FTSE 100 Live: Stocks Inch up; Fuel Shortage Fears Hit Airlines; Unilever Nears Food Deal
Oil prices surged in March, with Brent crude climbing over 51% since February and staying above $110 a barrel, marking the largest monthly gain on record. The spike follows the outbreak of war in Iran and heightened threats to the Strait of Hormuz. In response, the FTSE 100 rose 1.6% to 10,127.96, driven by double‑digit gains in energy giants Shell and BP. Meanwhile, the UK government downplayed fuel‑shortage risks, citing a resilient, diversified energy mix, even as Unilever nears a major food‑sector deal.
China Wheat Auction Clearance Rate Increases
China’s domestic wheat auctions under the minimum‑price program have accelerated, with a year‑to‑date clearance rate of 79.5% and a perfect 100% clearance on the March 18 auction. Average sale prices rose to ¥2,441 per tonne (about $354), reflecting strong demand from...
London Flat’s SOLD Price Drops £450k in Seven Years
A three‑bedroom Canary Wharf flat sold for £950,000 (≈ $1.2 million) in 2023, down from £1.4 million (≈ $1.8 million) just seven years earlier. The price drop of £450,000 (≈ $580,000) represents a 33% decline and roughly $80,000 loss per year. The property originally fetched £2.1 million...
Ajaokuta’s Uncertain Future: Nigeria’s Steel Ambition Amid UK Deal
Nigeria’s government has signed a roughly $950 million export‑finance pact with the United Kingdom to upgrade Lagos’s main seaports, including a $89 million contract for British Steel to supply 120,000 tonnes of steel billets. While the deal promises faster cargo handling and potential...
US Stock Market | Nasdaq Speeds up Big Tech Entry with New Fast-Track Index Rules
Nasdaq announced a overhaul of its Nasdaq‑100 index rules to accelerate the inclusion of newly listed large‑cap companies. A new “fast‑entry” mechanism can add eligible firms within weeks instead of up to a year. The changes also revise market‑capitalisation calculations,...
Reopening Hormuz Is ‘Easier Said Than Done,’ Starmer Says
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer warned that reopening the Strait of Hormuz for commercial traffic will be challenging, emphasizing the need for de‑escalation before safe navigation can resume. He hosted senior military officials and executives from Lloyd’s, Goldman Sachs, HSBC,...
India’s Real Estate PE Inflows Jump 59% to $6.7 Billion in 2025; Office, Data Centres Lead: Savills India
India’s real‑estate private‑equity inflows surged 59% in 2025, reaching $6.7 billion, driven by strong GDP growth and easing monetary conditions. Office assets led the market with $2.4 billion, while data centres and residential properties also saw sizable allocations. Foreign investors contributed roughly...
InvestingLive Asia-Pacific FX News: Trump Open to Ending War without Hormuz Opening (WSJ)
Geopolitical tensions in the Gulf intensified as Iran struck a Kuwaiti oil tanker in Dubai, igniting a fire, while Saudi Arabia intercepted eight Iranian ballistic missiles aimed at Riyadh. Explosions erupted in Iran’s Isfahan amid U.S. and Israeli strikes, and...
Why Multi-Asset Funds Are Now Moving to the Centre of Mutual Fund Portfolios
Multi‑asset funds in India are shedding their niche status, drawing roughly $1 billion in net inflows in February 2026 and pushing total assets under management to about $22 billion. The category led hybrid‑fund inflows for the fourth straight month, with assets growing 4.9%...
Stellantis’ $26 Billion EV Reset – a Potential Net Positive for NdFeB Magnet Demand via EREV Pivot
Stellantis announced a €22.2 billion ($26 billion) charge to reset its EV strategy after over‑estimating adoption rates. The automaker is pivoting to a multi‑energy mix that emphasizes internal‑combustion engines, conventional hybrids and range‑extended electric vehicles (EREVs). Because EREVs rely on permanent‑magnet synchronous...
Vetted FX Brokers vs Elite Trader: Which Is Better for Comparing Forex Brokers?
Choosing a forex broker now requires more than marketing promises, as traders face hundreds of platforms with varying spreads, execution speeds, and regulatory status. Review sites like Vetted FX Brokers and community forums such as Elite Trader have emerged to fill the information...
