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Foxconn said it expects strong revenue growth for Q1 and the full year, marking the first full‑year outlook it has issued for 2026. Despite robust AI product demand, the company posted a 2% drop in quarterly profit, missing consensus estimates. Growth is expected to be driven by AI server demand and expanding smart‑consumer electronics sales. Foxconn also highlighted ongoing investments in AI server factories in Mexico, Texas and India, while continuing its push into electric vehicles.
Cboe Options Exchanges will let Trading Permit Holders optionally exclude auction volume and set contra‑capacity fractions in post‑trade risk limits, effective April 20, 2026. The new controls, configurable through the Customer Web Portal and Cboe Titanium API, also introduce an optional atomic...
Global mid‑ and small‑cap equities have delivered superior long‑term performance, generating a 107% excess return over large‑caps across the past 25 years. Their Sharpe ratios also surpass those of large‑caps, indicating better risk‑adjusted outcomes. The segment offers diversification benefits, with...
Some people cannot see the H&S on the Nifty chart. Try using a line chart. Unfortunately, the target for this pattern is already almost achieved. However, the Nifty Midcap index has a similar pattern, and the neckline just broke on...
The Unmade Index posted its eighth consecutive loss, slipping 0.12% after an after‑hours correction and settling at a new low of 350.4, down 0.79%. Leading decliners were ARN (-2.94%) and Vinyl (-6.25%), with Vinyl’s market capitalisation hovering just above $100 million....
$40,000 bonus. Client sitting across from me asking where to invest it. I pulled out a calculator, punched in the numbers, turned the screen toward him, and said "honestly, it's not worth it. Leave it in the bank." He looked at me...
DNO ASA announced a non‑cash asset swap with Equinor, trading its stakes in four non‑core Norwegian Continental Shelf discoveries for a 19% interest in the Atlantis field and a 10% interest in Afrodite, both adjacent to the Kvitebjørn area. The...
The UK stamp‑duty surcharge on second homes, introduced in April 2016, has dramatically reshaped the rental market. Hamptons’ research estimates that 2.2 million rental homes would exist today if the levy had not been applied, translating to a 25.4% drop in...
UK Housing Secretary Steve Reed’s pledge to deliver 1.5 million new homes by 2029 has been undermined by a 6.3% drop in private homebuilding in the three months to January, according to ONS data. Despite emergency planning reforms in London and...
Zeal Group, the London‑based FX and CFD broker behind the Traze brand, has appointed Ahmed Pasha as Global Head of Risk and Trading. Pasha arrives after a seven‑year stint at Equiti Capital, where he most recently led Trading Analytics, and...
In this episode, senior editor Mike Nash explains the rapidly growing sustainable and specialty fertilizers market, highlighting its high margins, lower volumes, and focus on nutrient‑use efficiency products such as water‑soluble fertilizers, inhibited urea, and micronutrient blends. He discusses the...
In this episode, host Hui‑Jin Yao and senior nitrogen reporter Denise Cheng examine China's rapidly expanding ammonium chloride (AC) market, highlighting a surge in domestic production tied to soda‑ash by‑product capacity and new projects both in China and Indonesia. They...
🔴What is happening with Gold ETF flows? The largest gold-backed ETFs, including $GLD, $IAU, and $GLDM, saw a record -$5.52 billion in combined outflows last week. A breather before the next leg higher, or the start of a bigger correction?👇 https://globalmarketsinvestor.beehiiv.com/p/us-stocks-posted-the-worst-week-since-october-amid-surging-oil-prices-weekly-market-recap-trading-we
The article highlights four retail giants—Amazon, Walmart, Costco and Home Depot—as the top long‑term holdings for investors. Amazon commands roughly 40% of U.S. e‑commerce sales, while Walmart posted $706 billion in net sales for fiscal 2026. Costco’s membership model generates high‑margin...
Crude oil is edging toward the $100‑a‑barrel mark, reigniting enthusiasm for energy equities. While the price rally looks attractive, history warns that impulsive, panic‑driven buying often backfires. Investors are urged to scrutinize balance sheets, cash‑flow stability, and each company’s position...
