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Hyundai Motor reported a 31% year-on-year decline in first-quarter operating profit to 2.5 trillion won, matching analysts' estimates, as softer demand in the Middle East and a recall of the Palisade SUV weighed on results. Revenue increased 3.4% to 45.9 trillion won. Shares traded lower following the announcement.
Nokia reported a stronger-than-expected rise in comparable operating profit for the first quarter of 2026, driven by robust orders and elevated sales to artificial intelligence and cloud customers. Comparable operating profit increased 54% to 281 million euros, outpacing analysts' average estimate of 250 million euros, while comparable net sales re…
Nokia reported a first-quarter net profit of 87 million euros versus a loss of 60 million euros a year earlier, driven by strength in Network Infrastructure and AI/cloud-related demand. Comparable net sales rose 4% to about 4.5 billion euros, comparable operating profit climbed 54% to 281 million euros, and the company reiterated full-year comparab…
BE Semiconductor Industries reported a sharp year-on-year rise in first-quarter net profit and robust revenue growth, driven by stronger shipments for high-end mobile and 2.5D AI computing applications. The company also said its order book more than doubled in Q1 and forecast continued sequential revenue growth, higher gross margins and a sizeable …
Heineken reported first-quarter organic net revenue and volume gains that exceeded analyst forecasts, while cautioning that rising energy costs and inflation - attributed to the war in Iran - may damp consumer demand. The company confirmed its full-year organic operating profit outlook and continues to pursue cost reductions and leadership successi…
Nestle reported stronger-than-expected organic sales growth in the first quarter as higher purchases of coffee and pet food boosted volumes. The company reiterated its full-year organic growth guidance of 3-4% and said it expects an improved underlying trading operating profit margin versus last year. Reported sales fell, reflecting currency and ac…
Teck Resources Limited released its unaudited Q1 2026 results, posting significant earnings growth driven by record copper sales and higher commodity prices. The company achieved adjusted EBITDA of CAD 2.1 billion, a 125% increase year-over-year, with strong operational performance at Quebrada Blanca and continued progress toward the merger with An…
STMicroelectronics announced its Q1 2026 financial results, with net revenues increasing 23% year-over-year to $3.10 billion and gross margin at 33.8%. Despite a sequential revenue decline of 7%, the company exceeded its guidance midpoint, with solid demand in personal electronics and CECP. The recent acquisition of NXP's MEMS sensor business contr…
Rocket Lab Corporation has achieved a milestone by completing its second dedicated launch mission, 'Kakushin Rising,' for the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). The mission successfully deployed eight innovative satellites, including educational small sats and advanced technology demonstrators, emphasizing Rocket Lab's reliable and precise …
John Distilleries’ founder says he is open to selling more, possibly all, of his remaining stake to U.S. spirits group Sazerac following a prior deal that placed the Indian company’s valuation at roughly 40 billion rupees. Sazerac already owns about 60% of the Bengaluru-based brewer-distiller. While no timetable has been set, both parties have agre…
SpaceX's S-1 registration ahead of a planned $1.75 trillion IPO this summer reveals the company's intent to invest heavily in AI hardware, explicitly listing 'manufacturing our own GPUs' among substantial capital expenditures. The filing also cautions investors that SpaceX lacks long-term contracts with many direct chip suppliers and expects to con…
Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) reported a strong Q1 with revenue and EPS beats, raised procedure growth and margin guides, and sits on a powerful recurring-revenue flywheel. Yes, headline P/E looks rich today (~59x), but the company converts market leadership and high gross margins into steady free cash flow growth. This trade idea buys that secular sto…
Iran seized two commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz after the U.S. president said he would indefinitely hold off renewed attacks while waiting for proposals from mediators. Tehran has not acknowledged any truce extension, and Iranian leaders say a full ceasefire requires lifting what they call a U.S. naval blockade. The blockade and seizures…
Asian equities initially rose on momentum from Wall Street, reaching record levels in Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, supported by strong corporate and economic datapoints. However, gains were swiftly pared as renewed tensions in the Middle East - including the seizure of ships in the Strait of Hormuz and U.S.-Iran naval encounters - elevated energy…
Bank of America has reaffirmed Buy ratings on Vista Energy (VIST) and YPF (YPF), raising price targets for both names as Argentina’s macro backdrop improves and company-specific developments progress. The bank highlighted Vaca Muerta exposure, a near-term asset acquisition for Vista, and YPF’s mix of rising unconventional output and asset sales as …
European new car registrations rose 11.1% year-on-year in March to 1.58 million units, propelled by strong growth in battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) and hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs). BEVs surged 41.7% while hybrids increased 15.3%; petrol vehicle registrations declined 10.2%. Tesla and BYD recorded substantial year-on-year registration gains in…
Senate Republicans are advancing a non-binding budget resolution that would open the path to $70 billion in funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol across the next three years. The measure, moving through an extended 'vote-a-rama' session, sidesteps Democratic demands for additional operational safeguards for immigration a…
Foreign investors poured a net 2.38 trillion yen into Japanese equities in the week through April 18, driven by gains in AI-linked technology stocks and improved risk appetite tied to hopes for a Middle East ceasefire. While equities saw heavy foreign demand, overseas investors reduced holdings of long-term Japanese government bonds, and domestic i…
Houston city officials amended an ordinance that had curbed cooperation with federal immigration authorities after Texas Governor Greg Abbott warned he would withhold $114 million in public safety funding. The council voted 13-4 to approve changes that remove an explicit prohibition on giving Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents a 30-mi…
Disruptions to trade routes and material supplies caused by the war in the Middle East have diverted Chinese yarn demand toward India. Cotton yarn exporters in western India, particularly Gujarat, are operating at full capacity as orders climb sharply, supported by a roughly 7% weakening of the rupee versus the yuan and reduced shipments from other…
Microsoft will commit A$25 billion (US$18 billion) through 2029 to expand its Azure AI supercomputing capacity and data centre footprint in Australia, increase cybersecurity cooperation with national agencies, and fund a large-scale AI skills training programme for Australian workers by 2028. The announcement was made by Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella…
Altimmune, Inc. priced an oversubscribed public offering raising approximately $225 million through the sale of common stock and warrants. The proceeds will primarily fund the upcoming Phase 3 clinical trial of pemvidutide, a dual-action therapy targeting metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) and other serious liver diseases. This…
Asian equities lost ground on Thursday, erasing initial advances as persistent U.S.-Iran tensions and renewed risks to oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz overshadowed upbeat technology results and stronger-than-expected South Korean GDP data. Japan's Nikkei and South Korea's KOSPI both retreated from intraday peaks, while broader regional index…
Gold prices declined in Asian trade, extending losses and briefly slipping beneath a recent two-week trading band as uncertainty around U.S.-Iran negotiations and prospects for U.S. interest rates supported the dollar and reduced appetite for bullion. Spot gold and futures each fell about 0.7%, while silver and platinum recorded larger percentage d…
Pan American Silver (PAAS) has momentum behind it as silver trades near $80/oz. Fundamentals and exploration upside support more upside from current levels, but valuation and operational risks require a disciplined entry and stop. This trade idea lays out a mid-term (45 trading days) plan to capture upside to $70 while limiting downside to $50.
