ExxonMobil Anticipates Higher First Quarter Earnings Despite Middle East Disruptions
ExxonMobil expects a stronger first‑quarter earnings report thanks to a sharp March rally in oil prices, which could lift upstream earnings by $1.9‑$2.3 billion and add $200‑$600 million from higher natural‑gas prices. The company also warned that recent attacks on LNG facilities in Qatar and production halts in the UAE could shave $300‑$500 million off its upstream profit and trim global output by roughly 6%. Despite these setbacks, Exxon anticipates a higher earnings‑per‑share figure versus the last quarter of 2025, with a full report slated for May 1.
Indian Government Raises NBS for N, P, S
The Indian government increased the nutrient‑based subsidy (NBS) for nitrogen, phosphate and sulphur by 10% for the April‑September kharif season, while keeping the potash rate unchanged. Subsidy rates now stand at Rs 47.32/kg for nitrogen, Rs 52.76/kg for phosphate and Rs 3.16/kg for...
Proposal to Launch Price Assessment for Tungsten Unwrought Metal Bar, CIF Main Ports Europe, US, Japan
Fastmarkets has proposed a new weekly price assessment for unwrought tungsten metal bars of at least 99.8% purity, quoted CIF to major ports in Europe, the United States and Japan. The assessment, priced in U.S. dollars per kilogram, will cover...
Morgan Stanley Has a Stark Message for Investors in Apple
Morgan Stanley’s AlphaWise Global Smartphone Survey shows iPhone upgrade intentions climbing to a record 37%, driven largely by a 9‑point surge in China. The net switching rate to Apple hit an all‑time 11%, the only positive figure among major brands,...
Lipsky Quoted in Reuters Article on China’s Role in Iran’s Military and Drone Production Process, and How Trump Is Unlikely...
The Atlantic Council cited a Reuters interview in which former Pentagon official Michael Lipsky warned that China is deepening its partnership with Iran, supplying components that enable Tehran's expanding drone and missile programs. Lipsky also noted that President Trump’s recent...
Key AI Infrastructure Stock Bucks Market's Downtrend in 2026
Jabil (JBL) has outperformed a faltering tech market in 2026, with its shares climbing roughly 20% year‑to‑date and more than 125% over the trailing twelve months. The contract manufacturer posted Q2 revenue of $8.3 billion, a 23% year‑over‑year gain, and adjusted...
Shock‑Driven Episodes Trigger Major RANd Capital Shifts
What Lesetja Kganyago describes here as the structural mechanism, '𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗻𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝘁, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲'. That part is always true, it is textbook stuff. But every...
Iran-Krieg: Feuerpause Lässt Börsenkurse Weltweit Nach Oben Springen – Analyst: „Die Apokalypse Bleibt Erst Mal Aus“
A two‑week ceasefire between the United States and Iran was announced Wednesday night, prompting a surge in global equity markets. Investors welcomed the pause in hostilities and the guarantee of safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, driving major indices...
Morningstar DBRS Discontinues and Withdraws Issuer and Debt Credit Ratings on Seven Solar Power Projects Owned by Concord Solar Energy...
Morningstar DBRS withdrew both issuer and term‑loan credit ratings for seven solar power projects owned by Concord Solar Energy Inc. The discontinued loans total roughly CAD $374 million (about US $277 million) and mature between 2032 and 2035. The rating removal was...
Catalyst for Change: Africa Feels the Brunt of Middle East Conflict, but It Could Also Accelerate Structural Change
A joint report by the AfDB, AUC, UNDP and UNECA warns that the Middle East war‑driven surge in oil and fertiliser prices is straining African economies. Currency depreciation in 29 nations has raised debt‑service costs and made essential imports more...
Mechanical Stock-Buying In Play On ‘Face-Ripper’ Rally
Mechanical trading models are poised to re‑enter equity markets after a sharp volatility collapse sparked a mid‑week rally. Systematic funds, especially trend‑following CTAs, cut exposure during recent market stress and now face a re‑leveraging opportunity. Nomura estimates these managers could...
Iran Ceasefire, Treasury Gaps Shift Rate Outlook
A ceasefire in Iran was announced, prompting immediate market reactions. Treasury yields opened higher, preserving bullish gaps and compressing the Federal Reserve’s rate‑cut outlook from an 18‑month to a 15‑month horizon. Technical analysis identifies narrow 3‑5‑basis‑point target ranges for the...
Tesla's Bounce Is Relief, Not a Buying Signal
📺 IS $TSLA BOTTOMED? TIME TO BUY? #Tesla is bouncing today, but this isn’t a confirmed bottom—it’s a classic broken bounce. While $TSLA may push slightly higher in the short term, the broader trend remains weak. Strong stocks like $SNDK, for...
The U.S. Housing Markets Where Million-Dollar Listings Are Standard
Realtor.com identified 13 U.S. housing markets where at least half of active listings exceed $1 million, yet each market has fewer than 500 such homes. Nantucket tops the list with a median price of $4.08 million, followed by Vineyard Haven at $2.4 million...
