May 22, 2026 7:34 am
Key Moments InPost confirmed its €7.8 billion all-cash buyout offer will be open from May 26 to July 27. Regulatory approvals have been obtained in five jurisdictions, with decisions from the European Commission and Vietnam expected in the second half of 2026. The offer is backed by 48% of shareholders, but completion requires 80% of […]
Read moreMay 21, 2026 2:29 pm
Key Moments KKR agreed to sell aerospace and defense company Circor to Parker-Hannifin in a transaction valued at $2.55 billion. The acquisition is expected to enhance Parker-Hannifin’s position in higher-margin aerospace systems markets. KKR plans to retain Circor’s naval and industrial operations, while all Circor employees are set to receive a dividend at closing. Transaction […]
Read moreMay 21, 2026 1:42 pm
Key Moments HSBC keeps overweight positions in Technology and Communications. The bank cites AI spending and productivity gains as major earnings drivers. Moreover, HSBC expects earnings growth of 56% for US tech and 25% for the S&P 500 this year. It also says current valuations still support further equity gains. In addition, HSBC sees Materials, […]
Read moreMay 21, 2026 12:50 pm
Key Moments Critical Metals Corp (NASDAQ:CRML) gained 10% after signing a 15-year binding offtake agreement with REalloys Inc. (NASDAQ:ALOY) for rare earth concentrate from the Tanbreez Project in Southern Greenland. REalloys agreed to buy 15% of Tanbreez’s annual rare earth concentrate output, with priority access to volumes rich in dysprosium and terbium and a Right […]
Read moreMay 21, 2026 12:39 pm
Key Moments Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR) fell 5% as investors reacted to Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) results and Kroger’s plans for broad price reductions. Walmart guided second-quarter adjusted EPS to a range of 72c to 74c, below the 75c consensus estimate. Kroger CEO Greg Foran said the company is preparing to test and roll out substantial price […]
Read moreMay 21, 2026 10:50 am
Key Moments IBM (NYSE:IBM) shares climbed 6.6% Thursday after the Commerce Department said the company will receive $1 billion in quantum computing funding. The $1 billion award is part of a $2 billion U.S. government package spread across nine quantum-computing companies, including equity stakes. GlobalFoundries (NASDAQ:GFS) is set to receive $375 million, while most other […]
Read moreMay 21, 2026 8:58 am
Key Moments Google announced a $15 billion infrastructure investment in Missouri, centered on a new data center in New Florence, Montgomery County. Governor Mike Kehoe highlighted that the initiative will create jobs and bolster local businesses and communities. Google has arranged more than one gigawatt of new generation capacity in Missouri and is backing over […]
Read moreMay 21, 2026 8:45 am
Key Moments Nvidia projected second-quarter revenue of $91 billion, plus or minus 2%. This beat LSEG estimates of $86.84 billion. It also announced an $80 billion share buyback plan. CEO Jensen Huang highlighted the new “Vera” CPU line. It targets a $200 billion market. Nvidia expects up to $20 billion in revenue from it by […]
Read moreMay 21, 2026 8:37 am
Key Moments Advanced Micro Devices announced plans to invest more than $10 billion in Taiwan’s artificial intelligence ecosystem. The initiative focuses on expanding AMD’s manufacturing capabilities in collaboration with Taiwanese partners. AMD will work with ASE and SPIL to advance more power-efficient technologies for AI systems and processors. Strategic Investment in Taiwan’s AI Infrastructure Advanced […]
Read moreMay 20, 2026 1:24 pm
Key Moments U.S. equity index futures traded higher, with Nasdaq 100 futures up by 208 points, or 0.7%, ahead of Nvidia’s quarterly earnings release. Analog Devices advanced after agreeing to buy Empower Semiconductor for about $1.5 billion in cash to expand its AI-oriented power management business. Energy stocks including Chevron, Exxon Mobil, and several oil […]
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