The South Korean won’s weakness against the dollar during recent market turmoil may require action to stabilize it, the chief of the nation’s largest pension fund said. Kim Sung-joo sat down in Seoul for an interview with Shery Ahn. (Source: Bloomberg)
The South Korean won’s weakness against the dollar during recent market turmoil may require action to stabilize it, the chief of the nation’s largest pension fund said. Kim Sung-joo sat down in Seoul for an interview with Shery Ahn. (Source: Bloomberg)
The factories, which buy cheap crude and turn it into fuel, are struggling as higher oil prices threaten their razor-sharp margins The towns that are the bulwark of China’s energy security can, at a moment of global crisis , appear deceptively quiet. Trucks carrying oil trundle along wide-open highways that have little traffic, while a few boarded-up shops in crumbling low-rise buildings hint at a...
The factories, which buy cheap crude and turn it into fuel, are struggling as higher oil prices threaten their razor-sharp margins The towns that are the bulwark of China’s energy security can, at a moment of global crisis , appear deceptively quiet. Trucks carrying oil trundle along wide-open highways that have little traffic, while a few boarded-up shops in crumbling low-rise buildings hint at a long-forgotten local buzz. A ramshackle noodle shop serving hand-pulled ribbons of dough was empty at lunchtime, save for a few construction workers and a teacher watching videos on Douyin, the social media platform, with his meal. Continue reading...
Just_Super/iStock via Getty Images Nebius Group N.V. ( NBIS ) is firing on all cylinders, yet the stock is stuck in a trading range around $100. The AI data center company is lining up a path to considerable revenue growth beyond consensus forecasts. My investment thesis remain ultra Bullish on the stock, especially on a dip to the recent lows of the range between $75 and $130. Source: Finviz Meta...
Just_Super/iStock via Getty Images Nebius Group N.V. ( NBIS ) is firing on all cylinders, yet the stock is stuck in a trading range around $100. The AI data center company is lining up a path to considerable revenue growth beyond consensus forecasts. My investment thesis remain ultra Bullish on the stock, especially on a dip to the recent lows of the range between $75 and $130. Source: Finviz Meta Safety Net In a major surprise, Meta Platforms ( META ) not only signed up to utilize substantial data center capacity for the first large-scale deployments of Nvidia's Vera Rubins in early 2027 from Nebius, but the social media giant also agreed to absorb any unused capacity. Nebius now has the freedom to grow at a rapid pace knowing Meta will provide a safety net. The contract requires Meta to purchase $12 billion in AI infrastructure capacity over a 5-year team for an average annual revenue generation of $2.4 billion. The company agreed to spend another $15 billion on unused capacity for a total contract value of up to $27 billion, or $5.4 billion annually. Nebius is fully booked for up to $30 billion in sales to Meta, including $3 billion from last year , with the optionality to find better AI Cloud deals on half of the capacity. The company already targeted ending 2026 with $7 to $9 billion in ARR and this quickly grows the ARR base by up to 50% with the ability to boost sales by signing up 3rd-party AI cloud customers at higher rates than the bare metal requirements of Meta. The key here is that Nebius can now move forwards with the plans for additional data center capacity with a goal of reaching 3 GW in contracted power by the end of 2026. When adding the Microsoft ( MSFT ) deal with up to $19.4 billion in revenue, Nebius now has nearly $50 billion in commitments from Meta and Microsoft while acknowledging that half of the 2026 ARR commitment is from other customers. On the Q4'25 earnings call , CRO Marc Boroditsky highlighted how the $8 billion ARR goal wasn't dep...
JX Advanced Metals Corp. is planning to invest more in materials for chips and information technology as demand for semiconductors surges. The company is planning to spend about ¥100 billion ($623 million) per year on all of its business segments, President Yoichi Hayashi said, adding that the focus will be on chip-related businesses. It has averaged ¥90 billion annually over the last three years....
JX Advanced Metals Corp. is planning to invest more in materials for chips and information technology as demand for semiconductors surges. The company is planning to spend about ¥100 billion ($623 million) per year on all of its business segments, President Yoichi Hayashi said, adding that the focus will be on chip-related businesses. It has averaged ¥90 billion annually over the last three years. JX is among the beneficiaries of the rapid build out of AI data centers and its customers include global chipmakers like Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. , SK Hynix Inc. and Intel Corp . That’s prompting it to shift to chip and information technology materials from its traditional copper smelting business. “I don’t think we should just expand investments indiscriminately, but it would be wrong to hesitate to invest when there’s a clear opportunity,” Hayashi said in an interview. “I believe this is a time when we need to take on a certain amount of risk.” Japan’s Best IPO in 2025 Prompts Calls for More Carve Outs JX Advanced Metals Rally on Sale of Stake in Chile Mine Operator JX Advanced Metals to Buy Out Toho Titanium Via Share Swap JX Advanced Metals Shares Surge 18% After Income Guidance Raised JX raised its operating profit forecast for the fiscal year ending March 31 by 20% due to greater-than-expected demand. One of its products, a thin film material called indium phosphide which is used in data centers, is seeing strong sales and the company said it will make additional investments to expand capacity . The company is negotiating with its customers to raise prices for its products given tight supply and demand, Hayashi said. The range differs on products, he added, without giving specifics. Read: Rampant AI Demand for Memory Is Fueling a Growing Chip Crisis The president doesn’t see significant impact on operations from the war in the Middle East, though the company is monitoring the situation, he added. JX aims to achieve ¥200 billion of operating profit in it...
The average one-year price target for KEPCO Engineering & Construction (KOSE:052690) has been revised to ₩175,294.29 / share. This is an increase of 17.84% from the prior estimate of ₩148,750.00 dated February 21, 2026. The price target is an average of many t
The average one-year price target for KEPCO Engineering & Construction (KOSE:052690) has been revised to ₩175,294.29 / share. This is an increase of 17.84% from the prior estimate of ₩148,750.00 dated February 21, 2026. The price target is an average of many t