Australian authorities charged two Chinese nationals for allegedly covertly collecting information about a Canberra Buddhist association on behalf of a foreign principal. A 25-year-old man and 31-year-old woman are each charged with one count of reckless foreign interference, according to a statement from the Australian Federal Police. The police will allege that the two worked with another woman ...
Australian authorities charged two Chinese nationals for allegedly covertly collecting information about a Canberra Buddhist association on behalf of a foreign principal. A 25-year-old man and 31-year-old woman are each charged with one count of reckless foreign interference, according to a statement from the Australian Federal Police. The police will allege that the two worked with another woman — who charged in August — under the direction of a Public Security Bureau in China, to covertly gather information about the Canberra branch of Guan Yin Citta, a Buddhist association.
Getty Images Microsoft ( MSFT ) is increasingly looking like a value play - and so is the Direxion Daily MSFT Bull 2X Shares ETF ( MSFU ), which is now in a 50% drawdown that took shape very quickly. Since MSFT peaked at nearly $525 per share in late October 2025, it has lost roughly 25% of its market value through early February 2026, lavishly underperforming its Magnificent Seven ( MAGS ) peer g...
Getty Images Microsoft ( MSFT ) is increasingly looking like a value play - and so is the Direxion Daily MSFT Bull 2X Shares ETF ( MSFU ), which is now in a 50% drawdown that took shape very quickly. Since MSFT peaked at nearly $525 per share in late October 2025, it has lost roughly 25% of its market value through early February 2026, lavishly underperforming its Magnificent Seven ( MAGS ) peer group (see chart below) in a move not seen in at least three years. Those who follow me know that I do not subscribe to the high-conviction style of investing - that is, buy a stock if I am nearly sure that it will outperform the broad index going forward. But I believe that the market has overreacted to fears about cloud revenue growth and capex spending, pushing the stock to low valuation levels that are hard to come by in the case of a high-quality company like Microsoft. Data by YCharts While I clearly missed the timing to be an MSFU bull , and my most recent article has not aged very well at all (more on this below), I believe that good money can still be made with this leveraged ETF in the long run. The question is: what might be the right time to pull the trigger? MSFT: Unjustified Fear I believe that the market has overreacted to a series of not-too-terrible news on Microsoft over the past few months. Notably, the stock dropped 10% the day after the company reported fiscal 2Q'26 results , MSFT's worst performance in a single day since the early COVID-19 days of March 2020. Since then, and including that trading session, MSFT dipped nearly 20% through February 5, which accounted for nearly four-fifths of the market value deterioration since October of last year. It is hard to find much to criticize about Microsoft's most recent numbers. CEO Satya Nadella and his team delivered a revenue-and-EPS beat, the former by more than $1 billion. The scrutinized Azure business grew by 38% YOY in constant currency, one percentage point above guidance. As the chart below shows, th...
2月11日，杰富瑞发表研报指，渣打已宣布首席财务官Diego De Giorgi 实时离职，其职务将由Peter Burrill(原副首席财务官)暂代。De Giorgi 将转投Apollo。尽管 银行 的运作远不止于核心高管团队，但该行认为此次离职对渣打而言是一项特别打击。 De Giorgi不仅是Fit For Growth效率计划的推动者，过去几年更在投资者沟通方面带来转变，不仅贡献财务表现...
2月11日，杰富瑞发表研报指，渣打已宣布首席财务官Diego De Giorgi 实时离职，其职务将由Peter Burrill(原副首席财务官)暂代。De Giorgi 将转投Apollo。尽管 银行 的运作远不止于核心高管团队，但该行认为此次离职对渣打而言是一项特别打击。 De Giorgi不仅是Fit For Growth效率计划的推动者，过去几年更在投资者沟通方面带来转变，不仅贡献财务表现，更透过更佳沟通助力估值倍数提升。此外，许多投资者与市场参与者视其为未来可能的首席执行官人选。杰富瑞表示，此次人事变动的时机尤为不利，全年业绩将于2月23日发布，而中期战略更新则定于5月在公布。该行视后者为极关键事件。
2月11日，摩根大通发表报告指，渣打集团宣布首席财务官Diego De Giorgi实时离职。据Apollo Global Management公告，其将加入Apollo担任合伙人，以及欧洲、中东与非洲地区主管。鉴于Diego在投资者中声誉良好，且近期在渣打实现财务里程碑(包括大规模股份回购及ROTE改善)中扮演关键角色，摩通预期其意外离职将导致渣打股价出现低至中单位数的跌幅。 尽管如此，摩通的投...
