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Eutelsat's CEO says demand from U.S. businesses and the Department of Defense remains robust despite SpaceX urging U.S. regulators to limit market access for some European satellite operators. The company, backed by French and British governments and positioned as Starlink's primary European competitor, continues to pursue U.S. opportunities and di…
The Bank of England is set to keep Bank Rate unchanged this week as policymakers weigh how the Iran war is transmitting to domestic inflation and growth. With uncertainty around the duration and pass-through of higher energy costs, the Monetary Policy Committee is likely to reiterate readiness to act while markets continue to price in possible rate…
On April 27 an overnight Russian drone attack on Odesa wounded 10 people, including two children, and inflicted damage on residential buildings, a hotel and other city-center facilities. Local military administration head Serhiy Lysak reported the worst damage in the Prymorskyi district and said that high-rise residential blocks, private homes and …
Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek has greatly reduced the cost of input cache hits across its API suite to one-tenth of previous levels, effective immediately, and extended a 75% discount on its V4-Pro model through May 5. The moves aim to boost developer adoption and lower compute costs, and are likely to put additional pricing pres…
The conflict in the Middle East has constrained supplies of key raw inputs used to manufacture printed circuit boards (PCBs), sending board prices sharply higher and adding pressure to electronics companies already facing elevated memory chip costs. An attack on Saudi Arabia’s Jubail petrochemical complex halted production of high-purity polyphenyl…
The United States and the European Union formalized closer cooperation on critical minerals through a memorandum of understanding and a separate coordinated trade action plan. The agreements, signed by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and EU Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic, aim to reduce concentration risk in mineral processing and explore tra…
Goldman Sachs lifted its Brent and WTI price forecasts for the fourth quarter of 2026, pointing to weaker oil output from the Middle East and a later-than-expected normalization of exports through the Strait of Hormuz. Several other banks have also adjusted their 2026 price paths, with some warning of much higher prices if disruptions persist.
Iran's deputy foreign minister traveled to Russia after shuttle diplomacy in Pakistan and Oman, seeking backing as U.S.-Iran peace negotiations stalled over the weekend. President Donald Trump said Tehran could call or come to the United States if it wanted to negotiate, reiterating that any deal must preclude a nuclear weapons capability. With the…
Most Asian currencies strengthened on Monday as the dollar eased marginally ahead of imminent meetings at the Bank of Japan and the Federal Reserve. Risk sentiment showed tentative improvement after diplomatic moves and reports of potential proposals linked to the Strait of Hormuz, but markets remain wary following the collapse of talks between the…
Global equity markets refocused on the artificial intelligence surge as hyperscaler spending expectations and strong semiconductor earnings outpaced concerns about stalled U.S.-Iran talks and a near halt of oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz. Intel's upbeat revenue outlook triggered buying in Asian markets, pushing Japan, South Korea and Taiw…
Toyota Motor reported a 7.3% year-on-year fall in global vehicle sales for March, its second consecutive monthly decline. Overseas volumes fell 7.2%, sales in Japan declined 7.8%, and regionally the Middle East saw nearly a one-third drop. Toyota said steady underlying demand was disrupted by a production shift from the outgoing RAV4 to a new RAV4 …
Deckers (DECK) trades around $108.50 with a market cap near $15.4B, palatable multiples (P/E ~15), strong cash flow ($929M FCF) and no debt. HOKA, the company’s fastest-growing brand, looks to be turning the corner operationally and could re-accelerate revenue and margin expansion over the next several quarters. This is a long trade idea: controlle…
Chinese semiconductor equities extended a broad-based rally, driven by optimism around domestic AI development and follow-through from recent AI model previews. Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp outperformed peers with a near 9% rise, while other foundry, packaging and equipment-related names also posted notable gains as market partici…
The top U.S. diplomat in Taiwan has called on the island's opposition-led parliament to approve a comprehensive supplemental defence budget proposed by President Lai Ching-te. The package, which includes purchases of U.S. systems and domestically produced weapons such as drones, aims to strengthen Taiwan's deterrence against China. Lawmakers have d…
Toyota trades near $192 after a sharp pullback from the $249 highs. Fundamentals look inexpensive on paper (PE ~10, PB ~1), but rising oil, a stronger yen, and execution risk under new CEO Kenta Kon create a credible earnings shock into the Q3 report. Technical momentum is bearish and short interest is active. Trade idea: initiate a short at $194.0…
The Bank of Japan is broadly expected to hold its short-term policy rate at 0.75% when it concludes its April 28 meeting, marking a likely third straight pause following a 25 basis-point move in December. While markets moved away from pricing an immediate additional hike after cautious messaging from senior officials, the BOJ is still expected to s…
Most Asian equity markets climbed on Monday, led by record-setting rallies in Japan and South Korea. Gains were undercut by a sharp rise in crude oil and stalled U.S.-Iran negotiations. Support came from U.S. markets, where the Nasdaq and S&P 500 closed at fresh highs, boosting sentiment for semiconductor and AI-linked names across the region.
Kia has trimmed the price gap with Chinese electric vehicle makers in European markets, CEO Song Ho-sung said, signaling intensified price competition as Chinese automakers expand overseas amid weak domestic demand. The move supported revenue growth but contributed to a quarterly profit decline as Kia increased sales incentives in Europe to protect…
The European Central Bank is widely expected to keep its key rate at 2% at its upcoming meeting after a ceasefire in the Iran conflict trimmed the immediate inflationary threat from oil markets. While the short-term outlook has improved and markets have pared back near-term rate bets, open questions remain about the durability of the peace, when oi…
The University of Michigan’s Consumer Sentiment Index fell to an all-time low of 49.8 in April as households focused on rising energy and commodity costs linked to disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. One-year inflation expectations jumped to 4.7%, while five-year expectations rose to 3.5%, reinforcing market views that the Federal Reserve is unlik…
The Justice Department's Washington office has closed its investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell over renovation cost concerns, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said. She has referred the matter to the Fed's Office of Inspector General, which is already reviewing cost increases on the headquarters overhaul. The move removes a key obstacl…
Oil prices finished a choppy session mixed on Friday but registered substantial weekly gains as traders weighed ongoing supply disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz against reports of possible U.S.-Iran talks. Brent settled higher while U.S. West Texas Intermediate fell, with both benchmarks posting double-digit percentage gains for the week amid unc…
China's central government increased fiscal spending in the first quarter, with outlays up 2.6% year-on-year to 7.47 trillion yuan as authorities seek to bolster growth amid mounting global risks. Fiscal revenue climbed 2.4% to 6.16 trillion yuan, while land-sale receipts fell sharply, further straining local government finances.
A renewed push to make quarterly earnings reports optional and allow semiannual reporting is gaining traction at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, but major investors and many corporations say they expect most public companies to keep reporting every quarter. Concerns center on valuation risk, potential portfolio exclusions and the role …
Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has fallen to just five vessels in the last 24 hours, shipping data showed, amid seizures of two container ships by Iran and an ongoing U.S. naval blockade. The dramatic reduction from pre-war averages has disrupted oil and LNG flows and left hundreds of vessels and thousands of seafarers stranded in the Gulf, …
