China pledged to double down on the production of high-end tech goods to bolster its status as a manufacturing powerhouse, even as Beijing’s ambition raises alarms in foreign capitals. China unveiled a series of steps to improve its manufacturing prowess in its 15th five-year plan draft released Thursday. To boost the country’s supply chains, China will continue investing in rare earths, rare meta...
China pledged to double down on the production of high-end tech goods to bolster its status as a manufacturing powerhouse, even as Beijing’s ambition raises alarms in foreign capitals. China unveiled a series of steps to improve its manufacturing prowess in its 15th five-year plan draft released Thursday. To boost the country’s supply chains, China will continue investing in rare earths, rare metals and superhard materials to maintain a competitive edge, the report said. Critical minerals have become a key point of leverage for China as it flexed its muscles in tariff negotiations with US President Donald Trump . China has dominated the mining of rare earths, the essential raw materials in powerful magnets that are ubiquitous across modern manufacturing. The country controlled 90% of global market share in 2024, but that is poised to dip to 69% by 2030 as other countries seek to boost their own extraction and mining capabilities, according to Bloomberg Intelligence. China also seeks to invest more in foundational capabilities, including advanced ceramics, super-precision bearings, domestic software and high-end computer numerical control machine tools used in aerospace and automotive manufacturing. Beijing is further targeting several emerging technologies, including in advanced chips, robotics, batteries and brain-computer interface, according to the draft. China in 2015 launched a major effort to upgrade its manufacturing capabilities to move away from low-cost goods to higher-end technologies in its “Made in China 2025” plan. That master plan was a source of friction between China and its Western trade partners, who have complained about Chinese overcapacity and massive state subsidies . Thursday’s five-year plan draft will be reviewed by the national parliament starting Thursday, and is poised to receive a rubber-stamp approval when the legislature session ends on March 12. Read more: China’s Five-Year Plan Targets Frontier Science Breakthroughs
jetcityimage/iStock Editorial via Getty Images One of the most important lessons that I have learned in my roughly 18 years of being exposed to investing is that the market often goes off of expectations as opposed to absolute results. A company can see fundamental performance deteriorating, even rapidly, and still see a pop in the share price after reporting results that came in above what analys...
jetcityimage/iStock Editorial via Getty Images One of the most important lessons that I have learned in my roughly 18 years of being exposed to investing is that the market often goes off of expectations as opposed to absolute results. A company can see fundamental performance deteriorating, even rapidly, and still see a pop in the share price after reporting results that came in above what analysts anticipated . That does not necessarily mean, however, that you should buy. Context is everything, and at the end of the day, the trajectory the company is on and its valuation need to take precedence. Take, if you will, the case of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. ( CBRL ), a restaurant chain that has historically been one of my favorites. After the market closed on March 4th, management announced financial results covering the second quarter of the company's 2026 fiscal year. Low revenue and earnings fell precipitously year over year; they did come in above what analysts were hoping to see. Unfortunately, the overall picture for the company looks a bit precarious right now. And while there is certainly some upside potential, I do not think that investors should view the 8.7% jump in the share price as a reason to dive in. In fact, even though the stock is up 6.6% since I called it a ‘buy’ in December of last year, which is comfortably above the 0% increase achieved by the S&P 500, and which excludes the after-hours move higher, I would argue that downgrading the stock to a ‘hold’ makes the most sense here. A rough quarter For the second quarter of the 2026 fiscal year, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store reported revenue of $874.8 million. Although that's a lot of money, it actually happens to be 7.9% below the $949.4 million that the company reported the previous year. Normally, such a year-over-year drop would cause investors to waver or panic. But the fact of the matter is that revenue ended up being $10.4 million higher than what analysts had hoped for. The over...
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The euro is sliding as a surge in oil and natural gas prices calls attention to Europe’s vulnerability: when energy gets expensive, the region’s trade balance deteriorates and the currency tends to reflect the pain. The currency has dropped roughly 2% against the dollar this week as war in the Middle East sent oil up more than 15% and briefly doubled natural gas prices. Europe’s dependence on impo...
The euro is sliding as a surge in oil and natural gas prices calls attention to Europe’s vulnerability: when energy gets expensive, the region’s trade balance deteriorates and the currency tends to reflect the pain. The currency has dropped roughly 2% against the dollar this week as war in the Middle East sent oil up more than 15% and briefly doubled natural gas prices. Europe’s dependence on imported energy means higher commodity prices hit growth and purchasing power more directly than in the US, the world’s biggest oil producer. It’s this dynamic that helped drag the euro below parity to the dollar during the 2022 energy crisis. Chris Turner , head of foreign-exchange strategy at ING Bank NV., said the duration of the energy shock was “the far more important theme” for the euro than the broader hunt for safe havens, and would determine whether it drops to around $1.10-$1.12 or finds support near $1.15. Traders Turn to 2022 Playbook to Map Out Market Risks From Iran The reaction to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022 shows the scale of the euro’s sensitivity to an energy shock, Barclays strategists led by Themistoklis Fiotakis wrote. Based on that precedent, for every 10% rise in oil, the dollar typically gains 0.5%-1%, while for a similar move in natural gas, the euro drops about 0.25%. The moves this week fall well within that range and buying the euro at this point therefore “requires a high degree of conviction on de-escalation and may thus not offer good risk-reward,” they added. Which global assets are most at risk from an extended conflict in Iran? Let us know in the latest Markets Pulse survey. What happens next in currency markets is likely to depend on how the conflict develops. For Goldman Sachs Group Inc. analysts, a critical question is whether investors stop hedging against an extreme outcome even as the impact of the energy price hike hurts economies through higher inflation and lower growth. “Any clear signs that the market is compartmentalizing t...