2月11日，摩根大通发表报告指，渣打集团宣布首席财务官Diego De Giorgi实时离职。据Apollo Global Management公告，其将加入Apollo担任合伙人，以及欧洲、中东与非洲地区主管。鉴于Diego在投资者中声誉良好，且近期在渣打实现财务里程碑(包括大规模股份回购及ROTE改善)中扮演关键角色，摩通预期其意外离职将导致渣打股价出现低至中单位数的跌幅。 尽管如此，摩通的投资展望保持正面，因 银行 的稳健表现得益于持续的战略转型及有利的货币环境。摩通将任何可能的股价过度调整视为具吸引力的增持机会，评级“增持”，目标价为265港元。
(RTTNews) - Asian stock markets are mostly higher in thin trading on Wednesday with most of the markets in the region closed for Lunar New Year holidays, following the broadly positive cues overnight from Wall Street, as strong gains are seen in the energy and materials sectors amid higher commodity prices traders. Traders also continue to pick up stocks at relatively reduced levels following a di...
(RTTNews) - Asian stock markets are mostly higher in thin trading on Wednesday with most of the markets in the region closed for Lunar New Year holidays, following the broadly positive cues overnight from Wall Street, as strong gains are seen in the energy and materials sectors amid higher commodity prices traders. Traders also continue to pick up stocks at relatively reduced levels following a disappointing January. Lingering worries about the surge in cases of the coronavirus omicron variant in several countries continues to impact market sentiment. Asian Markets closed mostly higher on Tuesday. Traders also seemed reluctant to make more significant moves ahead of the release of the U.S. Labor Department's closely watched monthly jobs report on Friday as well as the monetary policy meetings of the Bank of England and the European Central Bank this week. The Australian stock market is sharply higher on Wednesday, extending the gains in the previous session, with the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 staying below the 7,100 level, following the broadly positive cues overnight from Wall Street, with energy and materials stocks leading the gains amid higher commodity prices. Traders also await Reserve Bank Governor Philip Lowe's speech on the economic outlook later in the day after the RBA decided yesterday to hold its cash rate but to end its bond-buying program. Meanwhile, concerns over the domestic Covid-19 cases have softened as the daily new cases are on a steady decline. New South Wales reported 11,807 new cases and 27 deaths on Monday and Victoria also reported 14,553 new cases and 25 deaths. Queensland recorded 9,630 new cases and 16 deaths, Northern Territory reported 1,201 new cases and one death, South Australia reported 1,723 new cases and one death, Tasmania reported 666 new cases and ACT reported 549 new cases. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 Index is gaining 75.60 points or 1.08 percent to 7,081.60, after touching a high of 7,107.20 earlier. The broader All Ordinaries In...
Key Points Johnson & Johnson has crushed the market over the past year. The healthcare giant faces some challenges that could harm its results. However, Johnson & Johnson's business looks strong enough to overcome them. 10 stocks we like better than Johnson & Johnson › While artificial intelligence (AI) stocks are dominating debates and headlines on Wall Street, companies in other sectors can offe...
