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LG Energy Solution said it expects a first-quarter operating loss of 208 billion won as demand from electric vehicle makers weakened. The guidance, which includes U.S. Inflation Reduction Act tax credits for its U.S. battery production, implies a larger loss if those credits are excluded. The company is redoubling efforts in energy storage systems …
Jefferies is urging investors to be selective among land-based gaming companies as several markets enter a challenging patch heading into the second quarter of 2026. Analyst David Katz downgraded Las Vegas Sands from Buy to Hold and cut the price target to $61 from $72, citing concerns that a strategic pivot toward premium mass customers in Macau w…
European equity benchmarks were largely unchanged on April 7 as investors weighed rising Middle East tensions and a looming U.S. deadline for peace talks. The STOXX 600 edged up modestly while sector action was mixed, led by gains in banks and energy and losses in information technology as ASML slid. Universal Music Group jumped after a takeover bi…
British equities opened modestly higher on Tuesday as trading resumed after the Easter holiday and market participants turned their attention to a U.S. presidential deadline related to Iran. The FTSE 100 recorded a small advance, the pound weakened against the dollar, and European peers were mixed. Separately, preliminary UK car registration data s…
Global liquefied natural gas shipments fell 4% quarter-on-quarter to 115 million tonnes in Q1 2026, largely reflecting a full March shutdown at Qatar’s LNG terminal. RBC Capital Markets says oil majors with substantial U.S. LNG exposure - notably TTE, SHELL and BP - are positioned to profit from widening arbitrage between U.S. and international gas…
Fatih Birol, head of the International Energy Agency, described the disruption caused by the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz as larger than the crises of 1973, 1979 and 2002 combined. He warned that while Europe, Japan and Australia will feel the effects, developing nations face the greatest danger through higher energy and food prices and acceler…
A spike in global fuel prices and worries about supply disruptions have driven a sharp rise in demand for electric motorbikes across Pakistan. Consumers and small businesses are shifting toward electric two- and three-wheelers as government subsidies, interest-free loans under the PAVE plan, and expanding solar capacity make charging more affordabl…
Major European benchmarks showed little net movement after a holiday, with investors cautious ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump’s deadline for Iran to accept a ceasefire proposal tied to reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Rising oil prices and a large takeover offer for Universal Music Group were the main market drivers.
Jefferies has upgraded Fincantieri SpA to a 'buy' rating with a price target of €19 per share, citing a record defense order book, accelerating cash generation and a stronger balance sheet following a €500 million rights issue. The broker projects material margin expansion and deleveraging through 2030, and sees about 41% upside from the stock's cu…
Tokyo's Nikkei 225 ended the session up 0.21% as advances in the Real Estate, Banking and Textile sectors pushed the index higher. While several large-cap names posted solid gains, a number of firms saw steep declines. Option-implied volatility spiked, and crude oil, Brent and gold prices moved on the commodities board. Currency pairs were little c…
Pershing Square Capital Management has submitted a non-binding offer to acquire Universal Music Group at about €30.40 per share, representing a 78% premium. The proposal would pay €5.05 in cash and 0.77 shares in a newly listed U.S. entity per UMG share, to be executed through a merger with Pershing Square SPARC Holdings. Pershing Square says it ha…
Australian equities finished higher on Tuesday, with the S&P/ASX 200 rising 1.74% as gains concentrated in IT, Metals & Mining and Materials pushed the benchmark up. Major movers included Guzman Y Gomez, Nextdc and Domino's Pizza Enterprises on the upside, while Mesoblast, Stockland and Challenger weighed on the downside. Market breadth favored adv…
Representatives of the families that control Estée Lauder and Puig will convene in New York this week to discuss terms of a potential merger, with talks reportedly concentrating on the governance framework, the shareholders' agreement and the exchange ratio. Reports indicate the combined company would initially list in the United States.
Latecoere reported a return to positive operating cash flow of €10.5 million in 2025, reversing a €7.4 million outflow a year earlier. Revenue rose to €756.7 million and recurring EBITDA improved, while the group narrowed its net loss to €32.1 million. The company expects further volume and EBITDA growth in 2026 but warns that inflationary pressure…
Taiwan equities closed lower on Tuesday, with the Taiwan Weighted index falling 1.82% as losses in the Glass and Paper & Pulp sectors drove declines. Several individual names posted double-digit percentage moves, including new multi-year highs and all-time lows. Commodity and currency moves were mixed, with crude oil rising and the U.S. dollar inde…
Asian stock markets traded with limited movement as investors adopted a cautious stance ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump’s 8 p.m. ET deadline for Iran. Concerns over the potential escalation in the Middle East and its implications for energy supplies kept risk appetite subdued, even as strong first-quarter profit guidance from major South Korea…
A 47-year-old former Australian Defence Force member, publicly identified by media as Ben Roberts-Smith, was arrested at Sydney Airport and will be charged with five counts of war-crime murder. The Australian Federal Police say the alleged victims were detained, unarmed and under ADF control when they were killed. The case follows prior media alleg…
Samsung Electronics has projected operating profit of roughly 57.2 trillion won for the January-March quarter, an increase of more than eight times compared with the same period a year earlier, driven by robust demand for AI-related memory chips including high-bandwidth memory. Revenue is expected near 133 trillion won, reflecting a notable recover…
Farm-level experiments with fermented local ingredients are reducing reliance on imported soymeal as Beijing accelerates a national push to diversify livestock protein. The shift seeks to lower feed costs and improve food security, but requires equipment changes, carries technical risks and could affect meat quality even as major agribusinesses sca…
Taiwan’s top security agency reports Beijing is actively targeting the island’s semiconductor and high-tech workforce and know-how to circumvent international constraints. The bureau details efforts to 'lure' companies and use indirect channels to poach talent, steal technologies and procure controlled goods, while also documenting large-scale cybe…
LG Electronics reported preliminary first-quarter results showing a marked rebound in operating profit and record quarterly revenue, driven by robust demand in home appliances and improvements in cost efficiency. The company flagged mixed performance across divisions, with vehicle solutions improving and HVAC weakening amid geopolitical pressures.
SpaceX plans to include an outsized allocation for individual investors in its planned initial public offering, and has set a schedule that includes a major retail-focused event in June following the start of its roadshow. Company leadership described retail participation as central to the offering, and the firm is targeting roughly $75 billion in …
Global equity markets showed limited direction while crude oil traded near $110 a barrel as investors awaited a U.S.-imposed deadline for a deal on the Iran conflict. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz, threats of strikes on Iranian infrastructure and signs of rising input costs have kept inflation concerns and safe-haven demand elevated, supporti…
Deere has reached a proposed settlement that would place $99 million into a fund for farms and farmers in a class action over repair costs and access. The accord also obligates the company to make digital diagnostic and repair tools available for 10 years for major agricultural equipment, covering models such as tractors, combines, and sugarcane ha…
SpaceX has outlined plans for its initial public offering in a meeting with its banking syndicate, indicating a substantial portion of shares will be reserved for retail investors and that the company intends to host about 1,500 retail attendees at an event in June following the start of its roadshow. The company reiterated the central role retail …
