The decline in the number of Chinese visitors to Japan accelerated in January, fuelling the first monthly drop since Covid-19 restrictions were lifted, offering the clearest sign yet of economic fallout from tensions between the countries. Arrivals from China shrank 61 per cent in January from a year earlier, compared with a 45 per cent decline in December, the Japan National Tourism Organization ...
The decline in the number of Chinese visitors to Japan accelerated in January, fuelling the first monthly drop since Covid-19 restrictions were lifted, offering the clearest sign yet of economic fallout from tensions between the countries. Arrivals from China shrank 61 per cent in January from a year earlier, compared with a 45 per cent decline in December, the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) said on Wednesday, citing a shift in the timing of the Lunar New Year holiday and warnings...
Traders work at the New York Stock Exchange on Feb. 10, 2026. NYSE LONDON — European stocks opened higher on Wednesday as investors weighed the latest U.K. inflation data and monitored global market developments. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was roughly 0.5% higher shortly after the open, and the U.K.'s FTSE 100 and France's CAC 40 were up 0.3%, while Germany's DAX rose 0.4%. German life sciences co...
Traders work at the New York Stock Exchange on Feb. 10, 2026. NYSE LONDON — European stocks opened higher on Wednesday as investors weighed the latest U.K. inflation data and monitored global market developments. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was roughly 0.5% higher shortly after the open, and the U.K.'s FTSE 100 and France's CAC 40 were up 0.3%, while Germany's DAX rose 0.4%. German life sciences company Bayer extended losses and was down 7.3% in early trading after its Monsanto Unit had proposed paying $7.25 billion to settle lawsuits claiming that its weed killer Roundup was causing cancer, it said in a press release on Tuesday. watch now VIDEO 3:18 03:18 Bayer stock gains on Roundup settlement Europe Early Edition It said it expects its provisions and litigation liabilities to rise from 7.8 billion euros ($9.24 billion) to 11.8 billion euros, with approximately 5 billion euros in litigation-related payments in 2026. Bayer expects a negative free cash flow for this year. The UK inflation rate fell to 3% in January, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast the consumer price index to fall to 3%, down from 3.4% in the twelve months to December. "The UK has experienced higher and more prolonged inflation compared to the US or eurozone area, but today's data shows the tide is changing," David Smith, portfolio manager at Henderson High Income Trust plc, said. "Inflation is likely to drop to 2% by the end of the year if not earlier, opening the door to further interest rate cuts by the Bank of England," Smith added. watch now VIDEO 3:27 03:27 UK inflation lowest in almost a year, March BoE cut in play Squawk Box Europe The British Pound was flat against the dollar following the as-expected data, at $1.3562. British government bond yields, known as gilts, also held steady. Sterling dipped and British government bond yields fell during Tuesday's trading session after data showed the U.K.'s unemploymen...
Dream Industrial REIT press release ( DREUF ): Q4 FFO of C$0.27 Revenue of C$100.15M (+9.5% Y/Y). More on Dream Industrial Real Estate Investment Trust Dream Industrial: Undervalued With Solid Growth Outlook Dream Industrial REIT names operations chief Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Dream Industrial Real Estate Investment Trust Historical earnings data for Dream Industrial Real Estate Investment ...
Dream Industrial REIT press release ( DREUF ): Q4 FFO of C$0.27 Revenue of C$100.15M (+9.5% Y/Y). More on Dream Industrial Real Estate Investment Trust Dream Industrial: Undervalued With Solid Growth Outlook Dream Industrial REIT names operations chief Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Dream Industrial Real Estate Investment Trust Historical earnings data for Dream Industrial Real Estate Investment Trust Dividend scorecard for Dream Industrial Real Estate Investment Trust
More on Fiverr International Fiverr International: A Cheap Valuation Is Not Enough Fiverr International reports mixed Q4 results; initiates Q1 and FY26 outlook Fiverr International Q4 2025 Earnings Preview Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Fiverr International Historical earnings data for Fiverr International
More on Fiverr International Fiverr International: A Cheap Valuation Is Not Enough Fiverr International reports mixed Q4 results; initiates Q1 and FY26 outlook Fiverr International Q4 2025 Earnings Preview Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Fiverr International Historical earnings data for Fiverr International
Walmart's earnings will headline corporate reports in this holiday-shortened week. There will also be a batch of economic data, including an advance look at fourth-quarter GDP and the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge.
Walmart's earnings will headline corporate reports in this holiday-shortened week. There will also be a batch of economic data, including an advance look at fourth-quarter GDP and the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge.
Shutter2U/iStock via Getty Images Across most asset classes, historical data show a strong association between high volatility and falling prices. Equities, credit, FX and crypto alike tend to experience non-linear volatility spikes when risk appetite suddenly contracts and prices sell off, typically alongside a marked deterioration in liquidity. While this is often framed as a simple rise in risk...
Shutter2U/iStock via Getty Images Across most asset classes, historical data show a strong association between high volatility and falling prices. Equities, credit, FX and crypto alike tend to experience non-linear volatility spikes when risk appetite suddenly contracts and prices sell off, typically alongside a marked deterioration in liquidity. While this is often framed as a simple rise in risk aversion, a more informative explanation lies in the interaction between investor behaviour and market microstructure: inflows during uptrends are usually more dispersed and incremental, whereas selling during downturns is more synchronised and more urgent, making "liquidity cliffs" more likely. In recent years, however, changes in market structure have weakened the idea that “high volatility belongs to down markets”. Greater penetration of derivatives and leveraged instruments has made sharp volatility increasingly plausible during rallies as well. The underlying mechanism is that leverage stresses liquidity without an inherent directional preference: when trends are persistent, positioning becomes crowded and hedging chains lengthen, liquidity can be depleted quickly in either direction, leading to secondary volatility surges and discontinuous price moves. This shifts the centre of gravity in tail-risk management from a traditional, predominantly downside focus to a framework that explicitly addresses both upside and downside tails, with volatility and liquidity treated as primary state variables. Why Volatility Clusters in Sell-Offs The asymmetry starts with trading behaviour. In rising markets, participants more often build exposure gradually and hold it. Demand tends to be spread over time—through staggered accumulation, buying on pullbacks and short covering—so flows look more like a steady stream than a single shock. Risk-bearing capacity also tends to be healthier in uptrends; market makers quote more confidently, spreads are tighter, and order books typically abso...