Key Points Johnson & Johnson has crushed the market over the past year. The healthcare giant faces some challenges that could harm its results. However, Johnson & Johnson's business looks strong enough to overcome them. 10 stocks we like better than Johnson & Johnson › While artificial intelligence (AI) stocks are dominating debates and headlines on Wall Street, companies in other sectors can offer something that high-growth AI-focused corporations can't: stability in an otherwise volatile market. Consider a healthcare giant like Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ). Over the past year, it has quietly outperformed most members of the Magnificent Seven, with its shares rising 53% over the trailing 12-month period. But is the pharmaceutical leader still attractive after this run? Let's find out whether Johnson & Johnson is a buy, hold, or sell in 2026. Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now, when you join Stock Advisor. See the stocks » Why Johnson & Johnson might run into headwinds Despite strong recent performances, some will point to multiple challenges Johnson & Johnson is facing. First, several of its medicines have been targeted by government-led drug price negotiations. This will likely lead to lower sales for these therapies than the company would have generated otherwise. There is also the threat of patent cliffs. Last year, Johnson & Johnson lost patent exclusivity in the U.S. for Stelara, an immunology drug, forcing the company to compete with biosimilars. Even beyond patent cliffs, Johnson & Johnson faces stiff competition for some products whose sales are moving in the wrong direction as a result. One such example is Imbruvica, a cancer drug. Lastly, Johnson & Johnson is still dealing with thousands of lawsuits from plaintiffs who claim that its talc-based products gave them cancer. Can Johnson & Johnson perform well amid these challenges? A resilient business One of Johnson & Jo...
Emerging-market stocks climbed to a record high, propelled by Asian technology shares as optimism around artificial intelligence persists and investors continue pouring money into the developing world. An MSCI Inc. index of developing-market stocks rose as much as 0.8% to 1,561.71 on Wednesday, surpassing an intraday all-time high set on Jan. 29. Benchmarks from South Korea to Mexico and Brazil ar...
Emerging-market stocks climbed to a record high, propelled by Asian technology shares as optimism around artificial intelligence persists and investors continue pouring money into the developing world. An MSCI Inc. index of developing-market stocks rose as much as 0.8% to 1,561.71 on Wednesday, surpassing an intraday all-time high set on Jan. 29. Benchmarks from South Korea to Mexico and Brazil are hovering near record levels. The rally follows strong gains of more than 30% in emerging-market stocks last year, driven by Asian markets like Taiwan and South Korea. The region is a beneficiary of high demand for AI-related hardware, including semiconductors. BlackRock Investment Institute strategists see opportunities in AI-linked names across the asset class, and expect the rewiring of global supply chains to benefit countries such as Mexico, Brazil and Vietnam.
10 Dead, 25 Injured After School Shooting In Canada At least 10 people are dead and 25 injured after a mass shooting in northeastern British Columbia , according to police. Six people were found dead inside Tumbler Ridge Secondary School, one died on the way to the hospital and two more were found dead in a residence. Police said the suspect was also found dead inside the school from "a self-infli...
10 Dead, 25 Injured After School Shooting In Canada At least 10 people are dead and 25 injured after a mass shooting in northeastern British Columbia , according to police. Six people were found dead inside Tumbler Ridge Secondary School, one died on the way to the hospital and two more were found dead in a residence. Police said the suspect was also found dead inside the school from "a self-inflicted injury." Police believe they have identified the shooter, but would not be releasing details at this time for privacy reasons, and to protect the integrity of the investigation. "This was a rapidly evolving and dynamic situation, and the swift co-operation from the school, first responders, and the community played a critical role in our response,” North District Chief Supt. Ken Floyd wrote in a statement. Tumbler Ridge is one of the most distinct communities in B.C. and is extremely remote : more than 1,100 kilometers (683 miles) northeast of Vancouver by road. In the late 1970s the population rapidly boomed with the discovery of coal deposits in the area and it became a classic company town throughout the 1980s. A near-collapse followed in the 2000s when those mines shut down. It was during this time that the community pivoted to tourism, marketing itself as the land of dinosaurs and waterfalls — a place where you can hike to see ancient footprints in the wilderness. In a statement , the District of Tumbler Ridge said its community experienced a "deeply distressing incident" today and asked residents to rely on official updates from the RCMP and other authorities. It added that the situation was still unfolding and said additional supports were on their way to assist. "In the days ahead, we know this will be difficult for many to process," the statement reads. "Please check in on one another, lean on available supports, and know that Tumbler Ridge is a strong and caring community. We will get through this together." Police said they don’t believe there are any other ...