DBS China Captures 38% of Panda Bond Market in 2025; Secures Principal Underwriting License
DBS China participated in 65.8 billion yuan of Panda‑bond issuances in 2025, capturing a 38% share of the China Interbank Bond Market. The bank also received a principal underwriting licence for non‑financial corporate bonds, the most extensive authority granted by the regulator. The licence makes DBS the only Singapore‑headquartered bank able to lead‑manage on‑shore corporate bond deals in China. Panda‑bond activity has surged, with CIBM issuance rising 26% CAGR to 173.3 billion yuan in 2025, and DBS is expanding its coverage to European and Middle Eastern issuers.
Canadian Dollar Bulls Seem Hesitant as Firmer USD Counters Elevated Oil Prices
The USD/CAD pair rebounded toward the 1.3700 level after a brief pullback, but remains trapped in a two‑week range. A firmer U.S. dollar, buoyed by safe‑haven flows and waning expectations of three Fed rate cuts, is offsetting the rally in...
No Bullsh*t Money with Andy Hart
In this episode of Meaningful Money, host Pete talks with long‑time friend and financial‑services veteran Andy Hart about his new book, *No BS Money Advice*. Andy explains that the book focuses on the individual's mindset and behavior rather than technical...
Join My Macro‑Driven Forex Community on Slice
Excited to share some big news - I’ve officially joined Slice https://t.co/gid7Ek33vo 🎉 I’m bringing my structured forex trade ideas, in-depth macro analysis, and real-time market insights to the Slice community. My goal has always been simple: help traders build consistency,...
China’s RatingDog Manufacturing PMI Climbs to 62.1 in February, Services PMI Rises to 56.7
China’s RatingDog Manufacturing PMI surged to 62.1 in February, up from 50.3 in January, while the Services PMI rose to 56.7, both beating market expectations. The strong readings signal a robust rebound in Chinese factory output and service activity. The...
Iran Likely to Shut Hormuz Strait, Threatening Global Oil Supply
According to @Polymarket, there is a 67% chance that Iran will close the Strait of Hormuz by March 31. The probability has SOARED in the last few hours. 20% OF THE WORLD’S OIL, AND ~40% OF CHINA’S OIL, FLOWS THROUGH THE...
Taiwan Dollar Drops to Weakest Since May as Stock Outflows Surge
The Taiwan dollar fell to 31.782 per U.S. dollar, its weakest level since May, after foreign investors sold NT$230.2 billion of Taiwanese stocks this week – the largest weekly outflow since at least 2000. The sell‑off was triggered by heightened geopolitical...
Iran Conflict Could Turn Canada Into the Market’s Most Reliable Oil Supplier
Oil prices surged as Iran's IRGC declared the Strait of Hormuz closed, cutting 70‑80% of traffic. Brent crude rose above $80 per barrel for the first time since July 2024, while U.S. energy stocks outperformed the broader market. Analysts, led...
Market Turmoil Continues in Asia Amid More Middle East Strikes
Asian markets slipped further on March 4 as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East escalated. Iran’s continued attacks and heightened Israeli‑U.S. pressure pushed energy prices higher, while airlines kept flights grounded. South Korea’s KOSPI index dropped again, marking a second consecutive...
San Francisco Housing Poised for 3% Rise, Undervalued
Something is going on in San Francisco's housing market. Inventory just dropped 38% yoy and is now at the lowest level in 6 years. Demand is rising. And rents are surging. This market got hammered during the pandemic, with prices in some ZIP...
Farm Worries Crop up as Fertiliser Companies Fear a Gas Crunch
India faces a looming gas crunch after Qatar halted LNG production, jeopardising the primary feedstock for urea manufacturing. The country currently holds only about two months of buffer stocks for urea and DAP, and prolonged shortages could force local plants...
