A sharp bond selloff triggered by hotter-than-anticipated U.S. inflation data cooled during Asian trading hours on Thursday. Investors recalibrated their expectations for Federal Reserve policy, while a 1.4% dip in Brent crude prices to $104.58 per barrel provided additional relief to the Treasury market.
TotalEnergies expects a robust third quarter in 2026, fueled by a sharp rise in refining margins and high demand for liquefied natural gas. Despite ongoing instability in the Middle East, the energy giant anticipates production levels reaching up to 2.5 million barrels of oil equivalent per day.
Investors pushed shares of Muji parent Ryohin Keikaku to an all-time peak of 4,855 yen on Thursday, responding to a robust fiscal performance. The 11% intraday surge reflects market optimism after the retailer reported a 50% jump in annual net profit, cementing its current growth trajectory in the competitive retail sector.
Singaporean developers moved 296 private residential units in September, nearly doubling the previous month’s total of 153. This surge marks a recovery from the traditional mid-August lull associated with the seventh month of the lunar calendar, signaling renewed buyer activity that outpaced the 255 units sold during the same period last year.
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has cleared WiseTech Global cofounder Richard White of allegations regarding suspicious share trading. Following the announcement that no enforcement action will be taken against White or two other employees, the logistics-software provider saw its shares climb to a five-week high.
A sharp retreat in U.S. technology stocks triggered a wave of selling across Asia on Thursday, as investors grappled with sticky inflation data and the growing possibility of an October Federal Reserve rate hike. The sentiment shift wiped billions from major indices, led by a steep decline in semiconductor giants.
The Australian labor market suffered an unexpected blow in September, shedding 39,300 jobs and defying economist forecasts of growth. This sharp decline, driven by a massive retreat in part-time roles, signals a cooling economy that complicates the Reserve Bank of Australia’s path toward curbing inflation.
After navigating a series of market-driven delays, Tennessee-based metal powder manufacturer Amaero has priced its initial public offering at $4.25 per share. The company, which specializes in refractory and titanium alloy production, is set to begin trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market this Thursday under the ticker symbol AMRO.
A Phase 3 clinical trial of VQW-765 has collapsed, failing to demonstrate a statistically significant reduction in social anxiety among participants. The drug, intended to treat performance-related distress, showed no meaningful improvement over a placebo during testing, forcing the company to place the entire development program on indefinite hold.
Netcapital shares climbed 37% to $2.19 in after-hours trading Wednesday, marking a rebound for the Boston-based fintech firm. The jump followed official confirmation from Nasdaq that the company has successfully satisfied the exchange's minimum bid price requirement after maintaining a share price of at least $1 for ten consecutive sessions.
The hum of presses in Owen Sound, Ontario, will fall silent by January 2027 as TC Transcontinental prepares to shutter its local facility. The move, announced Wednesday, marks a significant contraction for the Canadian printing giant, directly affecting 360 employees currently stationed at the site.
A $300 million investment in Grand Prairie, Texas, serves as the cornerstone for Lockheed Martin’s effort to bolster U.S. munitions production. The aerospace giant plans to scale its manufacturing footprint by over 185,000 square feet, fueling a broader initiative to add 6,000 new jobs to its domestic workforce.
A turbulent after-hours session saw Rocket Lab shares stumble 8% to $54.64 following the unexpected postponement of its Neutron rocket debut until next year. The market reacted sharply to the shift in the company’s launch schedule, signaling investor anxiety regarding the timeline for its next-generation orbital capabilities.
The U.S. Navy has awarded Lockheed Martin a $74.3 million contract to manufacture electronic surveillance systems designed to detect anti-ship missiles. This modification to an existing agreement primarily supports foreign military sales, with the vast majority of funding allocated to bolster the defensive capabilities of Canadian and Japanese naval forces.
Shareholders of Riley Exploration Permian will see a 5% bump in their quarterly dividend, with the company lifting its payout to 42 cents per share. This adjustment from the previous 40-cent mark arrives as the firm looks to bolster returns following its recent market performance.
