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Standard Chartered, BlackRock and crypto trading platform OKX have launched a framework that permits OKX’s VIP and institutional clients to use the BlackRock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity (BUIDL) Fund as collateral for trading on OKX Middle East. Under the arrangement Standard Chartered will act as custodian for the off-exchange collateral se…
UBS raised its price target for Apple to $287 from $280 ahead of the company’s quarterly report, while retaining a Neutral rating. The firm anticipates a modest March-quarter beat led by iPhone and Mac demand and has materially updated its June-quarter outlook after factoring in memory-driven share gains for iPhone units and higher memory costs tha…
A Barclays review of insider activity in the life science and diagnostic tools sector found $187 million in insider sales in the first quarter of 2026 across 20 companies. Only five firms recorded net insider purchases in the open market, with Avantor leading modest buying. Pre-scheduled sales accounted for the bulk of selling at one company, while…
The Baltic Exchange's main dry bulk freight index ticked up, buoyed by stronger rates across capesize, panamax and supramax vessels. Capesize earnings saw the largest jump in absolute dollars, even as iron ore futures retreated following a shift in Chinese buying that relieved some port-stockpile concerns.
CLS reported first-quarter revenue and earnings that beat or matched analyst forecasts, yet the stock tumbled sharply as investors assessed limited upside after a recent run-up. Revenue rose 53% year-over-year to $4.05 billion and adjusted earnings per share increased to $2.16, outpacing consensus. Mixed margin results and valuation concerns weighe…
A new study by the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance, prepared with the Bank for International Settlements, the International Monetary Fund and other multilateral bodies, finds that central banks and financial regulators are trailing the industry in adopting and collecting data on advanced AI. The research highlights Anthropic’s Mythos as an…
JPMorgan Chase has entered into a partnership with the International Olympic Committee to become a global partner for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games and the French Alps 2030 Winter Games. The bank will act as the official bank for the U.S. Olympic team at LA28 and will be a founding partner of the LA28 Games. Financial commitment…
Goldman Sachs has reduced its forecast for U.S. consumer discretionary cash inflow growth for 2026 to 3.7% from 4.2%, citing both a weaker outlook for disposable personal income and higher projected energy costs. The bank also raised its fourth-quarter 2026 Brent crude forecast to $90 per barrel and expects a slower normalization of Persian Gulf ex…
UGI Corporation's shares traded higher in premarket action after the company announced a definitive agreement to sell the Electric Division of its wholly owned subsidiary, UGI Utilities, to funds managed by Argo Infrastructure Partners for roughly $470 million. The deal, which includes working capital adjustments and after-tax proceeds dedicated to…
Official data show Brazilian consumer prices rose 0.89% in early April from the prior month, below the 0.98% median forecast from economists surveyed by Bloomberg. On a year-over-year basis, inflation reached 4.37%, driven by higher food and fuel costs linked to the war in Iran and its impact on oil prices. The release comes just ahead of a central…
A series of notable insider trades were disclosed for Monday, April 27, highlighting concentrated buying in several small- and mid-cap names and large-scale dispositions at established technology and retail companies. Key purchases included accumulated stakes in GameSquare, Insight Molecular Diagnostics, Hycroft Mining and Washington Trust, while s…
LifeStance Health Group saw its stock jump in premarket trading after S&P Dow Jones Indices said the mental healthcare provider will be added to the S&P SmallCap 600 later this week, replacing Golden Entertainment. Analysts estimate substantial passive fund buying tied to the change, and historical patterns for health-care additions to the S&P 600 …
Bank of America’s global shipping tracker reports that transits through the Strait of Hormuz have dropped to roughly 3% of normal in the past week because of a double naval blockade, while voyages through the Red Sea have increased as traffic is rerouted. The tracker highlights divergent effects across tankers, container shipping and dry bulk marke…
Corning said it expects second-quarter core sales below analyst forecasts as softer consumer electronics demand continues to weigh on its specialty glass business, even while optical communications sales gain from rising data-center investment and new long-term hyperscaler agreements. The company reported first-quarter results that modestly beat es…
Morgan Stanley data show jet fuel loadings and inbound volumes to Northwest Europe have fallen to record lows, with refiners in the EU operating close to maximum jet fuel output. Incremental shipments from Africa and the United States have not matched previous Middle East flows, while airlines have made varied capacity adjustments for the second qu…
T-Mobile has introduced a business-focused internet product called "SuperBroadband" that fuses the carrier's 5G network with Starlink satellite backup to provide connectivity for companies in remote and poorly served areas. The move strengthens T-Mobile's partnership with SpaceX's Starlink, leverages near-nationwide mobile coverage and targets mult…
Saudi Arabia's equity market closed marginally higher, led by gains in Insurance, Petrochemicals and Financial Services sectors. The Tadawul All Share gained 0.10% as a handful of names posted double-digit and mid-single-digit advances while several mid- and large-caps declined. Crude oil climbed above $100 a barrel in late trading.
Coca-Cola shares climbed after the company reported first-quarter unit case growth and organic sales that outpaced expectations, and raised its full-year earnings per share guidance by 100 basis points due to tax benefits. While EPS and profit beat consensus, gross and operating margins fell short of estimates.
Qualcomm shares jumped more than 11% on Friday and added roughly 1% on Monday after an unverified Asia-based report tied the company and MediaTek to an OpenAI smartphone processor with a 2028 production target. Several sell-side analysts say the price action looks driven by short covering and retail buying rather than clear fundamental improvement,…
General Motors reported first-quarter adjusted EBIT of $4.3 billion, a 9.7% margin that exceeded analyst estimates by a wide margin, and raised its full-year adjusted EBIT guidance. The company cited operational strength in North America, foreign exchange benefits, and an approximately $500 million tariff-related adjustment. Despite the beat and a …
Wolfe Research increased its price target for Corteva to $89 from $86 and nudged earnings estimates higher for both Corteva and FMC for 2026 and 2027. The firm maintained an Outperform on Corteva and a Peer Perform on FMC, citing market share gains, cost execution advantages, easing crop protection pricing headwinds in H2, and emerging biofuel mand…
American Tower reported first-quarter results that beat estimates and raised its full-year 2026 guidance, citing robust leasing demand from wireless carriers, higher mobile data consumption and growing cloud adoption. The company posted revenue of $2.74 billion and adjusted EPS of $1.84 for the quarter. Management increased its full-year property r…
Nielsen US scanner data analyzed by Bank of America for the four weeks ending April 18 shows Henkel posting the strongest sales performance among tracked European household and personal care firms, driven largely by price increases. Reckitt recorded the weakest result as volumes declined, and Essity saw a marked slowdown in adult incontinence growt…
Barclays' weekly U.S. tobacco snapshot for the four weeks ending April 18 reports weakening cigarette volumes alongside a mixed performance across next-gen nicotine products. Cigarette shipments fell 4.3% per MSA and 5.5% per Nielsen year-over-year, while nicotine pouches and specific e-cigarette brands recorded value and volume gains.
Futures tied to Toronto’s primary equity benchmark opened weaker amid a pause in U.S.-Iran diplomacy and fresh unease about OpenAI’s growth and spending trajectory. Rising oil prices and a retreat in gold compounded pressure on Canada’s resource-heavy market as investors brace for interest rate decisions from the Bank of Canada and the Federal Rese…
