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  • Asian benchmarks wavered as renewed doubts over a U.S.-Iran ceasefire hit risk appetite.
  • Oil prices rose after the Strait of Hormuz showed little sign of reopening, keeping energy risk elevated.
  • A prior ceasefire shock pushed crude down about 15%, exposing near-term earnings vulnerability for integrated oil majors.
  • Analysts proposed a tactical short on ExxonMobil to capture downside from slipping momentum and near-term earnings risk.
  • Alibaba shares fell after Jefferies cut its U.S. price target, citing higher AI promotion costs and non-core losses.
  • Chip stocks underperformed, contributing to declines across markets from South Korea to Japan.

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Vor Bio Reports Inducement Grant Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)

Vor Bio Reports Inducement Grant Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)

Vor Bio has granted stock options and restricted stock units (RSUs) to nine newly hired employees as inducements to employment, in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4). These equity awards, totaling 42,650 stock options and 9,050 RSUs, vest over four years and have an exercise price equal to the closing stock price on the grant date. Vor …

Kinross to announce Q1 results on April 29, 2026

Kinross to announce Q1 results on April 29, 2026

Kinross Gold Corporation announced it will release its Q1 2026 financial results on April 29, 2026, followed by a conference call and virtual Annual Meeting of Shareholders on April 30, 2026. The meetings will be accessible online to facilitate shareholder participation globally.

Monroe Capital Corporation Declares Final Distribution

Monroe Capital Corporation Declares Final Distribution

Monroe Capital Corporation announced a final cash distribution comprising undistributed net income and capital gains plus $13 million from a pre-merger asset sale. This final distribution is contingent upon the completion of its merger with Horizon Technology Finance Corporation, expected by mid-April 2026. Stockholders must hold shares through the…

XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust Declares its Monthly Common Shares Distribution of $0.225 per Share

XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust Declares its Monthly Common Shares Distribution of $0.225 per Share

XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust declared a monthly distribution of $0.225 per common share, a 25% decrease from the previous month, reflecting adjustments to align distributions with near-term earnings potential in the challenging CLO equity investing market. The Trust also completed a 1-for-5 reverse stock split and refinanced…

Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. Schedules First Quarter 2026 Earnings Release and Conference Call

Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. Schedules First Quarter 2026 Earnings Release and Conference Call

Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. (NASDAQ: GLPI) will release its first quarter 2026 financial results on April 23, 2026, after market close, followed by a conference call with management on April 24 to discuss the quarter's performance and recent events. The company specializes in acquiring and leasing real estate properties to gaming operators …

Kingstone CEO Meryl Golden Issues Shareholder Letter Following Record 2025 Results, Outlines Measured Expansion into California

Kingstone CEO Meryl Golden Issues Shareholder Letter Following Record 2025 Results, Outlines Measured Expansion into California

Kingstone Companies announced record financial results for 2025 with doubled net income and a strong combined ratio. The company is launching a measured expansion into California's excess & surplus homeowners insurance market, leveraging its pricing expertise, claims management, and agent relationships while maintaining disciplined underwriting and…

American Assets Trust, Inc. Increases Revolving Line of Credit to $500 Million and Extends Maturity Date in Its Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement

American Assets Trust, Inc. Increases Revolving Line of Credit to $500 Million and Extends Maturity Date in Its Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement

American Assets Trust, Inc. has amended its credit agreement to increase its revolving line of credit from $400 million to $500 million and extended the maturity of this credit facility along with its $100 million term loan to April 1, 2030. This financial repositioning enhances the company's liquidity and flexibility for future growth amid evolvin…

Occidental to Announce First Quarter Results Tuesday, May 5, 2026; Hold Conference Call Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Occidental to Announce First Quarter Results Tuesday, May 5, 2026; Hold Conference Call Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Occidental Petroleum Corporation (NYSE: OXY) will release its first quarter 2026 financial results on May 5, 2026, after market close. A conference call to discuss the results is scheduled for May 6, 2026. The company is a leading international energy firm focused on oil, natural gas production, and carbon management technologies, operating primari…

Ready Capital Corporation Provides Business Update

Ready Capital Corporation Provides Business Update

Ready Capital Corporation announced key progress on its de-leveraging strategy including the sale of $943 million in commercial real estate loans, collapsing its remaining CLOs worth $496 million in loans, redeeming $67 million in outstanding senior notes, and entering a $1 billion off-balance sheet commercial real estate loan origination arrangeme…

ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. Confirms April 2026 Common Share and Q2 2026 Series C Preferred Share Dividends

ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. Confirms April 2026 Common Share and Q2 2026 Series C Preferred Share Dividends

ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. has confirmed its April 2026 common stock dividend of $0.24 per share and the quarterly dividend of $0.14583 per share for its Series C preferred stock for Q2 2026. The company remains compliant with REIT tax distribution requirements and maintains dividend payments consistent with prior guidance amid ongoing managemen…

XWELL Reports Fiscal 2025 Results

XWELL Reports Fiscal 2025 Results

XWELL, Inc. announced its fiscal 2025 results showing revenues of $29.2 million, improved operating efficiency with decreased costs, and strategic expansions including a new wellness center in New York's Penn Station and partnerships in biosecurity forecasting. The company raised $31.3 million through a private placement to support growth initiativ…

Patria Investments Completes Acquisition of WP Global Partners

Patria Investments Completes Acquisition of WP Global Partners

Patria Investments Limited (NASDAQ: PAX) has completed its acquisition of WP Global Partners, a U.S.-based private equity solutions manager focused on the lower-middle-market. This acquisition significantly expands Patria's private market solutions footprint in the U.S., complementing its existing expertise in Europe, and increases its Fee Earning …

Precision Drilling Corporation Announces Filing of Management Information Circular and Virtual-Only Annual Meeting of Shareholders

Precision Drilling Corporation Announces Filing of Management Information Circular and Virtual-Only Annual Meeting of Shareholders

Precision Drilling Corporation has filed its Management Information Circular for its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, which will be held virtually on May 14, 2026. This meeting format allows equal participation regardless of location. The company highlights its leadership in high-performance drilling services with a strong focus on digital tech…

Celldex Announces Proposed Public Offering of Common Stock

Celldex Announces Proposed Public Offering of Common Stock

Celldex Therapeutics has announced an underwritten public offering of its common stock, including a 30-day option for underwriters to purchase additional shares. The company intends to use the proceeds to support the commercial launch of barzolvolimab for chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) if approved, continue clinical and preclinical development…

Oxford Lane Capital Corp. Announces Dividend Declaration of 8.25% Series 2031 Term Preferred Stock and Redemption of 2,800,000 shares of 6.25% Series 2027 Term Preferred Stock

Oxford Lane Capital Corp. Announces Dividend Declaration of 8.25% Series 2031 Term Preferred Stock and Redemption of 2,800,000 shares of 6.25% Series 2027 Term Preferred Stock

Oxford Lane Capital Corp. announced its Board of Directors declared monthly dividends on the newly issued 8.25% Series 2031 Term Preferred Shares and plans to redeem 2.8 million shares of its 6.25% Series 2027 Term Preferred Stock on May 1, 2026, at a redemption price of $25 per share. The preferred shares pay fixed monthly dividends with an annual…