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Taiwan stocks finished higher on Thursday, with the Taiwan Weighted index closing up 0.16% to record an all-time high. Gains were concentrated in the Glass, Plastic and Cement & Glass sectors, while several small-cap names posted double-digit percentage moves. Commodity prices and currency pairs showed modest variation alongside the equity gains.
Avolta reported first-quarter 2026 results showing core turnover of 2,905 million Swiss francs, a year-over-year decline of about 5% from 3,050 million francs in Q1 2025. Organic growth was 4.7% overall and 5.9% when excluding impacts from the Middle East. Core EBITDA fell to roughly 190 million francs, while core equity free cash flow swung furthe…
PVA TePla reported a large year-over-year jump in order intake for the quarter ended March 31, with orders rising 164% to 121.6 million euros. Despite the intake strength, the German semiconductor equipment maker missed consensus sales and EBITDA expectations as revenue declined and profitability weakened. Management maintained full-year sales and …
Japanese technology and chipmaking equities rallied strongly on Thursday, tracking gains in global tech peers after positive signals about artificial intelligence and a temporary easing of regional geopolitical frictions. The move was led by heavyweight SoftBank Group, which surged to its daily limit, while chipmakers from Renesas to Tokyo Electron…
Australian energy equities retreated after federal authorities revealed a policy obliging liquefied natural gas exporters to set aside 20% of new production for domestic supply. The measure, announced by Energy Minister Chris Bowen and slated to begin from July next year, aims to mitigate looming shortages and reduce costs on the east coast, but it…
The Philippine economy expanded 2.8% in the first quarter year-on-year, below the 3.5% economists had expected. On a seasonally adjusted basis, GDP rose 0.9% quarter-on-quarter, short of the 1.5% projection. Household spending eased, investment growth weakened, and government outlays rose, while inflation accelerated to a three-year high in April a…
Suja Life, an organic beverage company, set the price of its initial public offering at $21.00 per share for 8,888,889 Class A shares, projecting about $173.6 million in net proceeds after underwriting discounts and commissions and before estimated expenses. The company expects its shares to begin trading on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under th…
A bipartisan group of United States senators visiting Beijing called for stability and peaceful cooperation between the U.S. and China, emphasizing de-escalation rather than decoupling. The delegation's remarks came during a meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, one week before U.S. President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet President Xi …
Asian equities rallied on Thursday, led by a sharp advance in Japan where the Nikkei 225 jumped to a fresh record. Investor optimism was driven by reports that the U.S. and Iran are nearing a deal to end the war and by strong chip-stock momentum following blockbuster earnings from AMD. Markets also reacted to an abrupt pause by U.S. President Donal…
West Enclave Merger Corp. completed its initial public offering after underwriters fully exercised an over-allotment option, selling an additional 1.5 million units at $10 per unit. The transaction brings the total to 11.5 million units and generates $115 million in gross proceeds. The special purpose acquisition company intends to pursue mergers o…
HawkEye 360, a Herndon, Virginia firm specializing in satellite-based radio frequency signal intelligence, completed a U.S. initial public offering that generated $416 million. The company sold 16 million shares at $26 apiece, within a previously announced $24 to $26 range, and plans to begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol …
Asian markets pushed to new highs on Thursday as investors responded to reports that Iran is reviewing a peace proposal which could formally end the recent conflict. Japan's Nikkei jumped above 62,000 after a long holiday, while MSCI's Asia-Pacific index ex-Japan hit another record. The U.S. dollar slipped, oil fell sharply from recent spikes and g…
Japan's Nikkei 225 surged to an all-time high above 61,000 as markets reopened after holidays, aided by strong technology earnings and fresh signs of a possible diplomatic rapprochement in the Middle East. The broader Topix index also climbed, while a firmer yen and reports of currency support by Tokyo influenced trading.
U.S. stock futures pulled back modestly Wednesday evening following a day in which major benchmarks reached fresh record highs. Investor optimism that tensions with Iran may be easing, combined with a rally in chipmakers after strong results from AMD, propelled the market earlier in the session. Futures declines were small as traders digested the g…
American Bitcoin reported a smaller net loss for the first quarter, driven by increased revenue from Bitcoin mining and higher production at key sites. The company expanded its strategic reserve and acquired additional coins via treasury purchases while continuing to weigh incremental capacity deployment against expected returns.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has added certain sterile neurosurgical patties, sponges and strips to its medical device shortages list and warned that disruptions could last through the end of 2026. The move follows a March recall by Medline Industries of neurosurgical patties in its neuro sponge line due to elevated endotoxin levels. The F…
Shreya Acquisition Group, a Cayman Islands-incorporated special purpose acquisition company, completed an initial public offering of 10,000,000 units at $10.00 per unit on May 6, 2026, raising $100 million. Each unit includes a Class A ordinary share, a redeemable warrant exercisable at $11.50, and a right to one-fourth of a Class A share upon comp…
Mexico's benchmark S&P/BMV IPC ended Wednesday up 1.84%, driven by strong performances in industrials, consumer goods and consumer staples. Industrias Peñoles, Grupo México and Cemex were among the session's biggest gainers, while several airport operators and a major telecom declined. Commodity markets showed divergent moves with gold jumping and …
Beyond Meat said it expects second-quarter revenue between $60 million and $65 million, below Wall Street's roughly $67 million estimate, citing continued weak demand for its plant-based products. The company reported first-quarter revenue of $58.2 million and an adjusted loss of $0.10 per share, and disclosed material weaknesses in inventory accou…
Nutrien reported a notable increase in first-quarter profitability, driven by stronger sales and rising prices in its nitrogen and phosphate businesses. The company logged higher segment revenues and a jump in net income for the three months ended March 31, aided by tighter global nitrogen supplies and broadly higher phosphate prices while potash r…
Russia's equity market finished lower on Wednesday, with the MOEX Russia Index slipping 0.41% as declines in the Oil & Gas, Power and Manufacturing sectors pressured the benchmark. While several energy names and heavy industrials posted notable drops, a handful of stocks including Polyus and Aeroflot finished higher. Market breadth favored decliner…
Rothschild has identified four companies it views as well positioned to serve rising demand for AI networking hardware. The list spotlights firms supplying optical transceivers, lasers, Ethernet switching and related components, with emphasis on those gaining from capacity additions, strategic investments and technology wins.
Rare Earths Americas Inc (NYSE:REA) ended its first day of trading unchanged at $19.00 after an initial rise to $25.00 evaporated over the session. The company raised about $63.3 million from its IPO and intends to deploy the proceeds across a portfolio of exploration and development assets in the U.S. and Brazil.
Kuvare CEO Dhiren Jhaveri told a Milken Institute panel that the insurer has been cooperating with regulators and ratings agencies to clarify its private credit exposure. Speaking in Beverly Hills, Jhaveri welcomed scrutiny of Kuvare’s balance sheet and cited the firm’s role in a February purchase of a $1.4 billion loan portfolio from Blue Owl aime…
After the market closed, a group of U.S.-listed technology and consumer names posted pronounced moves following quarterly results and guidance updates. Fortinet jumped on an earnings beat and a raised revenue outlook, while DoorDash and Arm each advanced after upside surprises and encouraging outlooks. Several other companies moved lower despite so…
