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Australian equities closed lower Thursday, with the S&P/ASX 200 shedding 1.06% in Sydney. Weakness in IT, gold and metals & mining stocks weighed on the market as the VIX gauge rose and commodity prices diverged, with gold falling and oil rallying. Decliners outnumbered advancers by a wide margin across the exchange.
Microsoft's shares have been punished as investors price in a multi-year AI infrastructure build and near-term margin pressure. At $369.91, the stock trades at a materially lower multiple than its 2025 peak and offers cash-flow durability, a fortress balance sheet and exposure to cloud/AI secular growth. This trade idea lays out a mid-term (45 trad…
Morgan Stanley has singled out five Japanese IT and software companies that it views as well positioned to capture demand tied to corporate digital transformation and enterprise technology spending. The firm assigns Overweight ratings across the group and projects multi-year EBITDA compound annual growth driven by platform services, security offeri…
A New Zealand-based startup that routes people in crisis from AI chatbots to human-run helplines is testing an expanded service aimed at users showing violent extremist tendencies. ThroughLine, already contracted by major AI firms to handle self-harm and other crisis referrals, is developing a hybrid chatbot-and-human intervention in consultation w…
Merck KGaA (MKKGY) combines a high-quality life-science tools franchise, steady pharma royalties and specialty materials. At $25.44 the stock trades at a reasonable P/E of 18.3 and a market cap of roughly $55.3B, offering a compelling risk/reward for a long trade targeting the $31 52-week high. Technicals show constructive momentum (EMA cross, MACD…
Shares of major Chinese pork producers outperformed a wider market selloff after Beijing indicated it will proceed with a second substantial round of frozen pork reserve purchases this year. The policy move is aimed at supporting pork prices and farm margins while providing immediate revenue to producers and processors amid persistent oversupply pr…
Seagate's HAMR rollout has moved beyond proof-of-concept into a multi-year supply story. With hyperscaler bookings, expanding margins, and visible orders into 2027-2028, the setup favors a tactical long. This trade presents a clear entry, stop and target with mid-term horizon (45 trading days) and defined risks tied to demand cycles, competition an…
Singapore prosecutors have charged an additional individual in a fraud case involving false representations to U.S. server supplier Dell Technologies. The charge links the newly accused to two others previously charged in 2024 over claims that servers supplied to Singapore firms would end up with a specified end-user. Authorities have noted that th…
Pharming Group N.V., a global biopharmaceutical company listed on Euronext Amsterdam and Nasdaq, announced the filing of its 2025 Annual Report and Form 20-F with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The reports are made available on the company's website and SEC portal for investor access.
Symrise has shown clear operational improvement after a difficult cycle for flavors & fragrances, yet the growth runway is not fully visible. For traders, a disciplined buy-on-weakness with a tight stop and a modest target fits the current risk/reward: the company can rerate if revenue momentum re-accelerates, but that outcome is not guaranteed.
Australia announced a package of restrictions on gambling advertising that bans celebrity-fronted promotions, limits online ads to logged-in users over 18, caps ad frequency during daytime hours and bans branding at sports venues. The measures, to take effect in 2027, stop short of the total online-ad ban recommended by an earlier government inquir…
Shares of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries rose on Thursday following the successful launch of NASA’s Artemis II mission on Wednesday. The company’s involvement through JAXA in developing the H3 rocket and HTV cargo craft ties it to the mission. Other Japanese firms with Artemis exposure also posted gains.
A 19-minute prime-time speech from U.S. President Donald Trump, in which he vowed to hit Iran "extremely hard" over the next two to three weeks, erased investor optimism that a quick end to the conflict might be near. With the Strait of Hormuz remaining closed, markets reversed earlier gains: equities sold off, the U.S. dollar strengthened, oil jum…
U.S. President Donald Trump’s prime-time address signaled intensified military action against Iran over the coming weeks, offering no clear timeline for ending the conflict. Global markets reacted sharply: Brent crude jumped, equities fell, and regional tensions escalated as missile launches from Iran toward Israel were reported. International inst…
India’s central bank late on Wednesday barred banks from offering rupee non-deliverable forwards (NDFs) to both resident and non-resident clients, a step intended to stop a recent surge in corporate-driven arbitrage. That decision removes a liquidity channel banks had used to unwind arbitrage exposures, increasing the cost and difficulty of meeting…
A magnitude 7.6 earthquake in the Northern Molucca Sea on Thursday caused one confirmed death, damaged multiple structures and generated tsunami waves in several locations before warning systems were lifted. Monitoring agencies tracked roughly 50 aftershocks and warned residents to remain cautious while damage assessments continue.
Millicom International Cellular S.A. priced a $75 million reopening of its existing 7.375% Senior Notes due 2032 via a Regulation S-only private placement to a non-U.S. person investor. The additional notes will be fungible with the original notes after a 40-day period, with proceeds intended for general corporate purposes including capital expendi…
Asian equities reversed earlier gains on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump warned of intensified military action against Iran over the next two to three weeks. South Korea's KOSPI posted the largest drop in the region, while major Japanese indexes and a range of other Asian markets fell as oil prices spiked and S&P 500 futures slipped.
Most Asian currencies weakened on Thursday as the U.S. dollar regained ground following President Donald Trump’s remarks indicating an intensification of military action against Iran over the next two to three weeks. The shift back to safe-haven assets coincided with a rebound in oil prices and reinforced concerns about inflation and central bank p…
South Korea's consumer price index rose 2.2% year-on-year in March, up from 2.0% in February. The increase, driven by higher oil prices and shipping costs related to disruptions from the Iran war, exceeded the central bank's inflation target but fell short of analyst forecasts. Monthly inflation advanced 0.3% in March, and core inflation also rose …
A federal judge has concluded that U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents violated a prior court order restricting warrantless arrests when they carried out an immigration enforcement action in a Sacramento Home Depot parking lot in July 2025. The judge said agents used nearly identical documentation for detentions and directed agents in the Eas…
The U.S. administration is preparing to levy 100% tariffs on certain imported pharmaceuticals, according to people familiar with the matter. The duties are expected to be announced as soon as Thursday and will target companies that have not negotiated agreements with the White House to increase onshore manufacturing. Tariff levels will be capped fo…
In a 19-minute prime-time address on April 1, President Donald Trump defended U.S. and Israeli military operations in the month-old war with Iran while reiterating threats of further strikes. He portrayed the U.S. as close to completing its objectives but did not give a definite timeline for ending hostilities. His comments left uncertainty over th…
Gold prices reversed a four-session gain in Asian trading after a U.S. presidential address signaled an escalation in operations against Iran over the coming weeks. Spot gold and U.S. futures fell sharply, while oil rebounded and the U.S. dollar strengthened. Investors are also watching upcoming U.S. jobs data for guidance on Federal Reserve policy…
Credo (CRDO) is a high-growth AI-infrastructure play whose recent pullback has handed active traders a clear entry with defined risk. The company reported roughly $407M in the most recent quarter (about +201% YoY) and industry-leading gross margins near 68.5%. At a market cap around $17.7B and P/E north of 50, downside is real — but a mid-term trad…
