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Russia's central bank is weighing a rule that would require commercial banks to hold mandatory yuan reserves, aiming to ease shortages of the Chinese currency in the foreign-exchange market and to rein in outsized yuan lending. Governor Elvira Nabiullina flagged the proposal after yuan swap rates surged above 40% in March due to heavy lending and d…
Citigroup updated its projection for the global artificial intelligence market, lifting its estimate to more than $4.2 trillion by 2030 and attributing much of the increase to accelerated enterprise adoption of AI tools for coding and automation. The firm highlights Anthropic's rapid revenue growth, enterprise-focused business mix, and large cloud …
Ghana has declined a proposed bilateral health agreement with the United States after raising objections to clauses that would require sharing sensitive health data, a source familiar with the talks said. The decision comes amid a wider push by the Trump administration to reshape foreign health assistance and follows similar friction in negotiation…
The S&P 500 climbed to fresh highs on Monday, gaining more than 13% since the end of March. UBS maintained an "Attractive" rating on U.S. equities and reiterated a year-end S&P 500 target of 7,500, pointing to robust corporate results, anticipated monetary easing, and continued investment tied to artificial intelligence as the principal supports fo…
Taylor Wimpey said Tuesday that pricing has weakened further in southern England and build cost inflation has increased modestly, while keeping its fiscal 2026 adjusted EBIT target unchanged at £400 million. The company reported a deeper pricing decline reflected in the order book, slightly lower year-to-date sales per site per week, unchanged canc…
Dynatrace shares rose more than 8% in premarket trading after reports that activist investor Starboard Value has acquired a significant stake and is pressing management for changes, including an accelerated share buyback program estimated to return over $2.5 billion to shareholders within three years.
IQE plc has closed a placing and a RetailBook retail offer that together raised £13 million at 19.8 pence per share. The equity component is part of a larger financing package that includes an investment from MACOM and the reinvestment of existing convertible loan notes, with total gross proceeds expected to reach £81 million, subject to shareholde…
Micron's stock has turned from a cyclical laggard to a market leader as AI infrastructure spending accelerates. Fundamentals (strong free cash flow, low leverage, and healthy margins) and bullish technicals argue another leg higher is likely. This trade idea lays out an entry at $520.00, a stop at $480.00 and a target of $650.00 over a mid-term hol…
Bank of America warns that South Korea’s currency may come under further strain as outbound direct investment jumps to $72 billion in 2025 and shifts toward developed markets, particularly the United States and Europe. The bank highlights that manufacturing makes up less than a quarter of outbound flows, while finance and insurance dominate, and th…
Iriso's stock fell 7.8% after the company postponed its scheduled earnings release while it investigates potential improper payments tied to an overseas unit. Management formed an independent committee to examine the matter, but provided no timeline for the probe's conclusion. Regulatory deadlines for financial summaries and annual filings remain i…
onsemi and Geely Auto Group have expanded their strategic collaboration to accelerate development of next-generation electric vehicles by integrating onsemi's EliteSiC power technologies into Geely's SEA-S platform. This collaboration enables high-voltage 900V architectures that improve efficiency, extend driving range, and reduce charging times, d…
China's central bank held a meeting in late April instructing some commercial banks to expand lending in April and to ensure outstanding loan balances post positive month-on-month growth, according to people familiar with the matter. The guidance, described by sources who declined to be named, reflects policymakers' concern about slowing credit exp…
Ichor has momentum after a Q4 beat and explicit guidance for sequential revenue growth and 12-13% gross margins in Q1. The stock is extended, but fundamentals and falling short interest argue for a tactical long over the next 45 trading days to capture a margin-driven rerating into and through the Q1 print.
PepsiCo trades at roughly $154 and a mid-20s P/E despite steady free cash flow and a rising dividend. This trade idea lays out a tactical long: enter at $154.10, stop at $145.00, target $170.00 over a 180-trading-day horizon. The setup leans on durable brand power, margin recovery, and an attractive yield, while recognizing macro and execution risk…
Bayer AG NA shares dropped more than 2% after the U.S. Supreme Court considered whether federal pesticide approvals bar state-level failure-to-warn claims over the company’s Roundup herbicide. The case centers on a $1.25 million Missouri jury award and could determine the legal exposure for thousands of pending suits. Attorneys for Bayer, backed by…
AxeCasino confirmed that members of its leadership and product teams will be present at iGB L!VE 2026 to engage with operators, affiliates, technology providers, and partners. The appearance follows a recent front-end update to desktop and mobile interfaces intended to improve navigation, game discovery, bonus visibility, and account access while d…
Indonesia's stock market ended the session lower on Tuesday, with the IDX Composite Index declining 0.50% as losses in the Infrastructure, Agriculture and Basic Industry sectors pressured the market. A small group of stocks produced large gains, while several others posted double-digit declines. Market breadth favored decliners, and moves in oil, g…
Smithfield Foods, Inc. announced record first quarter fiscal 2026 results highlighted by a 0.8% increase in net sales to $3.8 billion and a 3.4% rise in operating profit to $333 million compared to Q1 2025. The company demonstrated strong performance in its Packaged Meats segment and maintained robust cash flow and balance sheet liquidity, supporti…
Shares of companies sensitive to heavy AI computing investment fell on Tuesday following a report that OpenAI missed internal user and revenue targets and faces questions about its data center spending. Oracle and CoreWeave were among the names cited as dropping in premarket trade, while chipmaker AMD also retreated as investors reacted to tighter …
Minutes from the Bank of Korea's latest policy meeting show the monetary policy board prefers to monitor developments linked to the Iran war before making further moves. The board left the policy rate at 2.50% on April 10, a decision anticipated by a poll of economists, and a strong majority of analysts expect no change through year-end despite con…
Goldman Sachs analysts say growing worries about artificial intelligence disrupting long-range corporate profits have pushed investors to scrutinize how much current equity valuations depend on earnings projected beyond 10 years. The bank estimates that roughly 75% of the S&P 500's equity value is tied to terminal value - a level near a 25-year hig…
Major Gulf equities rose on Tuesday as corporate earnings provided support for trading, even as geopolitical developments linked to the conflict with Iran continued to temper investor appetite. Market gains were led by financials and an oil sector heavyweight, while officials signalled diminished prospects for a quick diplomatic settlement of the b…
Canal+ SA reported first-quarter revenue of €2,169 million, with a 41% rise excluding MultiChoice but a 0.4% decline when the South African broadcaster is included. Management said the MultiChoice turnaround is under way and reaffirmed full-year guidance. Canal+ will undertake a secondary listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange on June 3, 2026, …
On April 28 the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration upgraded its review of Jaguar Land Rover vehicles to an engineering analysis after reports that front aluminum steering knuckles may crack. The probe now covers 331,559 vehicles, including Range Rover and Range Rover Sport models from model years 2014 through 2022. NHTSA will exami…
U.S. index futures were rangebound as markets digested reports that President Trump is unhappy with an Iranian offer to end the recent hostilities but delay nuclear talks. Corporate earnings take center stage with roughly a third of S&P 500 companies due to report, while OpenAI's internal revenue and user targets reportedly fell short, and BP logge…
