Since America launched its “major combat operation” against Iran, several Nato allies have distanced themselves from Washington. Now America also risks losing ground in strategically important Southeast Asia to China. Could it face an erosion of influence similar to that suffered by Russia in Central Asia as a result of its “special military operation” in Ukraine? Soon after US President Donald Tr...
Since America launched its “major combat operation” against Iran, several Nato allies have distanced themselves from Washington. Now America also risks losing ground in strategically important Southeast Asia to China. Could it face an erosion of influence similar to that suffered by Russia in Central Asia as a result of its “special military operation” in Ukraine? Soon after US President Donald Trump launched massive air and missile strikes on Iran on February 28, it became clear Washington...
This week, Selcuk Gokoluk and Mpho Hlakudi discuss how emerging market issuance has recovered in April with ceasefire in the Middle East from the slowest March since the global financial crisis in 2009.
This week, Selcuk Gokoluk and Mpho Hlakudi discuss how emerging market issuance has recovered in April with ceasefire in the Middle East from the slowest March since the global financial crisis in 2009.
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I started buying shares of Realty Income (NYSE: O) a few years ago. What initially drew me to the real estate investment trust (REIT) was its high-yielding monthly dividend. As someone who desires to generate passive income, that combination of yield and payment frequency was hard to beat. While the current income stream is a reason to buy, the REIT 's ability to deliver a positive total operational returns (dividend income plus earnings growth) each year is why I'll never sell. Image source: Getty Images. Continue reading
Emerging-market bond sales are roaring back from last month’s doldrums, as issuers from Brazil to Turkey take advantage of rebounding markets to raise fresh financing. Sales of dollar- and euro-denominated bonds from developing nations this month are already running some 200% above volumes seen last April, data compiled by Bloomberg shows. A total of $46 billion was raised through Friday, as gover...
Emerging-market bond sales are roaring back from last month’s doldrums, as issuers from Brazil to Turkey take advantage of rebounding markets to raise fresh financing. Sales of dollar- and euro-denominated bonds from developing nations this month are already running some 200% above volumes seen last April, data compiled by Bloomberg shows. A total of $46 billion was raised through Friday, as governments and companies raced to capitalize on improved market sentiment amid hopes of a US-Iran peace deal . The revival follows a plunge in bond sales last month, when the war crimped appetite for riskier assets. Now though, with markets again humming with activity and stocks on the cusp of recouping pre-war losses, emerging markets are once again looking like a favorite investment for investors on the hunt for yield. “The EM bond market appears to have largely moved beyond the war risk for now,” said Laura Reardon , a portfolio manager of MFS Investment Management. “Deals that were in the pipeline ahead of the conflict and subsequently put on hold, are now coming to market, and investors have cash to deploy following the recent stabilization in markets.” Reardon noted emerging economies’ recent track record of resilience — they bounced back swiftly from crises such as the pandemic and the Ukraine war, for instance. While many countries were hit hard by oil’s surge last month, swathes of energy-producing nations in Africa and Latin America benefit from high prices. In addition, the artificial intelligence capex boom is seen as a tailwind for the developing world. Investors snapped up bonds from energy exporters Brazil and Qatar, while sales from Turkey and Poland were also well received, as new bonds typically pay slightly higher yields than existing issues. Among corporates, well-known names such as Banco do Brasil SA returned to market, alongside smaller firms like Kyrgyzstan’s Eldik Bank , which used the improved backdrop to make its dollar-market debut. They were all enc...
In this article AVGO DELL LITE AVGO LITE DELL Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT The logo of Dell Technologies at the Milipol Paris, the worldwide exhibition dedicated to homeland security and safety, in Villepinte near Paris, France, Nov. 15, 2023. Sarah Meyssonnier | Reuters Conflict in the Middle East has sent the market on a wild ride, but investors with a long-term horizon ought ...
