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U.S. equity futures jumped roughly 1% Monday evening following a report that President Donald Trump has told aides he is prepared to end military action against Iran even if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed. The move reversed early losses from a session marked by renewed threats against Tehran and continued softness in technology stocks. Oil pri…
Bank Negara Malaysia has modestly lifted its economic growth projection for 2026 to a range of 4%-5%, up from 4%-4.5%, citing resilient domestic demand, a solid financial sector and external buffers. The central bank warned that higher oil prices and ongoing trade disruptions tied to the Middle East conflict and U.S. tariff actions pose risks to gr…
Adyen looks attractive after a period of multiple compression. The business still owns a best-in-class global payments platform, with durable monetization and exposure to secular e-commerce and omnichannel payments growth. This trade outlines a mid-term (45 trading days) swing long with a clear entry, stop and target, plus catalysts that could re-r…
Oil prices were poised for unprecedented monthly gains as the conflict between the U.S., Israel and Iran intensified, triggering investor concern about higher inflation and slower growth. Asian stock indexes headed for steep monthly declines, bonds endured their largest losses in months amid renewed expectations for tighter policy, and the dollar s…
Photronics Inc. (NASDAQ: PLAB) director Lee Kang Jyh sold 5,000 shares on March 26, 2026, for $40.8 each, generating $204,000, and on the same day exercised options to purchase 5,000 shares at $10.75 per share for $53,750. After the transactions he directly holds 385,850 shares. The company reported fiscal Q1 2026 results that topped analyst estima…
Shin Hyun-song, nominated to lead the Bank of Korea, told reporters on Tuesday that the central bank should adopt a "flexible" approach to monetary policy to address heightened risks stemming from the Iran war. He said the won's current level was "not concerning," and that liquidity conditions were healthy. Shin identified the Middle East crisis as…
Collins Foods will transfer 20 of its 27 Australian Taco Bell restaurants to an affiliate of Yum Brands and Restaurant Brands, while the remaining seven sites will be closed in the coming weeks. The deal, part of Collins' previously signaled plan to exit Taco Bell in Australia, carries a nominal purchase price and shifts lease liabilities to the ne…
Global crude benchmarks rose for a fourth consecutive session amid escalating disruptions tied to the widening conflict in the Middle East. Traders reacted to reports of attacks on shipping and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, sending Brent and U.S. West Texas Intermediate sharply higher and positioning both for unusually large monthl…
Impact Biomedical Inc. CFO Todd D. Macko sold 45,000 shares of common stock in two trades on March 25 and March 27, 2026, raising $25,330. The sales were executed at prices between $0.5615 and $0.6008. After the transactions Macko directly holds 155,122 shares. The stock trades at $0.59 and is up 15.92% year-to-date, while InvestingPro assessment i…
American Exchange Group (AXNY) has agreed to purchase all assets and liabilities of footwear maker Allbirds for $39 million. Allbirds will seek shareholder approval via a proxy statement due April 24 to authorize the sale and the company's subsequent dissolution and wind-down. The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2026, with…
Australia’s second-largest pension fund, the Australian Retirement Trust (ART), has heightened its activity in global equity markets and increased holdings in British and Australian fixed income over the past month. The A$350 billion fund has been trading more frequently through its in-house desk to capture opportunities from market sell-offs drive…
Control Empresarial de Capitales S.A. de C.V., a 10% holder of Talos Energy Inc., sold 2,312,000 common shares on March 26-27, 2026, raising $38,539,950. The two transactions occurred at weighted average prices of $16.6545 and $16.6802, respectively. After the sales the investor still holds 41,233,604 shares. The share sales coincide with Talos tra…
The U.S. dollar is on track for its biggest monthly advance since July, strengthened by safe-haven flows after a spike in Middle East tensions that pushed oil prices higher and raised recession fears. Most currencies fell against the dollar overnight, though the yen steadied near intervention-sensitive levels after Tokyo signalled it may act if the…
Director Leonard Tannenbaum bought 24,029 shares of Advanced Flower Capital Inc. (AFCG) on March 26 and 27, 2026, paying $2.60 per share for a total of $62,475. The transactions raised his direct holdings to 6,397,135 shares. The purchase comes amid a recent quarterly earnings miss and a stock trading near $2.64, roughly 50% below its level a year …
Minutes from the Reserve Bank of Australia’s March board meeting reveal that the board viewed policy as needing to be restrictive when it voted to raise rates earlier in the month, but members said the future path for interest rates is uncertain amid the conflict in the Middle East. The decision to lift the cash rate by 25 basis points to 4.1% was …
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said the World Trade Organization will have only a limited role in shaping future global trade policy following a stalled ministerial meeting in Cameroon. Greer criticized member states for what he described as a lack of seriousness on reform and said the United States will pursue agreements outside the WTO …
PBF Energy Senior Vice President Paul T. Davis sold 50,000 shares of Class A common stock on March 27, 2026, for $51.4836 per share, generating $2.57 million. The transaction followed the exercise of 50,000 options granted in 2017 at $28.67 per share. PBF’s recent quarter delivered an adjusted EPS of $0.66 versus an expected -$0.20, while revenue o…
22NW Fund, LP and related parties sold 12,717 shares of L.B. Foster Company (FSTR) between March 26 and March 30, 2026, for a total of $328,300. The shares changed hands at prices narrowly above the quoted $27.89 share price. After the disposals the group still indirectly controls 1,067,186 shares. Separately, L.B. Foster reported mixed fourth-quar…
Constellation Software Inc., together with Constellation Canadian Holdings Inc. and Mark Miller, acquired 10,634,702 shares of Sabre Corp common stock on February 27, 2026, at a weighted average price of $1.1605 for a total of about $12.3 million. The transaction increases Constellation Holdings' direct stake to 50,157,523 shares as Sabre navigates…
Oil prices climbed sharply as reports emerged that an oil tanker, fully loaded and anchored at Dubai port, was struck and set ablaze. The move intensified concerns about shipping security and supply disruption after a series of attacks and counterattacks across the Gulf and Red Sea, and came amid contradictory statements over U.S.-Iran negotiations…
Datacentrex, Inc. director Allan Thomas Evans purchased 50,000 common shares on March 26, 2026, at $2.00 per share for $100,000. The stock trades at $2.19, though it has fallen 47% over six months. The company has priced a public offering expected to raise $20.17 million and filed SEC disclosures following its acquisition of Dogehash Technologies.
Robert P. Badavas, a director at Hercules Capital, purchased 3,658 shares on March 26, 2026, by electing stock in lieu of cash compensation. The transaction totaled $52,492 at an average $14.35 per share. The purchase comes while HTGC shares trade near a 52-week low and after a preliminary NAV improvement; the company is also navigating an amended …
The E.W. Scripps Company completed the sale of its ABC-affiliated station WRTV in Indianapolis for $83 million, following the recent sale of its Fox-affiliated WFTX in Fort Myers for $40 million. The combined $123 million proceeds will be used to pay down debt and acquire 23 ION-affiliated stations from INYO Broadcast Holdings. Scripps is also purs…
AXIS Capital Holdings Limited is scheduled to release its first quarter 2026 financial results on April 29, 2026, followed by an investor teleconference on April 30. The company is a global specialty underwriter providing insurance and reinsurance solutions, with strong financial ratings and operations worldwide.
Sound Group Inc., a Nasdaq-listed global AI-powered audio company, announced a special cash dividend of $0.006 per ordinary share to reward shareholders for the company's solid revenue growth, regained profitability, and successful expansion of its AI-powered audio ecosystem in 2025. The dividend totals approximately $5 million and will be paid in …