Russia Oil Export Revenues Hit Highest Since Early Ukraine War as Prices Surge, Despite Ukrainian Port Attacks
Russian crude export revenues surged to about $2.02 billion per week, the highest level since June 2022, as global oil prices hit multi‑year highs. The rise was driven by a sharp increase in Urals prices above $116 a barrel and a narrowing...
Metals Platform Miotal To Be Listed on Nasdaq Through FERA Merger
Miotal (SMT Holdings Limited) announced a definitive business combination with Fifth Era Acquisition Corp. I (NASDAQ: FERA), securing a Nasdaq listing through the SPAC merger. The strategic metals platform boasts one of the world’s largest consolidated inventories of high‑purity materials,...
Standex Peaks at $270.98; Trim Into Strength
Macro: Standex hits $270.98 ATH; +91% Y/Y. Key: EPS & rev beats, 56y dividend, datacenter-led capacity expansion. Risk: valuation stretched. Trade insight: trim into strength. — Viktor Kopylov, PhD, CFA More insights: t.me/si14Kopylov
A New Model Lets Real Estate Professionals Own a Stake in AI Disruption
Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the $600 trillion global real‑estate ecosystem, automating valuation, deal sourcing, tenant screening and market analysis. Miami‑based World Property Ventures (WPV) is launching a venture‑studio model that builds, funds, scales and fully owns AI‑driven platforms ranging from...
Why Fuel and Food Prices Could Still Be Affected for Months
A tentative two‑week ceasefire in Iran has eased geopolitical tension, causing crude oil prices to tumble, yet they remain above pre‑war levels. Analysts warn that damaged Gulf production facilities and blocked shipments through the Strait of Hormuz will keep fuel...
The Largest Gold Miners of 2025
In 2025 the ten largest gold miners collectively produced 25.8 million ounces, realizing an average gold price of $3,541 per ounce while operating at an average all‑in sustaining cost (AISC) of $1,571 per ounce. Barrick Gold slipped from its second‑place standing,...
World Bank Cuts Sub-Saharan Africa’s Growth Outlook Due to Iran War
The World Bank lowered its 2026 growth projection for sub‑Saharan Africa to 4.1%, unchanged from 2025 but down from the 4.4% forecast made in October. The downgrade reflects the fallout from the Iran‑Israel war, which has pushed up fuel and...
Parametrix Delighted by Investor Support for Hannover Re Parametric Cloud Outage Cat Bond: Haran
Hannover Re has renewed its Cumulus Re (Series 2026-1) parametric cloud‑outage catastrophe bond, increasing retrocessional cyber‑reinsurance capacity to $35 million, up from $20 million in the 2025 issuance. The bond, designed by Parametrix Analytics, uses a parametric trigger based on sustained downtime...
Australia Starved of Rental Listings Amid Population Surge
Australia’s rental market is under severe pressure as vacancy rates have fallen to historic lows. Median advertised rents have surged 48% since December 2019, adding roughly $7,700 USD to the annual cost of a median home. The vacancy rate is now about...
Can You Pay Your Rent or Mortgage with a Credit Card? Everything You Need to Know
Paying rent or mortgage with a credit card is possible through services like Bilt, Plastiq, PlacePay or Venmo, but most options impose a processing fee. Bilt’s own platform lets cardholders earn points on housing payments without a fee by pulling...
Personal Finance Links: Increased Tax Complexity
The latest personal‑finance roundup highlights a surge in tax‑code complexity alongside a host of related topics. It aggregates podcasts on spending and retirement rates, reports on an aging U.S. housing stock, soaring VA mortgage foreclosures, and the upcoming launch of...
Why Did Petrol and Diesel Prices Go up in Malaysia when Global Crude Oil Prices Went Down? MoF Explains
Malaysia’s weekly retail fuel prices rose this week even as global crude oil prices fell, prompting confusion among motorists. The Ministry of Finance explained that pump prices are calculated from the previous week’s average, not today’s spot price, and reflect...
Fear and Greed Index Climbs to 29, Easing Extreme Fear
The Stock Market Fear and Greed Index just moved up out of Extreme Fear into Fear now at a 29/100
Inside Q1 2026’s Mega Deal Drought: War, LP Shift & Growth Capital Gap
India’s startup funding fell sharply in Q1 2026, with total capital inflows dropping 26% YoY to $2.3 bn and no $100 million mega deals recorded for the first time since 2022. Despite the funding dip, the number of deals rose 17% as...
Triodos Investment Management Ramping up Engagement on Deforestation and Water
Triodos Investment Management announced a new engagement initiative focused on deforestation and water stewardship. The program targets high‑impact portfolio companies, aiming to integrate stronger ESG practices and reduce environmental footprints. Triodos plans to work with roughly 50 firms, leveraging its...
Hovnanian 1Q 2026 Details
Hovnanian Enterprises reported mixed results in its Q1 2026 10‑Q, showing a modest revenue decline and a widening net loss. Home deliveries fell, yet the company’s backlog grew slightly, indicating lingering demand. Higher mortgage rates pressured margins, but the firm...
