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Australian equities finished higher on Friday, with the S&P/ASX 200 rising 0.25% to reach a fresh all-time high. Sector strength in Gold, Utilities and Telecoms Services supported the advance. Several individual stocks delivered large swings in both directions, while market breadth was positive and implied volatility eased.
A Reuters poll of nine economists indicated South Korea's exports likely rose for a ninth consecutive month in February, led by a sharp jump in semiconductor shipments driven by global AI-related investment. The median forecast predicted a 24.0% year-on-year increase, with imports also expected to accelerate and the trade surplus widening to about …
Economists say a surge in productivity from artificial intelligence could slow the pace of government debt accumulation in major economies, but it is unlikely to resolve underlying fiscal pressures. High debt-to-GDP ratios, ageing populations and growing expenditure needs mean AI is more likely to buy time than deliver a definitive fix. Outcomes hi…
In a by-election held on Feb 27 in Gorton and Denton, the Green Party's Hannah Spencer captured a seat Labour had dominated for nearly a century. The result - Greens 40.7%, Reform UK 28.7%, Labour 25.4% - marks a major upset and deepens the leadership challenges facing Prime Minister Keir Starmer amid recent political turmoil.
Most Asian currencies weakened on the latest trading day as investors digested uneven interest-rate prospects for the region. The Australian dollar is on track for notable monthly gains supported by a hawkish Reserve Bank outlook, while the Japanese yen slipped after soft Tokyo inflation data and political stimulus concerns. The Chinese yuan eased …
Itron Inc. Senior Vice President, Device Solutions, Patrick Justin K., sold 385 shares of Itron common stock on February 24, 2026, to satisfy tax-withholding obligations tied to a restricted stock unit vesting. The trade, valued at $36,503, leaves him with 33,131 shares. The transaction comes as Itron reports better-than-expected fourth-quarter res…
Laurie Ann Pulatie-Hahn, senior vice president of human resources at Itron, sold 176 shares of the company on February 24, 2026, to cover tax withholding tied to restricted stock unit vesting. The transaction totaled $16,687. Itron reported fourth-quarter 2025 results that beat expectations, and the company concurrently moved forward with a $700 mi…
Donald A. Colvin, a director at Viavi Solutions Inc. (VIAV), sold 25,000 shares on Feb. 26, 2026, for roughly $730,750 in multiple trades priced between $29.20 and $29.29. The transaction occurred as the stock trades near its 52-week high of $31.42 following a 170% year-over-year rise. Viavi also reported Q2 fiscal 2026 results that beat expectatio…
Itron President and CEO Deitrich Thomas sold 1,772 shares on February 24, 2026, for $94.8147 per share, generating $168,011 to satisfy tax withholding tied to a restricted stock unit vesting. The filing shows Thomas now directly holds 370,301 shares and indirectly holds 25,000 more through a trust. The transaction comes after Itron reported fourth-…
Amkor Technology Executive Vice President Farshad Haghighi reported a sale of 15,624 shares on February 25 for $50.50 per share, generating $789,012. The SEC filing shows additional transactions tied to restricted stock unit activity and tax withholding. These insider moves occur alongside robust fourth-quarter 2025 results, a significant secondary…
As clashes along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border intensify, available data from the International Institute for Strategic Studies underline a pronounced asymmetry in forces and arsenals. Pakistan fields significantly larger personnel numbers, more combat aircraft, a sizeable fleet of helicopters, thousands of armoured vehicles and artillery pieces,…
Emily Yang, senior vice president for worldwide sales and marketing at Diodes Incorporated, reported the sale of 2,154 shares of DIOD on February 24, 2026, for $150,550, according to a Form 4 filing. The transaction happened as Diodes shares have climbed more than 41% year-to-date and trade near $69.63. The company also released fourth-quarter 2025…
Jennifer N. Jones, Coinbase Global's chief accounting officer, sold 1,102 Class A shares on February 24, 2026, for a total of $170,122 under a Rule 10b5-1 plan. The sales occurred across several price points as the company reports a revenue decline and a net loss, while expanding product offerings such as stock trading for U.S. users.
