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Baidu-backed chip designer Kunlunxin has begun IPO counseling for listings on Hong Kong's exchange and the Shanghai STAR Market, with Morgan Stanley saying the Hong Kong H-share listing is the primary objective and targeting late Q2 to early Q3. Baidu holds a 57.67% stake, and the company is expected to stay a consolidated Baidu subsidiary at the t…
Taiwan's equity market extended a powerful AI-fueled upswing in April, lifting the TWSE Index 22.7% month-over-month to 38,926.63 and 34.4% year-to-date. Trading was heavily concentrated in technology names, which accounted for 79% of turnover and 82% of market capitalization, while margin borrowing hit a record NT$641 billion. Strong AI-related ex…
Southeastern Asset Management, which owns roughly 4% of Mattel, urged CEO Ynon Kreiz to explore strategic alternatives including taking the company private or pursuing a sale to Hasbro, pointing to weak demand for traditional toys and the value of Mattel's intellectual property. The investor also suggested large media companies could better value M…
Shares of companies tied to Hyundai Motor Group jumped sharply on Friday after a local report suggested a possible June decision on a Boston Dynamics initial public offering. The report, combined with announced robotics expansion from Samsung Electronics, lifted the wider Korean robotics theme and produced notable gains for Hyundai Motor, Kia, Mobi…
Intertek Group PLC's board unanimously rejected EQT's revised cash bid of £58.00 per share, saying it materially undervalues the company and carries execution risk. The stock fell after the announcement as Intertek presses ahead with a strategic review that could separate its Energy & Infrastructure unit from Testing & Assurance, with a sales-led p…
Zara's UK subsidiary ITX has filed a defence in the UK High Court denying it infringed The Estée Lauder Companies' trademark rights in relation to the use of the name 'Jo Malone' on product descriptions and packaging. ITX says its current product wording adheres to guidance previously provided by Estee Lauder's lawyers in 2020 and raises the broade…
South Korea's Oceans Ministry has dispatched investigators to examine an explosion and subsequent fire aboard the Korean-operated container ship HMM Namu after it was towed to Dubai. Authorities have not ruled out either an external attack or an internal malfunction and are prioritizing fact-finding amid diplomatic denials and U.S. calls for coordi…
Sony Semiconductor Solutions and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) announced plans to establish a new joint venture in Japan to develop and manufacture next-generation image sensors. The planned entity, to be majority-owned by Sony, will combine Sony's sensor design capabilities with TSMC's process and manufacturing expertise and locate …
European equities fell broadly after a new exchange of strikes between U.S. and Iranian forces cast doubt on a month-long ceasefire. The escalation sent oil prices higher and prompted risk-off flows across regional indexes, while aviation-related firms warned of profit and capacity pressures and some consumer-facing stocks bucked the trend.
Goldman Sachs' global credit trading desk says investment-grade issuance in both U.S. dollar and euro markets has reached or exceeded prior record levels year-to-date, with part of the surge linked to accelerated financing for artificial intelligence projects. The bank reports divergent patterns in high-yield markets, larger average deal sizes in d…
Indonesia's main gauge, the IDX Composite, fell 2.21% at Friday's close in Jakarta as losses in Financials, Infrastructure and Agriculture pushed the market lower. While a handful of small-cap stocks recorded strong single-session gains, a larger number of listings declined. Commodity and currency moves showed mixed directions, with US dollar stren…
Morgan Stanley says domestic Indian steel prices have eased in recent weeks but expects support from government safeguards, import-driven inventory restocking and higher input-cost spreads. The bank highlights mixed moves across hot-rolled coil, rebar, iron ore and coking coal, and sees steel equities positioned to benefit near term as domestic pri…
Bank of America has flagged renewed fiscal pressures in Germany and the United Kingdom as energy price corrections reduce immediate inflationary focus. The firm warns that Germany’s 2027 budget will be tested as regular budgetary processes resume, while political developments in the UK could raise borrowing risks. Central bank positioning in the No…
SoftBank Group has scaled back its target for a margin loan collateralized by its stake in OpenAI, with the proposed size falling to about $6 billion from an originally discussed $10 billion. Bankers and the conglomerate have circulated the reduced figure to potential lenders as negotiations continue. The slowdown reflects creditor unease about val…
Barclays' review of the ongoing first-quarter reporting season shows blended EPS growth running at about 27% in the United States and 7% in Europe, marking the strongest comparable readings in over four and three years respectively. Among companies that have reported results, EPS is tracking roughly 16% in the US and 4% in Europe. Barclays notes se…
Early results from local elections in England, Scotland and Wales revealed substantial losses for the ruling Labour Party, with the populist Reform UK party registering significant seat gains in English councils. The returns highlight intensified voter frustration two years after Labour's nationwide victory and raise questions about the party's tra…
RBC Capital Markets increased its 12-month S&P 500 target to 7,900 from 7,750, a rise equivalent to about 7.7% above Thursday's close. The firm anchored the new target to a valuation and EPS framework designed to capture a 'two-speed' earnings environment: robust results from AI-linked companies versus pressure elsewhere resulting from the Middle E…
British equities retreated on Friday as fresh military confrontations between US and Iranian forces in the Strait of Hormuz unnerved investors. London’s blue-chip FTSE 100 led declines, while energy-related costs and supply disruptions added pressure on airlines. Separately, corporate activity and economic datapoints underscored mixed signals for U…
European equity indices fell on heightened Middle East tensions that pushed oil prices up and reduced hopes for a near-term diplomatic resolution. Market moves were led by broad weakness across the STOXX 600 and major national benchmarks, while individual travel and technology names diverged on company-specific news.
Fastighets AB Balder reported a drop in profit from property management in the first quarter, driven largely by the boards proposal to distribute its Norion Bank shares to shareholders. Adjusted for the removal of Norion Bank, underlying property-management earnings rose, while several balance-sheet metrics showed modest movement: net asset value …
Nintendo said it will raise retail prices for its Switch 2 console and related services across major markets, citing changing market conditions and rising costs. The Japan launch price will increase to 59,980 yen on May 25, existing Switch models in Japan will see price rises up to 33%, and international prices will be raised later in the year. The…
Tokyo shares closed lower on Friday, dragged down by declines in Paper & Pulp, Transport and Communication sectors even as the Nikkei 225 recorded a new all-time high. Market breadth was slightly negative, with several individual stocks showing large intraday moves. Oil, gold and currency contracts recorded modest changes.
Commerzbank said it will cut 3,000 positions and incur roughly 450 million euros of restructuring costs as it upgrades its 2028 revenue and profit targets in a bid to preserve independence from UniCredit's takeover attempt. The move comes after UniCredit formally launched a below-market offer and increased its stake in Commerzbank to just under 30%…
Henry Boot said its chief executive, Tim Roberts, will step down later this year after six years in the role. The board has appointed Edward Hutchinson, a long-serving internal executive, as Roberts' successor following a handover period. Roberts joined the business in 2020 and led a series of governance, strategic and portfolio changes including t…
Australian equities fell at the close on Friday, with the S&P/ASX 200 losing 1.51% after declines in the Financials, A-REITs and Utilities sectors. Market breadth was negative, volatility as measured by the S&P/ASX 200 VIX increased, and mixed moves in commodities and currencies accompanied the equity downturn.
