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Gold prices declined on Friday and were poised for a fourth consecutive weekly drop as a resurgent U.S. dollar and growing market expectations for further Federal Reserve rate increases weighed on bullion. Other precious metals also weakened, while a reported attack on a cargo vessel near the Strait of Hormuz briefly revived safe-haven demand that …
Major Asian suppliers to Apple fell sharply after Apple raised prices for MacBooks and iPads, stoking investor concern that rising semiconductor costs are denting consumer demand and technology spending. South Korean memory names led the selloff while several Japanese and Chinese component suppliers also tumbled; Taiwan-based manufacturers were rel…
At Honda Motor's annual shareholders meeting in Tokyo, Chief Executive Toshihiro Mibe apologised for the automaker's recent poor financial results and secured approval for his reappointment to the company's board. Shareholders also approved ten other director nominees as Honda seeks to recover from strategic missteps that led to its first annual lo…
Shares of Luk Fook climbed after the company reported record full-year results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, with revenue and profits rising sharply and the board proposing a materially higher dividend. Management also announced plans to re-establish a presence in Singapore with a VivoCity flagship as part of a three-year push for overs…
Samsung Group and SK Hynix are expected to present multi-year investment programs centered on semiconductors, artificial intelligence infrastructure and other advanced technologies at a government-hosted economic briefing on June 29. Reports say Samsung's plan could exceed 1,000 trillion won over the next decade, while SK Hynix is poised to raise u…
Sinda Ltd. has set the price of its initial public offering at $12.00 per share for 17,750,000 common shares and granted underwriters a 30-day option to buy up to 2,662,500 additional shares. The company expects its common stock to begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol SIND on June 26, 2026, with the deal expected to close J…
Asian equities fell sharply on Friday as investors booked gains following an AI-led rally earlier in the week. Losses were concentrated in South Korea and Japan after Apple raised prices on Macs and iPads to offset rising chip costs, reviving concerns around AI-related hardware expenses. Markets elsewhere in the region also declined while investors…
Saudi Aramco has resumed oil loading at its Ras Tanura terminal in the Gulf after a suspension of almost four months, with two Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCCs) observed loading and a third waiting nearby, according to LSEG shipping data. The energy company last loaded from Ras Tanura on March 8 and shifted exports to the Red Sea port of Yanbu foll…
Australia is reviewing enforcement of its under-16 social media account ban after new research found limited changes in adolescent platform use six months after the law took effect. The government says it will test the robustness of the law and consider strengthening the eSafety Commission's powers while several platforms face potential fines and l…
SoftBank Group shares fell roughly 13% after reports indicated OpenAI is seriously considering postponing its initial public offering from 2026 to 2027. The move undercuts near-term monetization hopes for SoftBank, which holds an estimated $65 billion stake in OpenAI and co-led the company’s $122 billion funding round in March 2026. The decline rev…
Asian stocks eased from record levels as investors digested steep price increases from Apple that underscored rising chip and memory costs. The sell-off in major technology names, mixed signals from earnings, and month-end rebalancing weighed on regional indices, while the yen remained close to four-decade lows on the prospect of policy interventio…
Global-e (GLBE) is a cross-border e-commerce enabler that just agreed to acquire Passport for $350M plus up to $75M in earnouts. The deal brings meaningful near-term revenue ($~100M expected in 2026) and logistics capabilities that can lift margins and reduce merchant churn. With a market cap of ~$5.82B, improving fundamentals and bullish technical…
Seattle will host a World Cup-designated 'Pride Match' on June 26 featuring Egypt and Iran, despite formal objections from both countries' football authorities. Local organizers and members of the LGBTQ community say the city will proceed with Pride events as planned and view the match as an opportunity to increase visibility and spur conversation,…
Bruce Booth, a director at Kymera Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: KYMR), executed a substantial sale of 276,684 shares of common stock on June 25, 2026, realizing an aggregate value of $34,812,908. This transaction occurred against a backdrop of significant stock price appreciation, with shares gaining 155% over the past year and nearly 29% in the week…
BofA Securities held its Underperform rating on Fox Corp with a $54 price target, acknowledging near-term advertising benefits from the FIFA World Cup and raising revenue and multi-year profit estimates, yet warning that investor focus on Fox’s planned Roku acquisition and legacy television risks will likely keep the stock range-bound.
Bruce Booth, a director at Kymera Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:KYMR), executed multiple sales of common stock totaling approximately $43.99 million between June 23 and June 25, 2026. The transactions involved 398,895 shares priced between $99.98 and $118.60 per share. These sales occurred against a backdrop of significant stock appreciation, with sha…
Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ:ILMN) reported a significant equity transaction by its Chief Legal Officer, Scott M. Davies, who divested 615 shares of the company's common stock. The transaction, executed on June 25, 2026, realized proceeds of $110,700 at a unit price of $180.00. Following this disposition, Davies maintains a direct ownership stake of 20,9…
Arnoult J Tim, a director at Stellus Capital Investment Corp (NASDAQ:SCM), has increased his stake in the company through a series of direct share purchases totaling $96,523. The acquisitions, reported via SEC Form 4 filings, occurred across multiple dates in May and June 2026. This activity comes as SCM's stock trades near its 52-week low, despite…
Morgan Stanley analysts say Chinese vehicle demand may be approaching a floor following a challenging second quarter, but they do not expect a substantial recovery before late summer. Their checks indicate sales have stabilized even as consumer appetite remains soft and near-term earnings catalysts are limited. The bank cites mid-year promotions, s…
Oil futures fell on Friday morning and are tracking substantial weekly declines after more tankers left the Strait of Hormuz following a temporary disruption caused by a cargo ship being hit near Oman. While shipments through the strait rose to their highest level since the February conflict began, overall traffic remains well below pre-conflict av…
The Hanover Insurance Group (THG) offers durable underwriting returns, a tidy dividend and low leverage. At $207.56 the stock sits near its 52-week high with a P/E near 10 and free cash flow of $1.25B — attractive on the surface. That said, near-term upside appears capped unless pricing momentum or investment income accelerates. I recommend a Hold:…
SoftBank Group shares tumbled after a report indicated OpenAI is leaning toward postponing its anticipated initial public offering until next year. The report said advisers recommended caution for OpenAI's leadership following weak market reactions to recent private-market activity and ongoing financial strains at the company. The potential delay t…
Lingyi iTech Guangdong Co is due to begin trading in Hong Kong after completing an HK$8.3 billion initial public offering priced at HK$10.18 per share. The company, already listed in Shenzhen, attracted cornerstone investors and plans to allocate a significant portion of proceeds to boost production for AI computing servers, optical communications …
The Japanese yen held steady near a 40-year low against the U.S. dollar on Friday, halting a sharp upward move in the greenback. Market participants recalibrated expectations for Federal Reserve rate hikes after U.S. inflation figures met forecasts and central bank officials offered conflicting views on future policy direction. While the dollar ind…
U.S. equity futures were largely unchanged Thursday evening as Wall Street registered mixed trading and moved toward weekly losses after a week of weakness in technology names. Gains in memory chip stocks, led by Micron, helped lift semiconductor benchmarks even as heavyweight tech shares, including Apple, posted sharp declines. Data showed PCE inf…
