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Chinese regulators have levied a combined 3.6 billion yuan in fines and confiscations against several leading food delivery platforms for violations tied to food safety and consumer protection. The probe, which found unverified vendors and transfers of orders between sellers without customer knowledge, weighed on shares of some platforms while othe…
The United Arab Emirates has opened preliminary conversations with U.S. authorities about establishing a financial backstop should the regional conflict involving Iran deepen. Emirati and U.S. officials discussed a possible currency-swap facility to provide the UAE central bank with dollar liquidity, while Emirati representatives have signaled the …
Humanoid robots from smartphone-maker Honor posted notable results in a half-marathon held in Beijing over the weekend, a display that coincided with divergent trading among Chinese robotics-related stocks on Monday. Parts suppliers that contributed to the Honor robot's hardware and navigation modules advanced, while established robotics firms and …
Asian equity markets rose on Monday, led by modest advances in technology shares, while investors remained cautious amid heightened U.S.-Iran tensions. The People's Bank of China left its one-year and five-year loan prime rates unchanged for an 11th consecutive month. Higher oil prices, driven by renewed regional tensions and the Strait of Hormuz c…
The European Union plans to issue non-binding guidance urging member states to diversify jet fuel sources away from the Middle East, consider greater imports from the United States, and accelerate use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and synthetic fuels. The measures, expected next week, respond to supply disruptions tied to the Iran war and aim …
Companies across Australia and New Zealand are reporting financial strain linked to the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. Rising jet fuel and freight costs, disrupted shipping routes and elevated energy-market volatility have prompted profit warnings, suspended guidance, cost pass-throughs and increased credit provisioning among major airlines, banks, logi…
NEXTDC Ltd (ASX:NXT) announced plans on Monday to raise approximately A$2.2 billion through a combination of a fully underwritten A$1.5 billion accelerated entitlement offer and an expanded A$1.7 billion hybrid securities issuance. The fundraising follows a sharp jump in contracted utilisation and a sizable increase in the company's forward order b…
SK Hynix has begun large-scale manufacturing of a 192GB SOCAMM2 memory module built for Nvidia's upcoming Vera Rubin AI processor. The company says the module targets AI server workloads while reducing power consumption, and claims it will address memory bottlenecks encountered in large language model training and inference. The announcement coinci…
Shares of Viva Energy plunged after a fire at its Geelong refinery in Corio, Victoria interrupted processing at the gasoline complex. The blaze was contained and extinguished, but the site will operate at reduced output in the near term while a review of damage, repairs, and financial effects is carried out.
Eli Lilly is in advanced discussions to acquire private biotech Kelonia Therapeutics for more than $2 billion, according to people familiar with the talks. The deal - which could be announced as soon as Monday if negotiations hold - would bolster Lilly's oncology pipeline by adding a next-generation CAR-T candidate aimed at multiple myeloma. The tr…
U.S. stock index futures turned lower Sunday evening following a week of all-time highs on Wall Street, as a spike in U.S.-Iran tensions and reports of U.S. military action against an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel weighed on risk sentiment and pushed oil prices higher. Traders are watching developments ahead of a temporary ceasefire expiry this week…
National Australia Bank (ASX:NAB) said it will record higher credit impairment provisions in the first half of fiscal 2026 as it builds buffers against elevated risk tied to the Middle East conflict and softer economic expectations in Australia. The bank also forecast a A$1.35 billion pre-tax amortization charge linked to reductions in the carrying…
Major Asian airlines reported sharp increases in demand on Europe-bound services in March as passengers avoided Middle Eastern hubs. Carriers including Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines, Korean Air and Qantas said they added capacity and reallocated flights to capture displaced traffic even as jet fuel costs doubled. Industry data show Gulf carrie…
The MOEX Russia Index closed the session unchanged, with a mix of gains among energy names and declines among major miners. Rosneft and TATNEFT variants were among the session leaders, while Polyus and MMC Norilsk Nickel were among the laggards. Commodity markets saw notable moves, with gold higher and crude benchmarks lower; ruble currency pairs w…
Alphabet's Google has reportedly been negotiating with Marvell Technology to design two chips intended to improve efficiency when running AI models: a memory processing unit to complement Google's tensor processing unit (TPU) and a new TPU tailored for inference. The talks aim to advance Google's effort to position TPUs as an alternative to Nvidia …
Saudi Arabia's stock market closed lower on Sunday, with the Tadawul All Share falling 0.78% as declines in the Petrochemicals, Financial Services and Real Estate Development sectors weighed on the bourse. Market breadth favored decliners, while commodities saw sharp moves with crude and Brent both falling and gold rising.
A ceasefire announced in early April has prompted a sizeable rotation back into U.S. equities, reviving 'TINA' - 'There Is No Alternative' - investment flows. Net inflows of roughly $28 billion into U.S. stocks since the eve of the ceasefire, strong early earnings season indicators and the U.S. economy's relative insulation from an energy shock hav…
Major brokerages this week adjusted ratings and targets across companies tied to artificial intelligence themes. Citi put Alphabet on a 90-day upside catalyst watch ahead of a dense slate of product events and earnings announcements, citing solid advertising conditions, rising Gemini engagement and robust cloud demand. UBS moved Tesla from Sell to …
This week Wall Street analysts adjusted ratings and price targets across several notable consumer, industrial and technology names. Jefferies moved Starbucks to Hold after the China franchise deal closed; Deutsche Bank upgraded General Motors to Buy; Goldman Sachs cut SolarEdge to Sell; Mizuho shifted Texas Instruments to Neutral; and JPMorgan down…
Eddie Murphy accepted the American Film Institute's Life Achievement Award in Los Angeles, marking recognition of a career spanning more than 50 years. Murphy, who turned 65 on April 3, combined humor and reflection in his remarks as peers and collaborators paid tribute. The ceremony, which features performances and speeches from figures across the…
The S&P 500 recently hit a record high while its forward price-to-earnings (PE) ratio has declined over the past six months. The apparent reduction in valuation rests largely on outsized earnings upgrades concentrated in technology - especially AI-linked data-center suppliers - and energy firms benefiting from conflict-related price movements. Anal…
The MOEX Russia Index finished unchanged at the close on Saturday, with a mix of gains and losses among large-cap names. Energy and fertilizer-linked stocks were among the session's best performers, while a regional bank and several miners posted declines. Commodity markets and the ruble displayed notable intraday moves, and the Russian Volatility …
A UBS Global Research review of the past four years finds European insurance stocks have recorded lower dispersion in share-price moves on Q1 results days than in other reporting periods. The report cites an average standard deviation of 2.6% for Q1 results days versus a 3.9% average across all reporting periods, while the second quarter typically …
Barclays analysts, led by Brandt Montour, argue that artificial intelligence could unlock material earnings gains for cruise operators by enabling a shift from third-party travel agents to AI-driven direct bookings and by improving customer discovery and pricing power. The bank quantifies potential EPS upside of 12% to 45% for major carriers if boo…
A U.S. district judge in Manhattan refused Bayer's request for an injunction that would have stopped Johnson & Johnson from promoting claims that its prostate cancer drug Erleada cuts the risk of death by roughly half compared with Nubeqa. The court concluded Bayer had not demonstrated it was likely to prevail on the merits of its false advertising…
