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Sinopec reported a 36.8% plunge in 2025 net profit to 31.8 billion yuan, driven by weaker petrochemical margins and accelerating substitution by new‑energy sources. Refinery throughput slipped 0.8% to 250.33 million tonnes, while petrol and diesel output fell 2.4% and 9.1% respectively. The company’s refining gross margin rose modestly to 330 yuan per tonne, offset by higher by‑product earnings. Sinopec plans 2026 capital spending of 131.6‑148.6 billion yuan, focusing on crude‑oil capacity and gas projects.
Microsoft’s shares have slumped more than 10% since the Q2 2026 earnings beat, prompting a wave of discount‑seeking investors. Despite the price rout, Azure’s revenue continues to expand at over 30% year‑over‑year, underscoring the cloud business’s resilience. Analysts, however, warn that...
During the week of March 13‑19, institutional investors were net buyers of Singapore equities, injecting S$365 million and bringing the first‑quarter cumulative net inflow to S$60 million. The same period saw 21 listed companies execute share buybacks totaling S$86 million, while directors and CEOs...
The combined market capitalisation of five of India’s top‑10 most‑valued firms fell by roughly ₹1 lakh crore last week, with HDFC Bank leading the decline by losing over ₹56 000 crore. Other laggards included ICICI Bank, TCS, Bajaj Finance and Hindustan Unilever. In contrast,...
The S&P 500 closed the week at a six‑month low, slipping 1.9% for a fourth consecutive week in the red. The index is now 6.77% below its all‑time high set on Jan 27 2026. Technical analysis shows SPX trading beneath both its 50‑day...
FedEx reported a strong Q3, delivering $24 billion in revenue, an 8.1% year‑over‑year increase, and a 15.6% earnings jump driven by its Network 2.0 strategy. Net margin improved by 50 basis points, prompting management to raise its 2026 guidance to 6.25% revenue...
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway increased its Chevron holding to roughly 130 million shares, representing about 7.24% of the conglomerate’s equity portfolio and elevating CVX to a top‑five position. The purchase was made in Q4 2025, before Brent crude surged toward $100 a...
Walmart surpassed the $1 trillion market‑cap milestone, a feat once reserved for pure‑play tech giants. Over the past three years the retailer accelerated its digital overhaul, using AI to revamp 850 million product data points and turning its physical footprint into a...
FedEx reported fiscal Q3 earnings that topped expectations, posting $5.25 earnings per share and $24 billion in revenue, an 8.1% increase year‑over‑year. The company lifted its full‑year revenue growth outlook to 6‑6.5% and raised adjusted EPS guidance to $19.30‑$20.10. Analysts responded...
HSBC upgraded Chevron to Buy, lifting its price target to $215, implying roughly 7% upside from the latest close. The bank highlighted Chevron’s markedly lower exposure to Middle‑East oil—under 200,000 barrels per day versus Exxon’s 900,000+—as a key risk buffer...
MTN and Vodacom, South Africa’s telecom behemoths, each generate more than R1 billion in revenue within two to three days, dwarfing the daily earnings of all JSE‑listed technology companies. MTN’s daily run rate sits at roughly R621 million and Vodacom’s at R417 million,...
Jabil Inc. (NYSE:JBL) posted a 23% year‑over‑year revenue jump to $8.28 billion in Q2 2026, driven by AI‑related demand in intelligent infrastructure and regulated‑industry segments. The company’s aggressive share‑repurchase program trimmed the share count by 4.4% year‑to‑date, supporting a 2.5% stock price...
Cloudflare reported 34% YoY revenue growth and beat forecasts, sparking a 30% stock rally. Management framed the company as the AI‑agent platform of the internet, positioning it for the next wave of autonomous services. This week, rumors of a native...
Interactive Brokers posted a stellar 2025, with net income up 30% to $984 million and revenue climbing 20% to $6.21 billion. Commission revenue surged 27% to $2.15 billion as daily average revenue trades rose 30% year‑over‑year, while client assets hit $820 billion, a 40%...
DBS lifted China Aviation Oil's target price to S$2.50 from S$1.75 after the jet‑fuel trader posted FY2025 net profit of US$110.6 million, beating forecasts by 14%. Gross profit per tonne surged 77% to US$4.70, driven by heightened market volatility and backwardated...
