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  • Global logistics tightness persists as Iran conflict passes 50 days, pushing air spot rates about 30% and ocean freight benchmarks higher.
  • Short-term inflation and energy costs have risen after Strait of Hormuz disruptions.
  • UBS expects the ECB to hold rates at 2% on April 30, signaling greater caution on near-term hikes.
  • UBS finds the Fed has reweighted toward inflation risk ahead of June policy projections.
  • South Korean memory-chip firms are projected to drive a profit surge by 2027, with Samsung likely to top rankings.
  • Heavy gunfire near Bamako follows large-scale assaults, prompting UN calls for international response and local curfews.
  • House Democrats are divided over pursuing 25th Amendment assessments of President Trump.

Latest Articles

BOJ Set to Pause on March 19 as Hawkish Guidance Looms

BOJ Set to Pause on March 19 as Hawkish Guidance Looms

The Bank of Japan is broadly expected to hold its policy rate at the March 19 meeting, but officials are likely to deliver a firmer, more hawkish outlook amid lingering inflationary pressures and recent yen depreciation. Policymakers face a trade-off between mounting signs of economic strength and near-term uncertainty over wage growth, while polit…

Why Western Digital Could Ride SanDisk's AI Wave — A Tactical Long

Why Western Digital Could Ride SanDisk's AI Wave — A Tactical Long

Western Digital (WDC) has re-rated sharply but still offers a pragmatic long opportunity tied to the AI-driven NAND cycle. Strong profitability, healthy cash generation, and exposure to SanDisk's explosive NAND demand — coupled with a credible plan to monetize the spin-off stake — create a favorable asymmetric trade. Entry, stop and target provided…

Broadcom: A Trillion-Dollar Thesis Behind an Apparently High Multiple

Broadcom: A Trillion-Dollar Thesis Behind an Apparently High Multiple

Broadcom posted blockbuster Q1 FY2026 results with $19.3B revenue and $8.4B of AI-driven semiconductor sales, yet trades at roughly $1.52T market cap and a P/E in the low-60s. Strong margins, $29B of free cash flow and a clear path to $100B in AI revenue for 2027 argue for substantial upside. This trade idea lays out an actionable long with entry, …

OCBC Sees Brent Holding Near $100/bbl as U.S.-Iran Tensions Keep Strait of Hormuz Flows Severely Constrained

OCBC Sees Brent Holding Near $100/bbl as U.S.-Iran Tensions Keep Strait of Hormuz Flows Severely Constrained

OCBC said oil prices are likely to remain above $100 per barrel in the near term due to little sign of de-escalation in the U.S.-Iran conflict. With tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz reduced to a trickle and mitigation measures unable to fully close the gap, the bank expects Brent to average around $100 through mid-2026 before easing to a…

NeXGold: A Junior Gold Explorer Poised for a Breakout After a Long Dormancy

NeXGold: A Junior Gold Explorer Poised for a Breakout After a Long Dormancy

NeXGold has spent years under the radar while building prospective drill targets and preserving shareholder capital. With gold fundamentals constructive and a series of near-term catalysts expected to reprice the story, we favor a tactical long. Entry: $1.20, Target: $2.50, Stop: $0.80. Trade horizon: long term (180 trading days).

Asian equities climb as crude eases and markets eye Fed messaging

Asian equities climb as crude eases and markets eye Fed messaging

Asian stock markets advanced after oil prices paused their recent rise, even as the Strait of Hormuz remained largely closed amid renewed Middle East hostilities. Investors shifted attention to a U.S. Federal Reserve policy decision and commentary from Fed Chair Jerome Powell, while corporate earnings from chipmakers could provide additional direct…

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Stock Climbs After Elliott Reveals Major Stake

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Stock Climbs After Elliott Reveals Major Stake

Shares of Mitsui O.S.K. Lines jumped sharply after Elliott Investment Management disclosed a significant investment and signaled plans to engage with management on the company’s medium-term strategy, arguing the market undervalues the business and recommending a review of its real estate assets and the possible relisting of the Dibiru unit.

Coliseum Capital Adds $3.07M to Sonos Stake Through March Purchases

Coliseum Capital Adds $3.07M to Sonos Stake Through March Purchases

Coliseum Capital Management and related entities increased their position in Sonos Inc (SONO) with a sequence of purchases in March totaling $3.07 million. The transactions - executed across three days at prices between $13.20 and $13.69 per share - raise the combined holding to 18,070,762 shares. The moves come as Sonos reports a robust first quar…

Reddit Director Increases Stake With $1.38 Million Purchase

Reddit Director Increases Stake With $1.38 Million Purchase

Reddit director Sarah E. Farrell made an indirect acquisition of 10,500 Class A shares on March 13, 2026, committing $1.38 million at an average price of $132.26 per share. The purchase occurred while Reddit's stock has fallen substantially over the last six months, even as the company reported robust fourth-quarter 2025 results and announced a $1 …

Samsung, SK Hynix Stocks Rally After Nvidia Highlights Partnerships at GTC

Samsung, SK Hynix Stocks Rally After Nvidia Highlights Partnerships at GTC

Shares of Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix rose sharply after Nvidia highlighted both companies as partners in its artificial intelligence supply chain at the GTC developer conference. Samsung was singled out to produce Nvidia's latest AI inference chips on a 4-nanometre process and introduced HBM4E memory, while SK Hynix emphasized its advanced me…

Beijing Grants Purchases of Nvidia's H200 AI Chip by Several Chinese Firms

Beijing Grants Purchases of Nvidia's H200 AI Chip by Several Chinese Firms

Beijing has approved purchases of Nvidia's H200 artificial intelligence processor by several Chinese companies, according to a person familiar with the matter. The clearance follows the company's decision to restart production of the H200 for the Chinese market and reported purchase orders from local buyers. The H200 remains the most advanced Nvidi…