Two Landmark Vietnam Hotels Sold for Combined 53 7million
Two landmark hotel assets in Vietnam were sold for a combined $53.7 million. Singapore‑based UOL Group off‑loaded the 186‑room Park Royal Saigon in Ho Chi Minh City to a domestic investor, while the five‑star Hotel Perle D’Orient Cat Ba on Cat Ba Island was bought by an international consortium. The deals come as JLL forecasts $200 million in hotel transaction volume for 2026, underscoring accelerating investor confidence. Together they signal Vietnam’s growing stature in Southeast Asia’s hospitality investment landscape.
GREK: Greek Stocks Appear Undervalued
The Global X MSCI Greece ETF (GREK) is trading at roughly 10 times forward earnings, delivering a base‑case internal rate of return above 14 percent. Nearly half of its $348 million assets are concentrated in domestic banks, reflecting the country’s financial‑services tilt. Greece’s...
Metrics Credit Partners on Australia’s Real Estate Debt Pipeline
Metrics Credit Partners' Andrew Lockhart highlighted the robustness of Australia’s real estate debt market, noting that the pipeline remains strong despite recent macroeconomic pressures. He cited a pipeline of roughly AUD 15 billion in senior and mezzanine loans slated for issuance...
Invesco Lists Two US Dollar Corporate Bond ETFs on London Stock Exchange
Invesco launched two new US‑dollar‑denominated corporate bond ETFs on the London Stock Exchange on 2 March 2026. Both funds track the iBoxx USD Corporates Investment‑Grade Spread Select Top 50 % TCA Index, using a rules‑based, quarterly‑rebalanced selection that targets higher‑yielding bonds within each sector and maturity...
Middle East Tensions Likely Push Rand Lower, Fuel Costs Up
Prolonged tension in the Middle East. Rising oil prices, if sustained, and a weaker Rand. Add the increased fuel levies announced in the budget speech on top of macro concerns, and taking the governor’s conservative nature and the new 3% inflation...
Hedge Funds Scramble to Assess Risk as Middle East Conflict Jolts Markets
Hedge funds rushed to gauge exposure and rebalance portfolios after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran sparked a sharp market sell‑off. Oil jumped more than 13% at the open, while risk‑sensitive Asian currencies fell and safe‑haven assets rallied. Managers focused...
Buy SPX Dips Near 6800 Amid Oil‑driven Volatility
Elevated volatility as oil spikes and heavy Treasury settlements. S&P gamma at 6800; VIX resists ~20. Risk: higher oil, weaker productivity → yields up. Trade: buy SPX dips near 6800. — Viktor Kopylov, PhD, CFA More insights: t.me/si14Kopylov
Hedge Funds Ramped up Oil Longs Ahead of Iran Attack
Hedge funds significantly increased long positions in crude oil as tensions between Iran and Israel escalated, anticipating a potential supply shock. Data from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission shows a roughly 15% rise in net long exposure, equivalent to about...
Washington Built the AI Infrastructure AUKUS Needs — Then Locked Allies Out
The United States has built the Genesis supercomputing platform, giving American AI firms structured access through Cooperative Research and Development Agreements, but it excludes AUKUS partners. While Australia and the United Kingdom pour billions into quantum and autonomous defense technologies,...
For Oil Prices, It’s The Fear Not The Barrels
The death of Iran’s supreme leader and subsequent missile exchanges have raised alarms about a possible Straits of Hormuz shutdown, which could cut 10‑20 million barrels per day from global supply. Analysts debate the price impact, with some warning that panic...
South Korea Faces Renewable Energy Safety Concerns
South Korea’s National Assembly approved amendments that dramatically reduce setback distances for renewable‑energy installations, shifting authority from local governments to the central government. The change comes amid a spate of high‑profile accidents, including a wind turbine collapse, a turbine‑blade fire,...