Jim Cramer’s CNBC Investing Club highlighted a market pull‑back driven by hotter‑than‑expected wholesale inflation data and rising oil prices amid Middle‑East tensions. Amazon stock slipped nearly 2% after a Reuters report warned that AI‑driven cloud spending could surge, prompting concerns...
BYD Company Ltd has become the world’s top‑selling electric‑vehicle brand, overtaking Tesla in 2025, and exported more than one million cars abroad that year. The Chinese automaker sold over 4.6 million vehicles in 2025 and aims for 1.6 million exports this year,...
Dow Jones futures edged up 0.3% while U.S. crude oil slipped nearly 2%, setting a modestly positive tone for U.S. equities. The Federal Reserve is widely expected to leave policy unchanged at its Wednesday meeting, limiting immediate macro surprises. Meanwhile,...
Lululemon athletica reported fourth‑quarter revenue of $3.6 billion and full‑year revenue of $11.1 billion, marking a 5% increase year‑over‑year. International sales surged 22% while the Americas segment slipped, resulting in a modest overall comparable‑sales gain of 2%. Inventories rose 18% to $1.7 billion...
Caterpillar, a Dow Jones component, is hovering near its 50‑day moving average as the broader market struggles to recover from recent losses. Small‑cap stocks are leading a modest rally, while other Dow names like Cardinal Health, Dell Technologies, and Ubiquiti...
Credo Technology and Astera Labs saw their shares jump after Oracle and Broadcom reported strong data‑center growth. Oracle announced a plan to add 10 GW of capacity over the next three years, accelerating demand for AI‑infrastructure networking. Both companies specialize in...
Disney’s shares are trading at a sub‑15 price‑earnings multiple, the lowest level since early 2019, making the stock appear historically cheap. The parks and experiences segment posted $3.31 billion profit on $10.01 billion revenue, beating consensus and driving high‑single‑digit operating‑income growth. Streaming...
Caesars Entertainment shares jumped nearly 20% after reports that billionaire Tilman Fertitta is negotiating a buyout that could value the casino operator at about $7 billion, or $34 per share. The rally follows a Q4 earnings beat on revenue, driven by...
Rob Arnott, founder of Research Affiliates, warns that the S&P 500 will average just 3.1% annual total return over the next ten years – roughly one‑fifth of the 15.5% pace seen since 2016. He attributes the slowdown to a projected 40%...
Nvidia announced its Blackwell and Rubin AI chips will generate at least $1 trillion in revenue through 2027, unveiling new products including a Groq‑acquired chip and a general‑purpose CPU system at its GTC event. Micron Technology topped the S&P 500 pre‑market, up...
MTN Group announced a R6 billion share‑buyback programme targeting 1.7 %‑2 % of its equity over the next three years. The initiative is part of an enhanced shareholder remuneration framework that also guarantees a minimum 40 % free‑cash‑flow dividend, with a potential additional 20 %...
Chevy Chase Trust Holdings LLC reduced its NVIDIA position by 516,584 shares in Q3, a 3.2% decline that left the trust with 15,576,960 shares valued at roughly $2.91 billion. The stake still represents about 8% of the trust’s portfolio, making NVIDIA...
Cinctive Capital Management LP added a new stake in ASML Holding N.V., buying 4,892 shares worth about $4.7 million. The purchase joins several institutional investors—Telos Capital, Dimensional Fund Advisors, Principal Financial Group and the Regents of the University of California—who increased...
Bridgefront Capital LLC disclosed a new position in Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), purchasing 3,950 shares valued at roughly $665,000 during the third quarter. The filing also shows a wave of institutional activity, with several firms expanding their ICE stakes, some by...
Morningstar lifted NatWest Group's fair‑value estimate to GBX 710 per share, up from GBX 550, after a strong fourth‑quarter 2025 showing 18% return on tangible equity and expanding deposit margins. The firm raised its mid‑cycle profitability assumptions, citing a durable structural hedge...
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....
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...
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...
Ameriprise Financial trimmed its Broadcom position by 6.6% in the third quarter, selling roughly 1.79 million shares and ending the period with 25.2 million shares, or 1.9% of its portfolio – the firm’s fifth‑largest holding. The sale values the stake at about...
