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South Korea's Unification Minister Chung Dong-young announced a strategic shift from a 'denuclearisation first' posture to a 'peace first' approach toward North Korea, while reaffirming that the ultimate objective remains a nuclear-free Korean Peninsula. The revised approach prioritises an initial halt or freeze to North Korea's nuclear programme t…
A renewed jump in oil prices tied to escalated Middle East hostilities lifted euro-zone government bond yields to multi-year highs and refocused attention on a closely watched European Central Bank meeting. Weak results from STMicroelectronics weighed on some equity sectors in Europe, while Asian markets, led by South Korea's KOSPI and key memory a…
Community Healthcare Trust (CHCT) offers a 10%+ yield, consistent quarterly dividend increases and a diversified portfolio of hospital and healthcare-leased properties. The balance sheet shows leverage and a recent hitch in FFO, but valuation (P/B ~1.24) and technicals favor a measured long position for income-oriented investors willing to accept o…
DeepSeek's founder told investors the company will prioritise long-term artificial general intelligence (AGI) development ahead of maximising short-term profits, and indicated the firm's most advanced models will likely remain open-source. The remarks, made during a recent four-hour investor meeting, highlighted computing power as the chief constra…
Relx reported robust first-half 2026 results, with underlying revenue up 7% to ,871 million and adjusted operating profit up 9% to 727 million; adjusted EPS rose 11% at constant currency. The Legal business led growth, supported by uptake of AI-enabled products, and the company widened adjusted operating margin to 35.5%. Pre-market trading reflec…
Inter Parfums shares fell sharply after the company released first-half 2026 sales figures that missed expectations and management narrowed margin assumptions. Reported revenues were down 7.3% and down 3.7% at constant exchange rates, while the operating margin for H1 was guided to 19%-20%, below the 23.2% seen in H1 2025. The group also forecast a…
China's commerce ministry said it is collecting views from domestic firms, industry groups and local authorities on a proposed reciprocal tariff-cut arrangement with the United States that would apply to roughly $30 billion of trade. Officials said teams from both capitals are closely coordinating the structure and operating model of a joint Board …
Independent Bank Corporation announced solid financial results for the second quarter of 2026, reporting net income of $18.8 million or $0.90 per diluted share, surpassing prior year quarter figures. The bank demonstrated growth in net interest income, improved net interest margin, loan and deposit growth, and strong capital ratios. The recent acqu…
Fortuna Mining Corp., a Canadian precious metals mining company listed on the NYSE (FSM), will release its Q2 2026 financial results after market close on August 5, 2026. A conference call with senior executives will follow on August 6, 2026, to discuss operational and financial performance. The company operates gold and silver mines across the Ame…
After a meeting on the sidelines of an ASEAN conference in Manila, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States stands ready to play a constructive role in facilitating an end to the war in Ukraine if an opportunity arises. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told Rubio Moscow remains committed to proposals discussed by Presidents …
InterDigital, Inc., a US-based wireless, video, and AI technology firm, has been awarded a second injunction against Disney by the Unified Patent Court in Europe. The ruling confirms Disney's infringement of InterDigital's patents covering HEVC video encoding techniques, affecting 11 EU countries and reinforcing InterDigital's intellectual property…
Webuy Global Ltd, a Nasdaq-listed travel solutions company, announced new strategic initiatives including joining the Pacific Asia Travel Association and engaging with the China Inbound Tourism Alliance Conference. These moves align with its strategy to build an AI-assisted international tourism ecosystem connecting global travelers with Chinese de…
Broadcom's pullback is a buying window. The company combines high-margin semiconductor franchises with sticky infrastructure software, produces $32.8B in free cash flow, and trades well below its 52-week high despite dominant AI infrastructure positioning. This trade gives a clear entry at $388.00, a $450 target, and a $360 stop - sized for a mid-t…
In southern Gaza’s sprawling tent camps, disposable cigarette lighters have shifted from an ordinary convenience to a critical survival item. With gas scarce and families burning cardboard, plastic and scrap wood to cook, lighters are shared, repaired and sometimes hoarded. Skyrocketing prices have pushed a new small repair trade into being as resi…
U.S. futures moved lower as investors digested quarterly reports from major technology firms including Alphabet, Tesla and IBM, while escalating U.S.-Iran exchanges and Houthi attacks lifted oil and revived inflation concerns. Alphabet and Tesla reported rising capital expenditure and negative free cash flow tied to AI-related investment. IBM pared…
Oil prices rose for a fifth consecutive session in Asian trading after Iran-aligned Houthi militants reported strikes on two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea. Brent futures climbed to their highest level since June 8, while tensions across the Red Sea and Strait of Hormuz and renewed U.S. strikes on Iran added to market uncertainty. U.S. stockpile …
A recently announced U.S.-Saudi agreement permitting Saudi Arabia to build nuclear reactors with American technology and to enrich uranium has prompted strong concern in Israel about a possible Middle Eastern arms race. The pact, intended to support a civilian nuclear programme and still subject to Congressional approval, has drawn warnings from Is…
Applied Industrial Technologies has the balance-sheet resilience, cash generation, and engineered-solutions growth profile that make it more than a commodity distributor. That said, the stock is trading near its 52-week high, at a premium multiple (PE ~31) and stretched technicals. This trade idea looks to buy a measured pullback into value rather …
Aduro Clean Technologies is advancing technical validation and commercial partnerships for its Hydrochemolytic Technology (HCT). With a market cap of roughly $525M, a tight float and visible near-term catalysts, the setup supports a mid-term swing trade: buy ADUR at $14.26, target $18.50, stop $12.50. The plan leans on upcoming HCT test results, FO…
Silver is trading at $59.55 on the 5-hour chart, trapped beneath a dense resistance band between $59.80 and $60.20. Short-term indicators tilt bullish yet momentum is softening, leaving the next 5-hour close likely to determine whether prices break higher or revert toward lower support levels. The market faces a heavy volume cluster and VWAP in the…
Gold’s 5-hour chart is centered near $4,118.9 as recent bullish moves encounter a persistent macro downtrend. Resistance clustered between $4,130 and $4,170 - including a 61.8% Fibonacci retracement at $4,130 - and weakening volume increase the chance of a reversal; traders face clearly defined entries, stops and targets on both the bearish and bul…
Bitcoin is trading in a compressed band around $65,700, confined between defined support near $64,676 and resistance at $66,900. Short-term technical indicators - including the 20-period moving average, VWAP and a doji candlestick at $65,781 - show indecision and low volatility, suggesting the market is building energy for a decisive move. Traders …
BGC Group appears positioned to extend a multi-quarter recovery driven by trading volume normalization, recurring data & analytics subscriptions, and disciplined cost control. We lay out a trade for a measured long with an entry at $28.50, a stop at $24.00, and a target of $36.00 over the next 180 trading days, balancing upside from revenue and mar…
GE Vernova reported a Q2 that — when you strip away noise — strengthens the structural case: a massive order backlog, strong free cash flow, low leverage and direct partnerships tied to AI data-center buildouts. I am raising my price target to reflect continued execution and accelerating 'behind-the-meter' power demand, but the valuation is rich an…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the creation of fast-track courts to prosecute those responsible for widespread exam paper leaks, responding publicly for the first time to sustained youth protests demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. The demonstrations, led by the self-styled Cockroach Janta Party, have drawn t…