FXEM (Empire Markets) Adds UAE CMA Category 5 License
Empire Markets' retail brand FXEM has obtained a UAE Capital Market Authority Category 5 licence, moving from its offshore Mauritius domicile to a regulated presence in the United Arab Emirates. The licence, coveted by many MENA‑focused brokers, enables FXEM to offer...
Oil Threat Spurs Metals Surge, Gold Hits $5,400
After Iran’s strike on a Saudi Aramco refinery, capital is rotating aggressively into metals. Gold has reclaimed $5,400, up 2.22%, adding roughly $1 trillion in market value in just 6 hours. Silver has surged to $96, up 4.32%, adding $250 billion in...
The Deluge, the Paper Cup, and Washington’s Lack of Urgency on Guam
Former Guam lieutenant governor Michael Cruz warns that the island’s strategic value in the Indo‑Pacific is outpacing U.S. defensive investments. While Guam anchors air, naval and logistics operations essential for power projection, China and North Korea view it as a...
Market Outlook for the Week of 2nd-6th March
The week of March 2‑6 is packed with macro releases, including Eurozone, UK and US manufacturing PMIs, Eurozone CPI flash estimates, Australian Q4 GDP, and a full slate of US labor market data. Analysts expect the ISM manufacturing PMI to dip...
GJF, GJF 04: Exercising Option to Call Restricted Bond, Tier 1 (ISIN NO0010965429)
Gjensidige Forsikring ASA announced on 2 March 2026 that it will exercise its call option to redeem the entire outstanding issue of Tier 1 restricted bonds (ISIN NO0010965429). The redemption, approved by Norway's Financial Supervisory Authority, covers a loan amount of NOK 713 million and will...
Updated OTC Derivatives Compliance Calendar
ISDA has published an updated global compliance calendar for OTC derivatives, outlining key regulatory deadlines worldwide. The update also includes a Market Practice Note detailing the rebasing methodology for several European inflation indices. Additionally, ISDA provides guidance for EU counterparties...
Airbus: Repeatedly Missing the Mark on Delivery Guidance
Airbus has failed to meet its commercial aircraft delivery guidance for three consecutive years, with shortfalls driven by engine shortages, buyer‑furnished equipment delays, and quality‑control problems. The company repeatedly revised its outlooks as supply‑chain bottlenecks persisted, undermining the reliability of...
Iranian Drone Strike Shuts Major Saudi Refinery, Raising Oil Risk
Saudi Arabia has reportedly shut down Ras Tanura, one of the world’s largest oil refineries, following an Iranian drone strike. This is not just a regional headline. Ras Tanura is a critical node in global energy supply. Any prolonged disruption could...
Safra Group Closes Saxo Bank Takeover, Daniel Belfer Named CEO
J. Safra Sarasin Group has completed the purchase of a 71% stake in Copenhagen‑based Saxo Bank for €1.609 billion, after securing approvals from FINMA and the Danish regulator. The deal, initially announced in March 2025, was adjusted downward following a $50 million AML fine....
Three Indian Stocks Poised to Profit
India’s economy is modernising rapidly, creating a fertile backdrop for mid‑cap equities. The India Capital Growth Fund highlights three stocks positioned to capture this wave: Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), which benefits from a deepening commodity market; Aether Industries, a niche...
Choice Hotels Senior VP Empties Out Stock Options Amid Retirement
Choice Hotels senior vice president and general counsel Simone Wu announced her retirement and executed a direct sale of 8,080 shares for roughly $820,600 under a Rule 10b5‑1 plan. The transaction, filed on Feb. 2, 2026, reduced her direct holdings by about...
Texas Capital Bancshares Board Director Buys 40K Shares for $888K
Texas Capital Bancshares director Robert W. Stallings bought 40,000 depositary shares (TCBIO) for about $888,000 at a weighted‑average price of $22.20 per share. The transaction, disclosed on the SEC Form 4, raised his direct ownership to roughly $28 million, an 11.76% increase...
