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William Blair has named Ethos Technologies its preferred pick within the insurance sector, citing the company's leadership in direct-to-consumer life insurance distribution, robust advertising investment, and a clear path to expand product offerings into annuities. Despite a recent run-up in the stock, the firm argues shares remain attractive on a …
Japanese shares closed lower on Monday with the Nikkei 225 finishing down 0.23% as losses in Paper & Pulp, Transport and Communication stocks offset gains elsewhere. Market breadth was positive, volatility eased to a six-month trough and oil and currency moves were notable across commodity and FX markets.
Draft IPO documents show OpenAI was granted warrants valued at roughly $5.5 billion in SB Energy as part of an arrangement to secure the artificial intelligence firm as a data-center tenant. The papers also disclose a prior $500 million investment by OpenAI, multiple leases for computing capacity at a planned southern Ohio campus and SB Energy's re…
The S&P/ASX 200 finished modestly lower on Monday, down 0.18%, with losses concentrated in Gold, Metals & Mining and Materials. PEXA Group outperformed with a double-digit percentage gain, while Greatland Resources, Objective Corp and Northern Star were among the weakest performers. Volatility on ASX options rose and commodity moves were mixed, wit…
Asian and Australian gold producers fell broadly on Monday following a more than 3% decline in bullion on Friday. Traders reacted to hawkish comments from Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh, which lifted the probability of a September rate increase and pushed the dollar and Treasury yields higher. While most miners weakened, Shandong Gold advanced a…
InPost reported a 30% decline in second-quarter net profit to PLN 93 million, as costs tied to an expanding locker network, a higher effective tax rate and adverse FX on euro debt offset stronger performance across continental Europe. Adjusted EBITDA rose modestly while margins contracted, and the group trimmed its 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance to …
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Bank of America has named its preferred European software stocks for 2026, placing SAP at the top of its large-cap list. The selections emphasize strong growth trajectories, favorable valuation metrics relative to peers, and businesses seen as less exposed to disruption from artificial intelligence.
Shares of BYD fell sharply after the electric vehicle maker reported a 20.5% year-on-year decline in H1 net profit attributable to shareholders and a 7.1% drop in revenue, with management citing weak domestic demand and fierce competition. A 30% year-on-year rise in second-quarter net profit provided only a partial offset. The stock's decline made …
Taiwan's equity benchmark ended lower on Monday, falling 0.76% as losses in the Biotech & Medical Care and Chemical/Bio & Medical Care sectors weighed on the market. A small group of stocks posted double-digit gains while several large-cap names plunged nearly 10%, and market breadth favored decliners. Commodity markets showed notable moves, with c…
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BYD Co's shares dropped sharply after the company reported a 20.5% year-on-year fall in net profit for the first half of 2026, reflecting mounting margin pressure in China's cooling electric vehicle market. Revenue also declined, while overseas sales surpassed domestic revenue in the period.
Chinese property stocks slumped Monday after regulators announced new rules that bar the use of mortgages for new homes until projects are finished and encourage local governments to prioritize sales of completed units. The measures, aimed at reducing delivery risk under the presale-driven model, triggered steep declines in several large, state-bac…
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China's central bank and financial regulator have moved to end a longstanding presale financing model by requiring buyer mortgages to be paid out only after housing projects are completed and registered. The August 28, 2026 reforms extend maximum mortgage tenors, establish a single lead-bank for each project with closed accounts, and cap loan terms…
Bank of China shares climbed 5.3% to HK$5.875 after first-half 2026 interim results disclosed higher operating revenue, rising net profit and an increase in net interest income. Analysts cited margin stabilization, improving asset quality and an announced interim cash dividend as catalysts for the rally.
Shares of Hong Kong-listed Chinese airlines declined on Monday after leading carriers reported wider first-half losses, with surging fuel costs and a spike in oil prices cited as key pressures. Air China, China Eastern, China Southern and Cathay Pacific all saw notable drops in their stock prices as market concerns over input costs and limited fuel…
A missile strike in the Russian border city of Belgorod has left two people dead and 16 injured, authorities said, with fires reported at commercial and logistics facilities used by online retailers. Separately, a recent drone strike near Kyiv triggered a deadly ammunition depot detonation that killed at least 38, underscoring continued exchanges o…
Asian currencies traded unevenly as the Japanese yen hovered close to the psychologically sensitive 160-per-dollar mark while oil climbed after fresh U.S.-Iran hostilities. A firmer U.S. dollar, driven by hawkish Fed commentary and higher U.S. Treasury yields, reinforced a risk-off environment that weighed on regional FX and equity sentiment. Polic…
Meituan reported a dramatic Q2 earnings beat and a return to positive net margins, a development that indicates the brutal quick-commerce subsidy battle in China may be subsiding. Comparable results at JD.com and contrasting investment-driven weakness at Alibaba reinforce a market in transition rather than a uniform recovery.
Air China shares tumbled nearly 4.9% to HK$3.78 on Monday, marking a 22-year low, after the carrier disclosed a wider first-half 2026 net loss of about RMB 2.29 billion. Revenues rose 10.5% to RMB 89.268 billion, supported by higher capacity, improved load factors and better yields, but rising operating costs - notably elevated fuel expenditures am…
The Gift Nifty 50 has settled into a narrow trading corridor between 24,100 and 24,500 on the 5-hour timeframe. With average true range compressed to 86.91 points (0.36%) and major simple moving averages clustered near 24,280-24,320, the market is in a low-volatility consolidation that favors a confirmed breakout or a risk of whipsaw for early entr…
A proposed U.S. tariff that would raise levies on Canadian car imports to 50% could force Toyota and Honda to halt some Canadian production lines, analysts say. Both automakers account for more than three-quarters of vehicles built in Canada and send a significant share of that output to the U.S. market, leaving them exposed if the tariffs take eff…
Asian equities fell broadly Monday as investors reacted to hawkish commentary by Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh and renewed U.S.-Iran hostilities that sent oil prices higher. South Korea and Japan led the declines, while China’s manufacturing PMI remained below the 50 contraction threshold despite a modest uptick. Markets raised the odds of a Se…
SK Hynix is reportedly considering Intel Foundry as an alternative source for HBM4E base dies. While any shift would represent only a minor revenue change for TSMC, the move highlights growing emphasis from memory vendors on dual-sourcing and cost control for high-bandwidth memory used in AI accelerators.
