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Japan's equity market closed lower on Monday, with the Nikkei 225 down 0.49% as declines in the Paper & Pulp, Transport and Communication sectors outpaced gains in select consumer and entertainment names. Market breadth was positive overall, while volatility and commodity prices shifted during the session.
Gartner (IT) has retraced sharply from a $451 52-week high to $158.65 today, trading at roughly $10.6B market cap with FCF of ~$1.26B and an EV/EBITDA near 8.5. That combination puts the stock in value territory and offers a tactical long opportunity for patient, risk-aware investors. The trade here is contingent on a stabilization in contract and …
Evacuation of the Dutch-flagged MV Hondius will finish on Monday with flights from Australia and the Netherlands carrying remaining passengers. Health authorities report several confirmed cases and three deaths linked to a hantavirus outbreak; passengers will face testing and a WHO-recommended 42-day quarantine. Thirty crew members will remain aboa…
GEA Group AG reported first-quarter 2026 results showing order intake and underlying operating profit above analyst consensus, while earnings per share missed estimates and free cash flow deteriorated sharply. The company confirmed its full-year 2026 guidance for organic sales growth, EBITDA margin and return on capital employed.
China's passenger car market contracted in April, with domestic sales down 21.6% year-on-year to 1.4 million units while exports rose sharply. Electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids accounted for 60.6% of domestic sales but declined 6.8% from a year earlier; exports of electrified models jumped 111.8%.
Australian equities finished the session lower, with the S&P/ASX 200 retreating 0.49% as losses in the Healthcare, Gold and Financials sectors outpaced gains. A handful of miners and industrial names delivered outsized gains, while CSL Ltd plunged to a five-year low. Volatility and commodity markets showed notable movement alongside currency shifts…
TETRA Technologies (TTI) is a cash-generating oilfield services name trading at $9.78 where improving activity, specialty-chemical exposure (bromine) and clean water management services create a multi-front catalyst runway. Valuation looks reasonable on an EV/EBITDA basis but stretched on P/E because of low EPS; this creates a scenario where operat…
Volkswagen’s U.S.-focused Scout brand was intentionally created as a stand-alone business with the flexibility to pursue a public market listing or accept outside strategic investors, CEO Scott Keogh said in an interview with Handelsblatt. Keogh signalled the company is evaluating external funding sources and highlighted strong early demand for tru…
An outgoing member of South Korea's monetary policy board said the central bank should place primary emphasis on controlling inflation after the war in Iran pushed up oil prices. Shin Sung-hwan warned the bank must act to minimise spillovers from elevated crude costs, even if that imposes economic pain, and highlighted risks from a growth boost con…
Statistics Norway reported that core inflation - which excludes volatile energy prices and tax changes - climbed to 3.2% year-on-year in April from 3.0% in March, matching analyst expectations and the central bank's own projection. The result underlines continued inflationary pressure and follows a recent policy rate increase by Norges Bank to 4.25…
Taiwan's stock market ended lower on Monday, with the Taiwan Weighted index falling 0.79% as declines in an unspecified sector along with Electronic Parts/Components and Electricity stocks pressured the market. Several companies recorded double-digit percentage moves, including all-time highs for Holy Stone Enterprise and Qualipoly Chemical, while …
Red Rock Resorts beat on earnings in Q1 driven by strong visitation and spend per visit, but revenue pressure and elevated costs keep the stock muted. At roughly $54.50 today, the stock offers a reasonable entry for a patient, long-term trade: attractive EV/EBITDA, solid free cash flow, and a track record of development-led growth. The trade is a d…
Goldman Sachs has revised its forecast for when the U.S. Federal Reserve will begin cutting interest rates, moving expected cuts from later this year to December 2026 and March 2027. The firm says elevated energy prices tied to the ongoing Middle East war will keep core inflation nearer 3% year-over-year, and that only a combination of fading oil s…
The Reserve Bank of India is reported to have intervened in the foreign exchange market to arrest further depreciation of the rupee as surging crude prices and related supply worries weighed on the currency. The rupee moved toward recent record lows, prompting central bank activity that follows earlier short-term measures taken in April. Domestic a…
As President Trump prepares to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping, a broad coalition of U.S. auto companies, parts suppliers, steelmakers, unions and lawmakers is pressing the administration to avoid any agreement that would allow Chinese-brand vehicles to sell in U.S. showrooms. Industry and congressional leaders warn that state-supported Chin…
Indian benchmark indices fell sharply on Monday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged citizens to cut fuel and edible oil consumption and curb discretionary spending, comments that coincided with renewed Middle East tensions and rising crude prices. The Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex recorded early declines, while analysts and data point to capital outflo…
Most Asian currencies declined on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump described Iran’s reply to Washington’s peace proposal as "totally unacceptable," dimming hopes for an early de-escalation in the Gulf. The dollar strengthened further following robust U.S. payrolls data last week, while the Chinese yuan found limited support after inflation …
Hopes that the Iran-U.S. confrontation would de-escalate faded after U.S. President Donald Trump called Iran's weekend peace proposal "totally unacceptable." Markets reacted with higher oil and a stronger dollar, while equities were led by gains in the artificial intelligence and semiconductor sectors, notably in South Korea. Economic and corporate…
British pop artist Dua Lipa has filed a federal lawsuit in California accusing Samsung Electronics of using a copyrighted image of her on the front of television boxes without permission. The suit seeks at least $15 million in damages and alleges copyright and trademark infringement as well as breach of publicity rights, while attaching social medi…
Chinese semiconductor stocks advanced on Monday, with largest domestic manufacturers and equipment suppliers posting notable gains. The move followed a strong finish for U.S. chip names and comes amid renewed investor optimism about AI-related demand and a large funding effort by a Chinese AI startup.
European Central Bank Vice President Luis de Guindos, who leaves office at the end of May, advised colleagues to exercise prudence when considering an anticipated interest rate hike at the June meeting, citing a weakening growth outlook and the need for more clarity on the conflict in Iran. Markets expect a rate increase on June 10-11 and possibly …
Global Partners (GLP) offers a rare blend of yield, free cash flow and reasonable valuation in a capital-intensive fuel-distribution business. At $48.75 the unit trades at an attractive P/FCF of 8.5 and EV/EBITDA of 8.9, with a 6%-plus yield and $193M in free cash flow backing distributions. We upgrade GLP and outline a mid-term (45 trading days) t…
Most Asian equity markets advanced on Monday, led by semiconductor stocks and optimism around a scheduled summit between President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump. Gains occurred even as renewed military activity in the Strait of Hormuz pushed oil prices higher and geopolitical tensions persisted following the rejection of Iran's respons…
SK Hynix shares reached a fresh record high Monday, extending a rally powered by strong artificial intelligence demand and constricting global memory-chip availability. Seoul-listed stock jumped as much as 13% to 19,00,000 won by 03:28 GMT, while a competitor also saw sizable gains as investors priced in a prolonged memory upcycle.
Reliance Industries has converted the planned initial public offering of Jio Platforms from an offer-for-sale into a fresh issuance, following extended discussions with investors over price and structure. The change routes proceeds directly to Jio, could be used partly for debt reduction and expansion, and may lower previously reported valuation es…
