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Haitong has identified ten mid- and small-cap Indian companies it views as top picks, spanning reinsurer GIC Re, fintech platforms, exchanges, consumer goods and hospitality. The selections are supported by operational improvements, scalable distribution or product expansion, and projected revenue and profit growth metrics over FY26-28E for several…
JPMorgan Chase has blocked employees in its Hong Kong office from selecting Anthropic’s Claude models from the bank’s internal roster of approved large language models. The restriction stems from language in Anthropic’s usage terms within the licensing agreement with JPMorgan. The action aligns with a similar step taken by another major bank earlie…
HF Sinclair (DINO) is an attractive long after recent weakness. The company sits squarely in the refining sweet spot created by Iran-related supply disruptions: elevated gasoline and diesel margins, strong free cash flow, and a conservative balance sheet. At current levels the stock offers upside to $80 while still protecting capital with a $54 sto…
Shares of leading Chinese food delivery and e-commerce platforms declined after the State Administration for Market Regulation released a set of draft rules targeting sustained, large-scale subsidies in the food delivery sector. Meituan fell 2.2%, Alibaba dropped 3.2% and JD.com slid 2.3% amid concern about tightening oversight of subsidy-driven co…
China-headquartered electric vehicle leader BYD is exploring ways to associate with Formula One as part of a broader push to grow its brand outside China. Direct entry as a factory team would require heavy upfront capital, complex regulatory compliance and could expose the company to dilution fees and infrastructure costs. Analysts say sponsorship …
Legacy Housing (LEGH) is a small-cap manufacturer of manufactured and tiny homes trading below $25. The company reported resilient Q1 2026 profits despite a modest revenue decline, sits on meaningful free cash flow, and has moved to augment sales via an acquisition and executive hires. At current prices the stock offers a favorable risk-reward for …
Most Asian currencies recovered modestly on Thursday following steep declines a day earlier, as the U.S. dollar remained near a two-month high after the Federal Reserve indicated it could still raise interest rates later this year. Softer oil prices, following an interim peace agreement between the U.S. and Iran that extended a ceasefire, provided …
Meituan's Hong Kong-listed shares slid after Beijing's market regulator released draft rules curbing prolonged, below-cost subsidies by delivery platforms. While the measures are broadly seen as supportive of healthier unit economics over time, investors worry about order growth normalization and market-share defense amid intensified competition an…
Thailand has renewed plans for a 1 trillion baht (about $30.45 billion) Land Bridge logistics corridor that would connect two new deep-sea ports on the Andaman and Gulf coasts via rail and road, offering an alternative routing to the crowded Strait of Malacca. The proposal promises cost and time savings for certain cargo flows and could handle up t…
Rising fuel prices associated with the Iran war have sparked a notable increase in demand for electric vehicles across Europe, according to industry data. New EV registrations climbed sharply in May and fully electric models are taking a growing share of new-car sales. Cheaper new models — including from Chinese automakers — and a growing supply of…
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te urged swift approval of a new U.S. arms sale package and stressed that bolstering the island's defence and rejecting rule by the Chinese Communist Party are not provocations. Lai affirmed continued communication with the U.S. and reiterated a desire for talks with Beijing based on parity and respect, while noting China…
Enbridge (ENB) offers a blend of reliable toll-style cash flows, a near-5% yield, and an overlooked growth vector from rising U.S. gas demand tied to AI data centers. At current prices, the risk/reward favors a long trade sized for income and moderate capital appreciation over a 180-trading-day horizon. Entry $54.47, target $60.00, stop $50.00.
Japan's government said it remains prepared to act at any time to counter sharp moves in the yen, as the currency slid near levels not seen in almost two years. Officials stress the need to weigh both the competitive benefits for exporters and the higher import costs facing firms and households. The yen's decline follows a stronger dollar amid expe…
Noam Shazeer, a vice president of engineering at Google and co-lead of the Gemini AI models, said Wednesday that he will depart Google to join OpenAI. The timing of the move was not disclosed. The change comes as major AI firms compete for talent and as OpenAI prepares for an initial public offering later this year. Shazeer joined Google less than …
Asian equities advanced broadly after reports that the United States and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding to halt a nearly four-month conflict, a development that lifted risk appetite and sent S&P 500 futures higher. Japan's Nikkei 225 and South Korea's KOSPI both hit record highs, led by chip and AI-related stocks. Hong Kong underperforme…
German industrial employment has contracted to a ten-year low of 6.6 million workers in 2025, according to research published by the German Economic Institute. The decline stems primarily from cautious hiring practices rather than mass layoffs, highlighting a structural shift in the labor market. Experts warn this trend signals potential long-term …
McDonald's combines a reasonable P/E (~23.7x), $6.7B in free cash flow, and a 2.5% dividend yield with fresh menu initiatives that are driving comparable-sales recovery. This swing trade targets a rebound to $320 over the next 45 trading days while protecting capital with a tight stop near the system low.
Jan Gommaar M. Vleugels, the Chief Operating Officer for International operations at Alliance Laundry Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:ALH), executed a significant transaction involving the sale of 75,000 shares of common stock on June 15, 2026. The total value of these shares was approximately $1,923,000. The sale was conducted in accordance with a Rule 10b5…
Jeffrey E. Eberwein, CEO and Director of Star Equity Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: STRR), has increased his direct stake in the firm by purchasing $56,048 worth of common stock. The acquisitions, executed between June 15 and June 16, 2026, coincide with broader corporate developments including a new preferred stock sales agreement and revised executive co…
Dennis S. Hudson III, a director at Seacoast Banking Corp of Florida (NASDAQ:SBCF), executed a sale of 8,000 shares on June 16, 2026, totaling $251,280 at a weighted average price of $31.41 per share. The transaction was conducted under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan established on November 21, 2025. This sale reduces his direct holdings to 220,854 sha…
The Indian rupee is positioned to open weaker on Thursday following a surprise hawkish stance from the U.S. Federal Reserve. This shift has increased market expectations for a potential interest rate hike later in the year. The U.S. central bank's latest projections indicate a stronger stance on inflation, prompting a rise in bond yields and streng…
Brian Daniel Webster, President and Chief Executive Officer at Kestra Medical Technologies, Ltd. (NASDAQ:KMTS), executed a sale of 15,000 common shares on June 15, 2026, totaling $312,142. The transaction, governed by a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan established on September 29, 2025, occurred while the company reported revenue nearly 7% above expectatio…
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said he held an extended conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump during a leaders' dinner at the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, describing the talks as making significant progress on peace for the Korean peninsula and bilateral ties. Lee left the summit with a pen Trump had been using and recounted a person…
Martine A. Rothblatt, Chairperson and CEO of United Therapeutics Corp (NASDAQ:UTHR), executed a sale of 9,500 shares on June 16, 2026, generating approximately $5.22 million. The transaction was facilitated through a pre-arranged 10b5-1 trading plan established on November 7, 2025. Concurrently, Rothblatt exercised stock options to acquire an equiv…
Reddit Inc. CEO Steve Huffman executed a $3.2 million sale of 18,000 Class A Common Stock shares on June 15, 2026, utilizing a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan established in May 2025. The transactions, priced between $169.48 and $181.78 per share, were conducted through The XYZ Revocable Trust. While the stock has declined 28% year-to-date to $165.95, mar…