Geopolitics Continues to Influence Demand From Canada to the US as Capacity Shifts Elsewhere
Canadian airlines are trimming U.S. leisure capacity and redirecting aircraft to Latin America and the Caribbean as geopolitical tensions and trade‑policy shifts dampen cross‑border demand. Air Canada signals that the decline may be bottoming out, while Porter Airlines adds new...
Endeavour Group Sees Retail Profits Hurt by Low-Cost Push
Endeavour Group’s half‑year earnings show a 17.1% drop in net profit to $247 million despite a modest 0.2% rise in retail sales to $5.5 billion. The decline stems from an aggressive low‑price strategy that squeezed the retail drinks gross margin down 84...
SPS Commerce Trades Cheap, Unusual Call Spread Amid Sale Push
I'll do this one public...always liked this Co. and is wildly cheap at these levels... Unusual Call Spread in High Quality Software Player at Record Cheap Valuation with Limited AI Disruption Risk SPS Commerce $SPSC with an interesting trade of 3/3 as...
Full Fee Disclosure Drives Client to Switch Banks
A client moved to me after 6 years with a private bank. He didn't leave because of poor performance. He left because he finally saw the full fee statement. His relationship manager had never shown him the total annual cost in dollars.
Falling Approvals Shatter Housing Targets
The Australian government’s National Housing Accord, launched on 1 July 2024, set a goal of delivering 1.2 million new dwellings within five years. ABS data show that after the first 15 months, about 81,000 homes—27 % of the target—remain unbuilt, creating a sizable shortfall. The...
ARK Boosts BNTX, LLY; Cuts AMGN in Heavy Trading
So @ARKInvest did a larger amount of trading today in their ETFs than i typically notice. Particularly large moves in $ARKG but also a lot of trading in $ARKK. $ARKG added over 1% in $BNTX and $LLY while selling...
War‑Driven Oil Surge Threatens Gold Market Stability
The US-Iran war has driven up oil prices, stoking inflation fears and lifting yields alongside the dollar. Will this break the gold market? #GOLD #GoldPrice #USIranConflict #Dollar #Stocks #Markets #Macro #Trading https://t.co/ciFOGnfO6T
Cardlytics Inc (CDLX) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Cardlytics reported Q3 2025 billings of $89.2 million, a 20.3% decline driven by content restrictions from its largest financial‑institution partner. Revenue fell 22.4% to $52 million, yet adjusted EBITDA improved to $3.2 million and contribution margin hit a record 57.7%. The company announced...
Software Climbs over 1% on Bullish Pattern Signal
Software up more than 1% today. @FrankCappelleri shared this potentially bullish pattern this morning. So far, so good. https://t.co/qlwNHx7eF2
SPX Beats Midpoint Yet Slides 50bps in 12 Days
Odd stat of the day: the $SPX has closed ABOVE its intra-day midpoint in 11/12 days. It's down a net 50 bps over that time span.
Niagen Bioscience Inc (NAGE) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Niagen Bioscience reported Q2 2025 revenue of $31.1 million, a 37% year‑over‑year increase, and lifted full‑year revenue guidance to 22‑27%. Gross margin improved to 65% driven by a higher‑margin sales mix and inventory efficiencies. The company expanded its Niagen Plus clinic...
U.S. Sees -2% as Volatile; Nikkei Drops 10%
Americans think a -2% day is crazy volatile, while the Nikkei is down 10% in the first three days of March https://t.co/997R5MoBjs
10‑Year Treasury Yield Breaks 1% for First Time
#OTD 2020... back when I had a real job and only TOS ... 10yr breaks 1% for the first time https://t.co/CyW5CAAfCa
OTC Markets Group Inc (OTCM) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Altisource Portfolio Solutions reported 2025 service revenue of $161.3 million, a 7% increase, and adjusted EBITDA of $18.3 million, up 5%. The company added $20.6 million in new Servicer and Real Estate contracts and grew HUBZU inventory 137% to 13,500 assets. Guidance for...