In this article AVGO DELL LITE AVGO LITE DELL Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT The logo of Dell Technologies at the Milipol Paris, the worldwide exhibition dedicated to homeland security and safety, in Villepinte near Paris, France, Nov. 15, 2023. Sarah Meyssonnier | Reuters Conflict in the Middle East has sent the market on a wild ride, but investors with a long-term horizon ought to look past short-term disruptions to find compelling stocks. Choosing the right stocks can be challenging due to the vast universe of equities available. Investors can consider the ratings of top Wall Street analysts as they make informed decisions on their portfolios. Here are three stocks favored by some of Wall Street's top pros, according to TipRanks, a platform that ranks analysts based on their past performance. Lumentum Holdings This week's first pick is Lumentum Holdings ( LITE ), which provides optical and photonic technologies to power artificial intelligence data centers and next-generation communications. LITE shares have seen a phenomenal rise over the past year, driven by AI-led demand for the company's optical networking and related components. Following the investor briefing at the Optical Fiber Communication (OFC) Conference and related meetings, JPMorgan analyst Samik Chatterjee reiterated a buy rating on Lumentum stock and boosted the price target to $950 from $565. The analyst said that the event and the meetings provided stronger-than-anticipated clarity into future demand across various growth drivers. Chatterjee sees increased confidence across multiple fronts, with the company highlighting new deals and capacity expansions, strengthening belief in the upgraded financial outlook. Specifically, the analyst noted greater visibility into the impressive expansion of the opportunity for optics in scale-up networks, including significant growth drivers in co-packaged optics (CPO) and optical circuit switches (OCS). The five-star analyst added that growing...
Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz largely stopped Sunday after Iran reimposed control over the key oil transit route, renewing fears of a prolonged energy shock just days before a fragile ceasefire with the United States is set to expire, Reuters reported. Iran and the U.S. both said recent talks had shown progress, but neither side gave details. Iranian negotiator Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said ...
Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz largely stopped Sunday after Iran reimposed control over the key oil transit route, renewing fears of a prolonged energy shock just days before a fragile ceasefire with the United States is set to expire, Reuters reported. Iran and the U.S. both said recent talks had shown progress, but neither side gave details. Iranian negotiator Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said major gaps remain over Tehran’s nuclear program and the future of the strait. Iran had briefly agreed to reopen Hormuz, then reversed course Saturday, accusing Washington of violating the ceasefire by maintaining a blockade on Iranian ports. Vessel tracking data showed almost no ships entering or leaving the Gulf after midnight GMT Sunday. Two ships linked to India reportedly came under attack while attempting passage. The war, now in its eighth week, has disrupted one of the world’s most important shipping lanes, which normally carries about one-fifth of global oil supplies. Prices have surged as exports remain constrained. Diplomatic efforts in Islamabad to revive direct U.S.-Iran negotiations continued, though no new round of talks has been scheduled. President Donald Trump said discussions were “very good,” while also warning military strikes could resume if no broader agreement is reached before the ceasefire ends Wednesday. Hundreds of vessels and roughly 20,000 seafarers remain stranded in the Gulf awaiting safe passage, according to shipping sources cited by Reuters. More on Brent Futures, Crude Oil Futures Macro Insights: The 'Spoils Of The Iran War' Hidden In The Market The Alfred E. Neuman Market Returns Markets Weekly Outlook: A Real Peace Process Or A Fantasy? U.S. renews waiver on Russian oil sanctions Tanker comes under fire as Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again
Blue Origin, the US space company of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, successfully reused and recovered a booster for its New Glenn rocket on Sunday, confirming its mastery of a technical feat that could boost its launch cadence and expand its rivalry with SpaceX. Bloomberg Tech Co-Host Ed Ludlow joins David Gura and Christina Ruffini on Bloomberg This Weekend to discuss. (Source: Bloomberg)
Blue Origin, the US space company of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, successfully reused and recovered a booster for its New Glenn rocket on Sunday, confirming its mastery of a technical feat that could boost its launch cadence and expand its rivalry with SpaceX. Bloomberg Tech Co-Host Ed Ludlow joins David Gura and Christina Ruffini on Bloomberg This Weekend to discuss. (Source: Bloomberg)
Alibaba shares have accelerated their gains this month as the Chinese e-commerce giant has released a succession of new artificial intelligence models. "Alibaba's approach of having a large range of AI models [is] a smart strategic play that sets it apart from other players and designed for efficiency," said Brian Tycangco, an analyst at Stansberry Research. "A single large model that carries enor...
