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The S&P/ASX 200 finished Tuesday's session down 0.24%, driven by weakness in the Gold, Metals & Mining and Materials sectors. A small number of stocks outperformed, led by Zip Co Ltd, GQG Partners Inc DRC and Temple & Webster Group Ltd, while Paladin Energy Ltd, Emerald Resources NL and Capstone Copper Corp DRC recorded the steepest drops. Market b…
JPMorgan initiated coverage of GlobalData with a Neutral rating, assigning a December 2027 price target of 135 pence. The bank sees the company’s recovery narrative as intact but warns that further re-rating will require tangible evidence that investments in AI, sales capability and platform development translate into stronger top-line growth, impr…
SpaceX’s planned IPO and its large retail allocation have set off a scramble among Asian investors for exposure through supply-chain suppliers and ETFs. With the company targeting a roughly $1.75 trillion valuation and a final price due June 11 ahead of Nasdaq trading the following day, restrictions on direct participation in parts of Asia are driv…
BofA Securities retains a 'buy' rating and a 16,500 pence price objective on AstraZeneca, highlighting the CAMBRIA-1 Phase 3 study of camizestrant as a potentially decisive near-term catalyst for the company’s oncology franchise. The bank points to two structural advantages for CAMBRIA-1 - a patient population thought to sit between adjuvant and fi…
The Taiwan Weighted closed down 1.33% on Tuesday as losses concentrated in the Electricity and Plastic sectors pressured the market. Several small-cap names recorded double-digit percentage moves in both directions, with King Core Electronics reaching a record intraday level. Crude oil and Brent futures fell while gold in the August contract ticked…
Morgan Stanley has released a set of three actionable investment recommendations across the Asia Pacific region. The shortlist spans Japan, Australia and India and reflects firm-specific drivers: an upbeat outlook for Furukawa Electric tied to optical and water-cooling module sales; a more cautious stance on Westpac Banking amid a weaker view of th…
Swiss legislators are considering a revised legislative draft that would reduce the capital burden placed on UBS Group by lowering the required Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) backing for its foreign subsidiaries from full coverage to about 70-80%. The change follows earlier proposals and parliamentary hearings where government officials and UBS execut…
Tencent shares rose sharply after the company unveiled a formal developer integration framework that allows third-party mini-programs to connect to WeChat’s AI agent features, and concurrently completed a heavily oversubscribed dual-currency bond sale. Household brands including KFC, Meituan, and Tongcheng Travel are launch partners for the WeChat …
Stellantis has announced a recall encompassing 1,076,999 Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator vehicles from model years 2021 through 2025 because of an electrical fault in the hydraulic power steering pump wiring that may lead to a fire. The automaker has not identified a fix and is advising owners to park their vehicles outside and away from structures. Th…
WuXi AppTec's Hong Kong-listed shares plunged after the U.S. Defense Department added the contract drug research and manufacturing firm to a list of entities alleged to have ties to China's military. The listing triggers automatic classification under the U.S. Biosecure Act, raising the prospect of curtailed U.S. government procurement and grant ac…
Brandman Retail, the Indian partner for U.S. sneaker maker New Balance, aims to increase its physical retail footprint from its current footprint to 116 locations by 2028 and to introduce additional international sports and footwear labels. The move is premised on rising affluence, growing fitness awareness and social media-driven interest in globa…
South Korea's two biggest memory-chip firms staged significant rebounds after sharp declines, as investors bought into beaten-down AI-related names. SK Hynix jumped after securing a multi-year supply deal with Nvidia, while Samsung pared earlier losses with a more modest recovery. The moves were part of wider market volatility tied to interest-rate…
Tencent's Hong Kong-listed shares rose as investor demand overwhelmed a planned dual-currency bond sale. Orderbooks showed more than 20.5 billion yuan in bids for offshore yuan bonds and over $3 billion for U.S. dollar notes; the company is marketing maturities ranging from 10 to 30 years and expects to raise about $4 billion for general corporate …
A group of retired Honda executives convened late last year to challenge Chief Executive Toshihiro Mibe’s stewardship, blaming him for strategic missteps in China and an ambitious EV pivot that has cost billions. They urged his resignation in April after months of private discussions, but Mibe retained his role with backing from the board and has o…
Revised figures from the Bank of Korea show South Korea's economy grew 1.8% in Q1 from the prior quarter, up from an earlier 1.7% estimate, and 3.8% year-over-year, revised from 3.6%. Growth was led by exports of semiconductors, electronics and data center equipment, supported by strong demand from the artificial intelligence sector. The upward rev…
On June 9, Australian outdoor advertising company oOh!media confirmed it had received indicative takeover proposals from Bain Capital and other financial sponsors, creating a three-way bidding contest with I Squared Capital and Pacific Equity Partners. Bain’s proposal matched the A$765.9 million offer from I Squared Capital at A$1.45 per share. The…
Vietnam's government has instructed its major carriers to review and accelerate implementation of large procurement contracts with U.S. companies, and to identify opportunities to import more American high-technology materials and equipment. The directive follows a government request to demonstrate action on bilateral trade commitments as Washingto…
Most Asian equity markets moved higher on Tuesday as chipmakers and AI-related technology names recovered after recent steep losses. A reported pause in strikes between Israel and Iran, following pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump, lent further support. Stronger-than-expected Chinese trade data for May and an upward revision to South Korea's…
oOh!Media Ltd confirmed it has received a conditional, non-binding takeover proposal from Bain Capital, joining indicative offers from other financial sponsors and an existing proposal from I Squared Capital. The stock rose sharply on the news as the company continues talks with multiple potential buyers while cautioning that no transaction is assu…
Databricks has been in discussions about raising fresh capital in a financing round that market contacts say could begin next month and put the enterprise data and AI software firm at a valuation between $165 billion and $175 billion. The talks follow a multi-billion dollar raise earlier this year and come amid broad investor appetite for companies…
Two U.S. senators have urged the Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) to issue clear guidance preventing contract semiconductor manufacturers from producing advanced AI chips for overseas subsidiaries of Chinese firms. The appeal follows a recent administration action to close a possible channel that could have allowed advanc…
British drugmaker GSK plc is reported to be in advanced negotiations to buy U.S. cancer drug developer Nuvalent in a deal that could exceed $9 billion. The discussions, reported on Tuesday by the Financial Times and said to involve people familiar with the matter, could conclude this week but remain subject to late-stage hurdles. The proposed price…
The Gordie Howe International Bridge connecting Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, is slated to open to traffic on June 15 after earlier remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump raised the possibility of blocking the crossing. Canada financed the $4.7 billion project, which began construction in 2018; tolls collected over 30 years are expected to cover th…
U.S. stock index futures drifted lower on Monday evening after Israel and Iran announced a temporary halt to strikes against one another. Chipmaking shares, which suffered sharp losses last week, showed signs of recovery in the cash session, but investor sentiment remained fragile ahead of crucial consumer price index data later this week.
WhiteHawk Income Corporation said it priced an upsized initial public offering of 7.7 million Class A shares at $26 each, up from an originally proposed 6.925 million shares. The company granted a 30-day option to underwriters for an additional 1.155 million shares, expects NYSE listing on June 9, 2026 under the symbol WHK, and anticipates closing …
