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HSBC increased its year-end S&P 500 target from 7,500 to 7,650, citing resilient corporate earnings—particularly concentrated among large technology firms tied to AI. The bank projects roughly 20% earnings-per-share growth for 2026 and notes that the index has delivered strong recent gains, although it warns that sentiment is fragile and the rally …
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems' chairman reported that Israel's Iron Dome air-defence system has intercepted the vast majority of projectiles fired by Hamas and Hezbollah since October 2023, and has also neutralised most ballistic missiles launched from Iran in clashes this year. Company figures presented at a Jerusalem security conference put the…
Copper futures rose to their highest level in over three months as market anxiety about tightening supplies outweighed concerns about demand stemming from the stalemate in the Iran war. Benchmark three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange advanced 1.3% to $13,573 a metric ton by 1030 GMT, extending a winning streak that is the longest since De…
Indian equity indices closed lower on Monday, with the Nifty 50 sliding 1.49% to a one-month low and the BSE Sensex 30 dropping 1.70%. Broad weakness in the Consumer Durables, Real Estate and Power sectors drove the declines, though several large-cap names including Tata Consumer Products and Sun Pharmaceutical finished higher. Market breadth was n…
Liquidia Corporation reported first quarter 2026 financial results highlighting approximately $130 million in net product sales of YUTREPIA®, sustained patient uptake, and net income of $53 million—marking its third consecutive profitable quarter. The company continues to advance clinical programs for its pulmonary hypertension treatments and expan…
Apollo-managed funds have agreed to acquire Emerald Holding, Inc. and Questex, LLC in all-cash transactions to combine the two companies into a leading North American B2B experiential events and media platform. Emerald shareholders will receive a 42.1% premium per share, with the transaction valued at approximately $1.5 billion. The merger aims to …
Nova Minerals Limited successfully completed its 2026 winter freight mobilization to its Estelle Project in Alaska, delivering essential heavy equipment and supplies for mining and processing antimony ore. The company is now poised to begin construction of new infrastructure including access trails, an airstrip expansion, and an ore sorting and pro…
Elme Communities provided an update on its ongoing liquidation process, having sold five properties in 2026 and entering agreements for four more, targeting completion of all sales by mid-2026. The company adjusted its estimated total liquidating distributions to $16.74-$17.02 per share, down from prior estimates, due to softer market conditions an…
Bullish's announced $4.2B acquisition of Equiniti and steady institutional buying have shifted the stock from distressed crypto play to an offensive growth opportunity. With the combined business targeting $1.3B in 2026 revenue and $500M+ adjusted EBITDA, Bullish now trades like a scaled fintech growth name. This trade idea upgrades Bullish to a bu…
The Czech central bank presented alternative macro scenarios linking potential monetary policy paths to different trajectories for energy prices. Models included higher- and lower-energy-price variants, an elevated-energy scenario tied to a closure of the Hormuz Strait, and a separate economic downturn case. The scenarios map onto three-month PRIBO…
The Philippine House of Representatives voted decisively to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte on charges including misuse of public funds, accumulation of unexplained wealth and threats against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, his wife and a former House speaker. The 255-26-9 vote moves the case to the Senate, which must conduct a trial that could …
Certara, Inc. reported its Q1 2026 financial results with 1% revenue growth to $106.9 million driven by 7% growth in software revenue, while services revenue declined 4%. The company posted a net loss of $8.8 million compared to net income of $4.7 million a year ago, primarily due to higher operating expenses related to acquisitions, employee costs…
SECO recorded a 3% year-on-year increase in first-quarter net sales to €48.5 million, aided by improving customer order levels and stronger demand across industrial segments and in Asia-Pacific and EMEA. Despite the top-line growth, adjusted EBITDA and net income fell as operating costs rose and memory prices remained elevated. Clea recurring reven…
Goldman Sachs says the S&P 500 has hit fresh record highs, supported by stronger-than-expected first-quarter earnings and upward revisions to earnings estimates. Corporate spending has tilted sharply toward capital investment rather than buybacks, a trend Goldman expects to persist through 2026 and to be led by AI hyperscalers.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he wants an immediate, significant advance in the United Kingdom's relationship with the European Union, aiming for concrete progress at this year's EU-UK summit on trade, the economy, defence and security. He urged setting aside past disputes but did not give a direct answer when asked whether he would rule…
Bank of America examined USD/CNY behavior around six meetings between US President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping and found the yuan typically strengthens modestly in the weeks after such summits. The bank's analysis also notes a slight average decline in the Shanghai Composite Index in the 10 days following these encounters, while recent c…
Bank of America assesses that the Kazakh tenge is roughly 1-1.5% overvalued despite current backing from high oil prices and tighter fiscal and monetary policy. While near-term support may persist, the bank warns seasonal headwinds may reverse over the next 2-3 months, potentially exposing the currency to weakness unless emerging-market risk remain…
An industry advocacy organization has called on the Trump administration to vet high-end artificial intelligence models for capabilities that could enable cyberattacks or weapons development before those models are publicly released, and to deny government contracts to companies whose systems fail such reviews. The group proposes mandatory standard…
Holcim has deployed a commercial-scale carbon-storing concrete product in South Germany using Paebbl’s Rebond technology, while Ferrovial reported Q1 EBITDA that beat consensus and JP Morgan estimates. JP Morgan maintains overweight ratings on Holcim and Ferrovial. Fraport’s traffic outlook was cut for 2026 and its model trimmed, and Aena’s share r…
U.S. equity futures were muted on Monday following a record-setting rally last week, as renewed diplomatic friction between the United States and Iran lifted crude prices and raised concerns about the outlook for energy costs, corporate margins and demand. Traders awaited consumer price data and other economic releases later in the week, while upco…
Zhihu Inc., a leading Chinese online content community, has announced it will release its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026 on June 3, 2026, before U.S. market open. The company's management will host a conference call to discuss the results. Zhihu is listed on both the NYSE and HKEX.
A government advisory group asked the Bank of Japan to take corporate funding conditions into account when setting monetary policy, highlighting that goods shortages and rising prices may boost firms' financing needs. The request comes ahead of the BOJ's June 16 meeting after last month's split decision to keep policy unchanged and following a quar…
Click Holdings Limited (NASDAQ: CLIK), a Hong Kong-based leader in AI-powered human resources and senior care solutions, announced strong interim financial results for the six months ended December 31, 2025. The company reported a 57.3% increase in total revenue to HK$59 million and swung from a loss to a profit, driven mainly by a 117.8% surge in …
EagleRock Land, LLC has submitted initial public offering documentation that outlines a planned sale of 17.3 million Class A shares. The company has indicated an anticipated price range of $17.00 to $20.00 per share, has applied to list on the New York Stock Exchange and NYSE Texas under the ticker EROK, and has disclosed an election to be treated …
At its 2026 Annual General Meeting, VEON Ltd. shareholders re-elected all seven current Board members including founder and Chairman Augie K Fabela II, signaling strong shareholder confidence in the company's digital growth strategy. The company reported robust financial results for FY25, with a 9.9% revenue increase and a 62.5% surge in direct dig…
