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Swiss watch shipments rose in February, with value exports reaching 2.2 billion Swiss francs, a 9.2% increase compared with February 2025. Growth was concentrated in the United States, Japan and France, while the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry says impacts from the Iran war have not yet appeared in trade flows.
Japan and the United States will issue a joint statement outlining a planned strategic deployment of $73 billion into U.S. energy projects, with funds earmarked for small modular reactors and gas-fired generation. Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry reaffirmed nuclear power’s central role for decarbonization and energy security, and out…
SM Energy (SM) looks cheap on several measures after combining with Civitas Resources. The company now has scale in the Permian, an explicit plan to prioritize free cash flow, a raised dividend and targeted asset sales. With EV/EBITDA near 4.3 and free cash flow of roughly $539M, SM is a value play with a clear catalyst set. Here's a practical trad…
Indian equity markets suffered steep losses, with the Nifty 50 tumbling 3.26% and the Sensex mirroring the decline, following the abrupt departure of the HDFC Bank chairman and a surge in crude oil after attacks on Middle East energy facilities. The move raises concerns over inflation, growth and the current account given India’s heavy dependence o…
MPLX offers a durable income floor (annualized distribution $4.31, yield ~7.1%) underpinned by stable, fee-based midstream cash flows and visible growth projects. Valuation is reasonable (market cap ~$58.3B, P/E ~11.9, EV/EBITDA ~14.1) and the balance sheet supports modest distribution growth. Trade plan: enter $57.50, stop $54.00, target $64.00 on…
JPMorgan has reduced its year-end 2026 S&P 500 target from 7,500 to 7,200, warning that markets are downplaying risks tied to the Middle East conflict, a sharp rise in oil prices and investor complacency. The bank highlights record oil supply shut-ins, persistent high leverage, and the prospect that prolonged energy disruption could depress GDP, de…
London equities fell sharply as renewed conflict in the Middle East pushed investors toward risk-off positions. The FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 both posted sizable declines while energy stocks reached record highs after attacks on regional energy infrastructure. Market participants awaited the Bank of England's policy decision, expected to pause on a pre…
India's major benchmarks closed lower on Thursday, with the Nifty 50 sliding 3.26% to a fresh six-month low and the BSE Sensex 30 falling 3.26%. Losses were broad-based, led by Auto, Real Estate and Consumer Durables sectors, while defensive energy names provided some relief. Volatility jumped and select financials hit 52-week lows.
Global market expectations have shifted toward a protracted Iran conflict, with investors now anticipating months rather than weeks of sustained tensions, according to Vincent Mortier, Chief Investment Officer at Amundi SA. The change in outlook coincided with sharp price moves in oil and gas on Thursday after attacks in the Persian Gulf raised con…
Shares of Italian tower operator Inwit tumbled to a fresh 52-week low on Thursday following an announcement from Swisscom that its Italian units had reached a non-binding agreement with Telecom Italia to form a joint venture to build and manage up to 6,000 new tower sites in Italy. The move prompted heavy selling as analysts flagged potential reven…
The Central Bank of the Republic of China (Taiwan) held its policy rate at 2.00%, with all monetary policy committee members voting to maintain the current setting. Officials raised the 2026 inflation forecast to 1.8% but indicated inflation is unlikely to force a policy response, citing government measures to curb the domestic impact of rising glo…
Israel reopened the Rafah border crossing with Egypt on March 19, after nearly three weeks, permitting a small number of wounded Palestinians and family members to cross into Egypt for medical care. The move follows talks involving envoys from President Donald Trump’s "Board of Peace" and Hamas officials in Cairo aimed at preserving the Gaza ceasef…
Airbus has intensified a legal dispute with Pratt & Whitney, the engine unit of RTX, by pursuing potential damages for late engine shipments and alleged shortfalls in allocations to airplane factories. The clash, tied to inspection and repair backlogs after a manufacturing problem, has constrained production of A320neo-family jets, forced Airbus to…
The United Arab Emirates has reiterated its pledge to a $1.4 trillion investment framework with the United States, with the UAE ambassador to Washington assuring companies that funding deployment and acceleration plans will proceed despite recent attacks linked to the wider Iran conflict. The ambassador highlighted hefty sovereign reserves, extensi…
In Aguacate, Cuba, mechanic Juan Carlos Pino adapted a 1980 Polish-built Fiat Polski to run on charcoal, presenting a low-cost alternative as U.S. actions and disrupted oil supplies have tightened fuel availability. Built from scrap parts in his workshop, the two-cylinder car completed a long-distance test and has drawn local attention, while innov…
U.S. bank regulators are scheduled to publish a softened draft of long-delayed capital rules on Thursday. The Federal Reserve, the FDIC and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency plan to begin a formal comment process on revisions to the Basel Endgame and propose adjustments to the GSIB surcharge, changes that analysts say could modestly red…
FinVolution is trading on single-digit multiples, returning cash via a material buyback and dividend program that equals roughly 12% of market cap. Combine that with improving technicals and elevated short interest and you have an asymmetric, actionable long set-up for the next 45 trading days. Trade plan, triggers and clear stop laid out below.
Defense personnel, contractors and some agency officials are resisting the Pentagon’s directive to remove Anthropic’s Claude AI tools after the company was labeled a supply-chain risk. Users say Claude outperforms available alternatives, was embedded quickly after a $200 million contract in July 2025, and that replacing it will be costly and slow -…
A series of missile and drone strikes on energy infrastructure across the Middle East has driven steep gains in oil and gas benchmarks, as markets price in the risk of broader supply interruptions. Key LNG facilities in Qatar were hit, Saudi refineries targeted and Kuwait reported damage at Mina Abdullah, prompting a scramble for cargoes and intens…
China's industry minister Li Lecheng held a roundtable with small- and medium-sized enterprises in the new materials sector, calling for accelerated breakthroughs in core materials and greater self-reliance. The ministry highlighted priorities including advanced basic materials, critical strategic materials, cutting-edge new materials and the inter…
A South Korean report says Samsung Electronics has plans to deliver next-generation HBM4 memory to OpenAI to support the ChatGPT maker’s first internally designed AI processor. The chips are expected to be produced in large volumes in the second half of this year and to be paired with a custom Broadcom-designed processor due to be manufactured at T…
Iranian lawmakers are debating legislation that would permit Tehran to charge tolls and taxes on vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz for shipping, energy shipments and food supplies. The proposal comes amid disruptions to maritime traffic by Iran and comments from a senior adviser signaling post-war plans to tighten control over passage for sta…
U.S. equity futures fell after crude oil jumped amid heightened hostilities in the Middle East, intensifying inflation concerns and reinforcing the Federal Reserve's restrained stance on rate cuts this year. Weak premarket moves in memory-chip names followed a strong but costly forecast from Micron Technology, while energy-driven pressure hit trave…
European natural gas prices rose sharply after attacks on energy infrastructure in the Middle East included strikes at Ras Laffan, a major liquefied natural gas facility in Qatar. The Dutch TTF next-day contract climbed about 24.8% by 05:23 ET (09:23 GMT), raising inflationary concerns and complicating policy decisions for central banks already mon…
Citi's economic surprise index has recorded 14 consecutive months of positive readings, marking the longest run of upside surprises since the 2008-09 financial crisis. The measure, positive since January 2025, is poised to overtake its post-Covid-19 streak to become the second-longest on record. Analysts warn the recent war in the Middle East and h…