BX 2026-ALOHA Issues Single-Borrower $1.2 Billion, CMBS Deal
BX 2026‑ALOHA has launched a $1.2 billion single‑borrower CMBS transaction. The deal, backed by a non‑recourse first‑lien mortgage, covers 36 Hawaii properties—20 retail, 15 industrial and two office assets—leasing 92.7% to over 670 tenants. KBRA assigned AAA, AA‑, and A‑ ratings...
Foreign Direct Investments Into Ho Chi Minh City Grow by over 200% in Q1 2026
Foreign direct investment into Ho Chi Minh City surged to nearly $2.9 bn in Q1 2026, a rise of more than 200% compared with the same quarter last year. When measured against the city alone, the increase approaches 480%. Exports for the...
American Hotel Income Properties REIT LP Reports Q4 2025 Results, Improved Balance Sheet and Demonstrated Hotel Value
American Hotel Income Properties REIT LP (AHIP) posted its Q4 2025 results, highlighting a modest ADR increase to $137 and flat RevPAR at $94, while same‑property NOI fell 22.3% to $7.2 million. The REIT continued its balance‑sheet overhaul, redeeming $25 million of its...
UK Mortgage Approvals See Biggest Rise Since November, BoE Reports
The Bank of England reports the biggest month‑on‑month rise in UK mortgage approvals since November, indicating renewed buyer interest. Approvals are up roughly 15 % year‑over‑year as lower rates improve affordability compared with a year ago. Yet borrowing costs have jumped...
Is National Bank of Canada Stock a Worthy Investment for Your Clients?
National Bank of Canada (TSX:NA) now commands a market capitalization of roughly US$51 billion, a modest 0.13% rise from the previous year after a 54% surge in 2025. The stock trades at a price‑to‑book ratio of 2.04 and a price‑to‑earnings multiple...
PBOC Sets USD/ CNY Central Rate at 6.9194 (Vs. Estimate at 6.9209)
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) set the USD/CNY central reference rate at 6.9194 for the trading session, marginally stronger than the 6.9209 consensus estimate. The yuan is permitted to fluctuate within a +/-2% band around this benchmark. In parallel,...
Dollar Wraps Up Best Month Since 2022 Amid War in Middle East
The U.S. dollar is on track for its strongest month since September 2022, with the Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index up roughly 3% in March. The surge is driven by the outbreak of war in the Middle East, which has disrupted energy...
3 Cities Where the Best Time To Sell Is Right Now
Realtor.com economists identified the week of March 29‑April 4 as the optimal selling window for homes in Cincinnati, Seattle, and Grand Rapids. In Cincinnati, sellers can expect a 14.7% price premium, while Seattle sees a 10.2% boost and Grand Rapids an 8.4%...
Hong Kong's Lai Sun Seeks Maturity Extension for July Dollar Bond
Lai Sun Development has asked bondholders to extend the maturity of its $493 million July 2024 bond by three years, offering to repay 20% of the principal upfront. The proposal, discussed in private meetings, would make Lai Sun one of the...
Sun Life Gains Full Ownership of BGO, Crescent Capital; Acquiring Bell Partners
Sun Life announced a series of multi‑billion‑dollar commercial‑real‑estate transactions, acquiring 100% of BGO for $1.16 billion USD and Crescent Capital for $608 million USD. It also agreed to buy Bell Partners, a U.S. multifamily manager with 70,000 apartments, for $350 million USD. The...
High-Flying Chip Stocks Bear Brunt of Iran War Risk-Off Trade
Investors are shifting to risk‑off positions as the Iran‑Israel conflict drags on, targeting the technology sector that has outperformed recently. Micron Technology fell 9.9% on the day and slipped further in after‑hours trading. Samsung Electronics dropped nearly 5% and SK...
Oil Jumps Above $115 After Drone Strike on Kuwaiti Tanker
Crude oil prices jumped above $115 per barrel after a drone attack struck a Kuwaiti‑flagged tanker transiting the Red Sea. The incident heightened concerns over potential supply disruptions in a key shipping corridor, prompting traders to bid up Brent and...
Venu Holding Corp (VENU) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Garmin reported a record Q4 2025 with consolidated revenue of $2.13 billion, up 17% year‑over‑year, and full‑year revenue of $7.25 billion, a 15% increase. Operating margin expanded to 28.9% in the quarter, delivering $614 million of operating income and a pro‑forma EPS of...
