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  • Iran conditions Strait of Hormuz reopening on compensation and warns conflict could spread to Bab el-Mandeb, raising shipping and energy disruption risks.
  • U.S. special forces recovered a wounded airman after an F-15 was shot down inside Iran, increasing regional military escalation risk.
  • Russia urged the U.S. to abandon ultimatums and return to negotiations over Iran, signaling diplomatic pressure to de-escalate.
  • Right-wing Keiko Fujimori leads a fragmented Peru presidential field with a likely June runoff, raising political uncertainty for markets.
  • Europe's strong quantum research ecosystem faces challenges scaling to industrial, cost-effective commercialization, creating uncertainty for tech investors.
  • Japan equities attract renewed investor interest as governance reforms, higher dividends and buybacks improve the long-term investment case.

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Xometry: Growth Intact — Buy a Rebound While Fundamentals Improve

Xometry: Growth Intact — Buy a Rebound While Fundamentals Improve

Xometry (XMTR) has seen its shares pull back sharply from the 52-week high, but core fundamentals remain intact: accelerating marketplace revenue, strengthened profitability metrics, and a cleaned-up balance sheet after a $250M convertible note refinancing. This trade idea targets a mid-term rebound to $55 while protecting capital with a $36 stop.

Trump Vow to Do 'Whatever It Takes' Intensifies Market Turmoil; Oil Gains

Trump Vow to Do 'Whatever It Takes' Intensifies Market Turmoil; Oil Gains

Global markets reacted sharply after U.S. President Donald Trump pledged the United States would do "whatever it takes" to meet its military objectives in Iran. The escalation in air strikes, reports of damage to a U.S. embassy and regional data centers, and threats to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz further rattled investors, lifting oil and…

FS KKR Capital President Adds $56,250 in Stock as Shares Slip

FS KKR Capital President Adds $56,250 in Stock as Shares Slip

FS KKR Capital Corp's President and CIO, Daniel Pietrzak, bought 5,000 shares on February 27, 2026, paying $11.25 per share for a $56,250 outlay. The purchase comes after a week in which the stock fell and follows a quarter with earnings and revenue shortfalls. The company still reports a high headline dividend yield, while analysts and the firm it…

Hong Kong Energy Shares Climb as Oil Jumps on Escalation Involving Iran

Hong Kong Energy Shares Climb as Oil Jumps on Escalation Involving Iran

Hong Kong-listed Chinese energy stocks rose sharply after oil prices spiked following renewed hostilities between the U.S., Israel, and Iran. Upstream producers outperformed, while the Hang Seng index dipped 0.5% as investors weighed risks to crude flows through the Strait of Hormuz and the possible impacts on China’s energy security.

PayPay Seeks Up to $13.4 Billion Valuation in Proposed U.S. Offering

PayPay Seeks Up to $13.4 Billion Valuation in Proposed U.S. Offering

PayPay, the SoftBank Group-backed mobile payments operator, has filed to offer roughly 55 million American depositary shares in a U.S. initial public offering, targeting a valuation of as much as $13.4 billion. The filing sets an indicative price range of $17.00 to $20.00 per ADS and indicates SoftBank-related entities would retain a roughly 91.8% …

Tennant Co Director Purchases $504,130 in Stock Amid Company Earnings Miss and Executive Retirement Announcement

Tennant Co Director Purchases $504,130 in Stock Amid Company Earnings Miss and Executive Retirement Announcement

Tennant Co director Donal L. Mulligan acquired 8,000 shares of company common stock in two transactions on February 26 and 27, 2026, totaling $504,130. The purchases occurred at $63.86 and $61.61 per share and are held indirectly by a trust for his spouse. Tennant Company also reported fourth-quarter 2025 results below expectations and disclosed th…

U.S. Military Action Against Iran Shifts Leverage Ahead of Planned Trump-Xi Meeting

U.S. Military Action Against Iran Shifts Leverage Ahead of Planned Trump-Xi Meeting

A recent U.S. military campaign that included the capture of Venezuela's president and strikes that killed Iran's supreme leader has placed Chinese leader Xi Jinping in a diplomatically awkward position ahead of a proposed summit with U.S. President Donald Trump. Beijing's restrained reaction underscores its limited ability to influence U.S. milita…

Two Drones Strike U.S. Embassy in Riyadh, Causing Limited Fire and Material Damage

Two Drones Strike U.S. Embassy in Riyadh, Causing Limited Fire and Material Damage

Saudi Arabia's defence ministry says two drones struck the U.S. embassy in Riyadh early Tuesday, producing a small fire and some material damage. The incident occurred amid wider regional drone and missile activity and prompted shelter-in-place advisories for U.S. citizens in several Saudi cities. Authorities have reported no injuries and an indepe…

Saudi non-oil private sector growth eases in February, PMI shows

Saudi non-oil private sector growth eases in February, PMI shows

Saudi Arabia’s non-oil private sector continued to expand in February but at the slowest pace in nine months, with the Riyad Bank PMI dipping to 56.1 from 56.3. Strong domestic demand and new project approvals supported activity, while employment rose and staff cost inflation reached a record high for the survey. Regional security incidents have di…

GSI Technology SVP Disposes of 20,000 Shares After Exercising Options

GSI Technology SVP Disposes of 20,000 Shares After Exercising Options

GSI Technology Senior Vice President of Memory Design, Patrick T. Chuang, sold 20,000 shares on March 2, 2026, for $167,310 after exercising options to acquire 20,000 shares at an exercise price of $3.68. The transaction follows substantial recent share-price gains for GSIT and coincides with recent financial results showing revenue growth and a ne…

China Set to Accept Slower Growth, Emphasize Modest Rebalancing and Tech Upgrades

China Set to Accept Slower Growth, Emphasize Modest Rebalancing and Tech Upgrades

China's annual parliamentary session beginning March 5 is widely expected to present a lower growth target in the 4.5%–5% range and to reiterate competing priorities: lift consumption and accelerate investment in high-tech sectors. The simultaneous release of the 15th five-year plan is likely to reaffirm this dual approach, leaving significant poli…