Resources Top 5: Firebird Soars on $2m Grant; Omega Lands $60m for Queensland Drilling
Firebird Metals surged 9% after securing a AU$2 million (≈US$1.3 million) ARENA grant to build a world‑first demonstration plant that converts Pilbara manganese ore directly into lithium‑manganese‑based cathode material for EV batteries. Omega Oil & Gas jumped 12.8% as it raised AU$60 million (≈US$40 million) in a placement, exceeding its target and earmarked for accelerated drilling in Queensland’s Taroom Trough. Dreadnought Resources gained approval from the Western Australian government for its Star of Mangaroon open‑pit gold project, unlocking a high‑grade resource at 11.1 g/t Au. Together, the funding and regulatory wins de‑risk three distinct resource plays across battery metals, oil‑gas and gold.
Debt Markets Platform 9fin Expands Into Asia-Pacific
9fin, the global debt‑market intelligence platform, has launched its services across the Asia‑Pacific region, extending its footprint beyond its Hong Kong hub. The rollout provides APAC credit professionals with real‑time news, proprietary data and AI‑driven analytics covering over 1,800 issuers...
Stocks to Buy: Nagaraj Shetti Recommends NLC India, RVNL Shares to Buy
Indian equities slipped on April 23 as Brent crude breached $100 a barrel amid heightened geopolitical tension in the Strait of Hormuz. The Nifty 50 fell 0.84% to 24,169.3 and the BSE Sensex dropped 1.10% to 77,651.48, while investors awaited Infosys’s...
Union Bank of India Q4 Results: Net Profit Jumps 6.6% YoY to ₹5,316 Crore; ₹5 Dividend Declared
Union Bank of India reported a 6.6% year‑on‑year rise in standalone net profit to ₹5,315.76 crore (≈ $640 million) for Q4 FY26, while net interest income slipped 1.1% YoY to ₹9,405.98 crore. Gross non‑performing assets fell to 2.82% and net NPAs to 0.48%, signalling...
Ultimate Guide to Self Build Mortgages & Latest Self Build Mortgage Rates
Self‑builders now have three specialist mortgage options—advance stage payments, arrears cost‑based, and arrears value‑based—each releasing funds at predefined construction milestones. Payments are calculated either as a percentage of actual costs or based on a surveyor’s valuation of completed work. BuildStore,...
Orange Q1 2026 Results: €10.095 Bn Revenue, Africa Growth at 12.7% and Fiber Footprint Near 60 Mn Homes
Orange posted Q1 2026 revenue of €10.095 billion (≈$11 billion), a 3.5% year‑over‑year rise, backed by disciplined capex of €1.542 billion (≈$1.68 billion). The "Trust the Future" strategy was launched as the company expanded its fiber footprint to 59.9 million connectable homes across Europe. Regional performance...
Deep Algorithm Raises Rs 16 Cr in Pre-Series A Led by Unicorn India Ventures
Deep Algorithm, an AI‑driven cybersecurity startup founded in 2021, secured ₹16 crore (approximately $1.9 million) in a pre‑Series A round led by Unicorn India Ventures, with participation from SB Investment (UAE) and individual angels. The capital will fund international market entry, accelerate product...
Iran War, Oil Shock Fail to Dent India’s Private Sector Growth as April PMI Rises
India’s private‑sector activity accelerated in April, with the HSBC flash Composite PMI climbing to 58.3 from 57.0 in March. Manufacturing led the rebound, posting a PMI of 55.9 and an output index of 59.1, while services modestly rose to a...
India 'Tough Nut to Crack', Says USTR Greer as Negotiators Wrap up Trade Talks Round
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer called India a “tough nut to crack” as New Delhi’s delegation wrapped up a three‑day round of talks on a bilateral trade pact. The negotiations focus on India’s long‑standing protection of its agricultural markets, with distillers...
Big Bet on Orban’s Exit Came From Center of His Family’s Empire
Equilor Asset Management, part‑owned by Viktor Orban’s son‑in‑law, built a heavy overweight in Hungarian government bonds and equities ahead of the April 12 election. The fund’s bet paid off when the opposition Tisza party won decisively, sending the BUX index to record...
ViewsML Closes Funding Round to Accelerate Commercialization of AI-Driven Virtual Biomarker Staining Platform
ViewsML announced an oversubscribed $4.9 million seed round led by Wittington Ventures, with new investors Mayo Clinic and Continuum Health Ventures joining repeat backers. The capital will fast‑track commercialization of its AI‑driven virtual biomarker staining platform, which extracts per‑cell biomarker insights...