Citadel Finance LLC issued $1 billion of 5.9% senior notes due 2030, closing February 10, 2025, underwritten by Goldman Sachs with BNY Mellon as paying agent. The Depository Trust Company issued a Section 3(c)(7) notice requiring all purchases and transfers to occur...
KeyBank National Association has been added as a new participant (ID 9405) in the Fixed Income Clearing Corporation’s Government Securities Division netting system, effective March 19, 2026. The change applies to Netting (Buy/Sell), Repo Netting, and the Government Central Fund...
MetalMiner provides metal price forecasting services tailored to U.S. manufacturers, combining proprietary price indices, market‑signal forecasts, and support/resistance analysis. Its indices aggregate 10‑15 years of data and are normalized to reflect the actual mix of metals bought by U.S. firms....
DTCC’s National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC) is adding a Universal Trade Capture (UTC) reporting enhancement that delivers direct trade‑capture data tied to a firm’s MPID. The service is optional for full‑service NSCC members that clear or introduce broker‑dealers through another...
EU foreign and energy ministers convened in Brussels to address mounting risks to energy security as Iranian tensions disrupt shipping routes and threaten supply chains. Norway positioned itself as a dependable gas supplier, offering a potential lifeline for the bloc....
Crude oil prices jumped more than 40% in just 15 days after the U.S.-Israel‑Iran conflict disrupted the Strait of Hormuz, pushing the benchmark to about $103 a barrel. Former IMF chief economist Gita Gopinath warned that if oil averages $85...
Vietnam has climbed to fourth place globally in branded residences, with more than 50 projects backed by 34 international brands, according to Savills' 2025‑2026 report. The market, previously dominated by coastal resort units, is now shifting toward high‑end apartments in...
Nigerian regulators are reassessing free‑float rules for listed firms to increase market liquidity and attract capital. The current framework requires at least 20% public shareholding or 40 billion naira of tradable shares, but many large companies remain tightly held by controlling...
Marine fuel sales at Singapore, the world’s largest bunkering hub, slipped 10.6% month‑on‑month in February to 4.67 million tonnes, though they were 12.8% higher than a year earlier. Low‑sulphur VLSFO volumes fell 9.8% and high‑sulphur fuel oil dropped 15.2%, while alternative...
EcoWorld Development Group has signed three 50:50 joint‑venture agreements with JLand Group to develop Macquarie Park in Sydney (RM425 million GDV), the mixed‑use Larkin project in Iskandar Malaysia (RM1.02 billion GDV), and the IBTEC South industrial park (RM1 billion GDV). The partnerships give EcoWorld...
MBSB Investment Bank has shifted to a positive outlook on Malaysia's REIT sector, citing defensive attributes and earnings stability that appeal to investors in volatile markets. The bank expects the retail segment to remain resilient through 2026, driven by strong...
Japan’s equity rally, driven by robust corporate earnings, is now under pressure as the Iran‑Israel conflict lifts crude prices. Brent crude sits around $104 a barrel, roughly 50 % above last year’s average, and a 10 % jump in Brent could shave...
Hedge funds Altimeter Capital and Chilton Investment have markedly increased their Microsoft holdings, with Altimeter expanding to over $601 million and Chilton boosting its stake by roughly 4%, making the stock its largest position at about 10% of assets under management....
Many traders try to catch reversals on lower time frames and end up getting faked out. A clearer way to spot reversals is by watching swing highs and swing lows on the 15 minute chart while marking key supply and demand...
The Nasdaq 100, now a $28 trillion index, offers Canadian advisors exposure to leading U.S. innovators. A critical decision is whether to hedge the CAD‑USD exposure, which can materially affect client returns. BMO provides two ETFs—ZQQ, which hedges to CAD, and ZNQ,...
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi leveraged her landslide snap‑election win to double down on a U.S.-centric security strategy, positioning Japan as the linchpin of a broader Indo‑Pacific coalition against China. Her approach directly counters Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s call...
Sunway Healthcare Holdings Bhd is slated to debut on Bursa Malaysia’s Main Market on March 18 and become the newest constituent of the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI, replacing QL Resources. The demerger from Sunway Bhd positions Sunway Healthcare with an estimated...