Airfares from Hong Kong to European, South American and even some Asian destinations have surged amid the latest geopolitical tensions, according to industry insiders, especially on routes that typically transit through Middle Eastern aviation hubs. A check by the South China Morning Post found that airfares to such destinations had roughly tripled from Tuesday, days after the United States and Is...
Airfares from Hong Kong to European, South American and even some Asian destinations have surged amid the latest geopolitical tensions, according to industry insiders, especially on routes that typically transit through Middle Eastern aviation hubs. A check by the South China Morning Post found that airfares to such destinations had roughly tripled from Tuesday, days after the United States and Israel launched joint military strikes against Iran , triggering retaliatory action from the regime. The latest escalation has thrown Middle Eastern airspace into chaos, grounding tens of thousands of flights and stranding passengers across major aviation hubs. It has also pushed airfares higher as fuel prices surge and flights are diverted. Advertisement The lowest economy-class return fare to Paris departing on Thursday was HK$17,670 (US$2,260), while some airlines charged up to HK$91,776 as economy seats were unavailable on certain legs, according to Google Flights. All listed travel times exceeded 20 hours, with direct flights already sold out. First batch of stranded passengers returns home amid ongoing US-Israel strikes on Iran First batch of stranded passengers returns home amid ongoing US-Israel strikes on Iran To Rome, the lowest economy-class fare was listed at HK$10,736 with Dubai-based Emirates, while other options rose as high as HK$135,072 due to mixed cabin classes caused by limited seat availability.
TLDR AMD stock rose 5.7% on March 5 after CEO Lisa Su announced strong AI chip demand and a major Meta partnership. AMD and Meta struck a 6-gigawatt, multi-year deal using AMD’s Instinct GPUs to power Meta’s AI infrastructure. Piper Sandler and Jefferies both maintained $300 price targets and bullish ratings following the Meta announcement. AMD launched its Ryzen AI 400 series processors and annou...
TLDR AMD stock rose 5.7% on March 5 after CEO Lisa Su announced strong AI chip demand and a major Meta partnership. AMD and Meta struck a 6-gigawatt, multi-year deal using AMD’s Instinct GPUs to power Meta’s AI infrastructure. Piper Sandler and Jefferies both maintained $300 price targets and bullish ratings following the Meta announcement. AMD launched its Ryzen AI 400 series processors and announced a $150 million investment with Nutanix. The stock closed at $202.14 but remains down roughly 9.5% year-to-date. 💥 Find the Next KnockoutStock! Get live prices, charts, and KO Scores from KnockoutStocks.com , the data-driven platform ranking every stock by quality and breakout potential. Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) had a strong day on March 5, with its stock climbing 5.7% during afternoon trading to close at $202.14. Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., AMD The jump came after a string of announcements tied to AMD’s growing AI business, including a major new deal with Meta Platforms. AMD and Meta have entered into a 6-gigawatt, multi-year partnership. The deal will use AMD’s Instinct GPUs to build out Meta’s AI infrastructure, with initial deployment expected to start in the second half of 2026. CEO Lisa Su called the arrangement “transformational” for the company. Su also stated that demand for AMD’s processors has “far exceeded” her expectations, driven by businesses rushing to buy AI hardware. Piper Sandler reaffirmed its Overweight rating on AMD on February 25, keeping its price target at $300. The firm said the Meta deal could position AMD to generate around $100 billion in revenue over the next five years. Piper Sandler also expects Wall Street analysts to revise their revenue and earnings-per-share estimates upward as the deal progresses. The warrants tied to the deal are set to expire in February 2031. Jefferies followed on February 24, reaffirming its Buy rating with the same $300 price target. The firm noted the Meta deal follows a similar structure to AMD’s October...
syahrir maulana/iStock via Getty Images By James MacGregor, CFA, Samantha S. Lau, CFA and Erik Turenchalk, CFA Are US small caps finally shaking off a decade of underperformance? After years of trailing their large-cap peers, small-cap stocks have tested the patience of even seasoned investors. But we believe a dramatic improvement in earnings growth driven by lasting change in the US economy is c...