How A Magnet Shortage Could Bring The $10 Trillion Tech Sector to a Halt
Rare‑earth permanent magnets, essential for defense, automotive and consumer tech, are overwhelmingly produced in China—90% of processing and 93% of magnet manufacturing. A 2025 export restriction caused Ford to halt Explorer production, highlighting the fragility of the supply chain. REalloys...
Solesence Inc (SLSN) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Solesence Inc. reported Q4 2025 revenue of $14.5 million, a 14% year‑over‑year decline, with gross margin falling to 23% from 36% and a net loss of $1.1 million. The company highlighted a surge in open orders to $64 million, reflecting continued demand...
AlTi Global, Inc (ALTI) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
AlTi Global reported full‑year 2025 revenue of $4.6 billion, its highest since 2012, and an adjusted EBITDA margin of 19.7%, up 180 basis points year‑over‑year. The company’s aerospace and defense mix rose to 68% of sales and is projected to exceed...
Rekor Systems Inc (REKR) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Rekor Systems posted a record $14.2 million Q4 revenue, up 35% year‑over‑year, and saw recurring revenue rise 18% to $6.5 million. Adjusted gross margin jumped to 63% from 44% a year earlier, while operating expenses fell 24% quarter‑over‑quarter, narrowing the adjusted EBITDA...
Brainstorm Cell Therapeutics Inc (BCLI) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Bristol‑Myers Squibb reported flat Q4 2025 revenue of $12.5 billion, with its growth portfolio expanding 15% YoY to $7.4 billion, offsetting roughly $4 billion of legacy decline. The company guided 2026 revenue between $46 billion and $47.5 billion, projecting 10‑15% growth for Eliquis despite a...
Purple Innovation Inc (PRPL) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Purple Innovation reported a blockbuster fourth quarter, delivering $124.3 million in revenue—a 58.3% year‑over‑year jump—and closed 2019 with $428.4 million net revenue, up 49.9% from the prior year. Gross margin expanded to 47.7% in Q4 and 44.1% for the full year, driven...
T Stamp Inc (IDAI) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
TTM Technologies posted Q4 2025 net sales of $774.3 million, a 19% year‑over‑year increase driven by data‑center, networking, and aerospace & defense demand. Non‑GAAP earnings per share reached a record $0.70, matching the top of guidance, while adjusted EBITDA margin rose...
DSS Inc (DSS) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Distribution Solutions Group (DSG) reported fiscal 2025 revenue of $1.98 billion, up 9.8% despite one fewer selling day, and generated $84 million of operating cash flow. Adjusted EBITDA fell to $175 million, reflecting an 8.9% margin, down from 9.7% a year earlier, while...
Forum Markets, Inc (FRMM) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Forum Energy Technologies (FET) posted Q4 2025 revenue of $202 million, up 3% sequentially and at the top of guidance, driven by a 78% surge in international sales. Adjusted EBITDA reached $23 million, also at the high end of forecasts, while free...
McCormick & Company Inc (MKC) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
MSC Industrial Direct reported first‑quarter net sales of $966 million, meeting the midpoint of its guidance, with average daily sales up 4% year‑over‑year. Price increases contributed 4.2% to growth, partially offset by a 0.3% volume decline linked to a federal government...
JJill Inc (JILL) Q4 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Genesco Inc. reported fiscal 2026 fourth‑quarter revenue of $800 million, a 7% year‑over‑year increase, with company‑wide comparable sales rising 9%. Journeys led growth, delivering 12% comparable sales and expanding its 4.0 store format to 84 locations, targeting a fleet share of...
Allbirds Inc (BIRD) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Allbirds reported Q4 2024 net revenue of $56 million, in line with guidance, and a modestly better-than-expected adjusted EBITDA loss of $19 million. The company highlighted cost discipline, cutting SG&A by over $20 million and closing 15 U.S. stores while...
Missing State Pension Check: 'I Reclaimed £25,000 After Taking Time Off to Provide Care' – Can You Do the Same?
