May 2, 2025 8:49 am
Key Moments: US negotiators showed hesitation to ease tariffs on cars and other key assets during Washington talks with Japan. Japanese officials reportedly viewed the stance as a sign of potential difficulties in future trade cooperation. Japan outlined plans to reduce its trade surplus with the US, including adjustments to barriers not tied to duties […]
Read moreMay 2, 2025 6:34 am
Key Moments: Friday’s trading session witnessed Mitsubishi shed 2% of its value. Mitsubishi Corp expects a 26% decline in net profit for the fiscal year ending March, targeting 700 billion yen. Net profit for the previous fiscal year slipped 1.4% to 950.7 billion yen, falling short of analyst estimates. Weaker Outlook Tied to Lack of […]
Read moreApril 30, 2025 1:15 pm
Key Moments: Wednesday saw Bitcoin’s price reach $95,181. Bitcoin’s weekly volatility was at its lowest in years, according to K33 Research. Exchange deposits of Bitcoin have seen a notable decrease, signaling reduced sell pressure and growing investor conviction. In contrast, BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF registered $970 million in inflows on April 29, its second-largest daily haul […]
Read moreApril 30, 2025 10:38 am
Key Moments: ShFE copper inventories dropped 23.5% to 89,307 metric tons on Wednesday Tuesday saw the Yangshan copper premium reach $94 per ton. COMEX copper stockpiles have climbed 45% in the past four months, but futures plummeted 4.63% on Wednesday. Inventory Drops Intensify Market Tightness Shanghai Futures Exchange (ShFE) copper reserves declined for the second […]
Read moreApril 30, 2025 8:17 am
Key Moments: France’s GDP increased by 0.1% in Q1, following a 0.1% decline in Q4 2024. Inventory accumulation contributed 0.5 percentage points to GDP, led by the chemicals and pharmaceutical sectors. Household spending and business investment stagnated, while trade dragged on growth. The CAC 40 Index rose 0.32% on Wednesday. Marginal Growth Amid Domestic and […]
Read moreApril 29, 2025 3:02 pm
Key Moments: EUR/USD slipped near 1.1390 during Tuesday’s North American session as the Dollar stabilized. ECB policymakers Rehn and Villeroy supported additional interest rate cuts to combat weak inflation potential. Spain’s Q1 GDP data missed forecasts, with inflation reaching 0.6% against expectations of 0.7%. Euro Pressured by ECB Dovish Tone The euro declined slightly against […]
Read moreApril 29, 2025 12:07 pm
Key Moments: Carlsberg confirmed its full-year organic operating profit growth forecast of 1% to 5%. First-quarter global revenue climbed 17.4% to 20.12 DKK, narrowly missing expectations. Organic sales volume dropped 2.3%, while total volume jumped 14.5% following the Britvic acquisition. Tuesday saw the company’s share price fall 1.45% to 978 DKK (around $147.6). Stable Forecast […]
Read moreApril 29, 2025 8:53 am
Key Moments: BAWAG’s (BG:) pre-provision profits for Q1 amounted to €336 million, while the cost-income ratio in the first quarter hit 37%. Meanwhile, the company’s net profit reached €201 million. The bank reaffirmed its full-year 2025 guidance and mid-term goals outlined on March 4th, 2025. BAWAG’s stock enjoyed a surge to €96.15 on Tuesday. Strong […]
Read moreApril 28, 2025 1:59 pm
Key Moments: China’s Foreign Ministry confirmed that contrary to earlier statements issued by Trump, no recent calls between Xi Jinping and the US president have occured. Guo Jiakun stated that no consultations or negotiations on tariffs have been undertaken. The US Dollar Index fluctuated on Monday and fell 0.11% to 99.476. China Responds to Trump’s […]
Read moreApril 28, 2025 12:44 pm
Key Moments: Transsion Holdings’ net profit fell by 69.9% year-over-year during 2025’s first quarter. Revenue also dropped by 25.45%. The stock price closed at 81.66 CNY on Monday, a 2.38% decline. Transsion Reports Significant Downturn in First-Quarter Profit Transsion Holdings, a mobile phone manufacturer headquartered in Shenzhen, announced on Monday that its net profit for […]
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