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Eli Lilly released supplemental Phase 3 findings for retatrutide, a triple hormone receptor agonist for weight management. In the 80-week TRIUMPH-1 study, the 12 mg dose produced an average 28.3% body weight reduction and substantial rates of obesity remission by BMI. Nested analyses showed marked improvements in knee osteoarthritis pain and obstru…
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto spoke on Saturday about the Middle East conflict's effects on energy markets and the global economy, and identified opportunities to broaden trade and investment relations ahead of the anticipated ratification of the Canada-Indonesia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agr…
France is working with several countries, including Britain and Norway, to implement coordinated national sanctions aimed at individuals tied to violence in the occupied West Bank. Diplomats say measures could include asset freezes and travel bans, but lists and timing remain fluid as EU-level action has been blocked by a lack of unanimity.
A Raymond James policy analysis led by Ed Mills concludes that economic pressures tied to affordability and geopolitical disruptions are eroding presidential approval and boosting the Democratic position on the generic ballot, producing an 85% chance the opposition retakes the House and a 50% probability of a divided Congress with a Democratic Hous…
Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr, in prepared remarks at American University, criticized recent Fed-led efforts to reduce regulatory requirements on large U.S. banks. He argued that proposed rollbacks would cut aggregate capital requirements by about 6 percent - equivalent to "$60 billion less in capital to protect against bank failure and ins…
An IATA regional vice president said Middle Eastern carriers should avoid deferring aircraft orders despite the war in Iran and rising jet fuel prices, citing lengthy manufacturer lead times and the potential long-term cost of postponements. Remarks were made at IATA's annual summit in Rio de Janeiro, and followed damage to a Kuwait airport termina…
Iraq's striker Aymen Hussein was detained and questioned for about seven hours on arrival at Chicago O'Hare, an Iraqi sporting official said. Hussein was ultimately permitted to enter the United States, while the national team's photographer was held for over 10 hours, subjected to phone checks and denied entry. U.S. agencies had not responded to r…
Morgan Stanley analyst Brian Nowak reiterated his 'top pick' rating on Meta Platforms and maintained a $775 price target, arguing that four early-stage products and compute-leasing options could substantially improve the returns profile of the company’s sizable AI capital program. Nowak quantifies potential revenue and earnings-per-share contributi…
Oracle shares have pulled back sharply but the underlying business is executing on a high-value AI infrastructure backlog and strategic partnerships. This trade idea buys the dip with a clear entry, stop and target, betting that Oracle's cloud buildout and Arm AGI CPU adoption re-rate the stock over the next 1-6 months.
Frasers Group is reported to be considering a £500 million bid for Metrocentre in Gateshead, a major regional shopping destination. Knight Frank is running the sale, with initial offers expected next month. LandSec has also shown interest. The move would extend Frasers' recent push into shopping-centre and retail-park acquisitions.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has given orphan drug designation to pembrolizumab, marketed as Keytruda, as a potential treatment for neuroendocrine prostate cancer. The designation, granted on June 6, offers incentives for developing therapies for conditions affecting fewer than 200,000 people in the United States. Pembrolizumab is currentl…
Finnair is evaluating inflight internet solutions from SpaceX's Starlink and Amazon's Leo, holding talks with several service providers as it aims to formalize a Wi-Fi strategy within the year. The carrier reports robust demand on Europe-Asia routes amid the Middle East war, steady demand to the U.S., and says it has good visibility on summer jet f…
At least seven Palestinians, including two women, were killed and 15 others wounded when an Israeli airstrike struck a large tent encampment in Gaza City. The attack came as Egyptian-hosted mediation resumed in Cairo aimed at advancing a fragile ceasefire and moving toward a second phase of a truce agreement that has stalled.
Elon Musk will speak remotely at a private ASML technology conference to outline Terafab, the SpaceX-Tesla chip venture that plans a U.S. factory with an estimated minimum cost of $55 billion. ASML invited him to discuss the project’s goals, including producing 2-nanometer chips and supporting a terawatt of computing power per year, and to explain …
Air New Zealand says hedging and fare increases have only covered 25% to 40% of higher fuel costs, and the carrier is modelling jet fuel near $150 per barrel on the Singapore Jet Index into its 2027 financial year. Management expects no supply shortages but calls the price spike its primary operational challenge and plans a mix of measures if eleva…
Nebius has re-rated into a hefty $57.4B market cap on blockbuster growth prints and headline customer commitments. That story is real, but the market is pricing nearly flawless delivery of multibillion-dollar deals across a capital-intensive buildout. We recommend a tactical short against a bounce: entry $235, stop $275, target $160 over a mid-term…
Citigroup strategist Scott Chronert lifted the firm's year-end 2026 S&P 500 target to 8100 from 7700, attributing the change to a sharp acceleration in corporate earnings driven by artificial intelligence infrastructure investment. Citi now projects index-level earnings of $350 in 2026 and has a preliminary estimate of $400 for 2027, while cautioni…
Pope Leo, the first U.S. leader of the Catholic Church and originally from a south Chicago suburb, told journalists aboard a Rome-to-Madrid flight that he will support the United States at the upcoming 48-team World Cup. Speaking on a week-long tour of Spain and the Canary Islands, he also addressed a question about club loyalties, saying 'The pope…
Macroeconomic strains linked to the Middle East conflict and stickier-than-expected inflation have interrupted a months-long advance in precious metals by resetting expectations for monetary policy. UBS Switzerland Chief Investment Officer Michael Bolliger says higher real yields have recently pressured gold, but institutional demand and an eventua…
IDT Corporation is transitioning toward higher-margin fintech and cloud-communications revenue while retaining steady cash flow from legacy businesses. At $56.08 the shares trade at a reasonable P/E and attractive FCF yield versus its market cap, offering a skewed risk/reward for a long-term trade. My base case: buy on a near-term pullback and hold…
Rolls-Royce (RYCEY) is trading at $16.77 with a market cap around $140.3B and a P/E of 18.4. Recent UK backing for small modular reactors (SMRs), steady aftermarket wins and bullish technical momentum make a measured long trade attractive over the next 45 trading days. Entry $16.75, stop $15.20, target $19.50.
Lantronix (LTRX) is building a credible pathway into the high-growth Edge AI and drone markets via multi-silicon platform deals, Teledyne FLIR integrations and new Wi‑Fi 6 production modules. With a compact market cap (~$261M), positive free cash flow and tight short-interest dynamics, LTRX looks positioned for a near-term re-rate. This trade propo…
All In FutureTech Alliance (Nasdaq: AIFA) provided a strategic update on accelerating its transformation into an AI infrastructure platform leveraging optical technologies. Key developments include expanding the Hainan AIFA Silicon Photonics Supercomputing Center project into a broader Digital Industrial Park, progressing in governmental approvals …
Airbus is reportedly poised to win a widebody aircraft purchase from SAS, with the Scandinavian airline weighing a mix of A330neo and A350 jets totaling roughly 15 to 20 aircraft. The deal is expected to be finalized in the coming weeks, with deliveries slated for the early part of the next decade. SAS has prioritized maintaining an all-Airbus wide…
Pfizer presented new clinical data and a development plan for berobenatide, a long-acting GLP-1 receptor agonist acquired through Metsera, reporting sustained weight reductions in Phase 2 trials and positioning the drug as a potential once-a-month option as the company scales Phase 3 studies and prepares commercial manufacturing.
