Chinese bank shares have outpaced the broader market since the war in Iran broke out, with attractive dividend yields and improving earnings prospects likely to provide further tailwinds, according to analysts. There’s a potential for lenders to exceed expectations in the first quarter, Citigroup Inc. analysts said, noting that banks’ management have already indicated better revenue growth outlook...
Chinese bank shares have outpaced the broader market since the war in Iran broke out, with attractive dividend yields and improving earnings prospects likely to provide further tailwinds, according to analysts. There’s a potential for lenders to exceed expectations in the first quarter, Citigroup Inc. analysts said, noting that banks’ management have already indicated better revenue growth outlook on easing margin pressure and strong fee income growth. The CSI 300 Bank gauge has risen 2.7% since the Middle East conflict began, compared with a 5.7% drop in the broader onshore benchmark . “We are likely to see margin stabilization in the whole banking sector or some individual banks may even see a rebound in the first quarter,” said Wang Yifeng , chief financial analyst at Everbright Securities Co. “This will continue to attract investors.” Major Chinese banks are due to release first-quarter results at the end of April. Read: China’s Mega Banks Post Scant Profit Gains on Margin Squeeze Margin pressure at China’s biggest state-owned banks eased in 2025 as funding costs fell. Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Ltd. and Agricultural Bank of China Ltd. saw net interest margin narrow by 14 basis points from a year earlier to 1.28%, compared with 19 and 18 basis points declines, respectively, seen in 2024. A stable and attractive dividend payout may also draw investors seeking defensive names in the uncertain environment. The expected yield on Chinese major bank stocks over the next 12 months is about 5%, compared with 2.8% for the benchmark CSI 300 Index and about 1.8% yield on the 10-year government bond, according to Bloomberg-compiled data. While concerns over asset quality deterioration linger given China’s economic slump and prolonged property downturn, regulatory support may buoy the sector. “Given China banks’ relatively stable earnings outlook, China’s greater policy flexibility to mitigate macro shocks and the sector’s systemic importance as state-backed len...
Lean hog futures were up 30 cents in the front month April, with other contracts down 35 to 70 cents. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $90.82 on Tuesday afternoon. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 8 cents on April 3 at $89.93. USDA’s pork carcass...
Lean hog futures were up 30 cents in the front month April, with other contracts down 35 to 70 cents. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $90.82 on Tuesday afternoon. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 8 cents on April 3 at $89.93. USDA’s pork carcass...
Soybeans posted Tuesday losses of 6 to 9 cents in the nearby contracts on Tuesday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was down 8 cents at $10.89 1/4. Soymeal futures were down $1.30 to $4.80 in the front months, with Soy Oil futures down 8 to 31 points at...
Soybeans posted Tuesday losses of 6 to 9 cents in the nearby contracts on Tuesday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was down 8 cents at $10.89 1/4. Soymeal futures were down $1.30 to $4.80 in the front months, with Soy Oil futures down 8 to 31 points at...
Live cattle futures settled with front month April up 17 cents and other contracts down 50 cents to $1.22. There were no deliveries issued for April on Tuesday. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off this week, with sales at $245-246 last week. Feeder cattle futures were down $3...
Live cattle futures settled with front month April up 17 cents and other contracts down 50 cents to $1.22. There were no deliveries issued for April on Tuesday. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off this week, with sales at $245-246 last week. Feeder cattle futures were down $3...
(RTTNews) - The Malaysia stock market has moved lower in four straight sessions, sinking more than 30 points or 2 percent along the way. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index now sits just above the 1,675-point plateau although it may find traction on Wednesday.
(RTTNews) - The Malaysia stock market has moved lower in four straight sessions, sinking more than 30 points or 2 percent along the way. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index now sits just above the 1,675-point plateau although it may find traction on Wednesday.
President Donald Trump has postponed by two weeks his threat to attack civilian infrastructure across Iran, as negotiators inch closer to a ceasefire deal that could see Tehran reopen the Strait of Hormuz. (Source: Bloomberg)
President Donald Trump has postponed by two weeks his threat to attack civilian infrastructure across Iran, as negotiators inch closer to a ceasefire deal that could see Tehran reopen the Strait of Hormuz. (Source: Bloomberg)
Analyst Andrew Percoco of investment bank Morgan Stanley believes Tesla Inc. deliveries could reach 1.6 million this year. 1.6 Million Deliveries, Energy Storage Miss In a new note released on Sunday, the analyst raised Tesla’s 2026 deliveries from 1.58 million to 1.6 million. “Beyond 2026, we expect auto demand to reaccelerate,” Percoco said in the note, citing possible new model launches like th...
Analyst Andrew Percoco of investment bank Morgan Stanley believes Tesla Inc. deliveries could reach 1.6 million this year. 1.6 Million Deliveries, Energy Storage Miss In a new note released on Sunday, the analyst raised Tesla’s 2026 deliveries from 1.58 million to 1.6 million. “Beyond 2026, we expect auto demand to reaccelerate,” Percoco said in the note, citing possible new model launches like the teased 7-seater Tesla vehicle hinted at by CEO Elon Musk, as well as “improvements” to Tesla’s Ful
美國有非牟利組織免費為視障人士設計及提供用以組裝樂高LEGO積木的無障礙說明書,至今已涵蓋超過500款樂高組合,讓視障人士也能砌出自己的小天地。 美國人Matthew從小喜歡玩樂高積木。但由於他天生兩眼失明,看不到組裝步驟說明書上的圖片,所以小時候玩樂高時,總需要其他人協助,想自己組裝幾乎不可能。 不過在他13歲時,朋友送給他的一套無障礙組裝說明書,令他化不可能為可能。說明書以盲人都能的「點字」寫成,Matthew可以靠觸摸書上一粒粒的點,讀懂組裝步驟。他指那是自己人生中第一次獨自砌完一套樂高,有種難以置信的感覺。 Matthew想令其他視障人士都能有這種體驗,於是他在2019年到樂高公司總部,提出無障礙說明書的重要性。樂高指公司每年可以製作20套。Matthew希望坊間能有更多這類說明書,於是在2023年創立了非牟利組織「失明積木」(Bricks for the Blind),專門製作無障礙說明書,免費提供給視障人士。 他和團隊至今已提供超過540款樂高組合的說明書。團隊中有10人失明,負責試玩,評估新產品的質素。 Matthew指,組裝這些積木能讓小朋友學習表達創意、空間推理等,而現時除了眼睛健康的小朋友,連視障小朋友也擁有了玩這種玩具的能力。 (旁述由AI人工智能生成)
The crypto market is down by around 13% since 12 months ago, and the sector's leader, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) , is down by a nauseating 45% since its all-time high near $126,000 in early October 2025. Since the Oct. 10 flash crash that put a stop to Bitcoin's bull run, sentiment about crypto has been persistently terrible. If there's a real macro shock stemming from the ongoing conflict in the Middl...
The crypto market is down by around 13% since 12 months ago, and the sector's leader, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) , is down by a nauseating 45% since its all-time high near $126,000 in early October 2025. Since the Oct. 10 flash crash that put a stop to Bitcoin's bull run, sentiment about crypto has been persistently terrible. If there's a real macro shock stemming from the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, another crash is fully possible. Nonetheless, the people who buy the right assets during market crashes tend to come out ahead in the years after the dust settles. With that in mind, here are three coins I'd load up on if prices collapse further. Image source: Getty Images. Continue reading