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MINISO shares fell sharply on Monday after the company reported second-quarter earnings that missed analyst forecasts on both EPS and revenue. Management highlighted a pronounced decline in profitability from international operations, a shift investors flagged as particularly concerning amid a softer Hang Seng Index.
SK Hynix is weighing the use of Intel Foundry to produce base dies for its upcoming HBM4E memory, a shift that could reduce dependence on TSMC and give the memory designer more flexibility on capacity and cost. Market reaction included share declines for SK Hynix and other regional semiconductor stocks. The plan remains under consideration and the …
U.S. forces conducted strikes on two rocket launchers on Iran's Larak Island, prompting Iran to launch ballistic missiles at two U.S. bases in Jordan, according to Iranian media. The U.S. Central Command described the action as limited and precise against minelaying elements of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards that posed an imminent threat to shipping. …
The Hang Seng has been confined to a narrow trading band between 25,200 and 26,200 on the 5-hour chart, with momentum indicators weakening and volatility compressed to 0.54%. Technical readings show short-term selling tired near the lower Bollinger Band but no clear breakout. Traders face a high-probability scenario where the eventual break of the …
Lower Saxony Premier Olaf Lies said there is intense pressure to settle outstanding differences over Volkswagen AG's restructuring plan within days. The automaker's supervisory board will meet on September 4 to consider a sweeping turnaround that could entail as many as 50,000 job cuts, potential factory closures and divestitures. Negotiations invo…
Asian technology stocks dropped sharply Monday after Federal Reserve commentary raised the odds of a September rate increase and renewed U.S.-Iran tensions sent oil prices higher. South Korea’s KOSPI led declines while Japan’s major indices eased. Memory-focused chip names that benefited from Nvidia-driven optimism were among the weakest, as invest…
Shares of SK Innovation climbed sharply after its battery subsidiary, SK On, struck a multi-year supply arrangement with U.S. company NeoVolta for lithium iron phosphate cells. The agreement covers 9 gigawatt-hours of cells over five years beginning in 2027. South Korean media have reported a not-officially-disclosed value of about 1.5 trillion won…
Star Entertainment posted a statutory net loss after tax of A$307.3 million for the year ended June 30, wider than market expectations, and cautioned that difficult conditions would continue. The company pointed to weak table gaming revenue in New South Wales and a pending regulatory penalty as key headwinds while it works to restore profitability,…
Star Entertainment Group Ltd saw its shares decline after the company posted an annual net loss, pressured by weaker gaming demand and regulatory changes at its Sydney property. While headline losses continued, underlying operating performance and a major equity injection from Bally's Corporation provided signs of stabilization.
Liontown Resources rose after reporting its first underlying annual profit, driven by Kathleen Valley. Revenue climbed to A$639 million, underlying net profit after tax was A$14 million, and operating cash flow reached A$182 million. The company finished the year with A$561 million in cash and no net debt, and management said the planned ramp-up to…
Liontown Resources reported its first annual net profit after tax as a rebound in lithium prices during the second half of the year, together with increased concentrate production, drove a substantial improvement in revenue, cash flow and earnings metrics. Management is prioritising reinvestment in the Kathleen Valley mine as it transitions to full…
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Reuters that the recent depreciation of the yen appears to be "pretty well contained," and he is not urging the Bank of Japan to change its monetary policy. Bessent said he expects BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda to act appropriately with backing from Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, and noted that the recent yen dr…
U.S. stock index futures declined Sunday evening after American forces launched fresh strikes on Iran for the first time in weeks, a development that lifted oil and heightened market caution. Investors were already sensitive to a hawkish Federal Reserve tone after remarks by Chair Kevin Warsh at Jackson Hole, which increased the likelihood of anoth…
Faraday Future Intelligent Electric completed its first Middle East order following the official August 28 launch of its regional business, delivering six robots. The company said it will introduce multiple products in September, including the Master Mini, and is advancing partner and distribution programs intended to expand commercial deployment a…
Insurance broker Aon is reportedly nearing an agreement to buy USI Insurance Services from private equity firm KKR for about $17 billion including debt, according to people familiar with the matter. The arrangement could be announced shortly if negotiations finish successfully. The report has not been independently verified and the companies involv…
Analysts adjusted ratings across several sectors this week: Baird cut Chipotle to Neutral and trimmed its price target, citing reinvestment needs that compress margin recovery amid weak traffic; Benchmark upgraded Zoom to Buy, highlighting a strong operating margin and balance-sheet optionality tied to an Anthropic stake; Raymond James raised AMD t…
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Major mutual funds have kept U.S. softlines names below benchmark weightings for years, with the 25 largest mutual funds holding the sector at roughly 76% of its S&P 500 index weight. Technology-focused flows have contributed to a gradual reduction in the sector's footprint, while Ross Stores has been a notable recipient of improved positioning. Ev…
Insurers tied to Mark Walter face growing funding pressure as a large pool of short-term loans to affiliated firms comes due, according to reporting. Roughly $20 billion of insurance investments connected to Walter-controlled entities are the subject of a federal inquiry that prompted the insurers to reclassify a substantial share of assets as rela…
Bernstein analysts warn that artificial intelligence is creating an expanding memory bottleneck as different AI tasks place distinct demands across the memory hierarchy. Training, inference, retrieval-augmented generation and agentic AI all stress combinations of HBM, system DRAM, local SSDs and networked storage in different ways, prompting vendor…
Glencore has booked a provision of about $480 million to absorb its net exposure to iron ore trader Radiant World, which is under intense pressure after allegations of falsified documentation. The move effectively writes down the full net balance between the two firms and comes as relations deteriorate, with Radiant World threatening legal action o…
Truist Financial and Fifth Third Bancorp have suspended distribution of insurance products connected to Delaware Life Insurance after a U.S. federal inquiry scrutinized affiliated loans on the insurer’s balance sheet. The probe has also stalled a proposed $10 billion investment led by Mubadala into Walter’s TWG Global and prompted ratings agencies …
Colombia's benchmark index, the COLCAP, finished the trading day down 1.28% as losses in Financials, Investment and Public Services drove the market lower. While Etb, Ecopetrol and Grupo Energia Bogota posted gains, several major groups including Grupo Cibest, Banco Davivienda Pf and Grupo Argos ended the session in negative territory. Commodity co…
BAE Systems Land & Armaments L.P. received a $167,496,594 contract modification from the U.S. Department of War to provide mechanical design agent support for the MK 41 Vertical Launching System. The modification, attached to contract N00024-21-C-5393, includes options that could raise the program value to $343,300,000 and covers work for the U.S. …
U.S. Department of Defense officials are negotiating with energy investor Alejandro Betancourt over a potential direct stake in Venezuelan crude reserves, centered on up to 17 fields across the country's main basins. One option under review would grant a 100-year lease on assets including the Junin area in the Orinoco belt and legacy fields near La…
