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Amanda Lacaze, chief executive of Australia’s Lynas Rare Earths, said new procurement rules emerging in the United States and European Union are influencing buyers to favour suppliers outside China. While China remains the largest and lowest-cost producer of rare earths and related magnets, recent export restrictions and subsequent government respo…
South Korea's consumer price index climbed 2.6% year-on-year in April, the fastest pace since July 2024, driven by a monthly jump in petroleum product prices and a sharp rise in international airfares. The acceleration increases the likelihood of interest rate increases later in the year despite government measures to blunt price pressures.
BHP’s CFO Vandita Pant told investors at the Macquarie Australia Conference in Sydney that the company is seeing increased interest from international generalist investors as AI-driven demand raises the strategic value of its copper exposure. BHP reported a half-year underlying profit stronger than expectations, with copper contributing more to ear…
Rivian has started volume production of its smaller, lower-priced R2 SUVs and is developing additional, undisclosed variants of the R2 line, the company's CEO said. The automaker plans to begin deliveries of R2 SUVs around June, with multiple trims and a well‑priced $45,000 model slated for late 2027. The rollout is central to Rivian's plan to expa…
Asian equities climbed to fresh highs on Wednesday as optimism around artificial intelligence-driven investment flows intensified and U.S. comments signalled progress toward a possible agreement with Tehran. Oil prices eased after a U.S. announcement on naval escorts through the Strait of Hormuz, while major tech and semiconductor names drove much …
Samsung Electronics’ common stock climbed above a $1 trillion market capitalisation on Wednesday, reaching 1,500 trillion won ($1.03 trillion) in early Seoul trade. The rise tracked strong moves in U.S. AI-related stocks and left Samsung well ahead of the Kospi’s gain for the session. Broader U.S. market strength and geopolitical calm were cited as…
Samsung Electronics crossed a $1 trillion market value for the first time after a sustained rally in memory chip stocks and renewed optimism about potential manufacturing partnerships with large technology firms. The company’s Seoul-listed shares reached a fresh record high amid a global memory upcycle and reports that Apple has held early-stage di…
U.S. equity futures climbed in evening trading after President Donald Trump announced a temporary pause in a military campaign to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and said negotiations with Iran were close. The move followed record closing highs on Wall Street and was accompanied by fresh corporate earnings news that lifted major tech names.
Rivian is considering producing its own lidar sensors and could partner with a Chinese firm to incorporate technology, CEO RJ Scaringe said in an interview. The company, which has already begun developing its own chips, plans to include lidar on upcoming R2 vehicles and is holding active talks with lidar suppliers and other automakers about buildin…
On May 5, Fitch upgraded Argentina's long-term foreign and local currency issuer default rating to B- from CCC+, keeping a stable outlook. The agency pointed to improved fiscal and external balances, progress on reforms and better prospects for foreign exchange reserve accumulation, while warning that weak reserves, high inflation and a history of …
Vernal Capital Acquisition Corp. completed an initial public offering of 10 million units at $10 per unit, raising $100 million. The units are scheduled to begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker VECAU on May 6, 2026. The company is a blank-check entity formed to pursue business combinations without industry or geographic limi…
On May 5 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized fruit-flavored e-cigarette pods from Glas Inc., marking the first approval of non-tobacco flavored vaping products. The agency said the company's age-gating technology, together with mandated marketing limits, is expected to limit youth uptake. The move follows political pressure and industr…
The U.S. government has broadened a program that gives federal AI researchers access to unreleased models for risk assessment, adding Google DeepMind, xAI and Microsoft to participants. OpenAI and Anthropic were already collaborating with the U.S. Center for AI Standards and Innovation to test models for vulnerabilities. The scientists are focused …
Apple has reached a $250 million settlement to end a shareholder lawsuit that accused the company of harming investors by promoting artificial-intelligence enhancements for its Siri voice assistant that were not delivered with new iPhones as advertised. The suit, filed in 2024, centers on announcements and ads for AI upgrades that failed to appear …
Mexico's main stock index, the S&P/BMV IPC, closed up 1.94% on Tuesday as strength in industrials, consumer goods and consumer staples lifted the market. Heavyweights including Cemex, Coca-Cola Femsa and Orbia were among the session's top performers. Energy commodities moved in mixed fashion, with crude oil prices sliding and gold futures higher, w…
Colombia's equity benchmark ended trade with a modest gain, led by advances in Industrials, Services and Agriculture. The COLCAP rose 0.09% at the close, with a handful of names posting solid increases while several large-cap stocks declined. Commodity contracts for coffee, cocoa and gold moved higher, and major FX pairs against the Colombian peso …
Russia's equity benchmark closed higher Tuesday, led by advances in Oil & Gas, Mining and Power sectors. The MOEX Russia Index rose 0.90% at the Moscow close. Among individual movers, United Company Rusal and NOVATEK posted notable gains, while Unipro, MTS and Sberbank slipped. Market breadth was positive, volatility ticked up and commodities showe…
LATAM Airlines reduced its 2026 adjusted EBITDA forecast, citing sharply higher jet fuel costs tied to recent Middle East conflict. The carrier reported a Q1 net income gain and revenue growth but signaled a heavy fuel bill ahead in Q2 under its new oil-price assumptions, while maintaining a cautious operating margin outlook supported by capacity a…
Electronic Arts reported quarterly bookings that fell below analyst expectations, driven by a decline in player engagement for its "Battlefield" franchise and continued softness in its mobile segment. The company posted fourth-quarter bookings of $1.86 billion versus an analysts' consensus of $2.0 billion and reported net income that rose to $461 m…
Stocks moved sharply in after-hours trading across biotech, semiconductors, cloud services and fintech. Avalo Therapeutics jumped on Phase 2 success, Super Micro rallied despite revenue misses after a strong profit beat and aggressive Q4 2026 outlook, while AMD and Alphabet rose on better-than-expected results and a major cloud spending commitment.…
Strategy reported a sharply wider first-quarter net loss driven by a fall in bitcoin prices that reduced the value of its large crypto position. The company held 818,334 bitcoins as of May 3 and recorded a $12.54 billion loss for the quarter ended March 31, as market risk aversion amid geopolitical tensions and concerns about high AI valuations wei…
AMC Entertainment reported first-quarter revenue that exceeded analyst forecasts, driven by a recovering box office and heightened demand for premium viewing formats. The Leawood, Kansas-based exhibitor also outlined a new live entertainment initiative and continued expansion of premium screens as it looks to capture a larger share of the recoverin…
Skyworks Solutions said it expects third-quarter revenue to exceed analyst forecasts, driven by robust demand for its radio-frequency components used in premium smartphones and growth across Wi-Fi, data center and automotive segments. The chipmaker also reported second-quarter results that topped estimates, and signaled higher adjusted profit expec…
Coty said it has reinstated an annual profit target after implementing cost reductions, even as it cautioned that the conflict in the Middle East has weighed on sales. The company set a 2026 adjusted earnings-per-share range above analyst estimates, reported a wider third-quarter net loss, and signaled additional revenue pressure in the fourth quar…
Alphabet Inc. shares climbed about 2% in after-hours trading after reports that Anthropic has agreed to spend roughly $200 billion with Google Cloud across the next five years. The commitment, set to begin in 2027, reportedly represents more than 40% of Google’s disclosed cloud revenue backlog and follows an earlier Google pledge of 5 gigawatts of …