Trade Desk Faces Growing Threat From Amazon
If Trade Desk has not felt rising competition yet, just wait. $TTD $AMZN The LightShed Podcast, Ep. 303. With @BrandoLightShed and @WaltLightShed https://t.co/CI8LQ71sUY
ISKP Attack in Kabul Punches Holes in Taliban Regime’s Claims
A suicide bomber from the Islamic State Khorasan Province struck a Chinese‑owned restaurant in Kabul on Jan. 19, killing seven and injuring dozens. The attack exposed the Taliban’s inability to guarantee security for foreign nationals, undermining its claims of a safe...
Altisource Portfolio Solutions SA (ASPS) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Altisource Portfolio Solutions reported Q2 2025 service revenue of $40.8 million, up 11% year‑over‑year, and adjusted EBITDA of $5.4 million, a 23% increase. GAAP net income swung to $16.6 million from an $8.3 million loss, helped by a tax reserve reversal and lower interest expense....
Stem Inc (STEM) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Stem Inc. posted Q3 2025 revenue of $38 million, a 31% year‑over‑year increase, and ARR rose to $60 million, up 17%. The company recorded a second straight quarter of positive adjusted EBITDA ($2 million) and generated $11 million of operating cash flow. Management highlighted...
Toward New Political Model: Kazakhstan’s Constitutional Referendum
Kazakhstan will hold a March 15 referendum to adopt a new constitution, replacing the 1995 charter that anchored a strong presidential system. The draft revises more than 80 percent of existing law across 95 articles, aiming to modernize governance for a digital‑focused...
Real Brokerage Inc (REAX) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
RE/MAX Holdings reported Q4 2025 revenue of $71.1 million and adjusted EBITDA of $22.4 million, delivering a 31.5% margin despite a historically slow housing market. The franchise network reached an all‑time high of 148,500 agents, with international affiliates exceeding 75,000....
Magnachip Semiconductor Corp (MX) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Magnachip Semiconductor reported Q4 2025 revenue of $40.6 million, a 17% year‑over‑year decline, and a gross margin of 9.3% after a one‑time $2.7 million sales incentive reduced profitability. Adjusted operating loss widened to $11.9 million and adjusted EBITDA turned negative...
Aquestive Therapeutics Inc (AQST) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Ascent Industries reported Q4 2025 results highlighting a near‑1000‑basis‑point gross‑margin expansion and a 61% rise in gross profit despite a 7% full‑year revenue decline. Adjusted EBITDA loss narrowed by $4.1 million year‑over‑year, while the company secured $9.4 million of annualized revenue from...
Grocery Outlet Holding Corp (GO) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Grocery Outlet Holding Corp reported a 5% decline in Q4 2025 net sales to $76.8 million, with full‑year sales also down 5% to $276 million. Gross margin fell to 44.1% from 47.9% as incremental tariffs added roughly $16 million in costs, outpacing a...
Rigetti Computing Inc (RGTI) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Revvity reported Q4 2025 revenue of $772 million, a 4% organic increase, driven by a 7% rise in its diagnostics segment. Adjusted earnings per share came in at $1.70, topping the high‑end of guidance, while full‑year revenue reached $2.86 billion and adjusted...
What's Next for Ukraine: The Labour Market
Ukraine has lost roughly a quarter of its civilian workforce since the 2022 invasion, with 3.5 million workers displaced, mobilised, or killed. Despite this shock, aggregate job‑matching efficiency declined only about 15%, a smaller drop than during the 2008 U.S. financial...
Ardent Health Inc (ARDT) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Ardent Health reported solid volume and revenue growth in Q3 2025, with revenue up 8.8% to $1.58 billion and adjusted EBITDA rising 46% to $143 million. However, the company lowered its full‑year adjusted EBITDA guidance to $530‑$555 million, citing accelerating professional‑fee expenses and...
Dingdong (Cayman) Ltd (DDL) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
DoubleDown Interactive reported Q4 2025 revenue of $95.8 million, a 17% year‑over‑year increase, driven by social casino growth and a 78% surge in iGaming revenue from SuperNation. Adjusted EBITDA rose 16% to $40.6 million, while net operating cash flow reached $42.6 million, bringing...