Oil futures are surging toward the $100-per-barrel threshold in New York trading, driven by renewed fears of regional instability. As Iranian forces and their allies in Yemen intensify attacks on maritime shipping and infrastructure near the Strait of Hormuz, investors are recalibrating their positions across the energy sector.
A surge in consumer inflation has sent shockwaves through the commodities market, triggering a sharp sell-off in metals and grains as investors brace for more aggressive interest-rate hikes. The renewed pressure on borrowing costs has disproportionately hit precious metals, leaving silver and gold prices reeling in the wake of the report.
Persistent inflation and the looming specter of higher interest rates dragged down industrial and transportation stocks today, even as a wave of positive earnings reports offered a partial buffer. Investors are recalibrating their portfolios as the latest economic indicators suggest that rising costs are becoming a permanent fixture for businesses.
Investors are rotating capital into the health care sector, betting on its resilience against inflationary pressures. Shares of major insurers, including UnitedHealth, Humana, and Cigna, climbed today as market participants recalibrated their portfolios to favor the earnings stability typically associated with the industry.
A wave of mixed quarterly earnings pulled financial sector stocks lower, as massive regulatory penalties and cooling trading revenues offset growth in asset management. Investors reacted to a complex landscape where record-setting assets under management failed to insulate major institutions from broader market pressures and compliance failures.
A 3.7% jump in the September consumer-price index has rattled markets, as rising oil and fuel costs sharpen concerns over household affordability and future mortgage rates. Investors retreated from consumer-facing sectors as the latest data signaled that inflationary pressures are becoming increasingly difficult to contain.
A sharp spike in inflation data has sent shockwaves through the Treasury market, triggering a sell-off in technology stocks. Companies heavily leveraged to fund artificial intelligence infrastructure faced the steepest declines, as investors brace for the impact of higher credit costs on ambitious long-term capital expansion plans.
Rising short-term Treasury yields triggered a sell-off in power producer stocks today, as fresh inflation data renewed investor anxiety. The market reaction underscores a deepening sensitivity to interest rates, with participants bracing for further aggressive monetary tightening from the Federal Reserve to combat persistent price pressures.
A rotation out of cyclical sectors hit communication services on Tuesday, leaving major players in the red. The sell-off was punctuated by Netflix announcing a significant workforce reduction, marking the streaming giant’s most aggressive move to trim costs and navigate ongoing content production challenges since 2022.
A hotter-than-expected inflation report sent major U.S. indices into a tailspin, with the Nasdaq Composite dropping 1.88% as investors recalibrated their expectations for Federal Reserve interest rate hikes. The September consumer price index climbed 3.7%, outpacing the 3.6% increase economists had anticipated and reigniting fears of persistent economic tightening.
The Food and Drug Administration has authorized a wider application for ImmunityBio’s Anktiva, allowing the immunotherapy to treat patients with papillary-only tumors. This decision expands the drug’s role in combatting non-muscle invasive bladder cancer, specifically targeting cases that have failed to respond to standard Bacillus Calmette-Guérin therapy.
As Comtech Telecommunications prepares to divest its satellite and space division to Gilat Satellite Networks, the company is installing a new financial and legal command structure. Richard Nyren will assume the role of chief financial officer, while Amy Rothstein-Hovey joins to steer the firm’s legal operations through the transition.
A manufacturing flaw in the Neutron rocket’s forward dome has forced Rocket Lab to abandon its 2026 launch target. CEO Peter Beck confirmed on Wednesday that the company is currently producing a replacement component, a move that effectively resets the timeline for the vehicle's maiden flight to next year.
With a market capitalization of $4.21 billion, ServisFirst Bancshares is moving to tighten its share supply. The board of the Alabama-based holding company officially greenlit its first-ever stock repurchase program, authorizing the buyback of up to 2 million shares as it looks to manage its equity base through the end of 2027.
Shareholders of the natural-gas producer EQT are set for a modest payout increase as the company bumps its quarterly dividend by 3% to 17 cents per share. This adjustment moves the quarterly distribution up from the previous 16.5 cents, signaling a steady return for investors holding the stock.
