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  • Markets rallied after U.S. signals of possible near-term Iran de-escalation, lifting risk appetite.
  • Samsung climbed over 10% and SK Hynix nearly 9.5%, propelling the KOSPI sharply higher.
  • Asian FX held gains on a softer dollar, while China PMI slowed and input costs rose, flagging inflationary pressure.
  • TSMC plans 3nm chip production in Japan from 2028, targeting 15,000 wafers per month to boost capacity.
  • China new-home prices rose modestly in March driven by big-city demand, though the recovery remains fragile.
  • Grab and WeRide launched Singapore's first public robotaxi pilot in Punggol, offering free fixed-route rides ahead of a planned 2026 commercial launch.

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CIBC Sees Duty-Free Trade With U.S. Likely to Hold Despite Rising Rhetoric

CIBC Sees Duty-Free Trade With U.S. Likely to Hold Despite Rising Rhetoric

CIBC economist Avery Shenfeld contends that Canadian exports are likely to remain duty-free even as Washington intensifies trade rhetoric. The bank’s outlook rests on legal safeguards in the USMCA and market signals that do not reflect an imminent broad tariff escalation. Still, Shenfeld cautions that ongoing threats to the agreement are eroding cr…

US Investor Confidence in France Collapses as Macron’s Term Nears End

US Investor Confidence in France Collapses as Macron’s Term Nears End

A new survey by the American Chamber of Commerce and Bain & Company finds a steep fall in US investor optimism toward France, with only 17% expecting improvement over the next two to three years and a majority reporting deterioration over the past year. The findings reflect growing economic policy uncertainty following snap legislative elections an…

Stifel Lowers Beta Bionics Price Target to $22 After Guidance Review

Stifel Lowers Beta Bionics Price Target to $22 After Guidance Review

Stifel reduced its 12-month price target on Beta Bionics, Inc. (BBNX) to $22 from $25 while maintaining a Buy rating. The move follows a review of fourth-quarter 2025 metrics, including gross margin and operating expenses, and a look at 2026 guidance and regulatory updates. Beta Bionics reported a 59.0% Q4 2025 gross margin, revenue of $100.25 mill…

RBC Capital Identifies Luxury Sector Winners for 2026: EssilorLuxottica, Hermès, Kering and Pandora Highlighted

RBC Capital Identifies Luxury Sector Winners for 2026: EssilorLuxottica, Hermès, Kering and Pandora Highlighted

RBC Capital Markets has flagged several luxury names as well positioned for 2026, citing recent quarterly results, product innovations and management moves. EssilorLuxottica posted particularly strong Q4 2025 performance aided by its smartglasses partnership and subscription initiatives. Hermès delivered solid margins and reiterated long-term volum…

Guggenheim Sticks With Buy on Madison Square Garden Sports After Spin-Off Plans; Upside Cited from Team Valuations

Guggenheim Sticks With Buy on Madison Square Garden Sports After Spin-Off Plans; Upside Cited from Team Valuations

Guggenheim reiterated a Buy rating on Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. and lifted its price target following the company’s announcement that its board will explore a tax-free spin-off of the New York Knicks and New York Rangers. The stock has jumped sharply in recent months and third-party franchise valuations imply substantial upside versus curr…

Prudential Director Buys $25,742 in Stock as Firm Navigates Japanese Suspension and Executive Incentive Changes

Prudential Director Buys $25,742 in Stock as Firm Navigates Japanese Suspension and Executive Incentive Changes

Thomas D. Stoddard, a director at Prudential Financial, purchased 250 shares of the company’s common stock on February 17, 2026, for $102.97 per share, a transaction valued at $25,742. The purchase was made directly and leaves Stoddard owning 250 Prudential shares. Concurrent company developments include the adoption of 2026 incentive programs for …

IREN Setup: Buy the Re-rate Ahead of Massive ARR Recognition

IREN Setup: Buy the Re-rate Ahead of Massive ARR Recognition

IREN is sitting at a crossroads: the stock is volatile after a weak quarter, but the company has secured financing, a confirmed large hyperscaler contract, and accelerating GPU capacity that should transform revenue mix from crypto to recurring AI cloud sales. This trade targets a re-rate as ARR ramps and institutional demand increases around index…

Forty-Day Mourning Rallies Trigger Fresh Crackdowns Across Iran

Forty-Day Mourning Rallies Trigger Fresh Crackdowns Across Iran

Iranians held 40-day mourning ceremonies this week for people killed during late-January unrest, renewing confrontations with security forces in several cities. Authorities moved to steer commemorations into state-run events and restricted communications, but independent memorials in cemeteries and communities became focal points for wider anti-gov…

Hassett Rebukes New York Fed Tariff Study, Urges Sanctions for Authors

Hassett Rebukes New York Fed Tariff Study, Urges Sanctions for Authors

Kevin Hassett, director of the White House National Economic Council and a senior economic adviser to President Donald Trump, sharply criticized a New York Federal Reserve research paper that concluded Americans primarily bear the costs of tariffs. Hassett called the study an "embarrassment," labeled it the "worst paper" he had seen in the Fed's hi…