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Ukrainian officials reported an overnight assault involving 324 drones and three ballistic missiles that struck at least nine locations across the country. Air defence units intercepted most of the drones but confirmed that missiles and 13 drones made impacts that caused injuries, one fatality, and damage to urban buildings and port facilities in t…
ASML reported first-quarter results that exceeded expectations and updated its 2026 revenue guidance higher, citing increased customer investment to meet rising chip demand driven in part by artificial intelligence and memory shortages. The company said it will expand shipments of its flagship low-NA EUV systems in 2026 and 2027 to address the surg…
Alibaba Group's Hong Kong-listed shares advanced after reports that Alibaba Cloud will raise prices for several distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) protection services beginning July 15. The price adjustments, which vary by product and region, reinforced expectations of stronger monetization from heightened demand for cybersecurity and cloud infra…
BlackRock's hedge fund team is recommending that investors spread exposure across a range of hedge fund strategies as AI-related developments and geopolitical turmoil speed up market moves. The firm calls for greater transparency about what is producing returns, closer attention to overlapping positions and leverage, and stress testing of hedge fun…
The Georgian government’s February reforms of higher education, which reorganise degree offerings under a "one faculty, one city" principle and reallocate admission quotas across 19 public universities, have sparked sustained student protests and raised concerns about the future of research and European academic partnerships. Ilia State University …
SkyWest (SKYW) looks attractively valued heading into Q1. At roughly $98 per share, the stock trades at a P/E near 9.2 and an EV/EBITDA of about 6.3, while generating meaningful free cash flow. Operational exposure to major network partners is a double-edged sword, but near-term catalysts and an improving technical setup support a mid-term long tra…
Stellantis announced an estimated 12% year-over-year increase in consolidated vehicle shipments for Q1 2026, totaling 1.4 million units. Growth was driven by significant gains in North America and Enlarged Europe, with additional contributions from the Middle East & Africa and South America. Key brand models like Ram 1500, Jeep Grand Wagoneer, and …
Yancoal Australia will purchase an 80% interest in the Kestrel Coal Mine for up to $2.4 billion, paying $1.85 billion in cash up front and as much as $550 million in milestone-linked payments over the next five years. The mine, located in Queensland’s Bowen Basin, produced 5.9 million tonnes in 2025 and is expected to remain operational for about 2…
Amazon's renewed focus on Zoox and its cloud/AI partnerships creates a visible asymmetric opportunity. With enterprise AI adoption accelerating and semiconductor demand still strong, AMZN looks poised for a re-rating if management can translate mobility and Anthropic-related AI investments into clearer revenue paths. This trade sets a disciplined l…
Taiwan stocks closed modestly higher on Wednesday, with the Taiwan Weighted gaining 0.11% to finish at a fresh all-time high. Broad sector strength was driven by gains in Glass, Plastic and Oil, Gas & Electricity names, while individual large movers included several stocks with double-digit percentage swings in both directions. Commodities and curr…
Navigator Holdings Ltd. announced a non-binding letter of intent to sell eight handysize liquefied gas carriers and its shareholding in the Unigas joint venture to Bernhard Schulte and Sloman Neptun for approximately $183 million. The transaction aligns with Navigator's strategy to optimize its fleet towards newer, ethylene-capable vessels and impr…
Kosmos Energy, a deepwater oil and gas exploration and production company, announced that it will release its first quarter 2026 earnings on May 5, 2026, followed by a conference call and webcast. The company operates diversified oil and gas assets offshore Ghana, Equatorial Guinea, Mauritania, Senegal, and the Gulf of America. Kosmos emphasizes it…
Two professional photography trainers provided roughly 20 hours of specialized instruction to the Artemis II astronauts before their April 1 launch, preparing the crew to capture high-quality digital images of the moon and Earth during the mission's April 6 lunar flyby. Instructors highlighted the role of established camera hardware, the challenges…
Several Japanese manufacturers that depend on naphtha or products derived from naphtha have paused orders or reduced production after suppliers signalled tighter deliveries and price increases. The interruptions, affecting adhesives, thinners and related goods, stand in contrast to government statements that Japan has sufficient naphtha stocks for …
ASML reported better-than-expected Q1 results, raised full-year guidance and stepped up capital returns. The company's duopoly in extreme ultraviolet lithography and strong AI-driven capex by hyperscalers underpin defendable growth. Valuation is rich but not disconnected from the profit pool ASML controls. This trade idea offers a precise entry, st…
Niagen looks like a business with durable growth characteristics that the market has temporarily discounted. With a clear entry at $18.50, a stop at $15.00 and a $27.00 target, this trade balances upside potential with controlled downside for a mid-term swing lasting 45 trading days.
BTIG identified three U.S. food companies it views as positioned for profit expansion and stronger free cash flow in the coming years. The firm favors Mondelez for emerging market exposure and cocoa-cost tailwinds, Smucker for underappreciated U.S. retail coffee profit potential and diversified category exposure, and Utz Brands for distribution and…
Immutep Ltd saw its shares more than double after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration awarded Orphan Drug Designation for eftilagimod alfa, a therapy the company is developing for soft tissue sarcoma. The FDA decision cites results from a phase 2 study that met its primary endpoint. The company had earlier paused a pivotal phase 3 study and is re…
President Xi Jinping told Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov that China and Russia must trust and back one another, deepen cooperation and protect each other’s interests. Xi described the stability and certainty of bilateral ties as particularly valuable, and asked Lavrov to extend his sincere regards to President Vladimir Putin. The meeting to…
China’s twice-yearly trade exposition opened in Guangzhou with over 32,000 exhibitors spread across a space larger than 200 football fields. The fair - staged in three phases from April 15 to May 5 - arrives after official data showed a sharp slowdown in exports in March, a development organisers and analysts say underscores risks tied to Beijing’s…
Cosmo Pharmaceuticals reported that its experimental topical therapy clascoterone produced sustained hair growth and demonstrated long-term safety in men with common pattern baldness during a one-year extension study. Men who continued treatment for 12 months achieved a statistically significant improvement in hair count versus those who discontinu…
Cybersecurity researchers uncovered an exposed cache that shows Russia-linked hackers accessed more than 170 email accounts belonging to Ukrainian prosecutors and investigators, and at least 284 inboxes overall between September 2024 and March 2026. The data, left inadvertently on an internet-facing server, includes logs of successful breaches and …
Virgin Australia said on April 15 that it expects fuel costs to climb by A$30 million to A$40 million in the second half of fiscal 2026 because of sharp jet fuel price swings tied to the conflict in the Middle East. The carrier has adjusted airfares and capacity plans for the remainder of the year, raised RASK growth guidance, and outlined its hedg…
Conflict in the Middle East has forced airport shutdowns and a sharp reduction in flights to the region, denting sales in duty-free and travel-retail channels. Luxury and beauty houses that depend on Gulf hubs and airport shopping - among their most profitable outlets - are seeing lower revenue and margin pressure that could intensify if disruption…
ASML Holding NV reported Q1 2026 total net sales of €8.8 billion and net income of €2.8 billion, with a gross margin of 53%. The company raised its 2026 total net sales guidance to between €36 billion and €40 billion and expects full-year gross margins of 51%-53%, supported by strong demand driven by AI-related semiconductor investments. ASML also …
