Gold traded higher through the Asian morning and into the European session, supported by a softer US dollar even as broader risk sentiment improved on reports of further talks between the US and Iran. XAU/USD climbed to a fresh session high of $4,579 in European trading before easing slightly to around $4,572 later in the
Delivery Hero stock jumped more than 10% on Monday as investors bet that Uber’s opening move for the Berlin-based food delivery group may be only the start of a bigger takeover fight. The immediate trigger was Delivery Hero’s confirmation that Uber had made an indicative €33-a-share approach, valuing the company at more than €10 billion.
India’s markets regulator has proposed changes to how strike prices are listed and refreshed in options contracts, aiming to prevent trading gaps when prices move sharply during the day. The Securities and Exchange Board of India, or SEBI, published a consultation paper on Monday and has sought public comments by 15 June. The proposal is
Siemens Energy share price has surged in the past few years, making it one of the best-performing companies in the DAX Index. It recently peaked at €191, a record high, bringing its 12-month gains to 112%. The DAX has jumped by 5% in the same period. From near bankruptcy to thriving The ongoing Siemens Energy
Bill Gates built one of the world’s most valuable software companies, and yet the trust that funds his foundation no longer owns a single Microsoft share. That sounds dramatic, but the more revealing detail is what remains inside the Gates Foundation Trust: a public equity portfolio of roughly $33 billion, with about 46% now sitting
Asia’s smaller companies have delivered stronger returns than the region’s large-cap stocks over the past five years, while also offering lower volatility and broader sector exposure, according to HSBC Asset Management. The firm said Asia small-cap stocks outperformed their large-cap counterparts by nearly 3% annualised at the index level over the period. The gains came
Oil prices gained on the last day of the week as no breakthrough has been reached in the US-Iran peace negotiations, which is likely to keep supply restricted in the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, gold has had a difficult past five days as prices are likely to experience losses for the second straight week. Silver
Shares of Merck & Co. (MRK) rose 5% on Friday after the pharmaceutical giant reported positive developments across multiple oncology programs, reinforcing investor confidence in its efforts to extend the dominance of blockbuster cancer drug Keytruda ahead of looming patent expirations later this decade. The rally followed encouraging Phase 3 clinical trial results involving sacituzumab
Dell Technologies (DELL) ripped higher on Friday as a series of analyst upgrades and price target hikes fuelled intense buying momentum ahead of the firm’s Q1 earnings set to be released on May 28th. Wall Street remains convinced that DELL will report blockbuster financials for the first quarter, with revenue coming in up nearly
Shares of Take-Two Interactive Software (TTWO) fell on Friday despite the video game publisher reporting better-than-expected quarterly results and reaffirming the release timeline for the highly anticipated Grand Theft Auto VI. The company posted stronger-than-expected fiscal fourth-quarter net bookings and a narrower loss than analysts anticipated. However, investor sentiment weakened after Take-Two issued fiscal 2027