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London cocoa futures surged to their highest level in five months amid trader concerns that El Nino could dent West African output for the 2026/27 season. The Ivory Coast has temporarily halted sales of export contracts for its main 2026/27 crop, and New York cocoa also reached five-month highs. Arabica coffee advanced as Brazil’s Cooxupe reported …
Alibaba Group's shares dropped about 3% following allegations from AI startup Anthropic that actors connected to the company's Qwen AI lab ran an extensive operation to scrape interactions from Anthropic's Claude models. Anthropic reported a concentrated campaign using nearly 25,000 fraudulent accounts and tens of millions of exchanges from April t…
Bank of Canada officials declined to label the recent downturn a recession when they left interest rates unchanged on June 10, while acknowledging weak output, labour market slack and a notable contraction driven in part by a drop in weapons-systems spending. The central bank expects growth to resume in the second quarter but signalled that its pol…
Cosmos Health Inc. reports accelerating sales of its antiseptic product C-Sept PRO across major public and private hospital groups in Greece, achieving over $1.3 million in projected annual sales and a gross margin of approximately 72%. The product is widely adopted due to its efficacy and recurring demand in hospital infection control. The company…
Microchip Technology shares slid in afternoon trading, pressured by a cautious note from J Capital Research, sizeable insider selling over the past three months, elevated valuation concerns and a broader risk-off mood in semiconductor stocks ahead of a major industry earnings report. The stock dropped to an intraday low before a partial rebound, re…
Three sisters from Rio de Janeiro, aged 103, 104 and 109 and together totaling 316 years, were recognized by Guinness World Records as the oldest living sibling trio. Scientists leading the DNA Longevo Project at the University of Sao Paulo will examine their genetic profiles as part of a wider effort to identify inherited traits that may preserve …
Microchip Technology’s stock fell after a short seller released a report questioning the durability of the company’s data center expansion, citing shrinking data center revenue over several years, capex that trails depreciation, and a small data center business relative to peers. The report also highlighted customer losses and skepticism about whet…
Xerox (XRX) looks actionable after recent Q1'26 developments. The stock is trading at a low multiple to free cash flow (P/FCF ~5.3) with reported free cash flow of $77M, a market cap around $409M and a dividend yield near 3.2%. Technicals show a constructive longer-term trend while short-term momentum is mixed - a defined entry, stop and target giv…
A federal appeals court has upheld a ruling that prevents the Justice Department from obtaining Michigan’s unredacted voter rolls, reinforcing a lower court’s finding that those state-created lists fall outside the scope of documents the federal government may compel under the Civil Rights Act of 1960. The decision comes as the DOJ has pursued simi…
Barclays expects the Brazilian real to firm in the immediate term, supported by favorable external balances and elevated real interest rates relative to other emerging markets. The bank says global developments will dictate the currency path until mid-August, after which attention will move to Brazil's presidential election in October, a period whe…
Euronet Worldwide (EEFT) is a cash-generative payments and ATM infrastructure play trading at mid-single digit multiples relative to earnings and EBITDA. Management is targeting 10-15% earnings growth in 2026 and has signed a strategic deal to acquire CrediaBank's merchant acquiring business in Greece, adding scale and a digital wallet roadmap. We …
The White House plans to ask Congress for more than $1.4 billion in emergency aid to respond to the expanding Ebola outbreak, according to a Trump administration official. The supplemental request would allocate roughly $800 million for humanitarian crisis response, $500 million for global health security to prevent spread to the United States, and…
Google has postponed the commercial release of its Gemini 3.5 Pro artificial intelligence model from June to July. The company is using the extra time to collect feedback from early testers and to incorporate insights from its Flash model. The model was previewed at the I/O developer conference in May, where the CEO had said it would arrive "next m…
Brent crude second-month contracts traded above prompt-month prices on Wednesday for the first time since the Iran war began in late February, a sign of near-term supply pressure. Traders pointed to a surge of exports from the Arabian Gulf, with about 20 million barrels reported to have passed through the Strait of Hormuz in the previous 24 hours a…
Alphabet's position as an AI infrastructure anchor, combined with material Google Cloud growth and a defensive balance sheet, justifies a tactical upgrade to long. Entry at $343.08 with a target at $408.61 and a $325 stop reflects upside to recent highs while respecting macro and execution risk.
A recent central bank survey of nearly 100 economists signals that El Niño will add to inflationary pressures in Brazil, contributing an estimated 30 basis points to headline inflation in 2026 and 40 basis points in 2027. Respondents have only partially factored the shock into forecasts, and banks warn the effect on food prices could be rapid and s…
Barclays projects the Taiwan dollar will stay relatively stable in the near term, trading around the 31-32 range against the U.S. dollar. The bank cites ongoing strength in Taiwan's technology exports, a rising current account surplus and the Central Bank of China's willingness to intervene in foreign exchange markets as key supports for the curren…
Timberland Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ:TSBK) director David Alan Smith executed a sale of 1,000 common shares on June 23, 2026, following the exercise of stock options. The transaction, valued at $43,900, occurred as the stock traded near its 52-week high. The sale reduces Smith's direct ownership stake in the Washington-based financial institution.
Barclays expects the Thai baht to trade in a narrow 32.00-33.00 band versus the U.S. dollar through the end of the year. While short-term dollar weakness may lift Asian cyclical currencies, structural pressures - including softer tourism, higher energy import costs and a smaller current account surplus - limit upside for the baht. The Bank of Thail…
Barclays anticipates the Singapore dollar's nominal effective exchange rate (SGD NEER) will remain on the stronger side of the Monetary Authority of Singapore's policy band in the short term, bolstered by a softer US dollar, a broader dollar risk premium story and foreign capital inflows. The firm highlights that additional sustained gains would de…
EShallGo Inc., a Shanghai-based digital office solutions provider listed on NASDAQ, announced a registered direct offering of approximately 454,968 Class A ordinary shares priced at $3.25 per share, aiming to raise approximately $1.479 million before expenses. The offering targets institutional investors and is expected to close around June 25, 202…
Hasbro is often pigeonholed as a toymaker. That’s short-sighted. The company’s Wizards of the Coast franchises, licensing engine and entertainment push give it non-cyclical, high-margin optionality. At $83.92 the stock offers a compelling mid-term trade: buy for a targeted rebound to $100 over the next 45 trading days, with a conservative $75 stop …
RIOFF is trading below its recent moving averages and appears to be priced as a capital-hungry developer despite milestones that could justify a producer multiple. We outline a long trade with an entry at $1.70, a stop at $1.40 and a $2.60 target over a 46-180 trading day horizon, backed by balance-sheet signals, a recent C$23M financing and elevat…
Shares of U.S. homebuilders climbed sharply after Congress approved legislation designed to accelerate the construction and availability of affordable housing. The PHLX Housing Index rallied, hitting its highest intraday level since February 25, while major builders recorded sizable one-day gains. Analysts say the bill's immediate impact may be lim…
Two senior researchers who played pivotal roles in Google’s Gemini AI project are departing Alphabet to join Anthropic, according to a Wednesday report from Bloomberg News citing people familiar with the matter. The exits come amid a broader wave of high-profile departures that investors fear could weaken Google’s position in the generative AI race…
