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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.

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ServiceNow Is Becoming the AI Control Tower the Market Is Missing

ServiceNow Is Becoming the AI Control Tower the Market Is Missing

ServiceNow ($NOW) has been punished for near-term margin guidance and macro noise, but its Now Platform is uniquely positioned to be the enterprise "control tower" for AI-enabled workflows. At a market cap near $92B and free cash flow of about $4.6B, a tactical long into weakness with a $120 target and $80 stop offers an asymmetric risk/reward over…

VeriSign Executive Sells Over $1.3 Million in Common Stock

VeriSign Executive Sells Over $1.3 Million in Common Stock

Danny R. McPherson, who serves as the Executive Vice President for Technology and also holds the role of Chief Security Officer at VeriSign Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSN), has completed a sale of company stock. The transactions, which took place on April 28, 2026, involved the disposal of 5,000 shares of the firm's common stock, totaling approximately $1,355,1…

Mexican equities retreat at Wednesday close; S&P/BMV IPC slips 0.26%

Mexican equities retreat at Wednesday close; S&P/BMV IPC slips 0.26%

Mexico's main equity index finished lower on Wednesday, with declines concentrated in the Industrials, Consumer Goods & Services and Consumer Staples sectors. The S&P/BMV IPC fell 0.26% at the close. While several large-cap names posted gains, notable declines among cable, personal care and insurance stocks helped tilt the market downward. Commodit…

TransAlta Declares Dividends

TransAlta Declares Dividends

TransAlta Corporation declared quarterly dividends on several series of its cumulative redeemable rate reset preferred shares for the period from March 31, 2026 to June 30, 2026. Dividend rates and per share amounts were specified for each series, with payments scheduled for June 30, 2026. The company operates in power generation across Canada, the…

INLIF LIMITED Regains Compliance with Nasdaq Bid Price Requirement

INLIF LIMITED Regains Compliance with Nasdaq Bid Price Requirement

INLIF LIMITED, listed on Nasdaq under ticker INLF, announced that it has regained compliance with Nasdaq's minimum bid price requirement after its stock price remained at or above $1.00 per share for 10 consecutive business days. This follows a previous notice from Nasdaq about the company's bid price falling below $1.00 for 30 consecutive business…

Colombian equities slip as COLCAP hits three-month trough

Colombian equities slip as COLCAP hits three-month trough

Colombian stocks declined at Wednesday's close, with the COLCAP index falling 1.03% to a three-month low. Losses were concentrated in the Financials, Investment and Public Services sectors. Among individual names, Ecopetrol ended higher while Promigas and Grupo de Inversiones Suramericana saw the largest declines. Commodity and currency moves were …

First Mid Names Matt Smith CEO and President; Joe Dively to Transition to Executive Chairman as Part of Planned Succession

First Mid Names Matt Smith CEO and President; Joe Dively to Transition to Executive Chairman as Part of Planned Succession

First Mid Bancshares, Inc. disclosed a leadership transition effective July 1, 2026, as part of a long-term, board-led succession plan. Matthew K. Smith, currently President and CFO, will become CEO and President, while Joseph R. Dively will transition from Chairman and CEO to Executive Chairman to focus on mergers and acquisitions and board strate…

Goldman Flags Medium-Term Supply Upside After UAE Announces OPEC Exit

Goldman Flags Medium-Term Supply Upside After UAE Announces OPEC Exit

Goldman Sachs says the United Arab Emirates' decision to leave OPEC and the wider OPEC+ alliance increases the risk that oil supply could rise more than previously expected over the medium term. While immediate output remains constrained by the effective closure of the Strait, the exit could allow Abu Dhabi to expand production once export routes r…

SEACOR Marine Announces First Quarter 2026 Results

SEACOR Marine Announces First Quarter 2026 Results

SEACOR Marine Holdings Inc. announced its financial results for Q1 2026 with consolidated operating revenues of $44.3 million, an operating loss of $6.4 million, and a net loss of $15.8 million. Revenues decreased 20.2% compared to Q1 2025 largely due to fewer available vessel days caused by vessel sales and ongoing repairs. The company is actively…

Markets Jolt as Oil Nears $120, Fed Vote Exposes Deep Split

Markets Jolt as Oil Nears $120, Fed Vote Exposes Deep Split

Oil climbed toward $120 a barrel as supply concerns intensified, while a sharply split Federal Reserve vote to hold rates saw U.S. bond yields rise and equities struggle. The Fed's decision marked its most divided vote since 1992, and markets reacted to signs of higher yields, a firmer dollar and mixed tech earnings from major U.S. cloud and intern…

Cenovus to hold first-quarter 2026 conference call and webcast and 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 6

Cenovus to hold first-quarter 2026 conference call and webcast and 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 6

Cenovus Energy Inc. announced it will release its Q1 2026 financial results on May 6, 2026, accompanied by a conference call and webcast. The company will also host its Annual Meeting of Shareholders virtually on the same day. Cenovus operates integrated oil and natural gas production and refining businesses across Canada, the US, and Asia Pacific …

PubMatic CEO Executes $430,144 Stock Sale via Pre-Arranged Trading Plan

PubMatic CEO Executes $430,144 Stock Sale via Pre-Arranged Trading Plan

PubMatic, Inc. (NASDAQ: PUBM) CEO Rajeev K. Goel has completed a sale of 44,000 shares of Class A Common Stock, totaling approximately $430,144. The transaction, which took place on April 27, 2026, was conducted under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan established in March 2025. This divestment occurs against a backdrop of positive stock performance and re…

Argan Inc. Director William Leimkuhler Executes $3.58 Million Stock Sale

Argan Inc. Director William Leimkuhler Executes $3.58 Million Stock Sale

William F. Leimkuhler, a director at Argan Inc. (NASDAQ: AGX), has completed the sale of common stock totaling $3,582,950. The transactions, which took place on April 28, 2026, encompassed both direct personal holdings and indirect interests held through trusts. This movement in insider ownership comes as Argan Inc. navigates a period of significan…

Hawthorn Bancshares Reports First Quarter 2026 Results

Hawthorn Bancshares Reports First Quarter 2026 Results

Hawthorn Bancshares, Inc. reported a 25.9% increase in net income for Q1 2026 to $6.8 million and a 27% rise in diluted EPS to $0.98 compared to the prior year. The company achieved improved efficiency ratios and maintained stable credit quality despite a slight decrease in loans and deposits. The bank remains well capitalized with a strong dividen…

Kinross reports strong 2026 first-quarter results

Kinross reports strong 2026 first-quarter results

Kinross Gold Corporation delivered record free cash flow for the fourth consecutive quarter in Q1 2026, with significant year-over-year increases in revenue, margins, and net earnings driven by a higher gold price and strong operational performance. The company returned approximately $350 million to shareholders year-to-date through dividends and s…