Hedge Fund Star Credits Kahneman for 18-Year Winning Streak
1/ Brevan Howard's Minal Bathwal hasn't had a losing year since the start of his fund, 18 years ago. In a recent interview, he said that his style is influenced by psychologist Daniel Kahneman, including his book Thinking, Fast & Slow....
Ironshield Capital Management’s David Nazar
Ironshield Capital Management, led by founder David Nazar, has operated its flagship sub‑investment‑grade credit strategy since 2007, delivering equity‑like returns with markedly lower volatility than the Stoxx 600. The strategy generated a 1.48× multiple over the past two years and targets...
European Gas Jumps 25% as Iranian Crisis Threatens Global Flows
European natural‑gas futures surged up to 25% on March 2, marking the steepest rise since August 2023. The spike followed reports that tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz—responsible for roughly 20% of global LNG shipments—was largely halted amid escalating Middle‑East fighting....
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Gulf States Condemn 'Unjustified' Iranian Attacks at Emergency Foreign Ministers Meeting
Gulf Cooperation Council foreign ministers convened an emergency video‑linked session on March 1, condemning Iran’s recent missile and drone strikes on Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain and Qatar as “flagrant and unjustified.” The attacks were a retaliation to joint US‑Israeli operations...
Iranian Conflict Expands, Fuels Oil Surge and Market Volatility
🚨 IRAN WAR DAY 2 — MONDAY MARKET OPEN 🚨 Day 2 confirms the war is widening, not containing. ~48 Iranian officials confirmed dead including Khamenei. Iran is retaliating across the Gulf — hitting Dubai, Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and targeting...
Iran's Larijani Denies US Talks
Senior adviser Ali Larijani, a key figure in Iran’s post‑Khamenei crisis management, denied reports that Tehran was ready to resume talks with Washington via Omani mediators, posting “We will not negotiate with the United States” on X on March 1. His denial...
RIL, Adani, Google Lead $240 Billion Investment Wave at AI Summit
The India AI Impact Summit 2026 announced a historic $240 billion AI investment pledge, led by Reliance, Adani, Google and other major players. Reliance pledged $110 billion for AI infrastructure over seven years, while Adani committed $100 billion through 2035. Google disclosed a...
Pound Drops, FTSE 100 to Fall as Investors Look to Havens
The British pound slipped to its lowest level this year as heightened geopolitical tension pushed oil prices above $80 a barrel. The decline triggered a sell‑off in the FTSE 100, with analysts forecasting a roughly 1% drop for the day....
Nifty Faces Critical 25108 Island Gap Resistance
Nifty may form an island reversal - What is that, you ask? When prices gap up and then gap down, leaving a zone with no trading, it is called an island gap. The price action left behind above the gap...
VGIT: U.S. Force Projection Could Undermine Debasement Trade
The United States’ military escalation against Iran has triggered a rapid flight‑to‑quality, pushing U.S. Treasury prices up and yields down while simultaneously stoking inflation concerns via higher oil prices. This dual dynamic creates a paradox for intermediate‑term bond investors, as...
IG Japan Warns Traders of Market Fluctuations Due to Middle East Situation Deterioration
IG Japan has issued a market‑volatility warning as Middle East tensions intensify, causing rapid price swings across multiple asset classes. The broker expects continued fluctuations and may adjust margin requirements at short notice. Traders are advised to keep sufficient capital...
Robinhood HOOD Rewards Season 2026 Promos: Up to 3% ACAT Transfer Bonus
Robinhood has launched its HOOD Rewards Season, running Feb 19‑Mar 25, 2026, offering up to a 3 % bonus on ACATS transfers. Taxable‑account transfers earn 2 % for Robinhood Gold members, rising to 3 % when a $10,000 margin balance is present; IRA and 401(k)...
