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  • Foreign institutional investors withdrew a record $18.84 billion from Indian equities in just over three months, pressuring the Nifty.
  • Senior U.S. and Iranian delegations met in Islamabad, but Tehran's preconditions threatened to stall formal ceasefire negotiations.
  • Talks aim to secure reopening of the Strait of Hormuz after closures removed roughly 15% of global oil supply, heightening energy-market risk.
  • Bitcoin neared $73,000 as institutional ETF demand and forced bearish liquidations drove gains across crypto markets.
  • Japan pledged an extra ¥631.5 billion for Rapidus R&D to accelerate domestic 2nm chip production and bolster semiconductor supply chains.
  • Sources say Iran's new supreme leader is recovering from major injuries, raising doubts about his capacity to exercise full authority.

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Friedman Industries, Incorporated Announces Cash Dividend

Friedman Industries, Incorporated Announces Cash Dividend

Friedman Industries, a Texas-based metals processing and pipe manufacturing company, announced a cash dividend of $0.04 per share to be paid on May 22, 2026. This marks the company's 217th consecutive quarterly dividend since going public in 1972, reflecting its commitment to returning value to shareholders. The Board reviews dividends quarterly, a…

Alvotech files Annual Report with the SEC

Alvotech files Annual Report with the SEC

Alvotech, a biotechnology firm specializing in biosimilar medicines, has filed its 2025 Annual Report with the U.S. SEC. The report highlights the company's portfolio of approved biosimilars and an active pipeline targeting multiple therapeutic areas, supported by strategic global partnerships for market expansion.

Alvotech Publishes 2025 Annual Report

Alvotech Publishes 2025 Annual Report

Alvotech, a Nasdaq-listed biotechnology firm specializing in biosimilars, has published its 2025 Annual Report. The company continues its focus on developing and commercializing high-quality biosimilar medicines globally, with five biosimilars already approved and marketed. Their pipeline includes nine biosimilar candidates targeting multiple thera…

Tokyo core inflation remains under BOJ goal in March as subsidies mute price gains

Tokyo core inflation remains under BOJ goal in March as subsidies mute price gains

Tokyo's core consumer prices, excluding fresh food, increased 1.7% in March from a year earlier, marking a second consecutive month below the Bank of Japan's 2% target. A narrower CPI that also strips out fuel rose 2.3% in March. Fuel subsidies and a weak yen are cited as opposing forces shaping the readings, while analysts expect higher oil-driven…

UK shop price inflation ticks higher as Middle East conflict strains supply chains

UK shop price inflation ticks higher as Middle East conflict strains supply chains

British retailers raised shop prices slightly faster in March, with annual shop price inflation moving to 1.2% from 1.1% in February. The British Retail Consortium warned that higher costs linked to the conflict in the Middle East are beginning to pass into supply chains and could push inflation higher, while food price behaviour remains a key conc…

Railroad Trade Group Files Federal Suit to Block New Jersey Safety Measure

Railroad Trade Group Files Federal Suit to Block New Jersey Safety Measure

The Association of American Railroads filed suit in federal court in Trenton, New Jersey, contesting Senate Bill 3389. The trade group contends the new state law imposes severe restrictions and unlawfully encroaches on federal jurisdiction over railroad safety. The complaint targets five provisions of the statute, including a two-person crew mandat…

GitLab Director Disposes of $661,700 in Class A Shares

GitLab Director Disposes of $661,700 in Class A Shares

GitLab director Susan L. Bostrom sold 32,500 shares of Class A common stock on March 27, 2026, realizing roughly $661,700 in proceeds across two transactions. The trades occurred as the company's share price sits close to a 52-week low and follows quarterly results that beat consensus on several metrics but carried cautious fiscal 2027 revenue guid…