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Indonesia's National Human Rights Commission has strongly criticised the military after reporting that 12 civilians, including women and children, were shot dead during a security operation in central Papua on April 14. The commission said dozens more were seriously injured and has opened an inquiry. Military spokespeople have said they have no inf…
Delegates from developing countries left this week’s IMF-World Bank meetings frustrated that a string of external shocks - most recently a war that pushed up oil and fertilizer costs - is reversing progress on debt, reform and poverty reduction. Officials and economists said the crisis is exposing the limits of existing tools and could prompt more …
European defence shares have pulled back sharply after a prolonged rally, as investors trim crowded positions, reassess stretched valuations and weigh the implications of the Iran conflict for future defence procurement. While the sector remains supported by government spending commitments and continued ETF inflows, doubts over the speed of order i…
The head of the Bank for International Settlements called for strengthened international cooperation on stablecoin regulation, saying divergent rules risk severe market fragmentation, regulatory arbitrage and potential threats to monetary and fiscal policy, financial stability and anti-money laundering efforts.
Manycore Tech shares continued to climb on Monday following a dramatic debut in Hong Kong. After more than doubling on their first trading day, the stock rose further to trade as high as HK$29.8 by early Monday trading, reinforcing strong investor demand for AI-related listings. The company raised roughly HK$1.2 billion ($160 million) in the IPO an…
Global markets traded with muted activity as investors weighed renewed Middle East tensions against signs that shipping through the Strait of Hormuz may continue. S&P 500 futures slipped modestly on light volumes, European futures fell more sharply, and oil held a mid-single-digit gain below the $100-a-barrel threshold. Political developments in Lo…
Vietnamese lender SHB and China’s Huawei Technologies Group have signed a strategic cooperation agreement that will see Huawei assist the bank with technology architecture, data platforms and operational stability and security. The deal is part of Huawei’s broader expansion in Vietnam, where it has existing relationships with other financial instit…
Most Asian currencies weakened Monday as the dollar drew renewed safe-haven demand after a spike in U.S.-Iran tensions over the weekend. The moves were tempered by market expectations that Washington may avoid a broader escalation and by investor caution ahead of a string of important economic releases in Asia and the United States.
Shares of Japan Petroleum Exploration Co fell after the company warned that rising tensions in the Middle East have forced it to buy replacement LNG cargoes on the spot market and suspended output at an Iraqi oil field, moves that could raise costs and trim earnings. The firm said it has secured alternative supplies and does not expect domestic fue…
lululemon is trading at an attractive set of multiples (PE ~12, EV/EBITDA ~6.5) despite solid profitability (ROE ~31%, FCF ~$922M). Technicals show bullish momentum and short interest has fallen; with catalysts like international expansion and a resilient DTC model, the stock looks set to re-rate. Trade plan: enter $168.00, stop $150.00, target $23…
All 31 economists surveyed in mid-April expect Bank Indonesia to keep its benchmark rate at 4.75% this week, with most abandoning earlier expectations for cuts as an Iran-related energy shock pushes inflation toward the top of the central bank's target range and pressures the rupiah. A majority of survey participants now see rates unchanged through…
Chinese regulators have levied a combined 3.6 billion yuan in fines and confiscations against several leading food delivery platforms for violations tied to food safety and consumer protection. The probe, which found unverified vendors and transfers of orders between sellers without customer knowledge, weighed on shares of some platforms while othe…
The United Arab Emirates has opened preliminary conversations with U.S. authorities about establishing a financial backstop should the regional conflict involving Iran deepen. Emirati and U.S. officials discussed a possible currency-swap facility to provide the UAE central bank with dollar liquidity, while Emirati representatives have signaled the …
B2Gold Corp. announced an update on a fire incident at the crushing circuit of its Goose Mine. The fire caused localized damage, with no injuries reported. The company has deployed mobile crushers and plans additional temporary crushing capacity to maintain ore processing. Repairs are expected to conclude by Q3 2026, with the crushing circuit's cap…
Humanoid robots from smartphone-maker Honor posted notable results in a half-marathon held in Beijing over the weekend, a display that coincided with divergent trading among Chinese robotics-related stocks on Monday. Parts suppliers that contributed to the Honor robot's hardware and navigation modules advanced, while established robotics firms and …
Asian equity markets rose on Monday, led by modest advances in technology shares, while investors remained cautious amid heightened U.S.-Iran tensions. The People's Bank of China left its one-year and five-year loan prime rates unchanged for an 11th consecutive month. Higher oil prices, driven by renewed regional tensions and the Strait of Hormuz c…
Petrobras still screens cheap on headline multiples and yields, but near-term Iran tensions raise volatility and compress the margin for error. A disciplined, mid-term long with a tight stop and clear targets balances upside from cash flow and dividends against geopolitical and governance risks.
Gold prices declined in Asian trading as oil surged and prospects for a sustained U.S.-Iran ceasefire appeared uncertain. Spot gold and futures both fell, while silver and platinum recorded modest moves. Market nerves were heightened after Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz and the U.S. reported seizing an Iranian vessel, with competing claims over c…
Tensions escalated after U.S. forces intercepted and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel en route to Bandar Abbas, prompting Tehran to vow retaliation and to decline participation in a second round of negotiations the United States had hoped to convene before a temporary ceasefire expires. The episode deepened doubts over whether the fragile pau…
MPLX LP is a midstream operator with stable, volume-based cash flows, a 7%+ yield and multi-year growth projects that support mid-single-digit distribution growth. Recent geopolitical-driven oil volatility has created noise but not a change to the underlying fundamentals. For traders willing to hold through headline risk, a directional long with a …
The European Union plans to issue non-binding guidance urging member states to diversify jet fuel sources away from the Middle East, consider greater imports from the United States, and accelerate use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and synthetic fuels. The measures, expected next week, respond to supply disruptions tied to the Iran war and aim …
Companies across Australia and New Zealand are reporting financial strain linked to the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. Rising jet fuel and freight costs, disrupted shipping routes and elevated energy-market volatility have prompted profit warnings, suspended guidance, cost pass-throughs and increased credit provisioning among major airlines, banks, logi…
U.S. equity markets have regained recent losses and pierced record highs as investors turn attention to an active week of corporate earnings. The surge follows easing U.S.-Iran tensions and a broader rally in technology names, though elevated oil prices, potential inflationary effects and rate-path uncertainty remain key concerns. Major reports fro…
A gunman opened fire on people in Kyiv's Holosiivskyi district, killing six and wounding 14 before barricading himself in a supermarket with hostages. Police shot the suspect dead after negotiations failed. Ukraine's Security Service is treating the incident as a terrorist act while investigators work to determine motive and examine the suspect's e…
China left its benchmark loan prime rates unchanged in April for the 11th consecutive month, with the one-year rate at 3.00% and the five-year rate at 3.50%. Strong first-quarter GDP growth and a resurgence in factory-gate prices have reduced pressure for broad monetary easing, prompting policymakers to favor targeted measures over across-the-board…
