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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…
NIO Inc. delivered 29,356 vehicles in April 2026, marking a 22.8% year-over-year increase, and achieved a cumulative total of over 1.1 million vehicles delivered. The company set a delivery record for its All-New ES8 model and commenced pre-sales for its flagship ES9 SUV and ONVO's new L80 SUV, signaling robust growth and innovation in the premium …
Morgan Stanley has published its preferred equity selections within China’s industrial sector, identifying three businesses it believes are well placed to capture demand from warehouse automation, artificial intelligence integration and the energy transition. The bank provides valuation frameworks and outlines specific upside and downside scenarios…
Asian equities moved higher in light holiday trading as investors followed Wall Street's record-setting session. Strength in U.S. markets, helped by solid corporate results and easing oil prices, supported the regional bounce. Progress was limited by fresh geopolitical anxiety tied to the U.S.-Iran standoff and disruptions to a key oil shipping rou…
Xiaomi said it delivered more than 30,000 electric vehicles in April, a notable month-to-month increase from March. The company reports rounded monthly figures on social media and noted that first-quarter cumulative deliveries for the first four months of 2026 stand at about 109,000 units, up 11% from a year earlier. Xiaomi sells two EV models and …
Uber is trading near $74.70 with a market cap around $152B, a P/E near 15-16 and strong free cash flow. Ahead of Q1 results, the setup favors a long swing: improving monetization from advertising and AI, continued recovery in mobility, and secular growth in India delivery. Trade plan: enter at $74.50, stop $68.00, target $95.00 for a mid-term hold …
RLLCF is a deeply discounted preferred class trading OTC. Technical momentum is turning constructive, short interest is concentrated, and price sits near near-term support. This trade treats the position as a high-risk, high-reward asymmetric bet: small capital outlay for meaningful upside if corporate news or buying pushes liquidity and sentiment.
Gold held steady in Asian trading after suffering two consecutive months of losses, with prices supported only modestly as uncertainty over the Iran war and the potential for higher global interest rates continued to weigh on the market. Muted volumes due to holidays in much of Asia and upward pressure on oil prices added to the cautious tone, whil…
The UAW's federally appointed monitor found numerous failures in how the union managed a large liquidation of investment assets used to fund a 2023 strike, concluding that governance gaps, unclear roles and communication breakdowns left the portfolio out of alignment for more than a year. While the monitor found no evidence of misconduct by Secreta…
Aker BP is positioned to benefit from renewed European energy tightness and favorable oil/gas pricing. We maintain a Buy stance: enter $28.50, target $40.00, stop $24.00 over a long-term (180 trading day) horizon. The thesis rests on high-quality North Sea assets, conservative capex, and shareholder returns — with catalysts in production updates an…
McEwen Inc. announced the successful closing of its previously announced business combination with Golden Lake Exploration Inc., consolidating Golden Lake’s Jewel Ridge projects with McEwen’s existing Windfall and Lookout Mountain discoveries in Nevada’s Eureka Mining District. This acquisition is expected to extend the life and enhance the value o…
Sandisk reported a dramatic rebound in revenue and profitability driven by strong demand for its NAND storage memory from AI workloads. The company said it has signed five multi-year supply agreements, three of which — inked in the quarter ended April 3 — total $42 billion, and it unveiled a $6 billion share buyback. Management forecast another rob…
Li Auto Inc. announced April 2026 vehicle deliveries of 34,085 units, pushing cumulative deliveries to 1.67 million. The company showcased the all-new Li L9 Livis at the 2026 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, with its official market launch scheduled for May 15. Li Auto continues to expand its retail and charging infrastructure across Ch…
On April 30 the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission granted approval for Nasdaq MRX to list and trade a new class of cash-settled binary options tied to the Nasdaq-100 index and the Nasdaq-100 Micro index. The contracts - termed Outcome-Related Options (OROs) - deliver a fixed $100 payout if they expire in the money and are intended to expand p…
Seaport Therapeutics Inc. has set the price for its upsized IPO at $18.00 per share, selling 14,160,000 shares and expecting approximately $254.9 million in gross proceeds before fees. The company has granted underwriters a 30-day option to buy an additional 2,124,000 shares. Shares are slated to start trading on the Nasdaq Global Select Market on …
Senseonics Holdings, Inc., a medical technology company specializing in implantable continuous glucose monitoring systems, announced an $80 million underwritten public offering of common stock and pre-funded warrants. The proceeds are intended to support the launch of their Eversense 365 system, advance pipeline products, and cover general corporat…
Bernstein identifies state-owned power utilities and selected financial-services franchises as its highest-conviction ideas in India. The firm points to accelerating electricity demand and heavy capital spending in generation and networks, while singling out gold lending and payments businesses for robust asset and revenue expansion.
Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy vetoed a multiyear election reform bill, arguing the package would impose substantial operational burdens and contains legal uncertainties. The measure would have introduced ballot tracking for absentee and other voters, broadened acceptable ID, altered voter roll maintenance, adjusted absentee ballot timelines and est…
Five additional U.S. states have joined a multistate antitrust lawsuit opposing Nexstar Media Group's acquisition of Tegna, following a federal judge's temporary injunction that prevents Nexstar from integrating Tegna's operations while litigation continues. The move expands state-level opposition to the $6.2 billion transaction, which had closed a…
James Caldwell Flores, the President and Chief Operating Officer of Sable Offshore Corp. (NASDAQ: SOC), completed a series of stock sales totaling approximately $1,076,265 during late April. These transactions occurred in conjunction with the vesting of restricted stock units (RSUs). While the executive sold significant portions of his shares to sa…
