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  • Asian equities rose, led by Japan and South Korea, as AI-focused tech stocks rallied amid lower oil, falling bond yields and stronger U.S. earnings.
  • SoftBank shares jumped after Arm rallied in U.S. trading and its telecom unit reported record quarterly revenue driven by cloud and AI sales.
  • Ibiden shares surged after a strong Q1 beat, a large guidance upgrade and an announced 1-for-2 stock split.
  • The U.S. and Japan conducted a rare joint yen intervention, pushing USD/JPY from 163.99 to 157.47 with 155 seen as the next pivot.
  • Ukraine intelligence says North Korea is deploying a missile unit to Russia's Voronezh region, possibly adding dozens of ballistic missiles against Ukraine.
  • Up to 912 million SpaceX shares become eligible for sale on Thursday, creating immediate downside risk from insider selling pressure.

Latest Articles

Peoples Financial Corp CEO Executes Direct Stock Purchase

Peoples Financial Corp CEO Executes Direct Stock Purchase

Chevis Swetman, serving as both the President and CEO of Peoples Financial Corp (NASDAQ: PFBX), has completed a direct acquisition of company equity. The transaction, which took place on April 29, 2026, involved the purchase of 2,500 shares of common stock. This move increases Mr. Swetman's direct ownership in the firm, where he is also recognized …

ECB Keeps Rates on Hold but Signals Hike Risk as Energy-Driven Inflation Surges

ECB Keeps Rates on Hold but Signals Hike Risk as Energy-Driven Inflation Surges

The European Central Bank left interest rates unchanged but signaled that further tightening remains a possibility if the recent jump in energy-driven inflation becomes entrenched. Officials are watching for second-round effects even as services-sector cooling and slowing growth provide some relief. Markets largely expect a June rate increase if oi…

MGM Resorts Falls Short on Q1 Earnings as Las Vegas Demand Softens

MGM Resorts Falls Short on Q1 Earnings as Las Vegas Demand Softens

MGM Resorts International reported first-quarter adjusted earnings per share of $0.49, below the $0.53 consensus compiled by LSEG, as softer demand in Las Vegas weighed on profitability. Total company revenue rose 4.1% to $4.45 billion for the quarter ended March 31, with Las Vegas Strip Resorts producing $2.2 billion and MGM China revenue increasi…

Three Unexpected Dissenters Challenge Fed's 'Easing Bias' Language

Three Unexpected Dissenters Challenge Fed's 'Easing Bias' Language

The Federal Reserve's latest policy statement drew an unusually high number of dissents, with three regional bank presidents objecting to wording that implies a bias toward future rate cuts. Their concern reflects unease at signaling easier policy while inflation remains above the Fed's 2% target and energy prices have risen. The split underscores …