ViaSat Chief Accounting Officer Camellia E. FitzGerald sold 1,119 shares of the company's common stock on February 25, 2026, for $50.00 per share, totaling $55,950. The sale was executed under a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted December 12, 2025, and occurred close to the stock's 52-week high. FitzGerald retains 8,827 shares directly and indirectly holds 2…
Pakistan said it launched air and ground strikes on Taliban positions in multiple sectors along the Afghanistan border, with the Taliban reporting attacks in Kabul, Kandahar and Paktia. Officials on both sides reported substantial casualties and damage, offering sharply different figures that could not be independently confirmed. The clashes repres…
Three people familiar with U.S. intelligence reporting say President Trump’s statement that Iran is nearing a missile capable of striking the United States is not supported by the intelligence community, and appears overstated. Two of those sources said there have been no changes to an unclassified 2025 Defense Intelligence Agency assessment that I…
Lorrain Daniel S., Chief Scientific Officer of Contineum Therapeutics (NASDAQ: CTNM), sold 8,124 Class A shares on February 24 and 25, 2026, netting $130,163 at weighted average prices between $16.0115 and $16.0316 per share. The transactions followed the exercise of options to acquire the same 8,124 shares at $1.01 per share, a cost of $8,205. The…
Most Asian equity markets declined on Friday as technology stocks followed weakness seen in U.S. markets, even after strong results from a leading chip maker. Despite the daily pullback, South Korea's KOSPI and Japan's Nikkei were positioned for significant monthly gains, supported by AI-related optimism and expectations of domestic stimulus.
Kate Eileen Suhadolnik, chief financial officer of ESS Tech, Inc. (NYSE: GWH), sold 741 shares on February 20, 2026, to satisfy tax withholding tied to vested restricted stock units. The trade totaled $1,141 and left her with 164,414 shares directly held, including restricted stock units. The transaction unfolds against a backdrop of cash burn, a w…
Tim McCauley, Chief Accounting Officer of Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (NASDAQ: CHEF), sold 7,500 shares on February 18, 2026, for $525,000 as the stock traded close to its 52-week high. Subsequent filings show additional share purchases, tax-withholdings and a consolidated ownership position of 50,025 shares. The company posted stronger-than-expected fo…
Nintendo is arranging for strategic shareholders, including MUFG Bank and the Bank of Kyoto, to sell a significant stake in the company - a move that could amount to about 300 billion yen. The Kyoto-based game maker is also planning a share buyback, and a final decision may come as soon as Friday, according to sources familiar with the matter.
AMD pulled back into the low $200s after a volatile session, but the company's AI GPU and EPYC CPU ramps, plus new hyperscaler wins, make a long trade with defined risk attractive. Entry $203.70, stop $182.00, target $275.00 over a 180-trading-day horizon.
Kelly F. Goodman, Chief Strategy Officer and General Counsel at ESS Tech, Inc. (NYSE: GWH), sold 2,269 shares on February 20, 2026 to satisfy tax withholding tied to restricted stock unit vesting. The transaction, executed at $1.54 per share, yielded $3,494. ESS Tech has recently raised roughly $15 million in a registered direct offering, acquired …
FVCBankcorp EVP and Chief Banking Officer Sharon L. Jackson sold 1,000 shares of company common stock on February 25, 2026, for $15.49 per share, a transaction valued at $15,490. The bank recently declared a $0.06 quarterly cash dividend and reported that Atlantic Coast Mortgage - a firm in which FVCBankcorp holds a minority stake - has acquired Ti…
TrueBlue CEO and President Taryn R. Owen purchased 20,400 shares of the company on February 24, 2026, spending $77,316 across multiple trades priced between $3.60 and $3.84. The purchase brings Owen's direct holding to 791,807 shares as the stock trades near a 52-week low. Separately, TrueBlue announced leadership changes at its PeopleReady busines…
