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Indian information technology stocks declined sharply on Friday, led by a more than 5% drop in the Nifty IT index and steep losses across large-cap IT services firms. Investors cited growing worries that advances in generative artificial intelligence could reduce demand for labour-intensive outsourcing contracts, while weakness on Wall Street and s…
Economists expect U.S. consumer prices to have risen in January by roughly 0.3% month-on-month, driven by typical start-of-year price increases, the pass-through from broad tariffs and stronger electricity demand from data centers. The Labor Department’s CPI report arrives after stronger job growth and a modest fall in the unemployment rate, and wi…
A Reuters poll of 17 economists indicates Japan's nationwide core consumer price index - which includes energy but excludes fresh food - likely rose 2.0% year-on-year in January, easing for a second consecutive month from December's 2.4% increase. Analysts attribute the moderation chiefly to lower gasoline costs after a provisional tax cut and a de…
President Lai Ching-te told reporters that Taiwan’s plan for $250 billion in corporate investment in the United States rests with the companies themselves, and he emphasized that the island’s largest production capacity, research and development centers and advanced manufacturing processes will remain in Taiwan. The comments come after U.S. officia…
Atlanta Braves Holdings (BATRA) sits at a premium valuation with negative free cash flow and meaningful leverage. Recent options flow and Liberty-related restructuring chatter raise the odds management tests a direct-to-consumer or new local-media approach. If that happens, the company could face higher capex, rights costs, and margin pressure — an…
Indonesia’s president announced he will press ahead with a nationwide free meals programme funded through savings elsewhere in the state budget, despite an intense campaign criticizing the initiative and market turbulence that has shaken investor confidence. He defended the scheme at the opening of a police-run free meal kitchen in Jakarta and reit…
Hua Hong Semiconductor reported an all-time high in fourth-quarter revenue and swung back to profitability, driven by demand for AI-related and power-management chips. The company’s improved gross margin and higher wafer shipments helped lift its Shanghai and Hong Kong listings, while broader investor enthusiasm around domestic AI developments supp…
Xiaomi Corp reports that cumulative deliveries of its electric vehicles have surpassed 600,000 units since the lineup began shipping in early 2024. The two-model offering - the SU7 sedan and the YU7 crossover, launched in mid-2025 - accounted for strong volume growth, including just over 39,000 units delivered in January 2026. Xiaomi sold more than…
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH) offers a mid-term swing trade setup. Shares are discounted relative to peers, technical momentum is constructive and booking momentum from wave season should flow into revenue and pricing. We lay out an entry at $23.00, stop at $20.00 and a target of $28.00 over a 45 trading-day horizon, with clear triggers that would c…
The U.S. Department of Justice has moved to drop assault charges against two men connected to a January incident in Minneapolis in which an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot a Venezuelan immigrant. The U.S. attorney in Minnesota says newly discovered evidence undermines the prior allegations; the request asks the court to dismiss the…
GE Aerospace is upgrading its Singapore repair facility with robotics, digital tools and Lean manufacturing practices to address industry-wide maintenance bottlenecks caused by unexpected engine wear and constrained parts supply. The company aims to raise repair capacity by one-third at the 2,000-employee hub through reorganised workflows, floor-sp…
A year after a confrontational address by U.S. Vice President JD Vance, this year's Munich Security Forum brings European partners intent on asserting greater independence while trying to preserve the transatlantic alliance. The gathering arrives against a backdrop of multiple wars and geopolitical strain that European leaders say exposes both the …
UniCredit looks like a high-quality European bank whose recent return-on-equity and margin resilience justify paying up relative to peers. With higher-for-longer rates, continued NPL clean-up and management discipline, the stock is a buy for investors willing to hold through macro volatility. This trade idea lays out exact entry, stop and target le…
Most Asian currencies eased on Friday while the U.S. dollar found some footing ahead of U.S. consumer inflation data for January. Despite the one-day softness, regional currencies were positioned to end the week with gains, led by the Japanese yen after renewed speculation about official intervention. Other notable moves included a rally in the Aus…
WEX Inc. looks materially undervalued on cash flow and earnings multiples relative to its growth profile, but recent revenue softness, activist pressure and execution gaps in Mobility and Corporate Payments mean this is a trade, not a buy-and-forget. Enter a measured long at current levels with a firm stop and a target near the 52-week high - a mid…
Asian equities eased on Friday following declines in U.S. technology stocks that undercut enthusiasm for AI-linked valuations. Despite the pullback, key regional markets were still poised for substantial weekly advances, driven largely by gains among semiconductor heavyweights and solid corporate earnings in sectors such as banking.
Targa Resources (TRGP) is priced as a mature midstream owner but is funding a multi-billion dollar Permian buildout that should expand EBITDA and free cash flow over the next 12-18 months. With dividend increases, debt refinancing completed, and a clear pipeline of growth projects, the risk/reward favors loading a position now. This trade outlines …
Willow Lane Acquisition Corp. II completed an initial public offering of 12.5 million units at $10 per unit, raising $125 million. Units are slated to begin trading on February 13, 2026 on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol WLIIU, with separate trading for Class A shares and warrants to follow.
Shares of China's leading artificial intelligence startups jumped sharply after the companies released upgraded open-source models, driving gains across AI-linked chipmakers even as the broader technology sector slid amid international market weakness. Zhipu (Knowledge Atlas Tech Joint Stock, HK:2513) and MiniMax (HK:0100) led the advance with reco…
Michael Kors unveiled its fall/winter lineup at New York Fashion Week, showcasing wool coats, monochrome knits and feather-accented bags as the brand celebrated its 45th anniversary. The presentation followed a holiday-quarter sales decline for the Michael Kors business, and Capri Holdings shares fell on the day of the show.
A federal judge in Chicago has issued a 14-day temporary order preventing the Trump administration from implementing $600 million in reductions to public health grants allocated to California, Colorado, Illinois and Minnesota. The states contend the cuts were motivated by retaliation for their stance on federal immigration enforcement; the funds at…
Oil prices were mostly unchanged in Asian trading but remained on course for a weekly decline after a near 3% drop in the previous session. The International Energy Agency warned of a potential supply surplus in 2026 and global stockpiles expanded, while U.S. crude inventories rose sharply. Market attention has shifted toward U.S. inflation data an…
Oil markets were little changed on Friday following a sharp drop the day before, leaving both Brent and U.S. West Texas Intermediate set for a second consecutive weekly decline. Prices eased after comments suggesting the United States may seek more time to negotiate with Iran, while an International Energy Agency outlook and data pointing to large …
Asian equities retreated from fresh highs as concerns about compressing margins in the technology sector weighed on major names and pushed investors toward U.S. Treasuries. The move followed a sharp technology selloff on Wall Street after Cisco reported weaker-than-expected adjusted gross margins, with knock-on losses for Apple and broader risk-sen…
A group of 37 bipartisan U.S. lawmakers has written to senior Taiwanese political figures pressing them to advance a proposed special defence budget proposed by President Lai Ching-te. The letter warns that the threat from the People's Republic of China is mounting and that without the higher spending levels in Lai's plan Taiwan's recent improvemen…