Oracle posted a strong Q3 fiscal 2026, delivering $17.19 billion in revenue and $1.79 earnings per share, beating forecasts and highlighting multi‑year AI tailwinds. Adobe’s first‑quarter results showed $6.40 billion in revenue, a 12% YoY rise, with subscription revenue up 13% as...
AllianceBernstein L.P. increased its JPMorgan Chase & Co. position by 2.6% in Q3, adding 145,374 shares to total 5,775,648 shares worth roughly $1.82 billion, making the bank its 25th largest holding. Several other hedge funds also nudged up their JPM stakes...
JPMorgan warned that Brent crude staying above $90 a barrel could trigger a 10‑15% correction in the S&P 500, creating a domino effect across global equities. The bank estimates the equity decline would shave about 1% off U.S. consumer spending through...
FORA Capital LLC disclosed a new $2.78 million stake in Costco Wholesale, purchasing 3,004 shares in the third quarter. The filing shows a broader wave of institutional activity, with several hedge funds adding modest positions and overall institutional ownership at 68.5%....
Glenmede Investment Management LP raised its Salesforce stake by 3.3% in the third quarter, now holding 247,807 shares worth roughly $58.73 million. This addition pushes total institutional ownership of CRM to about 80% as other investors adjust their positions. Salesforce is...
U.S. equity indexes slipped last week, with the S&P 500 down 1.6%, Nasdaq 1.3% and Dow 2%, testing 200‑day moving‑average support. The coming week centers on Nvidia’s GTC “AI Woodstock” in San Jose, the Federal Reserve’s two‑day policy meeting, and the...
Nvidia has pledged $2 billion in warrants to Nebius Group, which would translate into roughly a 7.7 % equity stake and make it the company’s second‑largest shareholder. The investment covers only about 10‑12.5 % of Nebius’s 2026 capital‑expenditure plan and less than 3 %...
Veeva Systems reported strong Q4 results and billings that beat expectations, prompting analysts to adjust price targets while keeping Buy ratings. Truist lowered its target to $262 from $275, and TD Cowen cut its target to $300 from $380, citing the...
Mizuho upgraded Booking Holdings to its top internet pick, replacing Airbnb, after OpenAI scaled back direct checkout plans in ChatGPT. Analysts set an average price target of $5,900, implying roughly a 30% upside, with 83% maintaining bullish views. The endorsement...
Morgan Stanley kept an Overweight rating on MercadoLibre (MELI) but lowered its price target to $2,800, down from $2,950. The bank also cut its 2026 EBIT‑margin forecast to 10.1% from 11.5%, citing higher logistics and marketing expenditures. Management frames the...
Adobe posted first‑quarter 2026 results that topped Wall Street expectations and announced a $150 million settlement to resolve a lingering lawsuit, lifting its shares despite a mixed market backdrop. The Dow and S&P 500 edged higher while the Nasdaq slipped later...
Jefferies analyst Randal Konik says Nike’s wholesale business is regaining momentum at Dick’s Sporting Goods, citing strong product‑led demand and collaborative activations. He highlights that both Dick’s and Foot Locker have completed inventory clean‑ups, removing pressure on Nike’s sell‑through. Konik notes...
HSBC’s strategic pivot to Asia is now delivering measurable growth, with the region accounting for the bulk of its $71 billion revenue and generating $15.9 billion in the latest year. The bank posted a pre‑tax profit of $29.9 billion and a 17.2 % return...
JPMorgan upgraded industrial‑gas giant Linde to overweight, raising its price target to $525 from $455, implying roughly a 7% upside. The analyst cites tightening helium supplies after the Middle East conflict, which halted Qatar’s production and constrained ISO‑tank availability. Linde’s...
The Nifty 50 slipped more than 2% on March 13, leaving the index 12% below its January 5 peak of 26,373. The correction is fueled by rising crude prices amid the US‑Iran war, a weakening rupee, persistent foreign institutional outflows and heightened macro‑economic...
The S&P 500’s March rebalance will add Vertiv Holdings, Lumentum Holdings, Coherent Corp. and EchoStar Corporation, replacing Match Group, Molina Healthcare, Lamb Weston and Paycom Software. Three of the newcomers—Vertiv, Lumentum and Coherent—provide critical AI‑infrastructure hardware, while EchoStar brings satellite communications...
