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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has accepted a supplemental Biologics License Application for Ultomiris (ravulizumab) from Alexion, part of AstraZeneca Rare Disease, and assigned Priority Review for treatment of adults with immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN). The FDA’s Prescription Drug User Fee Act target action date is in the fourth quarte…
Tencent Holdings Ltd shares eased 0.5% to HK$461.4 after peaking at HK$476.8 as investors weighed intensified competition in artificial intelligence from Ant Group. Reports that Ant is piloting an AI assistant within the Alipay ecosystem to manage ride bookings, food orders, deliveries and financial transactions have put pressure on Tencent's own W…
U.S. President Donald Trump told the New York Post that he has demanded France remove its 3% digital services levy on American technology firms or face 100% tariffs on all French wines and champagnes entering the United States. The ultimatum, delivered directly to outgoing French President Emmanuel Macron, escalates a dispute that could affect wine…
The U.S. initiative to create a Western trading bloc that supports critical minerals production through price interventions and other market measures has encountered skepticism from G7 allies and disagreement within the U.S. mining and corporate community. Proposed mechanisms range from subsidies and guaranteed purchases to price floors set by an A…
Taiwan's benchmark rose 2.36% at Monday's close, powered by strength in the Glass, Plastic and Electricity sectors. Several individual stocks hit double-digit percentage gains, while a group of names posted steep declines, including two stocks reaching new lows. Energy and currency markets moved lower, with notable drops in crude and Brent oil pric…
Scores of African migrants who have lived in South Africa for years were forced from their homes and businesses after anti-immigrant protests in Durban turned into looting and attacks. Many of those targeted hold legal papers and speak local languages; some have been in the country since childhood. Around 200 people are sleeping outside government …
Russians are adopting complex technical workarounds - from virtual private networks to dedicating separate phones to state-backed apps - to retain access to banned foreign messaging services and keep critical online services running. The Kremlin's stepped-up internet controls this year have at times disrupted banking, transport and e-commerce, fuel…
VAALCO Energy announced successful drilling results offshore Gabon and onshore Egypt, with the Ebouri-5H well producing over 8,000 gross barrels of oil per day and the HE-9 well in Egypt exceeding predrill production expectations. The company continues its drilling campaign with plans to reduce operational costs by utilizing natural gas and aims to…
IQE plc and Tower Semiconductor announced a multi-year agreement for the supply of Indium Phosphide (InP) epiwafers to support next-generation optical connectivity solutions in AI-driven data center infrastructure. The collaboration includes technology development for high-speed optical transceivers and modulators, with minimum purchase and supply …
Magnera Corporation announced the sale of its Caerphilly, UK operations, which produce metallized paper for premium labels, gift wrap, and food packaging, to Polyart Group, a portfolio company of Prudentia Capital. The sale follows a strategic review aiming to optimize Magnera's manufacturing technologies and product markets. Magnera will continue …
Elon Musk said SpaceX could generate $1 trillion in revenue by 2030 and suggested 2031 could be even larger. The comment came shortly after SpaceX’s public listing and a valuation above $2 trillion. While revenue grew in 2025, the company reported a substantial net loss, and some Wall Street analysts offer considerably lower long-term revenue forec…
European equity markets opened strongly after confirmation of a deal between the United States and Iran to halt hostilities and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The STOXX 600 reached a record peak, energy prices fell sharply and rate-hike expectations were scaled back, lifting airlines, industrials and property names across the region.
Uber’s platform generates strong cash flow and remains attractively priced relative to its growth optionality. A recently announced Delivery Hero transaction (strategic and scale-focused) improves delivery unit economics and expands addressable markets. Combine that with $9.12B in free cash flow, a market cap near $140B and a P/E in the high teens,…
Citi published an updated roster of top South Korean equity picks it believes are well positioned for growth tied to artificial intelligence infrastructure, semiconductor demand and domestic consumption. The list spans technology, industrial, retail and manufacturing companies, with individual selections tied to AI-related data center investment, c…
Funko's latest quarter showed management actually moving the needle: 44% gross margin, a 17% jump in Core Collectibles and $11M adjusted EBITDA. At roughly $301M market cap and $5.39 a share, FNKO is priced for a recovery. This trade targets a re-rating toward analyst levels as execution proves durable.
Starbucks Korea will close all its stores at 3 p.m. on June 22 for mandatory staff training on historical awareness and social sensitivity after a marketing promotion provoked public outrage and a significant fall in sales. Shinsegae Group, owner through affiliate E-Mart, has scheduled additional training sessions for headquarters staff and senior …
U.S. and Iranian officials announced a tentative agreement to stop military operations and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a move that sent oil prices lower and eased immediate market concerns. The memorandum of understanding, brokered with Pakistan's mediation, sets a 60-day ceasefire window for negotiating broader terms including sanctions relief an…
Since the outbreak of the Iran war, institutional investors have increased allocations to Chinese government bonds not for higher yields but for their near-zero correlation with Western sovereign markets. While benchmark yields in the U.S., U.K., Europe and Japan rose sharply since March, yields on comparable Chinese government bonds fell, promptin…
SpaceX shares surged 19% in their Nasdaq debut, closing the session at $160.95 and valuing the company at about $2.1 trillion. The $75 billion IPO drew heavy interest from retail and institutional investors, exchanged roughly 510 million shares worth about $84 billion, and placed SpaceX ahead of Broadcom and behind Amazon. The listing exposed quest…
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey on Sunday defended the central bank’s decision to reduce its holdings of British government bonds, saying the move restores capacity to act in future crises. Writing in The Times, Bailey reiterated that previous purchases of government debt through quantitative easing were crucial in supporting the economy dur…
Shares of Zhipu AI, trading as Knowledge Atlas Tech (HK:2513), climbed sharply after JPMorgan raised its price target and praised the company’s commercial traction and pricing power. The stock briefly surged as much as 48% before settling with significant gains. JPMorgan also downgraded rival MiniMax Group Inc (HK:0100). Zhipu said it will make its…
Renault Group has entered a partnership with defence technology firm Thales to develop a multi-mission military vehicle called 4 TROOP. The collaboration pairs Renault's industrial capabilities with Thales's secure communications know-how, aiming for a design that can be manufactured rapidly and at controlled cost. The prototype will be unveiled at…
Meta's pullback leaves a compelling risk/reward: solid cash generation, reasonable P/E of ~20.6 and a $48B free cash flow base versus a stock trading well below near-term trendlines. This trade idea outlines a long position with entry at $570, a stop at $520 and a $720 target over a 180-trading-day horizon, plus shorter checkpoints to manage risk.
The Bank of England is expected to hold its policy rate at 3.75% as Governor Andrew Bailey and other officials take time to judge whether higher energy prices linked to the Iran war will cause persistent inflation. Recent data show the UK economy contracted in April and official surveys point to rising longer-term inflation expectations, while part…
A combination of rising U.S. rate-hike expectations and a stronger dollar has weakened the robust advance in gold that began in 2023, pushing spot prices into vulnerable territory around $4,000 per ounce. While geopolitical tensions, fiscal deficits and central bank buying continue to underpin longer-term support for bullion, recent market moves an…
