China’s industrial enterprises saw their profits rise sharply in the first two months of 2026, before the war in Middle East rocked the global oil market and sent raw material costs soaring. Profits jumped 15.2% from a year ago, according to data released on Friday by the National Bureau of Statistics. Bloomberg Economics had expected a gain of 10.6% in January-February. Industrial companies’ earn...
China’s industrial enterprises saw their profits rise sharply in the first two months of 2026, before the war in Middle East rocked the global oil market and sent raw material costs soaring. Profits jumped 15.2% from a year ago, according to data released on Friday by the National Bureau of Statistics. Bloomberg Economics had expected a gain of 10.6% in January-February. Industrial companies’ earnings stabilized in 2025, eking out a modest increase of 0.6% after contracting for three straight years. A collapsing property market has kept domestic demand under pressure at a time when companies are also mired in price wars. But a global rally in metals and a government campaign to curb excessive competition have contributed to an easing of deflationary pressure. That picture is shifting, however, after crude oil prices jumped about 50% since the US-Israel strikes on Iran began at the end of February. As a result, the cost of raw materials needed for chemicals, fibers and plastics are spiking, squeezing the profits of factories but likely benefiting upstream firms producing energy. Producer-price growth will likely turn positive in March thanks to higher oil prices, following more than three years of contraction. That will end China’s record streak of economy-wide deflation. Still, profitability remains under pressure. The average profit margin of industrial companies in China fell for four consecutive years to 5.3% at the end of 2025, the lowest level in data dating back to 2014. China’s Official Calm Belies a War Battering Small Factories China Edges Toward Reflation, Boosting Stocks and Profit Outlook China’s Record Deflation Finds Dangerous Cure in Oil Shock Wall Street Pushes Back China Rate-Cut Calls After Oil Shock (1)
(RTTNews) - The Japanese market is trading sharply lower on Friday, extending the losses in the previous session, following the broadly negative cues from Wall Street overnight. The Nikkei 225 is falling nearly 2 percent to well below the 52,600 level, with weakness in exporters,
(RTTNews) - The Japanese market is trading sharply lower on Friday, extending the losses in the previous session, following the broadly negative cues from Wall Street overnight. The Nikkei 225 is falling nearly 2 percent to well below the 52,600 level, with weakness in exporters,
The average one-year price target for Reece (ASX:REH) has been revised to $16.41 / share. This is an increase of 22.68% from the prior estimate of $13.37 dated February 1, 2026. The price target is an average of many targets provided by analysts. The latest ta
The average one-year price target for Reece (ASX:REH) has been revised to $16.41 / share. This is an increase of 22.68% from the prior estimate of $13.37 dated February 1, 2026. The price target is an average of many targets provided by analysts. The latest ta
Panuwat Dangsungnoen/iStock via Getty Images Overview There is a clear demand in the market for high-yield funds that don't eliminate equity exposure. For instance, there was a record $97B of inflows into equity income ETFs, and I believe that the TappAlpha SPY Growth & Daily Income ETF ( TSPY ) will see higher inflows if the fund can prove the efficiency of its strategy over time. The fund is sti...
Panuwat Dangsungnoen/iStock via Getty Images Overview There is a clear demand in the market for high-yield funds that don't eliminate equity exposure. For instance, there was a record $97B of inflows into equity income ETFs, and I believe that the TappAlpha SPY Growth & Daily Income ETF ( TSPY ) will see higher inflows if the fund can prove the efficiency of its strategy over time. The fund is still relatively new and unproven, with an inception dating back to August of 2024. Additionally, TSPY has a management fee of 0.68% due to the active nature of the fund. Looking at the performance over the last twelve months, we can see that TSPY's price has declined by about 1.6%. However, the fund also demonstrated its ability to recover from the initial market decline from about a year ago, since the share price partially participated in some upward momentum of the market. When including all distributions that were paid out to shareholders, the total return jumps up to 13.5% over the same time frame. The main appeal of TSPY is the higher starting dividend yield of about 14.6%, while distributions are paid out on a monthly basis. Data by YCharts Although the fund has demonstrated some positive traits so far, I believe there are some tradeoffs that must be considered. For instance, TSPY underperforms a notable option ETF peer while also capping the upside growth through market rallies. Similarly, the fund hasn't really provided a convincing buffer against the current market decline over the last few quarters. So let's start by taking a look at the underlying strategy that TSPY implements to generate the amplified income levels. Fund Strategy According to the latest fund overview , TSPY now has total assets of $245.5M. The fund's primary objective is to provide a high current income while still participating in the capital appreciation of the S&P 500. What I like most about TSPY is that the fund provides direct exposure to the S&P 500 Index by holding the State Street SPDR S&...
(RTTNews) - The Indonesia stock market on Thursday snapped the two-day winning streak in which it had jumped almost 280 points or 4 percent. The Jakarta Composite Index now sits just above the 7,160-point plateau and it's got another weak lead for Friday's trade.
(RTTNews) - The Indonesia stock market on Thursday snapped the two-day winning streak in which it had jumped almost 280 points or 4 percent. The Jakarta Composite Index now sits just above the 7,160-point plateau and it's got another weak lead for Friday's trade.