Foreign Investors Trigger Record South Korean Stock Selloff
🚨Has the South Korean market gone TOO FAR? Foreign investors dumped a record 6.8 trillion won ($4.7 billion) of South Korean stocks on Friday, the largest single-day selloff EVER.👇 https://globalmarketsinvestor.beehiiv.com/p/us-stocks-dropped-amid-rising-ai-and-geopolitical-uncertainty-weekly-market-recap-trading-week-09-20
CIMB Upgrades ViTrox to 'Buy', TP Raised to RM5.90
CIMB Securities upgraded ViTrox Corp Bhd to a Buy, raising its target price to RM5.90 on stronger earnings outlook. The broker lifted FY26 and FY27 EPS forecasts by up to 15% after noting higher shipment volumes in the MVST and...
A First in Fintech: The AI-Native Options Intelligence API
Trading Volatility launched an AI‑native options intelligence API, the first of its kind in fintech. The service delivers derived market‑structure data—gamma levels, regime diagnostics, call pressure, skew and IV metrics—in deterministic, agent‑readable schemas. Built for machine consumption, it lets large...
3 Dividend Stocks to Double Up on Right Now
Market volatility has driven three Dividend Kings—ADP, Genuine Parts (GPC) and Altria (MO)—to more attractive valuations. ADP fell on AI and employment‑market fears, pushing its forward yield above 3% while maintaining double‑digit dividend growth and 6% revenue guidance. Genuine Parts’...
Resources Top 5: Goldies Glitter as Safe-Haven Status Strengthens
Gold prices surged to nearly US$5,400 an ounce, driven by escalating Middle East tensions, reinforcing the metal's safe‑haven appeal. The rally lifted several junior miners, with Catalina Resources posting a 48‑metre, 2.61 g/t assay that sent its share price up 60%...
Commodity Market Movers Report - Portfolio Update 01.03.2026
The Commodity Market Movers Report released on March 2, 2026 details a new set of long positions across key commodities. The team added half‑position longs in gold, silver and platinum, each capped at 45 basis‑points of risk, and opened a long position in...
Middle East Conflict Sparks Slew of Shipping Charges
Shipping lines are imposing emergency surcharges and rerouting cargo due to heightened security risks in the Middle East, especially around the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea. CMA CGM, HapagLloyd and Maersk have announced fees up to US$4,000 per container...
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CRW's Buyback Fails to Offset Low Valuation
#CRW decent results and update. Launching $25m share Buyback. ShareScope showing fwd p/e 17 falling to 15.2 and fwd Divvy 2.1% rising to 2.2%; historically this seems a low rating. I don't hold.
80% of Revenue Target Already Contracted, AI Fears Dragging Stock
#DATA results look OK and interesting bit about 80% of Analyst target for revenue already contracted. ShareScope has fwd p/e 11.6 falling to 9.1 and fwd Divvy 1.8% rising to 2%; I suspect it's been weak due to AI fears....
Aussie Gold Miners Gain $7B After US‑Israel Strikes
Top ten Aussie gold miners add approximately $7b of value after US-Israel missile strikes on Iran https://t.co/MIKqSU1r1w
Power Lobby Cautions Von Der Leyen Against Market Interference
Power lobby warns European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen not to tamper with the market https://t.co/3HD3TctdVK via @johnainger https://t.co/EUl5qc4dhI
TSTL Beats Targets, Cash Rises, US Sales Improving
#TSTL HY Results read nicely and reiterate on target for FY. Net Cash £13.29m (up). US sales picking up but still relatively low. Happy holding :-)
China’s Two Sessions Reveal Economic Outlook Amid High Stakes
China’s ‘Two Sessions’ to Shed Light on What Lies Ahead for Economy—Beijing’s target-setting takes place against a high-stakes backdrop https://t.co/sxAHsLFpcV https://t.co/sxAHsLFpcV
Toyota Raises TOB Price, yet Governance Remains Disappointing
Toyota Asset Preparatory Co announced it had lifted the TOB Price for Toyota Industries to from ¥18,800 to a best and final ¥20,600. Elliott agreed to tender. They made big money, but this is still a really disappointing outcome for...