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  • OECD forecasts BOJ short-term policy rate will reach 2% by late 2027, lifting market expectations of tighter Japanese monetary policy.
  • BOJ policy meeting scheduled for June 15-16 now faces higher market rate expectations.
  • Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang will join President Trump's May 14-15 China delegation, signaling US tech-business engagement amid AI export controls.
  • Ascentage Pharma will present 17 clinical updates at the European Hematology Association congress, highlighting progress in CML and CLL drug candidates.
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Options Activity in Cisco Surpasses 100,000 Contracts by Midday Friday

Options Activity in Cisco Surpasses 100,000 Contracts by Midday Friday

By 2:30 p.m. New York time on Friday, options trading in Cisco Systems Inc. reached 101,940 contracts. Call activity accounted for the bulk of the flow with 82,501 contracts, while puts totaled 19,439 contracts. Multiple call strikes across May 2026 and a January 2027 contract registered the largest executed volumes and varied open interest levels.

Results of Annual General Meeting

Results of Annual General Meeting

Diversified Energy Company reported that all resolutions at its Annual General Meeting held on May 6, 2026, were approved by shareholders with overwhelming support. The resolutions included the re-election of board members, ratification of independent auditors, and advisory votes on executive compensation and its frequency. The company emphasizes i…

Colombia’s Q1 Growth Slows to 2.2% as Sector Performance Widens

Colombia’s Q1 Growth Slows to 2.2% as Sector Performance Widens

A Reuters poll of 15 analysts indicates Colombia's economy likely expanded 2.2% in the first quarter, down from 2.6% a year earlier. The survey also shows downward revisions to growth expectations for 2026 and 2027, while agriculture, oil and mining output are expected to be the weakest in over a decade. Consumption and public sector employment are…

OnlyFans Sells Minority Stake to Architect Capital in $3.15 Billion Deal

OnlyFans Sells Minority Stake to Architect Capital in $3.15 Billion Deal

OnlyFans has agreed to sell a 16% stake to investment firm Architect Capital in a transaction that values the subscription-based adult-content platform at $3.15 billion. The terms call for Architect to pay $535 million for the minority stake, according to reporting on the deal. The companies have not publicly commented, and the transaction follows …

Micron Options Activity Explodes as Contracts Top 1.28 Million

Micron Options Activity Explodes as Contracts Top 1.28 Million

Options volume in Micron Technology surged to 1.28 million contracts by 2:20 p.m. New York time on Friday, driven by elevated call activity and record put interest. The stock climbed 13.1% to $731.24 as three-month volatility rose and skew moved further negative, with several May 8, 2026 strikes seeing the heaviest trading.

Three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine announced for May 9-11, Trump says

Three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine announced for May 9-11, Trump says

President Donald Trump announced via a Truth Social post that Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a three-day ceasefire covering May 9, 10 and 11. The pause reportedly includes a halt to kinetic operations and a prison exchange of 1,000 people from each country. Trump said he requested the pause and that Presidents Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelens…

FCA says tribunal on car finance compensation unlikely before October; lenders told to prepare for scheme being scrapped

FCA says tribunal on car finance compensation unlikely before October; lenders told to prepare for scheme being scrapped

Britain's Financial Conduct Authority warned that a tribunal hearing on legal challenges to its £9.1 billion car finance compensation scheme is unlikely to take place before October. The regulator told lenders to prepare for the possibility the scheme could be wholly scrapped and said it was discussing with the Tribunal and challengers the potentia…

Tech Stocks Lead Wall Street Rally as Memory, Chip Names Hit Fresh Highs

Tech Stocks Lead Wall Street Rally as Memory, Chip Names Hit Fresh Highs

U.S. equities climbed to record levels on Friday, recovering from the prior session as strength in semiconductor stocks and a stronger-than-expected April jobs report lifted the market. Chipmakers from AMD and Intel to Nvidia and memory names registered sizable moves, while large energy names retreated amid evolving developments in the Strait of Ho…

Ninja Lines Up Banks for Potential $1 Billion Riyadh IPO

Ninja Lines Up Banks for Potential $1 Billion Riyadh IPO

Saudi quick-delivery startup Ninja has retained Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, Riyad Capital and UBS to advise on a possible Riyadh initial public offering that could seek about $1 billion in proceeds, with a potential timetable toward the end of 2026 or early 2027. The company is still weighing its options and could opt for alternative capital-raising …

Block shares jump after Q1 beat and raised full-year targets

Block shares jump after Q1 beat and raised full-year targets

Block Inc. shares climbed after the company reported first-quarter 2026 results that outperformed expectations and raised its outlook for the year. The fintech beat EPS estimates, posted triple-digit growth in several operating metrics across Cash App and Square, and announced a raised full-year plan calling for robust gross profit and adjusted EPS…

Trump Announces Three-Day Suspension of Hostilities in Russia-Ukraine Conflict

Trump Announces Three-Day Suspension of Hostilities in Russia-Ukraine Conflict

President Donald Trump announced a temporary three-day ceasefire in the Russia-Ukraine war, to run from May 9 through May 11. The pause, he said, will suspend all kinetic activity and include an exchange of 1,000 prisoners from each side. Trump posted the announcement on Truth Social and said he had requested the halt directly from both leaders, wh…

Existing Home Sales Headline a Packed Economic Calendar for Monday

Existing Home Sales Headline a Packed Economic Calendar for Monday

On Monday, May 11, 2026, the release of existing home sales data will be the focal point for market participants, with a forecast of 4.05 million annualized units against a prior reading of 3.98 million. A string of Treasury auctions and additional indicators, including the CB Employment Trends Index and month-over-month housing sales, are also sch…

Amaze Holdings, Inc. Comments on Unusual Market Activity

Amaze Holdings, Inc. Comments on Unusual Market Activity

Amaze Holdings, Inc., a creator-powered commerce platform, has issued a statement regarding unusual market activity in its stock. After reviewing recent unusual trading volume and price movements, the company confirmed that no new material information or developments have occurred beyond previously disclosed facts. Amaze emphasized its commitment t…

U.S. Appeals Ruling That Halted 10% Global Tariff Ahead of China Meeting

U.S. Appeals Ruling That Halted 10% Global Tariff Ahead of China Meeting

The Trump administration filed an appeal on Friday against a Court of International Trade decision that enjoined a 10% global tariff introduced in February. The court, in a 2-1 ruling, found Section 122 of the 1974 Trade Act was not intended to address trade deficits and blocked the tariffs for three importers. The action comes roughly a week befor…

Dell Shares Surge After White House Endorsement, Reach Record High

Dell Shares Surge After White House Endorsement, Reach Record High

Dell Technologies shares jumped to record levels after President Donald Trump publicly encouraged Americans to buy Dell computers. The rally was supported by analyst price target increases and broader strength in the AI server sector, with rival Super Micro also reporting positive guidance that lifted market sentiment. Dell is scheduled to report Q…