Nvidia stock has flatlined amid the competitive threat from Broadcom and other chip makers. But Meta Platforms is committing to purchases with the chip maker.
Nvidia stock has flatlined amid the competitive threat from Broadcom and other chip makers. But Meta Platforms is committing to purchases with the chip maker.
As AMD shares fell and Google's TPU ambitions stalled, Meta's commitment to Nvidia's full chip stack amounts to a strong vote of confidence that should (at least temporarily) settle investor nerves For Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:NVDA, XETRA:NVD), the timing could hardly be better. After a rocky...
As AMD shares fell and Google's TPU ambitions stalled, Meta's commitment to Nvidia's full chip stack amounts to a strong vote of confidence that should (at least temporarily) settle investor nerves For Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:NVDA, XETRA:NVD), the timing could hardly be better. After a rocky...
White House Voices Strong Support For Hungary's Orban Ahead Of Elections Via The Libertarian Institute Secretary of State Marco Rubio voiced strong support for Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. Orbán is seeking a fifth term as leader in the April election. " I'm going to be very blunt with you . The prime minister and the President have a very , very close personal relationship and working re...
White House Voices Strong Support For Hungary's Orban Ahead Of Elections Via The Libertarian Institute Secretary of State Marco Rubio voiced strong support for Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. Orbán is seeking a fifth term as leader in the April election. " I'm going to be very blunt with you . The prime minister and the President have a very , very close personal relationship and working relationship ," Rubio said in a press conference with Orbán on Monday. via Associated Press "I think it has been incredibly beneficial to the relationship between our two countries, and it’s important to understand how important the relations between leaders are to the relations between countries." He continued, "President Trump is deeply committed to your success." While Orbán has a strong relationship with President Donald Trump, he has been a roadblock to European leaders' efforts to increase Western support for Ukraine. Hungary has used its position in NATO and the EU to slow or limit aid to Ukraine and the economic war against Russia . Some EU members were attempting to use frozen Russian assets as collateral for a massive loan to Ukraine. Orbán was key to preventing the EU from moving forward with the loan. Budapest has repeatedly expressed displeasure with Kiev over Ukraine's disabling of the Russian pipeline that carries oil to Hungary. Hungary is now requesting that Croatia allow Russian oil transit to bypass Ukraine. President Donald Trump has been willing to use his leverage to influence elections around the globe. In Argentina, he conditions a $20 billion assistance package on President Javier Milei’s party winning elections. The President has also voiced strong support or opposition to candidates in Honduras and Iraq. Rubio told Orbán that Hungary could receive similar support as Argentina . 2019: Senator Rubio and others expressed concerns about Hungary's "democratic erosion" and urged the Trump administration to address issues like the rule of law, media freedo...
Key PointsForm 13Fs were filed on Feb. 17, enabling investors to see which stocks Warren Buffett bought and sold in his final quarter as Berkshire Hathaway's CEO.
Key PointsForm 13Fs were filed on Feb. 17, enabling investors to see which stocks Warren Buffett bought and sold in his final quarter as Berkshire Hathaway's CEO.
Just_Super/E+ via Getty Images Company Background Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile ( SQM ), founded in 1968 and based in Santiago, Chile, is one of the world’s leading producers of lithium, with an estimated 17-18% global market share . Outside of lithium, they also have large mining operations in iodine, specialty plant nutrient (SPN), potassium, and industrial chemicals. Excepting potassium, t...
Just_Super/E+ via Getty Images Company Background Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile ( SQM ), founded in 1968 and based in Santiago, Chile, is one of the world’s leading producers of lithium, with an estimated 17-18% global market share . Outside of lithium, they also have large mining operations in iodine, specialty plant nutrient (SPN), potassium, and industrial chemicals. Excepting potassium, they have a strong share in each of these respective markets. Data from SQM earnings reports In the TTM period, their gross profit split was as follows, with 84% shared between lithium and iodine. Lithium is considered their most important growth driver, considering iodine pricing—as I’ll discuss in more detail below—being much more stable and predictable; a slow-growing but consistent revenue-generating segment, but not one that is expected to see more than a modest demand increase going forward. SQM Q3 2025 earnings presentation SQM’s main operations are in Chile, from where it generates nearly all of its revenue, as seen from the map below. Chile has the largest lithium reserves in the world, even surpassing Australia, which currently produces more lithium than Chile. This suggests that Chile could regain its leading position in the industry. Americas Quarterly Minerals tend to be highly cyclical, with supply and demand economics playing the major role in determining sales pricing and sales volume, the two key metrics underlying the revenues accrued by companies like SQM. A recent global oversupply of lithium hurt their revenues over the past few years, heading into 2025, which is why their share price fell markedly during this period. This cyclicality can be seen in their stock chart below. Seeking Alpha We can see the convergence of SQM’s stock price with lithium pricing here, just by crudely eyeballing it. Trading Economics One thing we notice is that the share price has drifted higher relative to the price of lithium, and this is because investors always look ahead, i...