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  • Russian Urals crude hit a 13-year high as Iran-linked tensions and Strait of Hormuz disruptions tightened supply, lifting global oil prices.
  • ASML shares fell after U.S. lawmakers proposed tighter export controls on lithography equipment sales and servicing to China.
  • Broadcom rallied after announcing a long-term agreement with Google to build AI-optimized processors and supply networking components through 2031.
  • Apple shares slipped as reported engineering setbacks with its foldable iPhone may delay mass production and shipments.
  • Spain's foreign minister said U.S. remarks on NATO are pushing Europe to explore alternative defense arrangements and deeper industry integration.
  • Blackstone closed a $10 billion opportunistic credit fund, its largest yet, signaling continued demand for private credit allocations.
  • Organogenesis shares jumped about 20% after PuraPly AM met the primary endpoint in a diabetic foot ulcer trial.

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China Clears Initial Shipments of Nvidia H200 AI Chips During CEO Visit

China Clears Initial Shipments of Nvidia H200 AI Chips During CEO Visit

Chinese authorities have authorized initial imports of Nvidia's H200 artificial-intelligence processors, approving several hundred thousand chips. The clearance was granted during a visit to China by Nvidia's chief executive and allocated primarily to three major Chinese internet firms, with other companies awaiting later shipments. The decision si…

Hong Kong Home Prices Record First Annual Gain Since 2021

Hong Kong Home Prices Record First Annual Gain Since 2021

Hong Kong private residential prices rose 3.3% in 2025, the first annual increase since 2021, driven by interest rate reductions and falling housing supply. December prices rose 0.2% from November, marking a seventh straight monthly gain. Analysts say the market may be stabilizing but future direction depends on further rate moves, Sino-US tensions…

China Approves First Shipment of Nvidia H200 AI Chips, Sources Say

China Approves First Shipment of Nvidia H200 AI Chips, Sources Say

Chinese authorities have approved the import of an initial batch of Nvidia H200 artificial intelligence chips, according to two people familiar with the matter. The clearance, covering several hundred thousand units, was granted during the visit to China by Nvidia Chief Executive Jensen Huang. The first tranche has been largely earmarked for three …

Goldman Sachs CAO Sheara Fredman Sells $4.49 Million in Stock

Goldman Sachs CAO Sheara Fredman Sells $4.49 Million in Stock

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. Chief Accounting Officer Sheara J. Fredman executed a sequence of sales on January 23, 2026, disposing of 4,800 shares of common stock for proceeds totaling $4,492,188, with transaction prices spanning $917.88 to $935.96. Fredman also reported a gift of 530 shares and now directly holds 10,311 shares. The company filing tha…

AutoZone SVP Sells $21.9M in Stock After Exercising Longstanding Options

AutoZone SVP Sells $21.9M in Stock After Exercising Longstanding Options

Richard Craig Smith, Senior Vice President at AutoZone Inc., sold 5,910 shares on January 23, 2026, realizing $21,867,000 at $3,700.00 per share after exercising options to acquire the same number of shares at $587.13. The company reported fiscal Q1 2026 EPS below consensus and has seen several analysts trim price targets amid margin pressures rela…

Goldman Sachs General Counsel Sells $8.89 Million in Shares; Related Bank and Dealmaking Developments Noted

Goldman Sachs General Counsel Sells $8.89 Million in Shares; Related Bank and Dealmaking Developments Noted

Kathryn H. Ruemmler, Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel of Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (NYSE: GS), sold 9,129 shares on January 23, 2026, generating $8,893,930 in proceeds at prices between $921.91 and $935.79, according to a Form 4 filing. After the sale she owns 18,533 shares. The filing coincides with separate disclosures about CEO compensatio…

PennyMac Director Increases Stake Through Dividend Reinvestment Purchases

PennyMac Director Increases Stake Through Dividend Reinvestment Purchases

Catherine A. Lynch, a director at PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust (NYSE: PMT), purchased 1,450.9361 common shares through automatic dividend reinvestment on January 23, 2026, spending $19,207 across two transactions. Separately, PennyMac Corp., an indirect wholly owned subsidiary, issued an additional $75 million of 8.5% Exchangeable Senior Note…

Ecuador Protests After ICE Agent Tried to Enter Minneapolis Consulate

Ecuador Protests After ICE Agent Tried to Enter Minneapolis Consulate

Ecuador's Foreign Ministry says a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent attempted to enter its Minneapolis consulate but was stopped by consular staff. The ministry lodged a diplomatic protest with the U.S. Embassy in Quito and said the actions of its staff protected Ecuadorian nationals inside. The episode occurred amid a large-scale immi…

Protagonist Therapeutics CMO Disposes $1.9M in Stock; Exercises Options

Protagonist Therapeutics CMO Disposes $1.9M in Stock; Exercises Options

Protagonist Therapeutics' Chief Medical Officer, Arturo Molina MD, sold 23,151 shares across three trades late January 2026 for about $1.9 million and exercised 10,000 options. The transactions were disclosed in a Form 4 filing and come amid a string of analyst price-target increases and maintained Buy/Outperform ratings tied to upcoming regulatory…

ANZ Sees RBA Lifting Rates by 25 Basis Points at February Meeting

ANZ Sees RBA Lifting Rates by 25 Basis Points at February Meeting

ANZ now anticipates the Reserve Bank of Australia will increase its cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.85% at the February 3 meeting. The forecast is driven by stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter trimmed mean inflation and a relatively low unemployment rate at the end of 2025. ANZ describes the rise as a single 'insurance' tightening and expects a…

Kura Oncology Finance SVP Sells $60,426 in Stock to Cover RSU Taxes

Kura Oncology Finance SVP Sells $60,426 in Stock to Cover RSU Taxes

Thomas James Doyle, Kura Oncology's senior vice president of finance and accounting, sold 7,141 shares on January 27, 2026, realizing $60,426. The sale was completed to satisfy tax obligations tied to vested restricted stock units. The company has reported recent commercial progress with KOMZIFTI and retains positive analyst coverage while remainin…

C3.AI and Automation Anywhere Hold Merger Discussions, Report Says

C3.AI and Automation Anywhere Hold Merger Discussions, Report Says

People familiar with the talks told a media outlet that privately held Automation Anywhere is in discussions to acquire enterprise AI software provider C3.AI. If completed, the purchase would allow Automation Anywhere to enter the public markets via the deal. Neither company provided comment and the report has not been independently verified.

Gold Climbs Past $5,200 as Dollar Slides to Near Four-Year Lows

Gold Climbs Past $5,200 as Dollar Slides to Near Four-Year Lows

Gold vaulted above $5,200 per ounce for the first time as the dollar plunged toward four-year lows. Spot and futures contracts rose after a sharp advance the previous session, driven by dollar weakness tied in part to political remarks and ongoing geopolitical concerns. Other precious metals also recorded strong gains.