Balderton Welcomes Serial Entrepreneur Phil Chambers as Partner
Balderton Capital announced that serial entrepreneur Phil Chambers has joined as a Partner, focusing on early‑stage investments across Europe. Chambers brings more than two decades of experience as a founder, operator and angel investor, most recently serving as CEO of...
Mint Explainer | Is India's Wheat Export Push a Good Idea?
India has reopened wheat exports, raising the quota to 5 million tonnes after a four‑year hiatus. Record‑high stocks of 21.79 million tonnes and a bumper 2025‑26 harvest have created a surplus that threatens domestic price softness. By shipping grain abroad, the government...
Nokia Q1 2026 Revenue Growth Driven by AI and Cloud Investments in Optical and IP Networks
Nokia reported Q1 2026 revenue of €4.497 billion (about $4.9 billion), a 2% increase year‑over‑year, driven primarily by AI and cloud‑focused customers. The Network Infrastructure segment led growth, with Optical Networks revenue soaring 56% to €821 million and IP Networks showing modest constant‑currency gains....
Chart Alert: WTI Crude Oil at Risk of Mean Reversion Decline Below $102.2...
WTI crude oil rallied 5% on an unverified report of an attack in Tehran, but the surge quickly reversed once the incident was confirmed as a drill. The spike pushed futures to $97.22 before settling around $94.27, highlighting how headline‑driven...
Petrol & Diesel Prices May Surge ₹25–28 per Litre After April 29 Polls: Kotak
Kotak Institutional Equities warns that India’s retail petrol and diesel prices could jump ₹25‑28 per litre (about $0.30‑$0.34) after the April 29 elections. The brokerage says refiners are shouldering an extra ₹270 billion ($3.3 billion) a month as global crude prices climb and...
India's Digital Currency Push Targets Its Leaky Welfare System
India’s Reserve Bank is piloting the e‑rupee, a central bank digital currency, to streamline its $80 billion welfare system. The program, run with the World Bank and state partners, targets sectors like farm subsidies and food rationing, with an estimated 10 million...
Rupee Slides 34 Paise to 94.12 Against US Dollar in Early Trade
The Indian rupee slipped to 94.12 per U.S. dollar, marking a fourth straight session of depreciation. The decline was amplified by a 1.37% rise in Brent crude to $103.31 a barrel and heightened geopolitical tension in West Asia. Foreign institutional...
Institutional Investors Rapidly Expand Use of ETFs
Cerulli Associates and Invesco report that North American institutional investors have nearly doubled their ETF holdings over the past five years, reaching roughly $337 billion in 2025. The asset class grew at a 14.4% compound annual growth rate, far outpacing the...
Nine Out of Ten Homes Don’t Reach the Open Sales Market
New data from estate‑agent CRM provider Alto, cross‑referenced with ONS figures, shows that roughly nine out of ten newly built homes in England never reach the open sales market. Of an estimated 200,000 new‑build units slated for 2024/25, only 21,261...
Iron Ore Consolidates as Investors Weigh Higher War-Induced Costs Against Rising Supply
Iron ore prices held steady on April 23 as investors weighed higher freight and input costs from the Iran war against a growing supply outlook. The Dalian Commodity Exchange price stayed at 785.5 yuan (≈$115) per ton, while Singapore’s benchmark hovered just...
HSBC Downgrades India to 'Underweight' As Oil Shock Clouds Earnings Recovery
HSBC downgraded Indian equities to underweight from neutral, marking its second downgrade in less than a month. The move follows a 42% surge in Brent crude since February, with prices now above $100 a barrel, heightening inflation and growth risks...
Brent Tops $100 Again Amid Supply Fears After Iran Seizes Vessels in Hormuz
Brent crude futures surged past $100 a barrel on Thursday, reaching $103.40 as Iran seized two vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, heightening supply‑risk concerns. U.S. crude and refined‑product exports climbed to a record 12.88 million barrels per day, up 137,000...
LightFury Games Raises $11 Mn in Pre-Series A Round
LightFury Games, a Bengaluru‑based AAA game‑tech studio, closed a $11 million pre‑Series A round, led by Blume Ventures, V3 Ventures, MIXI and Times Internet, with Indian cricket stars such as MS Dhoni and Jasprit Bumrah participating. The capital, roughly Rs 103 crore, builds on an $8.5 million...