Steel Tariffs Risk Supply Shortages, SAISC Warns
The Southern African Institute of Steel Construction (SAISC) warns that newly imposed anti‑dumping tariffs on selected steel imports are already prompting merchants to cancel or delay orders. While the tariffs aim to protect domestic producers, SAISC says the sudden rise...
Broker’s Call: Tech Mahindra (Buy)
Tech Mahindra reported record Q3 FY26 bookings of $1.1 bn, a 48% year‑on‑year increase in LTM deal wins, and secured a >$500 mn five‑year contract with a European telecom provider. Axis Securities maintains a BUY rating with a target price of ₹1,620...
Let Winners Run, Trim Losers: Long‑Term Position Sizing
Francois Rochon on position sizing and activity "We typically hold 20 to 25 positions and our average holding period is close to seven years. While we'll cut back on a position that gets over 10% , for the most part our...
Nasdaq Gap up Hits 2025 Resistance, Potential Squeeze Ahead
$COMPQX Daily. Hard gap up on news to a prior resistance level from late-September 2025 (~22,800) for Nasdaq. This *should* offer resistance/supply in coming weeks, though bulls expect a runaway squeeze https://t.co/79vseR2YoS
Today's Rip Higher Is Not A Real Stock Rally
U.S. equities surged roughly 3% after the announcement of an Iran cease‑fire, but the rally is viewed as a short‑lived, margin‑driven spike rather than a durable breakout. The post notes that reduced geopolitical risk eases oil volatility, yet the market...
VOO & Chill: Simple, Peaceful Path to Top Returns
Def surreal to hear it said like that, but this is why VOO & Chill is America's #1 investment strategy. It worked yet again as mkt up big today. Much more peaceful and profitable existence vs worrying/overthinking something that really...
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23BN of inelastic buying keeping us in stall. Will it be enough to rip the close?
Wedbush Launches AI Power & Infrastructure ETF as Energy Becomes the Key Force Behind the AI Boom
Wedbush Fund Advisers launched the Dan Ives Wedbush AI Power & Infrastructure ETF (ticker IVEP) to give investors exposure to companies that supply the electricity and hardware needed for AI growth. Wedbush’s research projects U.S. data‑center power consumption reaching about 470 TWh...
Rokid Targets Hong Kong IPO for AI Glasses
Chinese AI glasses maker Rokid planning Hong Kong IPO: sources | South China Morning Post https://t.co/rl1YQ27ki8
All Major Assets Surge Above 20-Day EMA
everybody is happy again 😀 stocks, gold, bonds & bitcoin all > 20-day EMAs... https://t.co/2H6RCwkIx0
PROPTECH-X : Octopus Capital and Barratt Homes to Deliver 110 New Affordable Homes
Octopus Capital and Barratt Homes have signed a forward‑funding agreement through the Octopus Affordable Housing Fund to deliver 110 new affordable homes in Thurston, Suffolk, and Littleport, Cambridgeshire. The development will comprise 78 affordable‑rent units and 32 shared‑ownership homes, including...
Dollar Set to Tumble, Weakness Through 2026
The Dollar is tumbling as I forecast in my posts predicting a ceasefire. USD will now unwind all its rise from the past month, which was entirely due to short-term safe haven flows that'll now reverse. We're back to Dollar...
Only One State Faces Iran-Driven Electricity Hike
Most Americans Won’t See Electricity Prices Rise Because of Iran. This State Will. #energysky -- via Heatmap News https://t.co/gu4pNy9g1B https://t.co/vaUovVpRUC
Debtwire Middle-Market – 4/6/2026
In February, high‑yield bond issuance topped institutional leveraged‑loan issuance for the first time in recent months. HY bonds reached $29.7 bn, slightly above the $28.6 bn of leveraged loans, according to Debtwire. The shift reflects investors' appetite for higher‑yield debt amid tightening...
Central Banks Buying Gold Aggressively; Follow with Monthly Purchases
PBoC bought 5 tonnes of #gold last month, the biggest purchase since Feb '25 and now 17 consecutive months. CBs as a group continue to be aggressive net buyers. This includes new and inactive ones. We should follow suit. You can even...
Simple MA Strategy Delivers a Small Fortune
Dumped a few names scooped last week Kept it simple waiting for that > 8 MA close rather than thinking low was in all way down Simple works Waking up at a place like this up a small fortune is always nice 😊...
UCAR Shows Suspicious 0
And there it is $UCAR .5x's to $1.4x's - sick trap 🔥 Be safe after this - clearly a rig.
Volatility Plummets to YTD Lows as Market Improves
$VIX $VIX9D Servepro, like it never happened/ Vol is having a fire sale near YTD lows because it's all better now https://t.co/sR8Qr60aaR
Invest in Data Center Supply Chain, Not Just Builders
Clip from My 2025 @GeoInvesting convo with @Mike10947310 (MultiBagger Mike). Gives shoutout to @citrini. “I tend to focus on 2nd order beneficiaries of large trends, like data centers getting built out. Am I interested in whoever is building the data centers,...
Dow's 1,000‑point Surges Mostly Occurred Under Trump
Today is the 25th time in history the Dow gained more than 1,000 points on an intraday basis. 23 of those happened under President Trump. https://t.co/huMO8XedSx