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A bipartisan group of United States senators visiting Beijing called for stability and peaceful cooperation between the U.S. and China, emphasizing de-escalation rather than decoupling. The delegation's remarks came during a meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, one week before U.S. President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet President Xi …
Asian equities rallied on Thursday, led by a sharp advance in Japan where the Nikkei 225 jumped to a fresh record. Investor optimism was driven by reports that the U.S. and Iran are nearing a deal to end the war and by strong chip-stock momentum following blockbuster earnings from AMD. Markets also reacted to an abrupt pause by U.S. President Donal…
West Enclave Merger Corp. completed its initial public offering after underwriters fully exercised an over-allotment option, selling an additional 1.5 million units at $10 per unit. The transaction brings the total to 11.5 million units and generates $115 million in gross proceeds. The special purpose acquisition company intends to pursue mergers o…
HawkEye 360, a Herndon, Virginia firm specializing in satellite-based radio frequency signal intelligence, completed a U.S. initial public offering that generated $416 million. The company sold 16 million shares at $26 apiece, within a previously announced $24 to $26 range, and plans to begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol …
Asian markets pushed to new highs on Thursday as investors responded to reports that Iran is reviewing a peace proposal which could formally end the recent conflict. Japan's Nikkei jumped above 62,000 after a long holiday, while MSCI's Asia-Pacific index ex-Japan hit another record. The U.S. dollar slipped, oil fell sharply from recent spikes and g…
Japan's Nikkei 225 surged to an all-time high above 61,000 as markets reopened after holidays, aided by strong technology earnings and fresh signs of a possible diplomatic rapprochement in the Middle East. The broader Topix index also climbed, while a firmer yen and reports of currency support by Tokyo influenced trading.
U.S. stock futures pulled back modestly Wednesday evening following a day in which major benchmarks reached fresh record highs. Investor optimism that tensions with Iran may be easing, combined with a rally in chipmakers after strong results from AMD, propelled the market earlier in the session. Futures declines were small as traders digested the g…
American Bitcoin reported a smaller net loss for the first quarter, driven by increased revenue from Bitcoin mining and higher production at key sites. The company expanded its strategic reserve and acquired additional coins via treasury purchases while continuing to weigh incremental capacity deployment against expected returns.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has added certain sterile neurosurgical patties, sponges and strips to its medical device shortages list and warned that disruptions could last through the end of 2026. The move follows a March recall by Medline Industries of neurosurgical patties in its neuro sponge line due to elevated endotoxin levels. The F…
Shreya Acquisition Group, a Cayman Islands-incorporated special purpose acquisition company, completed an initial public offering of 10,000,000 units at $10.00 per unit on May 6, 2026, raising $100 million. Each unit includes a Class A ordinary share, a redeemable warrant exercisable at $11.50, and a right to one-fourth of a Class A share upon comp…
Mexico's benchmark S&P/BMV IPC ended Wednesday up 1.84%, driven by strong performances in industrials, consumer goods and consumer staples. Industrias Peñoles, Grupo México and Cemex were among the session's biggest gainers, while several airport operators and a major telecom declined. Commodity markets showed divergent moves with gold jumping and …
Beyond Meat said it expects second-quarter revenue between $60 million and $65 million, below Wall Street's roughly $67 million estimate, citing continued weak demand for its plant-based products. The company reported first-quarter revenue of $58.2 million and an adjusted loss of $0.10 per share, and disclosed material weaknesses in inventory accou…
Nutrien reported a notable increase in first-quarter profitability, driven by stronger sales and rising prices in its nitrogen and phosphate businesses. The company logged higher segment revenues and a jump in net income for the three months ended March 31, aided by tighter global nitrogen supplies and broadly higher phosphate prices while potash r…
Russia's equity market finished lower on Wednesday, with the MOEX Russia Index slipping 0.41% as declines in the Oil & Gas, Power and Manufacturing sectors pressured the benchmark. While several energy names and heavy industrials posted notable drops, a handful of stocks including Polyus and Aeroflot finished higher. Market breadth favored decliner…
Rothschild has identified four companies it views as well positioned to serve rising demand for AI networking hardware. The list spotlights firms supplying optical transceivers, lasers, Ethernet switching and related components, with emphasis on those gaining from capacity additions, strategic investments and technology wins.
Rare Earths Americas Inc (NYSE:REA) ended its first day of trading unchanged at $19.00 after an initial rise to $25.00 evaporated over the session. The company raised about $63.3 million from its IPO and intends to deploy the proceeds across a portfolio of exploration and development assets in the U.S. and Brazil.
Kuvare CEO Dhiren Jhaveri told a Milken Institute panel that the insurer has been cooperating with regulators and ratings agencies to clarify its private credit exposure. Speaking in Beverly Hills, Jhaveri welcomed scrutiny of Kuvare’s balance sheet and cited the firm’s role in a February purchase of a $1.4 billion loan portfolio from Blue Owl aime…
After the market closed, a group of U.S.-listed technology and consumer names posted pronounced moves following quarterly results and guidance updates. Fortinet jumped on an earnings beat and a raised revenue outlook, while DoorDash and Arm each advanced after upside surprises and encouraging outlooks. Several other companies moved lower despite so…
U.S. equities finished higher on Wednesday, driven by gains in the Industrials, Technology and Basic Materials sectors. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.24% to a new one-month high, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite gained 1.46% and 2.03%, respectively. Market breadth favored advancers across both exchanges, even as oil prices fell shar…
Canadian equities closed higher on Wednesday with the S&P/TSX Composite up 1.24%, driven by strength in the Materials, Healthcare and Financials sectors. Major movers included large percentage gains in several miners and notable declines among energy and financial names. Traders also saw significant moves in commodities, with gold and oil diverging…
Stocks in Brazil closed higher on Wednesday, with the Bovespa index finishing up 0.50% as Real Estate, Industrials and Consumption sectors supported the rise. Market breadth favored advancers over decliners, while volatility measures and key commodity and FX benchmarks moved with mixed directionality.
MetLife reported a marked increase in first-quarter profit, boosted by stronger life insurance underwriting and volume growth in Asia alongside higher net investment income. The company’s diversified operations showed broad-based gains across regional and product segments despite a choppy macroeconomic backdrop.
Snap Inc. reported a first quarter that outperformed analyst expectations on both earnings per share and revenue, returned to daily active user growth, and produced significant margin expansion and cash generation. Shares fell about 3% after the company issued second-quarter revenue guidance that sits roughly in line with Wall Street estimates and …
Flutter has reorganized senior management at its U.S. FanDuel arm, with Amy Howe exiting and long-serving executive Dan Taylor stepping into an expanded leadership role. The move follows a marked slowdown in projected profit growth and reflects the company’s concerns about FanDuel’s recent underperformance in the U.S. market, where it holds a 39% s…
Snap reported a 12% increase in first-quarter revenue to $1.53 billion and a return to growth in daily active users, driven by markets outside North America and Europe. The company ended a $400 million Perplexity integration, expects second-quarter revenue roughly in line with estimates, and posted adjusted EBITDA above analyst projections. Recent …
