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Blue Owl reported first-quarter adjusted distributable earnings per share of $0.19, narrowly beating analyst expectations, while fee-related earnings increased and assets under management grew to $314.9 billion. The firm raised $11 billion in new capital commitments during the quarter, with continued strong institutional and private wealth contribu…
The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee voted 8-1 to leave the Bank Rate at 3.75%, abandoning its usual single central forecast and instead outlining three scenarios for how the Iran war could affect inflation and growth. Under the most severe outcome, protracted high energy prices could push inflation to a 6.2% peak and keep it above the 2…
Bank of America analysts say that if Japan’s Ministry of Finance moves to defend the yen while USD/JPY trades above 160, such intervention may not have the same persistence as prior episodes. The bank identifies a probable intervention range between 162 and 165 but lists five factors that could reduce the durability of any government action, includ…
UBS has upgraded Lloyds Banking Group from neutral to buy and lifted its 12-month price target to 115p from 110p following the bank's first-quarter 2026 results. Lloyds reported pre-tax profit modestly ahead of company consensus, maintained robust return on tangible equity, and generated meaningful common equity tier 1 (CET1) capital in the quarter…
AC Immune SA, a biopharmaceutical company specializing in precision therapeutics for neurodegenerative diseases, announced key updates from its Q1 2026 financial report and clinical pipeline progress. The company initiated dosing in a Phase 1 trial for ACI-19764 (NLRP3 inhibitor), started a final cohort in the Phase 1b/2 trial for ACI-24 targeting …
Option Care Health, the largest independent home and alternate site infusion services provider, announced Q1 2026 financials showing modest revenue growth but slight declines in net income and adjusted EBITDA. The company expressed concerns about revenue momentum and outlined plans to accelerate growth. Updated full-year 2026 guidance includes expe…
uniQure announced a successful pre-submission meeting with the UK MHRA regarding its gene therapy AMT-130 for Huntington's disease and plans to submit a Marketing Authorization Application in Q3 2026. The company also has a Type B meeting scheduled with the US FDA to discuss Phase III trial design. AMT-130 showed a 75% slowing of disease progressio…
Legal scholars and constitutional experts argue that the criminal prosecution of a former FBI director over an Instagram photo of seashells arranged as the numbers "86 47" is unlikely to survive First Amendment scrutiny. Prosecutors contend the post constituted a threat against the president, but multiple commentators describe the image as protecte…
Netomi, a California-based startup that applies large language models to customer service, raised $110 million in a Series C financing led by Accenture Ventures. The company plans to deploy the capital into customer rollouts and research and development as it expands partnerships with Accenture, WndrCo and Adobe to deliver AI-driven support agents …
Advanced Micro Devices is carving out a sustained breakout: heavy volume, bullish technicals and real demand signals from hyperscalers underpin upside beyond the 52-week high. This trade idea lays out an entry at $343.12, a $390 target and a $320 stop on a mid-term (45 trading days) horizon with clear catalysts and risk controls.
GigaCloud Technology Inc, a Nasdaq-listed company specializing in global B2B ecommerce platforms for large parcel merchandise, announced it will report its first quarter 2026 financial results on May 7, 2026, followed by a conference call to discuss these results. The company’s platform connects manufacturers, mainly in Asia, with resellers worldwi…
OR Royalties Inc. announces positive developments across its royalty assets including expansions and exploration successes at Island Gold, Dalgaranga, Glenburgh, Bralorne, Shaakichiuwaanaan, Wharekirauponga, and a strategic sale of its Osisko Metals equity for $34.8 million net proceeds. The company highlights ramped production, increased reserve e…
Major banks across Asia are intensifying scrutiny of artificial intelligence tools after the emergence of a highly capable cybersecurity AI that has reportedly identified thousands of critical software vulnerabilities. Lenders in Singapore and beyond are reinforcing assessment procedures and emphasising internal guardrails even as they seek to harn…
JPMorgan upgraded Kone to Overweight and lifted its price target to €70 from €65 after Kone agreed to buy German rival TK Elevator in a €29.4 billion deal. The transaction would create the world’s largest elevator manufacturer by employees and revenue, but raises near-term leverage and regulatory questions that analysts and investors are scrutinizi…
Abu Dhabi Global Market’s Registration Authority and Hashed Open Research published a policy report built from discussions at a closed-door Web3 Leaders Roundtable held during Abu Dhabi Finance Week 2025. The convening gathered about 40 senior decision-makers from global financial institutions, regulators, and infrastructure firms to assess interse…
A fresh surge in oil prices tied to the Iran conflict pushed crude to the highest levels since the war began, complicating market reaction to a hawkish Federal Reserve hold and heavy tech sector capital spending. Treasury yields and futures repriced Fed prospects, while earnings from major technology firms pointed to continued large-scale AI invest…
XPO, Inc. announced its first quarter 2026 financial results with significant growth in revenue, net income, and adjusted earnings per share compared to the prior year. The North American Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) segment showed strong revenue and profit growth, driven by market share gains, pricing power, and productivity improvements supported by…
Bank of America launched a fresh valuation model for the Australian dollar that places fair value at 0.7240, about 1% above the spot rate of 0.7185 recorded on April 29, 2026, and reiterates a year-end target of 0.74. The bank's approach blends an export-price commodity index, the three-year yield spread and a copper-to-S&P 500 ratio intended to ca…
Royal Caribbean reduced its fiscal 2026 adjusted earnings outlook after projecting materially higher fuel expenses driven by elevated oil prices amid persistent Middle East tensions. The cruise operator said higher at-the-pump fuel costs, net of hedging, will add about $1.3 billion to its bill versus its previous forecast, even as it recorded a qua…
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda said he supports his country's participation in a U.S.-led effort to restore freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. He plans to bring the U.S. proposal to the State Defence Council and stressed that parliamentary approval would be required. The push by Washington comes as oil prices hit their highest lev…
Inseego Corp. will hold a conference call to discuss its acquisition of Nokia's Fixed Wireless Access business, expected to double Inseego's revenue and expand its global wireless broadband platform. The deal also establishes a strategic partnership with Nokia focused on technology innovation and go-to-market collaboration for 6G and AI technologie…
Bombardier reported a 5% increase in first-quarter revenue, powered by a 25% jump in services revenue and one additional aircraft delivery versus last year. The company generated $360 million in free cash flow, marking its strongest Q1 in nearly 20 years, and raised its full-year 2026 free cash flow outlook to above $1 billion.
Merck reported a first-quarter loss after taking a one-time acquisition charge tied to Cidara Therapeutics, even as product sales grew 5% year-over-year. Quarterly revenue rose to $16.3 billion and exceeded the compiled Wall Street consensus. The company updated its 2026 guidance, narrowing the range and lifting the midpoint while excluding the exp…
CNH Industrial N.V. reported flat revenues of $3.8 billion in Q1 2026 compared to Q1 2025, with a significant 92% drop in net income to $10 million and diluted EPS of $0.01. The agriculture segment faced historically low North American demand and trade complexities, resulting in much lower adjusted EBIT. The company reaffirmed its full-year guidanc…
India's major equity indices closed lower on Thursday, with the Nifty 50 down 0.74% and the BSE Sensex 30 off 0.75%. Losses were concentrated in the Metals, Real Estate and Public Sector Undertakings sectors, while select large-caps including Bajaj Auto and Sun Pharmaceutical outperformed. Volatility rose and commodity and currency markets register…
