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  • Closure of the Strait of Hormuz is set to cut global LNG exports at least 6% through 2026, keeping upward pressure on prices.
  • A drone strike on PhosAgro's Apatit complex damaged a sulfuric acid pipeline and injured five workers, heightening fertilizer supply risk.
  • A gunman shot a Secret Service agent near the White House Correspondents' Dinner, renewing scrutiny of protective arrangements for senior officials.
  • Britain ramps security coordination with the U.S. ahead of King Charles' visit following the Washington shooting.
  • Hong Kong has raised over HK$140 billion in IPOs so far in 2026, boosting trading volumes while regulators signal tighter listing oversight.
  • Analysts upgraded AI-linked names including Palo Alto, AMD and Intel, reflecting stronger AI demand and supporting tech sector flows.
  • Prime Minister Keir Starmer rejected calls to resign over the Mandelson appointment, increasing investor scrutiny of UK governance.

Latest Articles

JLL: Buy the Recovery Narrative While Valuation Still Makes Sense

JLL: Buy the Recovery Narrative While Valuation Still Makes Sense

Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) looks buyable here: the share price sits well below the 52-week high but valuation metrics - P/E ~18, EV/EBITDA ~9.7 and price-to-sales ~0.53 - leave room for upside if transaction volumes and asset values continue to recover. I lay out an actionable long trade with entry, stop and target calibrated to a 180-trading-day hor…

UBS Sees Gold Weakness as Temporary, Forecasts Sharp Near-Term Rebound

UBS Sees Gold Weakness as Temporary, Forecasts Sharp Near-Term Rebound

Gold has surrendered much of its 2026 gains after a rapid retreat, prompting questions about whether the metal can recover. UBS says the decline is likely short-lived, linking the sell-off to markets repricing monetary policy in response to rising energy prices and expecting a rebound to USD 6,200/oz by the end of June before a modest pullback into…

KKR Moves to Take Taiyo Holdings Private with ¥528.56 Billion Tender Offer

KKR Moves to Take Taiyo Holdings Private with ¥528.56 Billion Tender Offer

On March 31, KKR said an investment-fund-owned entity plans a tender offer for all outstanding shares of Japanese chemical maker Taiyo Holdings for 528.56 billion yen ($3.33 billion), offering 4,750 yen per share. The proposal is supported by significant shareholders DIC Corp, Kowa Co and Oasis Management, who together hold 42.2% of Taiyo’s stock. …

Apple Trials Siri Upgrade That Can Handle Multiple Requests in One Prompt

Apple Trials Siri Upgrade That Can Handle Multiple Requests in One Prompt

Apple is testing an enhancement to Siri that would allow the voice assistant to accept and carry out multiple commands submitted together. The capability is being developed for inclusion in iOS 27, iPadOS 27 and macOS 27, and Apple plans to reveal the updated assistant and other Apple Intelligence features at its Worldwide Developers Conference on …

Warren Buffett and Stephen Curry to Host High-Profile Charity Lunch in Omaha

Warren Buffett and Stephen Curry to Host High-Profile Charity Lunch in Omaha

Warren Buffett will revive his long-running charity lunch tradition by co-hosting a June 24 meal in Omaha with NBA star Stephen Curry and his wife Ayesha Curry. Bidding opens on eBay from May 7 to May 14; the auction winner may bring up to seven guests. Proceeds will be split evenly between the Glide Foundation and Eat. Learn. Play., and Buffett ha…

U.K. Equities Close Higher as Mining and Industrial Names Drive Gains

U.K. Equities Close Higher as Mining and Industrial Names Drive Gains

U.K. stocks finished higher on Tuesday, with the benchmark United Kingdom 100 index up 0.43%. Gains were concentrated in Mining, Industrial Metals & Mining and Aerospace & Defense sectors, while Unilever plunged to 52-week lows. Market breadth was positive, with rising issues outnumbering decliners on the London Stock Exchange.

Paris Shares Close Higher as Tech, Industrials and Materials Lead Gains

Paris Shares Close Higher as Tech, Industrials and Materials Lead Gains

French equities ended Tuesday's session with modest gains, led by strength in Technology, Industrials and Basic Materials. The CAC 40 rose 0.57% and the broader SBF 120 climbed 0.66%. Several large-cap technology and defense names were among the top performers, while a handful of mid-cap and payment-related stocks posted sharp declines and new mult…

Bitdeer: A Crypto Miner Re-tooling to Capture AI Data Center Demand

Bitdeer: A Crypto Miner Re-tooling to Capture AI Data Center Demand

Bitdeer (BTDR) is a $2.03B market-cap operator of proprietary mining datacenters that now offers a credible pathway to repurpose capacity and engineering capability toward AI workloads. At $8.44, the stock factors in near-term execution risk from lawsuits and chip delays, but the combination of lower share price, below-peak valuation and recent tec…

Archrock CFO Disposes $5.95 Million in Shares Amid Strong Company Results

Archrock CFO Disposes $5.95 Million in Shares Amid Strong Company Results

Archrock CFO Doug S. Aron executed two share sales totaling 169,550 common shares for aggregate proceeds of $5.95 million. The disposals occurred on March 27 and March 30, 2026, at average prices of $35.61 and $34.76 respectively. The trades come as Archrock stock trades near its 52-week high and follows a fourth-quarter 2025 earnings beat and the …