MoneySavingExpert highlighted a long‑standing Home Responsibilities Protection (HRP) error that left more than 100,000 former caregivers without proper National Insurance credits. After checking their records, retirees like Sheila and Mary reclaimed £25,270 (≈$32,100) and £15,788 (≈$20,050) respectively, boosting their state...
Lithium Corp (LTUM) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Lithia Motors reported record Q4 revenue of $9.2 billion, lifting full‑year sales to $37.6 billion, a 4% increase. Adjusted diluted EPS climbed 16% year‑over‑year to $33.46, driven by strong used‑vehicle and aftersales growth. Margin pressure persisted, with total vehicle GPU down $258...
Interactive Strength Inc (TRNR) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Integer Holdings reported an 8% rise in full‑year sales to $1.85 billion, with organic growth exceeding 6%, and a 21% jump in adjusted EPS to $6.40. Adjusted operating margin expanded to 17.3%, driven by higher gross margins and disciplined expense control....
Milestone Scientific Inc (MLSS) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Milestone Scientific reported that the FDA accepted the New Drug Application for lorundrostat and set a PDUFA target date of December 22, 2026. The company highlighted a surge in cash to $656.6 million, extending its financial runway to 2028, while net...
T1 Energy Inc (TE) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Energy Transfer reported a record full‑year Adjusted EBITDA of $16 billion, a 3% increase, and Q4 Adjusted EBITDA of $4.2 billion, surpassing the prior year. The company raised its 2026 Adjusted EBITDA outlook to $17.45‑$17.85 billion, driven solely by the USA Compression acquisition....
KORE Group Holdings Inc (KORE) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
KORE Group reported flat Q4 2025 revenue of $68.7 million, with IoT connectivity revenue holding steady and showing 1.7% sequential growth. Adjusted EBITDA improved 12% to $14.5 million, narrowing the net loss to $12.7 million thanks to cost cuts and...
HCW Biologics Inc (HCWB) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Hercules Capital reported record Q4 2025 performance, originating $1.06 billion in new debt and reaching nearly $4 billion in annual originations. Platform‑level assets under management grew 20.5% to $5.7 billion, while GAAP leverage rose modestly to 104.4%, remaining at the low end of...
Galectin Therapeutics Inc (GALT) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Altimmune reported a strengthened cash position of roughly $340 million, extending its runway through 2028 to fund a pivotal Phase III NASH trial. The company disclosed that the trial will enroll about 1,800 patients globally, testing 1.8 mg and 2.4 mg doses of its...
Workhorse Group Inc (WKHS) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Workhorse Group reported a challenging Q4 2024 but highlighted progress on its flagship W56 platform, launching a 208‑inch wheelbase model and securing an initial order for 13 step‑vans. The company received regulatory approval to sell the W750 and W56 step‑vans...
TD Synnex Corp (SNX) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
TD Synnex reported Q1 2026 net sales of $409.1 million, a 2.3% increase driven by foreign‑exchange and tariff pass‑through. The company posted a GAAP net loss of $4.1 million, narrowing sharply from last year, while adjusted EBITDA fell to $27.4...
ENDRA Life Sciences Inc (NDRA) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Schneider National reported fourth‑quarter 2025 revenue of $1.3 billion, up 4% year‑over‑year, but adjusted earnings per share fell to $0.13, a 35% decline. The quarter was marred by a truncated peak season, severe Midwest weather, and auto‑production shutdowns that compressed margins,...
DSS Inc (DSS) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
DSS Inc reported a sharp rebound in bookings, up 42% sequentially and 35% year‑over‑year to $540 million, while revenue slipped to $923 million as shipments declined. The quarter posted a $16 million adjusted operating loss, largely due to $40 million in tariff expenses. Management...
Brag House Holdings Inc (TBH) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Bread Financial reported a solid fourth‑quarter and full‑year 2025, with credit sales rising 3% to $27.8 billion and net income of $53 million excluding a $42 million debt‑repurchase charge. The company improved credit quality, cutting the net loss rate to 7.4% in Q4...
Centessa Pharmaceuticals PLC (CNTA) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Centene reported full‑year 2025 adjusted diluted EPS of $2.08, while Q4 showed a $(1.19) loss driven by a $389 million divestiture charge. Management guided 2026 adjusted EPS above $3, implying more than 40% year‑over‑year growth, anchored by Medicaid margin stabilization and...