Rupee May Weaken Past 94, Oil Surge Wipes Large Part of Relief Rally
The Indian rupee is poised to slip past the 94 per‑dollar mark as oil prices rebound above $100 a barrel, eroding the brief relief rally that saw the currency recover to 92.5 earlier this month. Traders expect the rupee to...
Figure Lending's HELOC Pool Supports $383.4 Million in RMBS
Figure Lending is launching a $383.4 million residential mortgage‑backed securities (RMBS) transaction backed by a pool of home‑equity line of credit (HELOC) contracts. The FIGRE Trust 2026‑HE4 will issue seven tranches, ranging from AAA‑rated Class A to B‑rated Class F, each with distinct...
Sensex, Nifty to Open Lower as Crude Prices Top $100 on Iran War Uncertainty
India’s equity benchmarks are set to open lower on Thursday as Brent crude breached $102 a barrel following Iran’s seizure of two tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. HSBC downgraded Indian equities to underweight, warning that the country’s heavy reliance...
Oil Prices up Amid Stalemate over Next Round of Peace Talks, Continued Blockade of Strait of Hormuz
Oil prices edged higher on Thursday as the United States and Iran maintained naval blockades of the Strait of Hormuz, keeping roughly one‑fifth of global oil supplies disrupted. Brent settled at $102.40 a barrel and WTI at $93.51, reflecting a...
Earnings Call Transcript: Sandfire Resources Q3 2026 Sees Record Outcomes Despite Challenges
Sandfire Resources reported a record Q3 2026 performance, delivering 210,000 ounces of gold—a 15% year‑over‑year rise—and generating $210 million of cash flow, well above analyst expectations. The company achieved an 8% reduction in operating costs through targeted efficiency programs, even as it...
How Digital Special Economic Zones Could Unlock Africa for Global Tech Companies
Digital Special Economic Zones (DSEZs) are emerging across Africa as cloud‑based jurisdictions that let global tech firms set up legal entities without a physical office. Itana, a leading DSEZ provider, explains how the model streamlines incorporation, compliance, talent access, and...
Rent or Buy? New Data Reveals Market-by-Market Housing Trends
New data covering 250 U.S. cities shows the rent‑versus‑buy decision varies sharply by market, with affordability gaps, monthly cost differentials, and long‑term wealth outcomes all dependent on local conditions. The median home now requires about $111,000 of annual income, while...
Oil Price Today (April 23): Crude Oil Prices Cross $100 Again as Iran War Ceasefire Talks Show No Progress. $120...
Crude oil prices surged past $100 a barrel on April 23 as stalled Iran‑U.S. cease‑fire talks and renewed restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz heightened geopolitical risk. Brent settled at $101.76 and WTI at $92.82, following a $3‑plus rally driven...
Litchfield Minerals Records Strong Early Results From Silver Valley Sampling as Oonagalabi Drilling Completed
Litchfield Minerals (ASX:LMS) has completed an 11‑hole reverse‑circulation and three‑hole diamond drilling campaign at its Oonagalabi copper‑zinc project, with all samples now in the lab. Concurrently, rock‑chip sampling at the nearby Silver Valley project returned exceptionally high grades, including 378 g/t...
New Murchison Gold Bolsters Underground Plans with Deepest High-Grade Intercept at Crown Prince Pit
New Murchison Gold (ASX:NMG) announced its deepest high‑grade gold intercept at the Crown Prince project, logging 3.2 m at 48.9 g/t Au from 330 m, including a 0.35 m section at 345.5 g/t Au. The find lies 190 m below the main pit base and outside...
Boeing Stock Price Resets After Earnings
Boeing reported a stronger first‑quarter, with revenue climbing 14% to $22.2 billion and GAAP loss narrowing to $0.11 per share. Operating cash flow improved to a negative $0.2 billion, a sharp turnaround from the $1.6 billion deficit a year ago, while the total...
Barton Gold Commences Resource Upgrade Drilling Campaign at Tunkillia Project
Barton Gold (ASX:BGD) has kicked off a 3,000‑metre diamond drilling campaign at its Tunkillia gold project in South Australia, complementing a Phase 2 plan of 30,000 metres of reverse‑circulation drilling to push remaining open‑pit mineralisation into the Indicated category. The earlier Phase 1...
Skyworks Solutions (SWKS) Stock Is Up, What You Need To Know
Barclays upgraded Skyworks Solutions (SWKS) to Overweight and lifted its price target to $70, up from $60, after the analyst projected that Apple will postpone the launch of its low‑end iPhone models. The rating change sparked a 2.8% rise in...
