for fiscal 2027 that includes higher revenues, modest profit growth, and plans to broaden services beyond rail travel into transactions and personal finance via its Suica …
Jefferies reduced its rating on MGM Resorts International from Buy to Hold and lowered the price target to $44 from $50. Analyst David Katz, who resumed coverage after previously suspending it following the sale of Northfield Park, cited the company’s fully leased U.S. asset base and a constrained near-term growth runway as the key reasons for a mo…
The S&P/ASX 200 closed higher on Friday, advancing 0.74% as strength in Materials, Metals & Mining and Resources stocks powered the market. Small number of large movers drove intraday leadership, with Liontown and IperionX among the top gainers while Resmed and major financial and tech names weighed on the downside. Volatility readings slid to mont…
Rotork PLC reported a mixed start to the year with first-quarter order intake declining by a low single-digit percentage on an organic constant-currency basis, while revenues rose by a low single-digit percentage on the same basis. The company maintained its 2026 outlook, reiterating expectations for stable oil and gas performance across the full y…
MJ Gleeson PLC expects its adjusted group profit before tax for the full year 2026 to be in line with market consensus despite recent declines in site footfall and reservations and some upward pressure on material costs. The company is pursuing efficiency measures and will reorganize regional operations, setting aside provisions of £5.2 million to …
Citi Research downgraded Adecco Group, Randstad, Hays and PageGroup to neutral and cut target prices, pointing to a softer-than-expected labour-market recovery, falling temporary worker penetration, pressure on gross margins and growing tech-enabled competition. The broker also shifted its valuation approach toward franchise metrics and provided fr…
Restaurants across Dubai are narrowing menus, reducing production and seeking local alternatives after recent strikes and retaliatory attacks involving Iran disrupted the Strait of Hormuz and sharply raised air freight costs. The impact has hit tourist-facing venues hardest, prompting temporary closures, staff reductions at some outlets, and promot…
Tokyo Electron shares jumped after the semiconductor equipment maker set first-half revenue and operating profit targets that exceeded market forecasts, driven by robust AI-related demand for chips and chipmaking machinery. The upbeat outlook overshadowed fiscal 2026 results that showed flat sales and a decline in operating income.
Twilio is benefitting from a wave of AI-led customer adoption across messaging, voice and customer engagement tools. The stock has broken out above its prior 52-week high and carries strong cash generation, but valuation is rich relative to historical norms. This trade idea outlines a tactical long with clear entry, stop and target, framed against …
Toyota is widely expected to report a year-on-year fall in operating profit for the January-March quarter, marking the fourth straight quarterly decline as rising input costs and geopolitical tensions linked to the Middle East offset strong demand for higher-margin hybrid models. Analysts warn that aluminium and other commodity price rises, compoun…
Toto Ltd reported record full-year sales and operating profit for the year ended March 31, 2026, powered by strong performance in its advanced ceramics division. The company said it will expand investments in semiconductor-related components, particularly electrostatic chucks used in NAND memory chip manufacturing, and forecast another year of reco…
Major Japanese trading companies are forecasting stronger fiscal-year profits as the ongoing U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran supports elevated commodity prices. At the same time, domestic electric utilities are flagging potential losses as procurement costs climb. Tokyo has increased diplomatic engagement and pledged billions of yen in measures - f…
The Japanese yen reversed earlier gains on Friday after reports that Tokyo intervened in currency markets when USD/JPY breached the 160 level. Softer-than-expected Tokyo consumer prices for April compounded pressure on the yen even as the Bank of Japan signaled a hawkish outlook. The dollar steadied following steep April losses, while broader Asian…
U.S. equity buying pushed markets higher after mixed regional signals, with strong corporate results in technology and industrials outweighing a sharp oil shock. Narrow earnings upgrades focused on semiconductors, IT and communications have powered the rally, while elevated crude prices and central bank caution underscore inflation and currency ris…
Japan moved into foreign exchange markets on Thursday to buy yen against the U.S. dollar, according to officials familiar with the situation, marking the latest attempt to counter a sustained depreciation that has been intensified by a jump in oil prices linked to the Iran conflict. Policymakers are openly weighing intervention not only in currency…
Myanmar’s detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been moved to house arrest in the capital, Naypyidaw. Her legal team says they will visit her this weekend to review her situation and deliver supplies. The transfer follows successive sentence reductions and a wider prisoner amnesty, and comes amid ongoing international pressure on the junta to…
