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Several Asia-focused hedge funds have achieved returns above 100% in the first five months of the year, driven by positions in AI hardware and large language model-related companies. Fund managers in the region moved quickly to exploit supply-side tightness across Asia's semiconductor ecosystem, contributing to strong performance even as geopolitic…
ByteDance is negotiating to buy AI inference chips from Shanghai-based Iluvatar CoreX and is also weighing Kunlunxin chips from Baidu, according to two people with knowledge of the discussions. If completed, Iluvatar would join Huawei and Cambricon as one of ByteDance’s principal domestic GPU suppliers. The talks remain private and details could ch…
A potential peace framework between the United States and Iran is not expected to disrupt the Bank of Japan's planned monetary tightening cycle, according to Seisaku Kameda, a former top economist at the central bank. Despite a recent agreement to halt hostilities and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which has lowered oil prices, Kameda maintains that …
Vizsla Royalties (VROYF) is a small-cap royalty acquirer with a market cap of $160.9M trading at $2.388. The stock offers an arbitrage-like opportunity: the company can generate outsized returns through well-priced royalty and stream purchases, but outcomes are binary and hinge on deal terms and execution. This trade idea outlines a mid-term (45 tr…
The Bank of Japan is widely anticipated to implement a 25 basis point increase to its benchmark interest rate during its upcoming two-day policy meeting concluding on June 16. This adjustment, which would raise the rate to 1.0%, marks the bank's fourth tightening action since it began dismantling its ultra-low rate environment in 2024. The decision…
Munich Re is back on my radar. After a period of elevated catastrophe losses and margin compression, the market is starting to price in a healthier cycle of rates, disciplined underwriting and clearer capital deployment. I’m initiating a tactical long with an entry at $290.00, a stop at $265.00 and a target of $340.00 on a mid-term horizon (45 trad…
Atlas Arteria has once again urged shareholders to reject a strengthened takeover proposal from IFM Global, saying the A$5.10-per-share offer, which values the company at A$7.40 billion ($5.23 billion), still undervalues the toll-road operator. IFM described the price as its "best and final". Atlas previously dismissed an earlier approach and cauti…
Gold climbed more than 2% in Asian trade after the United States and Iran agreed to an interim peace framework intended to halt hostilities and reopen a key oil shipping route. The accord sent crude prices sharply lower and contributed to a softer dollar, reducing near-term inflation and rate-hike pressures and supporting bullion and other precious…
President Donald Trump approved a Pakistani-mediated memorandum of understanding that would extend the ceasefire with Iran and pave the way for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a development that could relieve energy market pressures. The deal, due to be signed on Friday, leaves unresolved key U.S. aims including limits on Iran's nuclear program, ba…
Days ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup kickoff, hotels near MetLife Stadium have pushed room and parking rates sharply higher for the tournament final, but bookings remain thin. Luxury properties that invested heavily in upgrades are posting premium pricing; economy motels and apartment hotels are already cutting rates for earlier matches. Industry …
As gold prices remain elevated after a January peak, some classic and contemporary gold wristwatches are being dismantled and melted because the value of their gold content exceeds what they would fetch on the secondary market. Dealers and industry specialists say mainstream pre-owned models from brands such as Omega and TAG Heuer are most vulnerab…
The Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board has accused Tata Electronics of discharging wastewater that overflowed from a rainwater harvesting pond at its Hosur facility, contaminating groundwater in nearby open wells used by farmers. The board's notice, following multiple inspections between December 2025 and May 2026, demanded an explanation and warne…
Anthropic said it will abruptly deactivate its newest, most capable AI models after receiving a U.S. export control directive requiring suspension of foreign national access. The government told the company it had concerns about a potential method to bypass safeguards that could let the model identify software vulnerabilities. Anthropic disputes th…
The United States Department of Justice Antitrust Division has formally approved Paramount Skydance’s proposed $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. After an eight-month evaluation encompassing the streaming, traditional television, and film industries, federal regulators determined the transaction would not harm competition or consum…
Woodside Energy (WDS) is trading at $23.08 with a $44.5B market cap, a 4.7% yield and visible project catalysts (Trion drilling, Gulf of America upside). The real trade is exposure to free cash flow and LNG/oil project optionality over the next 6-12 months — not headline chasing about other majors. My tactical recommendation: a mid-term long with e…
Sigma Healthcare has withdrawn from the sale process for The Boots Group after a preliminary review concluded a potential acquisition would not satisfy the company's strategic priorities or capital allocation framework. The decision ended speculation about a major overseas takeover and coincided with an 8% jump in the company's Sydney-listed shares…
SpaceX's record-breaking U.S. IPO pushed its valuation past $2 trillion, overtaking Tesla and Meta Platforms and prompting investors and strategists to question whether the 'Magnificent Seven' label still captures the market's dominant names. With potential trillion-dollar IPOs like OpenAI and Anthropic on the horizon, new nicknames such as 'MANGOS…
Retail investors played a prominent role in the early trading of SpaceX shares after the company allocated up to 30% of its public offering to individuals. Heavy retail demand helped push the stock up 19% on its first day of trading, produced significant single-stock retail turnover and produced both enthusiastic buyers and disappointed applicants …
Hasbro's Q1 upside led by Magic: The Gathering and reaffirmed guidance have re-established a constructive trade setup. The combination of recurring trading-card demand, a $1.02B free cash flow run-rate, and a dividend yield north of 3% supports a tactical long. We'll outline a concrete entry at $84.00, a stop at $79.00 and a primary target at $95.0…
SpaceX’s record-setting Nasdaq listing proceeded without major technical problems, comforting market participants who had feared a repeat of past IPO glitches. Banks, exchanges, market makers and trading platforms processed millions of orders, with retail activity reaching unprecedented levels for an IPO auction. The event is being viewed as a test…
Oil prices fell sharply in Asian trading after the United States and Iran announced a framework agreement intended to halt fighting and restore maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. Brent and WTI plunged to their lowest levels since March 10 as markets absorbed the prospect of increased supply later in the year, even as analysts warned imp…
The U.S. dollar weakened across major currency pairs on Monday, falling to a 10-day low as the U.S. and Iran agreed on a framework to end hostilities, lift the U.S. blockade on Iran, and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The geopolitical shift sent oil prices tumbling and fueled demand for riskier assets. However, uncertainty persists, particularly rega…
Local officials said five people were injured, including one woman in serious condition, after a Russian air attack on Kyiv damaged power lines and struck the historic Pechersk Lavra monastery. The strikes caused widespread outages affecting about 140,000 residents and set buildings and vehicles on fire, while Ukrainian air defenses reported contin…
Woodside Energy Ltd said on Monday it was not engaged in any discussions about a takeover by Exxon Mobil, responding to media reports last week that the U.S. oil major was considering an offer. The comments come as liquefied natural gas (LNG) remains a focal point for growth amid rising global power demand linked to AI data centers, and after regio…
U.S. equity futures climbed sharply Sunday evening after Washington and Tehran confirmed a finalized memorandum of understanding that is expected to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and ease a U.S. naval blockade. The move followed a strong Friday on Wall Street, highlighted by SpaceX's dramatic trading debut. Attention this week centers on a Federal Re…
