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JOYY (ADS) looks compelling after results that beat expectations and guidance that was raised. The stock is trading at a reasonable PE of 14.4, a low PB of 0.46 and a 6.3% dividend yield, while technicals and elevated short interest create a favorable setup for a swing trade.
Cemex announced plans to sell a package of Colombian operations expected to generate about $555 million in proceeds. Holcim will acquire a cement plant, a grinding mill and a portfolio of additional plants for $485 million, while Cemex is negotiating separately for roughly $70 million in other assets. The company will keep two cement plants with co…
Iran has escalated attacks on commercial shipping in Gulf waters, including explosive-boat strikes that left two fuel tankers burning in Iraqi waters and forced oil port operations to stop. Oman cleared vessels from its main export terminal. The actions pushed Brent back above $100 and sent regional and global equity futures lower, while bond marke…
Australian equities closed lower on Thursday as declines in technology, A-REITs and gold-related sectors pressured the benchmark S&P/ASX 200, which fell 1.31% at the Sydney close. Mining-related names produced the session's strongest gains while smaller-cap and consumer discretionary stocks recorded some of the steepest losses. Measures of volatili…
Glendon Capital Management has accused private credit managers, including Blue Owl, of understating losses in their loan books and warned that a marked correction in debt markets may be imminent. The claim, made in a presentation cited in a recent report, says funds have 'misrepresented' loss rates and are holding greater losses than disclosed. The…
Russian presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev told reporters he discussed the current global energy crisis with U.S. counterparts during a meeting of the U.S.-Russia working group on the economy held in Florida. He highlighted nearly 20 million barrels per day of supply trapped in the Gulf after the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz and said t…
China's top economic planner has instructed domestic refiners to suspend exports of refined fuels for March, citing the need to secure internal supplies as the Middle East conflict raises the prospect of wider energy disruptions. The measure covers gasoline, diesel and aviation fuel and comes as Brent crude climbed nearly 10% to trade above $100 pe…
Anycolor Inc revised down its operating profit outlook for the fiscal year to March 2026, citing higher costs and inventory-related charges despite raising sales guidance. The stock fell sharply, and a fellow Vtuber agency operator saw declines as markets digested the update and its implications for profitability.
ANZ Research cautions that while India enters the current energy price shock with "high growth and low inflation," a sustained spike in oil and gas prices would test the country's financial buffers. The report highlights potential losses for oil marketing companies (OMCs), rising subsidy burdens for the government and weakening household savings th…
Air New Zealand will remove about 5% of its scheduled flights - roughly 1,100 services - through early May as a sharp rise in jet fuel prices tied to the Iran conflict forces route changes, cancellations and higher fares across the global aviation industry. The carrier said around 44,000 passengers of the 1.9 million booked for that period will nee…
Jet fuel costs have climbed far more rapidly than crude oil since the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, driven by an unprecedented widening in refining margins. Airlines with crude-based hedges or little to no hedging are announcing fare increases, surcharges and capacity reductions as carriers around the world confront squeezed margins. Analysts warn budg…
Propel Holdings has reported its strongest growth cadence to date, yet the market remains cautious because of lingering profitability questions and conservative guidance. We lay out a mid-term trade: a tactical long with clear entry, stop, and target, plus the catalysts that could unlock upside and the risks that could pressure the name further.
Asian currencies weakened broadly as ongoing hostilities involving the U.S., Israel, and Iran propelled oil prices higher and heightened concerns about energy-related economic disruptions. The dollar strengthened in Asian trading on safe-haven flows and growing bets on more persistent inflation, while upcoming U.S. PCE inflation data is in focus fo…
On Thursday Oman moved vessels away from the Mina Al Fahal oil export terminal as a precaution after two crude tankers were struck in waters off Iraq. The attacks led Iraqi oil terminals to halt operations and raised concerns about disruptions to regional crude exports and energy infrastructure. Brent crude surged nearly 10% to top $100 per barrel.
nLIGHT Inc. President and CEO Scott H. Keeney sold 19,496 shares of common stock on March 9, 2026, generating roughly $1.12 million in proceeds. The trades were executed under a Rule 10b5-1 plan and took place while the stock was trading close to its 52-week high following a 646% year-over-year rise. The transaction comes after a robust fourth-quar…
Reddit Chief Technology Officer Christopher Brian Slowe sold 7,500 Class A shares for about $1.29 million on March 9, 2026, exercised options covering 7,500 shares, and donated 144,644 shares on March 10, 2026. The moves leave Slowe with 38,413 directly held shares and 164,828 indirectly held by The Slowe Family Trust. The insider activity comes as…
A national survey conducted June-August 2025 of nearly 20,000 U.S. adults found that 33% reduced spending on essentials such as food, utilities or other daily needs to cover healthcare expenses. The burden was far greater for those without insurance, and a separate Gallup-panel survey indicates healthcare costs have led Americans to delay major lif…
Charles Kane, a director at Symbotic Inc., disposed of 3,998 shares of Class A Common Stock on March 9, 2026, for roughly $191,431 under a trading plan established in December 2025. The same day he exchanged Class V-1 shares for Class A shares related to a redemption of Symbotic Holdings Units. The company reported Q1 fiscal 2026 revenue above fore…
Symbotic Inc. director Todd Krasnow executed a series of transactions on March 9, 2026, selling $95,394 of Class A Common Stock via an indirect holder and participating in a unit redemption that converted holdings to Class A shares. The company posted mixed first-quarter fiscal 2026 results and has drawn differing analyst adjustments.
Nomura Holdings is recruiting foreign-exchange and emerging-markets traders in Asia, positioning its macro trading franchise for continued client demand driven by persistent volatility. The firm also anticipates a rebound in the broader equity environment as geopolitical tensions ease and oil prices retreat, and is hiring in U.S. rates while noting…
Singapore-based logistics investor GLP is reportedly targeting a valuation near $20 billion in plans for a Hong Kong initial public offering that could take place as early as this year. The company has been consulting advisers including Citi and Morgan Stanley, though the size and timing of any deal remain undecided. A Hong Kong listing would retur…
Samsung Display's chief executive, Chung Yi, warned that the Iran conflict and the resulting increase in oil prices could push up energy and raw material costs for the technology supply chain. He highlighted that many display components rely on petroleum-based inputs, and said the combination of rising oil and already-soaring chip prices is likely …
Atmos Energy (ATO) is the largest natural-gas-only utility in the U.S., trading near $184 with a ~2% yield, a multi-decade dividend growth record, and regulated distribution economics. Valuation sits around 24x earnings and a $30.5B market cap — not cheap, but defensible given low leverage and stable demand. This trade idea outlines a long entry, s…
Nintendo shares climbed after the company's newest Pokemon game, Pokemon Pokopia, recorded more than 2.2 million unit sales within its first four days on the market. The title has led online sales in key markets and prompted reports of limited physical stock at U.S. retailers. Market reaction benefited Nintendo shares and analysts highlighted the g…
SoftBank Group shares declined after its payments affiliate PayPay priced its U.S. initial public offering at $16 per ADS, below the marketed $17 to $20 range. The offering raised about $880 million from the sale of roughly 55 million American depositary shares. PayPay's ADSs are slated to begin trading on the Nasdaq Global Select Market on March 1…
