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Markets rallied on Monday after news of a planned Iran-U.S. halt to hostilities, lifting stocks and bonds as inflation fears linked to the conflict eased. The yen, however, remained near the key 160 per dollar threshold that triggered large-scale government currency support last month. With the Bank of Japan poised to raise rates to 1% and Deputy G…
Asian technology shares and major chipmakers climbed sharply after news that the U.S. and Iran reached an interim agreement to halt hostilities and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The move knocked Brent crude roughly 4% lower, reducing near-term inflation worries and prompting a rotation into growth-oriented and AI-exposed stocks across the region.
European government bond yields declined on Monday after a brokered agreement between the United States and Iran reassured investors and pushed crude oil prices sharply lower. Germany's 10-year Bund touched a two-week low, policy-sensitive two-year notes eased, and similar moves were seen across British and Italian sovereign debt as the market unwo…
Morgan Stanley argues that a recent roughly 14% decline in UK utility equities since April 2026 reflects overdone market reaction to policy and macro uncertainty, and highlights National Grid, SSE and Pennon as preferred buys. The broker points to durable structural growth drivers - electricity network expansion, water infrastructure outlays and cl…
Morgan Stanley upgraded Ferrari to Overweight from Equal Weight on Monday, arguing the market has overly punished the stock for issues it views as temporary rather than structural. The bank increased its price target to €380 from €330, implying roughly 24% upside, and cited dealer feedback across the U.S. and Europe that points to stabilising resid…
Apollo Global Management (APO) faces near-term headwinds from uneven realized performance fees and an EPS trough, but balance-sheet strength, fee-bearing AUM growth and strategic acquisitions make a compelling long opportunity. Enter on modest weakness, limit downside with a defined stop, and hold into H2 2026 catalysts where deal closings and fee …
Australian equities closed higher on Monday, with the S&P/ASX 200 advancing 1.25% to reach a new one-month peak. The market was driven by strength in the Gold, Metals & Mining and Materials sectors, while several energy-related names posted notable declines. Market volatility eased and commodities showed mixed moves, with gold up sharply and crude …
Ondas (ONDS) has turned heads with blockbuster Q1 results and a raised 2026 revenue target, but the balance sheet and capital structure story is messy. With shares outstanding and float now in the half-billion range and valuation metrics that look extreme on trailing numbers, there is an actionable mid-term short opportunity. This trade bets on sen…
Oracle's June sell-off over a $40B financing plan and aggressive AI infrastructure spending creates a tactical buying opportunity. Fundamentals remain intact: record quarterly results, $638B of remaining performance obligations and a $529B market cap. Negative free cash flow and elevated debt are real, but the risk/reward favors a measured long wit…
Australian magnate Gina Rinehart has acquired in excess of $1 billion of SpaceX shares, a move described as demonstrating Hancock’s confidence in CEO Elon Musk and the need for continued Western investment in technology and innovation, according to a Wall Street Journal report. The purchase comes on the heels of SpaceX's record initial public offer…
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.
