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Heavy sour and medium crude grades from the U.S. Gulf Coast moved sharply higher as conflict in Iran prompted Middle Eastern producers to cut output and diverted buyers to U.S. barrels. Mars crude traded at its largest premium to WTI since April 2020, while broader benchmarks also climbed amid constrained flows through the Strait of Hormuz.
Union Pacific offers a mix of predictable free cash flow, a 2.15% yield, and a clear operational tailwind from a $1.2B locomotive modernization program. Valuation is reasonable for a high-quality railroad - P/E about 21 and FCF yield ~3.6% - and the pullback from recent highs creates a practical entry. Risks include leverage, regulatory uncertainty…
KKR is exploring a possible sale of CoolIT Systems that could command more than $3 billion and deliver an estimated near-tenfold return on its recent majority stake purchase, according to people familiar with the matter. The process is early and may not culminate in a deal; Mubadala retains a minority stake.
An activist investor has built a significant position in Lamb Weston and is pressing the frozen-potato supplier to move faster on operations and expense reductions to help boost its share price. The investor has become one of the company's largest shareholders and now holds substantial influence on the board following a recent settlement. Lamb West…
Two brothers of Virginia Giuffre traveled to Jeffrey Epstein’s former Zorro Ranch in New Mexico to press the U.S. Department of Justice to disclose unredacted documents that they say contain the names of men their sister accused of sexually abusing her on the property. The visit coincided with a roadside rally near the hacienda-style mansion and ca…
Oil futures rose roughly 20% in early trading on Monday, reaching levels not seen since July 2022, as the widening U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran raised concerns about tighter crude supplies and sustained interruptions to shipments passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Market commentary highlighted reports that some Middle Eastern producers are cu…
Activist investor Starboard Value has accumulated a sizeable position in Lamb Weston Holdings Inc and is pressing the company for measures to shore up its stock price, including cost reductions and the divestiture of its Asia Pacific operations, according to a report citing people familiar with the matter. The exact size of Starboard's holding was …
U.S. stock index futures moved lower Sunday evening after oil climbed above $100 a barrel amid an intensifying conflict in the Middle East. The slide in futures and the prior week's declines in major averages reflect investor unease that higher energy costs could lift inflation and damp U.S. consumer spending, complicating the Federal Reserve's pol…
A monthly recruitment survey covering around 400 UK agencies recorded the slowest decline in starting pay for permanent roles since October and an uptick in permanent staff placements to their highest level in almost three years, while temporary hiring and some other gauges remain below the expansion threshold.
Gold prices declined in early Asian trade as a rapid escalation in hostilities involving the U.S., Israel, and Iran redirected heavy flows into oil and the dollar. Bullion remained supported above $5,000 an ounce, but was outpaced by a sharp rise in crude and a stronger dollar after strikes on Iranian oil infrastructure and attacks on shipping in t…
Indonesia’s finance minister, Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa, has stood by an assertive set of fiscal measures that depart from the country’s recent tradition of conservative budgeting. Facing investor unease and a downgrade of the sovereign outlook to negative, he argues the policies are designed to boost credit and growth and says data will vindicate his a…
Advanced Micro Devices is positioned to take more share in the AI data-centers thanks to new chips and large customer wins. Fundamentals show strong free cash flow and negligible net debt, while recent technical weakness offers a lower-risk entry for an aggressive multi-quarter trade. This is a high-conviction, high-risk long: enter $195, stop $160…
Japan recorded a 1.4% year-on-year rise in real wages in January, the first increase in 13 months, driven by a 3.0% gain in average nominal pay and the slowest consumer inflation reading used to calculate real wages since March 2022. The data bolsters arguments for further Bank of Japan rate hikes ahead of its March 18-19 policy review, though poli…
Australia has directed the family members and dependants of its diplomatic staff in the United Arab Emirates to depart the country after an escalation in the Middle East. The move follows Iranian bombardment of several Gulf cities and comments from the U.S. president that he is not seeking negotiations to end the U.S.-Israeli military strikes again…
Oil prices climbed sharply in early Asian trading as the widening conflict involving the U.S., Israel and Iran raised fears of prolonged supply disruptions. Brent futures for May briefly topped $111.04 a barrel before easing to $107.92 by 18:08 ET (23:08 GMT). The conflict entered its tenth consecutive day after air strikes hit oil facilities in Te…
New figures from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute show Europe became the largest destination for international arms deliveries over the five years to 2025, driven by orders to equip Ukraine and to restore European military capabilities. The shift pushed global transfers higher and coincided with an expanded U.S. share of the exp…
The U.S. dollar climbed to multi-month highs on Monday as escalating conflict in the Middle East pushed oil above $100 a barrel, prompted broad asset sell-offs and drove investors into perceived safe havens. Major currencies including the euro, sterling and commodity-linked currencies weakened, while crude benchmarks topped $108 a barrel, spotlight…
Preparations for a late-March summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping suggest the meeting is set to protect the fragile stability that has returned to bilateral ties rather than to produce a substantive reset in business and investment relations. Sources involved in planning say a high-profile CEO delegation has not…
Asian equity futures tumbled after oil prices surged again on renewed Middle East hostilities and a leadership move in Iran, pressuring markets with the prospect of higher inflation and tighter financial conditions. Investors favoured dollar liquidity, while bond futures and major equity benchmarks showed early weakness as oil climbed to new highs.
U.S. crude oil futures jumped sharply on March 9 as an expanding conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran stoked concerns about tighter supplies and potential prolonged disruption to shipments through the Strait of Hormuz. West Texas Intermediate spiked to levels not seen since July 2022, after a week of steep gains, while developments…
Iran’s clerical establishment has appointed Mojtaba Khamenei as supreme leader following the killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a U.S.-Israeli strike. The Assembly of Experts’ choice cements hardline control in Tehran, signalling a turn toward intensified confrontation abroad and tighter repression at home as officials brace for heightened intern…
On March 8, travelers at several major U.S. airports experienced security wait times as long as three hours or more as Transportation Security Administration staffing shortages grew during a partial government funding lapse and spring-break travel surged. Specific airports reported multi-hour averages, the Department of Homeland Security pointed to…
New York City police identified a makeshift device thrown by a counterprotester during Saturday's demonstrations outside Mayor Zohran Mamdani's home as an explosive that could have caused serious harm. The device, a jar filled with nuts, bolts and screws, wrapped in black tape with a fuse, was ignited and thrown but extinguished before detonating. …
A Bernstein report outlines how artificial intelligence and upgraded property systems could let hotels offer hyper-personalized stays by automating guest choices and coordinating services. Achieving this will require hotels to move from type-based room inventories to attribute-driven systems, and may shift distribution dynamics in favor of direct b…
IREN has taken heat after heavy GPU procurement and a mixed quarter, but its $3.6B credit line, a $9.7B Microsoft contract, and 4.5GW of secured power de-risk the buildout. Buy a tactical mid-term long on weakness with defined stop and target, respecting high leverage and execution risk.
