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Tokyo Electron shares jumped after the semiconductor equipment maker set first-half revenue and operating profit targets that exceeded market forecasts, driven by robust AI-related demand for chips and chipmaking machinery. The upbeat outlook overshadowed fiscal 2026 results that showed flat sales and a decline in operating income.
Toyota is widely expected to report a year-on-year fall in operating profit for the January-March quarter, marking the fourth straight quarterly decline as rising input costs and geopolitical tensions linked to the Middle East offset strong demand for higher-margin hybrid models. Analysts warn that aluminium and other commodity price rises, compoun…
Toto Ltd reported record full-year sales and operating profit for the year ended March 31, 2026, powered by strong performance in its advanced ceramics division. The company said it will expand investments in semiconductor-related components, particularly electrostatic chucks used in NAND memory chip manufacturing, and forecast another year of reco…
Major Japanese trading companies are forecasting stronger fiscal-year profits as the ongoing U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran supports elevated commodity prices. At the same time, domestic electric utilities are flagging potential losses as procurement costs climb. Tokyo has increased diplomatic engagement and pledged billions of yen in measures - f…
Morgan Stanley has published its preferred equity selections within China’s industrial sector, identifying three businesses it believes are well placed to capture demand from warehouse automation, artificial intelligence integration and the energy transition. The bank provides valuation frameworks and outlines specific upside and downside scenarios…
Asian equities moved higher in light holiday trading as investors followed Wall Street's record-setting session. Strength in U.S. markets, helped by solid corporate results and easing oil prices, supported the regional bounce. Progress was limited by fresh geopolitical anxiety tied to the U.S.-Iran standoff and disruptions to a key oil shipping rou…
Xiaomi said it delivered more than 30,000 electric vehicles in April, a notable month-to-month increase from March. The company reports rounded monthly figures on social media and noted that first-quarter cumulative deliveries for the first four months of 2026 stand at about 109,000 units, up 11% from a year earlier. Xiaomi sells two EV models and …
The UAW's federally appointed monitor found numerous failures in how the union managed a large liquidation of investment assets used to fund a 2023 strike, concluding that governance gaps, unclear roles and communication breakdowns left the portfolio out of alignment for more than a year. While the monitor found no evidence of misconduct by Secreta…
Sandisk reported a dramatic rebound in revenue and profitability driven by strong demand for its NAND storage memory from AI workloads. The company said it has signed five multi-year supply agreements, three of which — inked in the quarter ended April 3 — total $42 billion, and it unveiled a $6 billion share buyback. Management forecast another rob…
On April 30 the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission granted approval for Nasdaq MRX to list and trade a new class of cash-settled binary options tied to the Nasdaq-100 index and the Nasdaq-100 Micro index. The contracts - termed Outcome-Related Options (OROs) - deliver a fixed $100 payout if they expire in the money and are intended to expand p…
Seaport Therapeutics Inc. has set the price for its upsized IPO at $18.00 per share, selling 14,160,000 shares and expecting approximately $254.9 million in gross proceeds before fees. The company has granted underwriters a 30-day option to buy an additional 2,124,000 shares. Shares are slated to start trading on the Nasdaq Global Select Market on …
Bernstein identifies state-owned power utilities and selected financial-services franchises as its highest-conviction ideas in India. The firm points to accelerating electricity demand and heavy capital spending in generation and networks, while singling out gold lending and payments businesses for robust asset and revenue expansion.
Five additional U.S. states have joined a multistate antitrust lawsuit opposing Nexstar Media Group's acquisition of Tegna, following a federal judge's temporary injunction that prevents Nexstar from integrating Tegna's operations while litigation continues. The move expands state-level opposition to the $6.2 billion transaction, which had closed a…
Asian equity markets advanced as tech earnings outperformed and crude oil retreated from recent highs, while Japanese authorities intervened to support the yen. Apple, Alphabet and Caterpillar topped estimates, bolstering sentiment in US futures and Asian bourses despite lingering regional energy risks tied to disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.
The U.S. Air Force intends to acquire five Boeing E-7A Wedgetail surveillance aircraft in addition to two prototypes already under contract, Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink told a House subcommittee on Thursday. The announcement follows last year’s Pentagon pause on acquiring 26 E-7As to replace the service’s aging AWACS fleet, a move that al…
U.S. equity futures rose modestly Thursday evening after the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite closed at record levels. Investors digested strong corporate reports, including a robust quarterly print from Apple, while remaining wary of escalating tensions tied to Iran and the disruption of a key oil shipping route.
Pershing Square Holdings, Ltd. (PSH) said the initial public offering of Pershing Square USA, Ltd. (PSUS) closed with an aggregate offering size of $5 billion. Under an amendment to PSH’s Investment Management Agreement adopted in February 2024, the transaction reduces PSH’s performance fees through a 20% offset tied to management fees earned by th…
ANZ Group reported a 6% year-on-year increase in half-year cash profit to A$3.78 billion for the six months ending March 31, driven in part by roughly A$200 million in lower operating expenses amid an ongoing major restructuring. Operating income edged up to A$11.20 billion, the bank declared an interim dividend of 83 cents per share, and its CET1 …
Qantas has extended schedule and capacity changes across its international and domestic networks through September, pointing to Middle East tensions, elevated fuel prices and robust travel to Europe. The carrier will continue to redeploy aircraft to bolster services between Australia and Europe, extend extra Perth-Rome flights until the end of Octo…
Hemab Therapeutics Holdings, Inc. priced its initial public offering at $18.00 per share for 16,750,000 shares, granting underwriters a 30-day option for up to 2,512,500 additional shares. The offering is expected to raise about $301.5 million before fees, with Nasdaq trading under ticker COAG set to start May 1, 2026 and close expected on or about…
S&P Dow Jones Indices has launched a market consultation that could shorten the minimum public listing period for index eligibility from 12 months to six and remove profitability requirements for large-cap firms. The move comes as several high-profile private companies approach potential public offerings and follows similar rule changes from other …
Quantum Leap Acquisition Corp has priced an initial public offering of 20 million units at $10.00 per unit, generating $200 million in gross proceeds. Each unit includes one Class A ordinary share and one redeemable warrant exercisable at $11.50. The units are slated to begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol QLEPU on May 1, 2…
Arthur J. Gallagher reported a marked rise in first-quarter profit, driven by the August 2025 acquisition of AssuredPartners and robust increases in commissions and fees. Commissions rose 38.9% to $3.12 billion while fees climbed 27.7%. Organic revenue grew 5% in the quarter, and net earnings attributable to controlling interests reached $912 milli…
Sandisk issued quarterly revenue and profit guidance well above analysts' expectations, joining Western Digital and Seagate in indicating sustained enterprise demand for high-performance storage used in artificial intelligence data centers. Despite the upbeat guidance, Sandisk and peers saw after-hours selling, with some market participants saying …
CH4 Natural Solutions Corporation priced an initial public offering of 20 million units at $10.00 per unit. Each unit contains one Class A ordinary share and one-half of a redeemable warrant; whole warrants will let holders buy one Class A share at $11.50. Units start trading on the New York Stock Exchange as MTNE.U on May 1, 2026, with the shares …