JPMorgan strategist Das warned that heightened market volatility is forcing investors to map multiple scenarios, from rising commodity prices to aggressive central‑bank tightening. He highlighted a sector rotation away from semiconductors toward staples, energy, materials and industrials, while noting JPMorgan’s...
Palantir posted a 70% year‑over‑year revenue surge in Q4 and a 250% jump in net income, but its market cap of over $360 billion translates to a sky‑high 240× trailing‑12‑month earnings multiple. The company’s total contract value growth is decelerating, hinting...
The International Energy Agency announced that member countries will release 400 million barrels from emergency reserves to calm markets disrupted by the West Asia conflict. Brent crude rose to $103.95 a barrel while WTI slipped to $98.62, reflecting mixed reactions. The...
♦️Here’s a striking example of how a closure of the Strait of Hormuz can reshape global oil flows—and how Saudi Arabia can rapidly adapt by diverting supplies from its eastern fields to western Red Sea terminals. ♦️A VLCC oil tanker was...
Indonesia’s high‑pressure acid leach (HPAL) plants that produce nickel pig iron (NPI) saw output plunge more than 67% in mid‑February after a processing‑waste landslide disrupted operations near the Morowali Industrial Park. Satellite‑based monitoring by Navigate Commodities shows ore flows rebounding...
The equity risk premium (ERP) is an essential ingredient in hurdle rates in corporate finance, discount rates in valuation and expected returns in financial planning. In 2009, I pulled together everything I know about the ERP, in a paper that...
Tantalite prices have surged to $200‑$210 per pound, the highest level in over twenty years, after a landslide shut the Rubaya mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The DRC, which supplied more than half of global tantalum output in...
Uncertainty returned to commodity markets on Sunday night and soybeans aren't happy with the latest US-China news. Not only may Trump delay his meeting w/ Xi, but the mention of China eyeing "non-soybean row crops" dampens hopes it will buy an...
U.S. government acknowledges oil prices will likely continue to rise until Strait of Hormuz is re.-opened: https://t.co/3Db7xAQBDO
Harbor Osmosis Emerging Markets Resource Efficient ETF (EFFE) posted a 1.40% NAV return in Q4 2025, lagging the MSCI Emerging Markets Index’s 4.73% gain. The underweight positions in high‑momentum chip makers TSMC and Samsung, combined with weaker stock‑selection in IT and...
One of the best articulations of the long-term economics question in equities right now. We sleep on a bed of prosperity lined with the expectation of future cash flows.
China’s Economy Off to Steady Start in 2026 Amid Lowered Expectations—Better-than-expected performance in first two months of year opens space for Beijing to pursue goal of shifting toward consumption-led growth @ByXiaoXiao @TByGraceZhu https://t.co/KtqJ6NLc1z https://t.co/KtqJ6NLc1z
China’s 30‑year government bond yields climbed to 2.4%, the highest closing level since September 2024, as oil prices surged amid the Iran‑Israel conflict. The 10‑year benchmark also edged higher to 1.83%, reflecting broader inflation concerns. Futures on the 30‑year bond fell...
Central banks worldwide hold rates steady this week as they watch oil prices and Middle East tensions. The Fed's Powell leads his second-to-last FOMC meeting. 🟢 Open https://t.co/d9xKHu64X9
Cintas Corp (CTAS) trades around $204 per share, with trailing and forward P/E ratios of 43.3 and 37.2 respectively. Its route‑based uniform and facility‑services model generates recurring revenue and enables highly profitable cross‑selling during a single delivery. Earnings have consistently...
General Mills (GIS) shares were $43.57 on March 5, with a trailing P/E of 9.37 and forward P/E of 11.86, suggesting a low valuation relative to peers. The company commands leading market share in cereals, snacks, baking and pet food, leveraging...
Australian gas prices have stabilized at $10 per gigajoule, easing short‑term market concerns. Analysts believe the East Coast export cartel is unlikely to repeat the price spikes seen during the Ukraine war, given heightened public scrutiny. However, the author warns...
Growth stocks have lost momentum in 2026, with the Vanguard Growth ETF slipping 7% year‑to‑date, lagging both the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF’s 3% loss and the Invesco S&P 500 Equal‑Weight ETF’s 1% gain. Persistent inflation near 3% and a stalled labor market...