Upstream Oil and Gas Producers to Shine in Q4, but OMCs and Gas Distributors Face Profit Squeeze
Upstream oil and gas producers in India are set to post strong Q4 earnings as Brent crude climbed to $81 per barrel, a 28% sequential rise, driving EBITDA growth of 6‑49% and revenue up 17‑22%. Down‑stream oil‑marketing companies (OMCs) face...
'I Live in Vegas': Canadian Ag Producers Take Gamble with High Fuel, Fertilizer Costs
Canadian grain producers are confronting a sharp surge in diesel and fertilizer prices, which have nearly doubled since the Middle‑East conflict disrupted oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz. Farmers such as Bruce Bird and Dave Reid pre‑purchased fuel and...
IT Takes D-St on a Tumble, AI Fears Pop up on HCL Q4 Miss
Indian IT stocks plunged on Wednesday after HCL Technologies reported a fourth‑quarter earnings miss and muted guidance, sending the company's shares down nearly 11%—its steepest one‑day drop in 11 years. The broader Nifty IT index fell 3.9%, outpacing the 0.8%...
Cooking Apple
Since becoming CEO in August 2011, Tim Cook has driven Apple’s stock to rise over twentyfold, delivering more than 20% average annual return. Under his leadership Apple hit a $1 trillion market cap in 2018 and now exceeds $4 trillion, while the...
Pool Corp (POOL) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Pool Corp reported full‑year 2025 revenue of $5.3 billion, unchanged year over year, as strong maintenance demand offset weakness in new‑pool construction. Gross margin rose to 29.7% for the year and 30.1% in Q4, reflecting disciplined pricing and supply‑chain benefits despite...
Amerant Bancorp Inc (AMTB) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Amerant Bancorp reported a sharp contraction in its balance sheet for Q1 2026, with total assets falling to $9.8 billion and deposits slipping 6.2% to $7.8 billion. Net interest margin declined to 3.78% and diluted EPS dropped to $0.07, while the efficiency ratio...
Nextera Energy Inc (NEE) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
CenterPoint Energy reported first‑quarter non‑GAAP EPS of $0.56 and reaffirmed its 2026 guidance of $1.89‑$1.91, signaling an 8% earnings growth target. The company highlighted a jump in Houston Electric’s firmly committed load to 12.2 GW, with 3.2 GW already approved by ERCOT...
OceanFirst Financial Corp (OCFC) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
OceanFirst Financial reported Q1 2026 results with diluted GAAP EPS $0.23 and core EPS $0.41. Net interest income rose 5% sequentially and 14% year‑over‑year, driven by $1 billion of loan originations and an 18% annualized loan growth rate. Asset quality stayed...
Rexford Industrial Realty Inc (REXR) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Rexford Industrial Realty reported Q4 core FFO of $0.59 per share and guided 2026 core FFO to $2.35‑$2.40, reflecting a modest decline in same‑property NOI and tighter re‑leasing spreads. The REIT is executing a $400‑$500 million disposition program, with $230 million already...
First Citizens BancShares Inc (Delaware) (FCNCA) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
First Citizens Bancshares reported solid first‑quarter 2022 results following its January merger with CIT Group. Net interest margin expanded by 17 basis points, while noninterest‑bearing deposits grew $1.2 billion, an annualized 20% increase. Adjusted earnings per share rose to $18.95 versus...
Union Pacific Corp (UNP) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Unifi reported first‑quarter 2026 net sales of $135.7 million, an 8% year‑over‑year decline, primarily due to tariff‑related uncertainty and soft demand across its Americas, Asia, and Brazil segments. Gross profit slipped to $3.4 million, yielding a 2.5% margin as the company absorbed...
Carter Bankshares Inc (CARE) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Carter Bankshares reported Q4 net sales of $925 million, an 8% year‑over‑year increase, but gross margin slipped 460 basis points to 43.2% as tariffs added roughly $40 million in product costs. Adjusted earnings per share fell to $1.90 from $2.39, reflecting the...
Covenant Logistics Group Inc (CVLG) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Covenant Logistics Group reported Q1 2026 freight revenue of $270.6 million, a 7.8% year‑over‑year increase, while adjusted operating income fell 39.4% to $10.9 million due to margin compression in Expedited, Managed Freight and Warehousing. The company’s adjusted leverage rose to...