Alibaba shares have accelerated their gains this month as the Chinese e-commerce giant has released a succession of new artificial intelligence models. "Alibaba's approach of having a large range of AI models [is] a smart strategic play that sets it apart from other players and designed for efficiency," said Brian Tycangco, an analyst at Stansberry Research. "A single large model that carries enormous features may not be practical for AI markets that don't require complex search and compute," he said. "This makes it too expensive for a good portion of the addressable market that needs an AI model for basic tasks." Alibaba's Hong Kong-listed shares have climbed more than 14% in April, putting them on pace for their best month since January — when they rose by more than 18%. The U.S.-traded shares are also tracking for their best month since January. "BABA appears to be accelerating its AI investments; We believe the stepped-up investments are necessary in its race to reach and maintain dominance in AI," Bernstein analysts said in an April 13 report, reiterating an overweight rating. They have a $186 price target on Alibaba's U.S.-listed shares. Bernstein analysts estimate Alibaba's AI investments in the March quarter nearly doubled from the prior quarter to around 20 billion yuan ($2.93 billion). "BABA management recently guided to reach $100bn in annual revenues from AI and cloud in the next five years. If that goal can be achieved, the current investments appear to be more than justified." They didn't appreciate Alibaba spending on free milk tea in a marketing campaign for its AI app Qwen . But they were optimistic that the company's cloud business would benefit from its ability to raise fees. In contrast to free-to-use chatbots, tools such as the OpenClaw AI agent or video generation have increased locals' incentive to pay for AI capabilities. Alibaba's latest AI model, announced Thursday, is a model called Happy Oyster that can create the 3D environments used in ...
As earnings season kicks off, HSBC is naming its top picks for the period, including two "Magnificent Seven" stocks. Many companies are preparing to post their financial reports over the next few weeks, with some analysts expecting to see strong results across the board. First-quarter earnings per share are projected to grow 12.3% year over year, coming in above the 11.4% average seen going back t...
As earnings season kicks off, HSBC is naming its top picks for the period, including two "Magnificent Seven" stocks. Many companies are preparing to post their financial reports over the next few weeks, with some analysts expecting to see strong results across the board. First-quarter earnings per share are projected to grow 12.3% year over year, coming in above the 11.4% average seen going back to 2009, per S & P Capital IQ. This earnings season comes as markets remain volatile due to the ongoing Iran war, which has spiked oil prices and threatened to roil global supply chains. However, U.S. stocks continued their two-week rally on Thursday, with both the S & P 500 and Nasdaq setting fresh all-time highs, amid surging optimism that the U.S. and Iran could reach a deal to end the conflict. HSBC picked 11 stocks that are likely to rally during earnings season, and a few are listed below. Its picks include Alphabet and Amazon, and span a variety of sectors such as consumer staples, IT and technology. Alphabet Alphabet could rally during earnings season, especially as demand for artificial intelligence remains elevated, per HSBC. The tech company is slated to report its first-quarter earnings on Wednesday, April 29. The Google owner's full-stack AI model, which includes Gemini 3.0 and 3.1 pro, could be a strong catalyst for the stock as its effects reverberate across its verticals, according to HSBC. "The introduction of AI features has helped to grow Google's share of the traditional query market and drive value across the Alphabet ecosystem, including better ad-targeting and creation and improving the YouTube experience," HSBC analyst Paul Rossington wrote. The investment bank has a buy rating on Alphabet and a $385 price target on shares, implying a potential 15% gain from Thursday's close. Higher AI demand should translate into not only increased capital expenditures but also increased revenue at Alphabet — a boon for the firm's stock, the analyst said. "Alphabet h...