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MKGAF showed a small breakout in April 2026 but trades in a low-liquidity OTC market with enormous short interest and mixed momentum readings. This plan proposes a tactical short entry at $134.00 with a $137.00 stop and a $124.00 target over a mid-term horizon (45 trading days). The trade banks on mean reversion and the lack of clear fundamental su…
After a protracted bankruptcy and settlement process, many people who sought compensation from Purdue Pharma’s victim fund are being denied because they cannot prove the pills they or their relatives received were manufactured by Purdue. Years of bureaucratic delay, destroyed or incomplete records and tightened documentation requirements have left …
A Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted April 15-20 finds 77% of registered voters assign at least some responsibility to President Donald Trump for recent gasoline price increases linked to the U.S. and Israel’s military strikes on Iran. The polling shows widespread cross-party attribution of blame, growing voter concern about fuel costs and a correspondin…
The U.S. Justice Department has directed the Bureau of Prisons to revise federal execution protocols to include firing squads, electrocution and gas asphyxiation. The guidance, contained in a 52-page report, is presented as a response to difficulties obtaining drugs used for lethal injections and follows a push by the administration to resume capit…
A U.S.-mediated extension of a Lebanon-Israel ceasefire was described as "meaningless" by Hezbollah after the agreement was prolonged for three weeks, even as exchanges of fire continued in southern Lebanon. Lebanese authorities reported two deaths from an Israeli airstrike and Hezbollah said it shot down an Israeli drone. The April 16 agreement do…
An internal Pentagon email lays out punitive policy options for allies considered unhelpful to U.S. operations in the war with Iran, including suspending Spain from NATO and revisiting U.S. diplomatic stances on territories such as the Falkland Islands. The memo, prepared by senior policy adviser Elbridge Colby, frames access, basing and overflight…
Iran has presented a fresh proposal to the United States that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz and bring an end to the current war, according to U.S. and other sources. The offer reportedly includes a postponement of negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program. Diplomatic efforts remain stalled despite a recently extended ceasefire and aborted follow…
Rohm Ltd experienced a sharp share decline after Denso Corp said it was evaluating whether to withdraw its previously announced acquisition proposal. With talks stalled and no consent from Rohm, investors pushed Rohm stock down while Denso shares rose. The proposed transaction, disclosed in March and valued at about $8.3 billion, would have given D…
The U.S. dollar opened the week stronger after talks to end the Middle East conflict faltered, leaving oil prices higher and the Japanese yen trading close to the 160-per-dollar level ahead of the Bank of Japan's policy decision. Investors are watching a sequence of central bank meetings for guidance on how the conflict and rising energy costs will…
U.S. equity futures showed little movement Sunday evening following last week’s record closes, with a jump in oil prices and stalled U.S.-Iran negotiations weighing on risk appetite. Investors enter a busy week featuring earnings from major technology companies and a key Federal Reserve policy decision.
Alto Ingredients (ALTO) looks set for a mid-term bounce. Recent acquisitions and steady production recovery have improved cash flow and asset value, while technical momentum and manageable short interest create a favorable trading setup. This trade plan targets upside to $6.40 from an entry at $5.32 with a protective stop at $4.65 over a mid-term (…
President Donald Trump welcomed winners of his second annual meme-coin contest to Mar-a-Lago on April 25, offering a private audience and VIP reception to top purchasers of the $TRUMP token. The event came as the coin has lost more than 95% of its peak value and as Democratic leaders press for investigations into the Trump family's expanding crypto…
Diplomatic efforts to end a two-month conflict between the United States and Iran faltered over the weekend after a planned visit by U.S. envoys was cancelled. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi traveled between Pakistan and Oman before departing for Russia to meet President Vladimir Putin, while President Donald Trump said Iran could call Wash…
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries has agreed to acquire Organon & Co in an all-cash transaction valuing the U.S.-listed women’s health specialist at about $11.75 billion. Organon shareholders will receive $14.00 per share. The deal, approved by both companies' boards and expected to close in early 2027 subject to approvals, would give Sun Pharma a broa…
Oklo is a pre-revenue fast-reactor developer whose stock is trading as a narrative and catalyst play. Recent government initiatives and an Nvidia partnership that targets isotope validation and AI data-center power create a window for a tactical, high-risk long. Use a disciplined entry, stop, and target while recognizing execution, regulatory, and …
Summary: Oil prices rallied in early Asian trading after last week's gains, driven by a lack of progress in U.S.-Iran engagement and continued limited flows through the Strait of Hormuz. Brent futures rose more than 2% to $107.48 a barrel by 19:36 ET (23:36 GMT) as market participants weighed a cancelled U.S. diplomatic trip to Pakistan, an ongoing…
IFM Investors has proposed a A$6.89 billion (US$4.92 billion) all-cash takeover of Australian toll-road operator Atlas Arteria, opening with A$4.75 per share and signalling a higher conditional price if its ownership rises to 45% or more. The bidder, which currently owns 34.8% of Atlas, cited five-year shareholder underperformance and shortcomings …
Japanese equities have surged this year, led by technology optimism and corporate reforms, but the ongoing Middle East conflict is introducing risks to earnings through higher energy costs and disrupted supply lines. Early reports show resilient consumer-sector results and some manufacturers beating expectations, yet analysts have trimmed earnings …
U.S. law enforcement is reviewing protections for the president and other officials after a California man allegedly opened fire near the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner at the Washington Hilton. Federal agents intercepted the suspect before he reached the ballroom basement where President Trump was due to speak, but audible gunfire …
President Donald Trump addressed reporters shortly after an apparent assassination attempt at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner, casting the incident as proof of his political influence and of the need for a new secure White House ballroom. The event, which sent roughly 2,600 attendees scattering as the Secret Service evacuated the…
Since the October summit between Presidents Xi and Trump, China has moved beyond public restraint and enacted a suite of laws and regulations that expand its capacity to retaliate or exert leverage over foreign companies and governments. Measures include new supply-chain investigatory powers, tightened rare earth licensing, bans on certain foreign …
During the pause in tariff escalation agreed in Busan last October, China has enacted a range of measures that expand its legal powers, tighten controls on critical technologies and raw materials, and broaden tools for retaliatory economic action. Beijing’s steps span from new export controls on solar and rare earths to domestic content rules for c…
Oil prices rose sharply and the dollar firmed slightly in early Asian trade after weekend diplomatic démarches between the United States and Iran failed to produce terms to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude hit a three-week peak of $107.97 a barrel, while U.S. stock futures eased modestly following a record closing high in the prior session.
Global military spending rose 2.9% in 2025 to $2.89 trillion, marking the 11th consecutive year of growth and lifting defense outlays to 2.5% of global GDP. The increase occurred even as U.S. spending fell 7.5% to $954 billion following a halt in new financial military assistance to Ukraine; Europe recorded a 14% surge to $864 billion that was the …
The MOEX Russia Index closed the session unchanged, with modest gains in a handful of large-cap mining and telecom stocks offset by declines among other resource names. Market breadth was slightly negative and volatility measures held steady as commodities and currency pairs posted mixed performance.