Global Water Resources Inc (GWRS) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Global Water Resources reported Q1 2020 revenue of $8.2 million, a 6.6% increase year‑over‑year, driven by 4.7% organic connection growth and higher consumption. Adjusted EBITDA rose 18.4% to $4.1 million, while operating expenses fell slightly, reflecting cost discipline and the recent in‑house billing...
Miller Industries Inc (MLR) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Miller Industries reported a strong rebound in Q4 bookings, up 42% sequentially and 35% year‑over‑year to $540 million, signaling early demand recovery, especially in North America. Despite this, revenue fell to $923 million and the company posted a $16 million adjusted operating loss,...
SES AI Corp (SES) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
SES AI Corp reported a record third‑quarter 2025 revenue of $7.1 million, a 102% sequential increase driven by the recent UC Energy acquisition and the launch of its Molecular Universe (MU 1.0) AI platform. Services now account for 55% of revenue with...
Daktronics Inc (DAKT) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Daktronics reported a 12% year‑over‑year increase in orders and a 36% jump in its product backlog to $321 million, delivering three straight quarters of top‑line growth. Net income rose 25% on an adjusted basis to $17.5 million, while operating margin edged toward...
ChargePoint Holdings Inc (CHPT) Q4 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
ChargePoint reported Q2 FY2026 revenue of $99 million, hitting the top of its guidance but falling 9 % year‑over‑year. Non‑GAAP gross margin rose to 33 %, the highest since the company went public, while subscription revenue reached $40 million, representing 40 % of total sales....
Aware Inc (AWRE) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Aware Inc. posted fiscal 2025 revenue of $17.3 million, a marginal decline, while its net loss expanded to $5.9 million, reflecting higher technology and certification investments. The company secured ISO 30107 Level 3, ISO 27001, and FIDO2 certifications and earned best‑in‑class bias ratings in NIST...
Advanced Flower Capital Inc (AFCG) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Advanced Flower Capital Inc. reported Q2 2025 results, posting $0.15 per share in non‑GAAP distributable earnings and a GAAP loss of $13.2 million. The loan portfolio held steady at $357.9 million across 15 assets, delivering a weighted‑average 17% yield to maturity....
Wix.Com Ltd (WIX) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
eToro reported Q4 2025 net contribution of $227 million, a 6% sequential rise, and adjusted EBITDA of $87 million, delivering a 38% margin. Capital markets revenue surged 43% year‑over‑year, offsetting a 72% drop in crypto net contribution. The firm highlighted...
Viemed Healthcare Inc (VMD) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Viemed Healthcare reported a 14.7% year‑over‑year revenue increase in fiscal Q2 2025, driven entirely by organic growth across its core ventilation, sleep therapy, and resupply segments. Adjusted EBITDA rose 12% to $14.3 million, while SG&A fell to 45.7% of revenue, reflecting...
Structural-Protections,-Prime-Mortgages-and-Residential-ABS
In a recent SCI interview, Adam Rizkalla of Canyon Partners highlighted how structural protections are reshaping the residential ABS market, especially for prime mortgage pools. He explained that enhanced tranche designs and over‑collateralisation are reducing investor risk while preserving yield....
ATN International Inc (ATNI) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
ATN International reported fourth‑quarter 2025 revenue of $1.2 billion and full‑year revenue of $4.6 billion, the strongest top line since 2012. Adjusted EBITDA reached $232 million in Q4 and $859 million for the year, lifting the margin to 19.7% and surpassing guidance. Management guided...
BillionToOne Inc (BLLN) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
The Real Brokerage reported Q4 2025 revenue of $505 million, a 44% jump, driving full‑year revenue to nearly $2 billion, up 56%. Closed transactions rose 38% to almost 49,000, outpacing the industry, while net loss narrowed to $4.2 million and adjusted EBITDA turned...