syahrir maulana/iStock via Getty Images By James MacGregor, CFA, Samantha S. Lau, CFA and Erik Turenchalk, CFA Are US small caps finally shaking off a decade of underperformance? After years of trailing their large-cap peers, small-cap stocks have tested the patience of even seasoned investors. But we believe a dramatic improvement in earnings growth driven by lasting change in the US economy is creating sustainable recovery potential for small companies of all types. Uncertainties over US tariff policies and GDP growth were especially strong headwinds for small-cap stocks to start 2025, given the asset class’s comparatively large ties to the US economy. But small caps surged since the second half, with the Russell 2000 Index up 22.0%, compared to 11.8% for the S&P 500, from July 2025 through February 27, 2026. Similar rallies in previous years have fizzled out quickly. This time, we believe small cap’s notable comeback isn’t the typical “head fake” of past upticks but more the result of headwinds flipping to strong and possibly lasting tailwinds. Small Caps Benefiting from US Economic Transition The US Supreme Court’s recent ruling against the Trump Administration’s use of certain tariffs has left trade policy again uncertain and markets somewhat volatile. But we believe investors who look past this near-term noise will see a powerful and positive US economic transition underway. After a tariff-related pause in 2025, the US economy’s renewed domestic focus has been a magnet for corporate investment. We believe small-cap companies stand to be the biggest beneficiaries of the US economy’s strengthening, given their relatively larger exposure to it. In fact, almost 70% of small-cap companies generate more than 90% of their sales domestically, compared to less than 40% for large companies ( Display ). Growing demand for new infrastructure, especially to upgrade supply chains and energy access, should also be supportive. Smaller companies, with their improved cost struc...
HJBC STMicroelectronics N.V. ( STM ) shares advanced in premarket trading on Thursday after the company's CEO, Jean-Marc Chery, projected data center-related revenue to be “well above” $1 billion for next year. STMicroelectronics ( STM ) rose 6.6% in Paris trading and 3.3% in early New York trading, extending its year-to-date gain to about 28%. "So thanks to the first effect of the AWS ( AMZN ) co...
HJBC STMicroelectronics N.V. ( STM ) shares advanced in premarket trading on Thursday after the company's CEO, Jean-Marc Chery, projected data center-related revenue to be “well above” $1 billion for next year. STMicroelectronics ( STM ) rose 6.6% in Paris trading and 3.3% in early New York trading, extending its year-to-date gain to about 28%. "So thanks to the first effect of the AWS ( AMZN ) contract, but amplified by the acceleration of the demand on optical cable, this year, I can say we will be nicely above $1 billion -- $500 million nicely," Chery said during a Morgan Stanley conference on Wednesday. "And next year, well above $1 billion. So we have really boosting effect from the start of the optical cable and from the benefits of our overall AWS contract that I repeat is a multimillion-dollar contract for the next 5 years that will start this year and moving forward will grow." For 1Q, Chery said that “the dynamic of booking we receive will enable us to do better than the usual seasonality.” The chipmaker had said in January that it expected to deliver $1 billion of data center-related revenue before 2030. More on STMicroelectronics STMicroelectronics N.V. (STM) Presents at Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference 2026 Transcript STMicroelectronics: Guidance Cools Down 2026 Recovery Expectations STMicroelectronics N.V. (STM) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript STMicro in focus as BofA ups estimates after acquisition of NXP unit STMicroelectronics expands partnership with AWS, issues warrants for 24.8M shares
PhonePe reported more than 650 million registered users. Credit: Mamun_Sheikh/ Shutterstock.com. PhonePe, the Walmart-backed Indian payments company, is targeting an initial public offering (IPO) valuation of between $9bn and $10.5bn, Reuters reported quoting two people with direct knowledge of the matter. The implied valuation would be below the $12bn level at which PhonePe raised $100m in privat...
PhonePe reported more than 650 million registered users. Credit: Mamun_Sheikh/ Shutterstock.com. PhonePe, the Walmart-backed Indian payments company, is targeting an initial public offering (IPO) valuation of between $9bn and $10.5bn, Reuters reported quoting two people with direct knowledge of the matter. The implied valuation would be below the $12bn level at which PhonePe raised $100m in private markets in 2023. According to the report, the IPO could raise about $900m to $1.05bn, based on that valuation range. The listing will see Walmart reducing its stake in PhonePe by about 12%. Other stakeholders Tiger Global and Microsoft plan to exit their holdings. The filing also shows that the three shareholders will sell around 50.7 million shares, and that PhonePe will not issue any new shares. PhonePe aims to complete the process by April, one of the sources to the news agency. However, the timeline could change depending on capital market conditions, including any impact from the Middle East conflict. GlobalData Strategic Intelligence US Tariffs are shifting - will you react or anticipate? Don’t let policy changes catch you off guard. Stay proactive with real-time data and expert analysis. By GlobalData Learn more about Strategic Intelligence If completed, PhonePe’s listing would be India’s second-largest fintech IPO after Paytm’s listing in 2021, which was valued at about $20bn. Paytm currently has a market capitalisation of $7.1bn. PhonePe reported more than 650 million registered users. Regulatory data showed the company processed nearly 10 billion of the 21.7 billion transactions on India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) in January. The company recently introduced biometric authentication for UPI payments. The feature allows users to approve eligible transactions using a smartphone fingerprint or facial recognition.