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The Bank of Japan is preparing to amend its policy language next month, a change that would make it easier for the central bank to raise interest rates even if growth shows temporary weakness. Governor Kazuo Ueda signalled a departure from a risk-averse narrative, flagged a new inflation indicator to be disclosed by summer and an updated staff esti…
Markets opened under acute geopolitical pressure after President Trump gave Iran 48 hours to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and threatened to "obliterate" the country's power plants if it did not. Iran replied by warning it could close the strait "completely" and target energy and water infrastructure in neighbouring states. The row has pushed oil and…
Australian equities closed lower on Monday, led by declines in the Gold, Metals & Mining and Materials sectors. The S&P/ASX 200 fell 0.74% to a fresh six-month low while market volatility climbed to a six-month high. Individual winners were concentrated among a few retail and services names, while several resource stocks registered double-digit per…
Thailand has been instructed to submit written comments to the United States by April 15 in response to a Section 301 trade probe, the country's commerce ministry said. Officials warned that failure to mount a defence could leave Thai exports subject to U.S. tariffs. The probe targets alleged excess production capacity across a range of sectors and…
A growing number of U.S. car shoppers are attracted to low-cost electric vehicles made by Chinese automakers, citing price, comfort and technology. Despite strong interest, Chinese-branded cars remain effectively barred from U.S. showrooms by steep tariffs, regulatory hurdles and industry opposition, while the vehicles are expanding in other market…
Four volunteer ambulances belonging to the Jewish community organisation Hatzola were deliberately set on fire in Golders Green, north London. Police have opened an investigation and are treating the incident as an antisemitic hate crime. Firefighters brought the blaze under control after explosions on the vehicles caused damage to a neighbouring r…
XPeng trades near $17.68 after a pullback that reflects delivery concerns. With market cap of about $16.9B, the stock offers upside to the $28 area if the company demonstrates that Q4 net profit and high gross margins are sustainable. This trade targets a recovery toward the 52-week high while protecting capital with a sensible stop below the recen…
Nvidia is reportedly exploring a redesign of its Feynman artificial intelligence chip platform because Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.'s (TSMC) advanced 2 nanometer capacity is heavily booked by AI customers through at least 2028. The capacity constraints, driven by surging demand from major AI companies, are also expected to push TSMC to ra…
Global equity markets slid as renewed escalation in the Middle East prompted investors to reduce exposure to assets sensitive to inflation and energy prices. Major Asian bourses and Wall Street logged losses, pushing MSCI's global equities gauge to its weakest level since November. Analysts cite concerns about a lasting impact on energy supplies, r…
South Korea’s main stock index plunged sharply as markets reacted to the appointment of Shin Hyun-song as the next Bank of Korea governor and to growing concerns about the Iran conflict. The KOSPI dropped 5.8% to 5,409.17, reflecting a regional sell-off tied to geopolitical risk and expectations that Shin’s prior comments point to a relatively hawk…
Incyte is trading at a reasonable multiple against solid free cash flow, low leverage and attractive returns on capital. Clinical readouts and commercialization of late-stage dermatology assets create clear catalysts over the next 6 months. This trade targets a re-rating toward prior highs while limiting downside with a defined stop.
Japan's finance ministry is contemplating a reduction in its buyback program for inflation-linked government bonds after market-based inflation expectations climbed, making these securities more attractive to investors. Proposed repurchases of 15 billion yen each for April and June would be a marked cut from recent monthly buybacks of 20 billion ye…
The Trump administration has placed a statue of Christopher Columbus on the north side of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building at the White House, part of a broader effort to alter public representations of U.S. history. The gift, a reconstruction of a 1984 Baltimore statue, has reignited debates over monuments removed during 2020 racial justic…
Natural Gas Services (NGS) is a niche provider of natural gas compression equipment and rental services with a market cap near $493M. A recent expansion of its credit facility and a visible runway to grow the rental fleet create a near-term growth vector. Fundamentals and technicals support a long trade while valuation metrics leave room for upside…
Kinross Gold's pullback in March has created a high-probability long entry. The company combines improving free cash flow, a renewed NCIB and dividend increases with a valuation that looks reasonable versus recent performance. This trade plan targets a move back toward the January highs while limiting downside with a tight stop and defined time hor…
EyePoint Pharmaceuticals has filed suit in Middlesex County Superior Court alleging that Ocular Therapeutix made false or misleading statements about EyePoint and its lead experimental therapy, Duravyu. The complaint seeks an injunction, a public retraction, and monetary damages, and follows competition between the companies developing longer-lasti…
A Goldman Sachs prime brokerage client note reports that global hedge funds executed their largest weekly net selling of emerging Asian equities since April 2025. The activity was driven mainly by short-selling focused on Taiwan, Korea and India, while China saw only limited short interest. Despite the outflows, hedge fund exposure to emerging Asia…
Asian equities fell broadly on Monday as investors reacted to renewed threats of escalation in the U.S.-Israel confrontation with Iran. Japan and South Korea posted the steepest losses, while persistent worries about rising oil pushing inflation higher and prompting more hawkish central bank action weighed on risk assets across the region.
KNOT Offshore Partners (KNOP) pulled back sharply despite solid fundamentals: a 16-vessel shuttle tanker fleet, long-term charters, and a market cap of ~$318M. Technicals show oversold conditions and short interest has eased — we upgrade to Buy on a mid-term dip entry. Trade plan included.
Gold prices dropped markedly in Asian trading on Monday as investor demand for bullion weakened amid renewed fears of persistent inflation and elevated interest rates, even while the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran continued. A weekend escalation in rhetoric - including a 48-hour ultimatum from U.S. leadership over the Strait of Hormuz and Tehran's …
President Donald Trump said any funding agreement for the Department of Homeland Security should be contingent on congressional approval of legislation that would require proof of U.S. citizenship for voter registration, the Save America Act. He also indicated he would deploy U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to airports until lawmake…
U.S. stock index futures declined on Sunday evening as fresh geopolitical pressure compounded four consecutive weeks of weakness on Wall Street. A 48-hour deadline issued to Iran over reopening the Strait of Hormuz and subsequent threats from Tehran kept risk appetite fragile, while oil prices jumped and central bank hawkishness returned to the for…
Advanced Micro Devices is trading like an AI poster child that already priced in perfection. Its real strategic shift - stronger CPU traction in data centers plus improving GPU inference economics - still looks mispriced versus fundamentals: $6.7B of free cash flow, a $328B market cap, low leverage and a 52-week range from $76.48 to $267.08. We lay…
Escalating retaliatory threats in the Middle East pushed investors toward safe-haven assets on Monday, supporting the U.S. dollar. The greenback sought to reverse last week’s decline as concerns over energy-driven inflation and more hawkish central bank stances weighed on risk appetite. Currency moves, bond yields and equity futures reflected heigh…
SMCI plunged after indictments tied to alleged export violations, but the core business - AI server supply and strong cash generation - remains intact. The balance sheet, free cash flow, low valuation multiples and extreme technical oversold readings create a controlled, high-conviction trade: buy the headline-driven selloff with a tight stop and a…
