Hong Kong taxi passengers will still have to pay full tunnel tolls despite government relief measures that cut the fee for commercial vehicles by half, transport authorities have said. The Transport and Logistics Bureau said on Friday that the relief measure, contained in a package to support the transport sector as oil prices rise, was aimed at helping commercial vehicle drivers and operators. Fo...
Hong Kong taxi passengers will still have to pay full tunnel tolls despite government relief measures that cut the fee for commercial vehicles by half, transport authorities have said. The Transport and Logistics Bureau said on Friday that the relief measure, contained in a package to support the transport sector as oil prices rise, was aimed at helping commercial vehicle drivers and operators. For two months, the government will reduce tunnel tolls by 50 per cent for all commercial vehicles,...
Trident Digital Tech ( TDTH ) signed a strategic agreement with Ripple Strategy to deploy RLUSD stablecoin infrastructure. The partnership will support TDTH’s Africa initiative focused on blockchain-based payment and tax systems in Ghana. TDTH plans to onboard about 2.1M MSMEs onto a unified blockchain-powered digital platform. The system will enable automated tax calculation, collection, and dire...
Trident Digital Tech ( TDTH ) signed a strategic agreement with Ripple Strategy to deploy RLUSD stablecoin infrastructure. The partnership will support TDTH’s Africa initiative focused on blockchain-based payment and tax systems in Ghana. TDTH plans to onboard about 2.1M MSMEs onto a unified blockchain-powered digital platform. The system will enable automated tax calculation, collection, and direct remittance to the government. Ripple USD (RLUSD) will power a crypto-enabled settlement layer targeting underbanked and informal sectors. The platform is expected to improve MSME access to credit, reduce transaction costs, and accelerate financial inclusion. Pilot rollouts across African markets are targeted for mid-2026, pending regulatory approvals. TDTH shares down 5% premarket. More on Trident Digital Tech Holdings Trident warned by Nasdaq over low market value Financial information for Trident Digital Tech Holdings
The State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF ( XLI ) surged 4.3% in the first quarter of 2026, against the broader S&P 500 Index, which fell 4.6% over the same period. As companies prepare to report their results for the quarter gone by, Seeking Alpha provides a snapshot of how companies rank across key factors such as valuation, growth, profitability, momentum, and estimate revisions. Below...
The State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF ( XLI ) surged 4.3% in the first quarter of 2026, against the broader S&P 500 Index, which fell 4.6% over the same period. As companies prepare to report their results for the quarter gone by, Seeking Alpha provides a snapshot of how companies rank across key factors such as valuation, growth, profitability, momentum, and estimate revisions. Below is an overview of small-cap financial stocks with market capitalizations above $10B, highlighting those with the highest and lowest quant ratings ahead of Q1 2026 results. Top quant-rated companies, with a market capitalization above $10B: Modine Manufacturing ( MOD ), Quant rating: Strong Buy 4.95 . FedEx ( FDX ), Quant rating: Strong Buy 4.91 . ATI ( ATI ), Quant rating: Strong Buy 4.89 . Swire Pacific ( SWRAY ), Quant rating: Strong Buy 4.85 . Deutsche Post AG ( DHLGY ), Quant rating: Strong Buy 4.83 . Bottom quant-rated companies, with a market capitalization above $10B: DiDi Global ( DIDIY ), Quant rating: Sell 1.82 . Copart ( CPRT ), Quant rating: Sell 1.79 . Rheinmetall AG ( RNMBY ), Quant rating: Sell 1.69 . MTU Aero Engines AG ( MTUAY ), Quant rating: Sell 1.62 . Thomson Reuters ( TRI ), Quant rating: Strong Sell 1.42 . More on State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF Finding The Opportunities After The Selloff And End Of The War Time Is Running Out The Middle East War: Let's Talk About U.S. Defense Stocks Industrial stocks hit fresh highs as ceasefire rally lifts infrastructure names Weekly ETF flows: Five of 11 sectors record outflows; energy sector leads inflows
400tmax/iStock Unreleased via Getty Images Broadcom's ( AVGO ) long-term deal with Google (GOOG )( GOOGL ) to develop its custom artificial intelligence chips, known as tensor processing units, could trickle down to benefit Cadence Design Systems ( CDNS ) due to its electronic design automation for Customer Owned Tooling, or COT, according to BNP Paribas. "We don't disagree that Broadcom will rema...
400tmax/iStock Unreleased via Getty Images Broadcom's ( AVGO ) long-term deal with Google (GOOG )( GOOGL ) to develop its custom artificial intelligence chips, known as tensor processing units, could trickle down to benefit Cadence Design Systems ( CDNS ) due to its electronic design automation for Customer Owned Tooling, or COT, according to BNP Paribas. "We don't disagree that Broadcom will remain the primary vehicle to develop future TPUs through 2031, but we think Google and others may be laying the groundwork for a hybrid future," said BNP Paribas Equity Research senior analyst Andrew DeGasperi in an investor note. "Our analysis suggests hyperscalers and leading AI companies are seeking candidates who have skills on both front- and, more recently, back-end tooling, which could help alleviate investor concerns on core software license growth. We think in the immediate this could be a catalyst for CDNS and eventually SNPS." Separately, Google and Broadcom signed a deal with Anthropic (ANTHRO ) to provide the maker of the Claude chatbot with multiple gigawatts of next-generation TPU capacity starting in 2027. "We believe COT could lead to a new wave of hyperscaler spend on EDA back-end tools, which have higher price points vs. front-end," DeGasperi added. "After Cadence Design made the announcement that a marquee hyperscaler had purchased its first fully customer-owned tool for AI chip tapeout on its earnings call, we have fielded many investor questions on the identity of the hyperscaler but also what is the potential upside for core EDA growth, which has disappointed despite a rapid increase in semis R&D spend." BNP noted that Google Cloud has posted job notifications for an engineer with experience in Cadence Innovus, 3DIC Integrity, and Synopsys' ( SNPS ) 3DIC Compiler. T hey are also hiring for a hardware emulation engineer who knows Cadence's Palladium for pre-silicon validation. Anthropic has similar job postings. More on Cadence, Anthropic, Alphabet Alphab...
SlavkoSereda/iStock via Getty Images Investors should pivot to commodities ( DBC ) for the remainder of the decade as geopolitical turmoil and macroeconomic uncertainty reshape markets, according to Bank of America strategist Michael Hartnett. In a recent note, Hartnett predicted that commodities would replace stocks ( SPY ) ( VOO ) as the biggest winners of the “anything but bonds” trade through ...
SlavkoSereda/iStock via Getty Images Investors should pivot to commodities ( DBC ) for the remainder of the decade as geopolitical turmoil and macroeconomic uncertainty reshape markets, according to Bank of America strategist Michael Hartnett. In a recent note, Hartnett predicted that commodities would replace stocks ( SPY ) ( VOO ) as the biggest winners of the “anything but bonds” trade through the 2020s, as investors seek protection against risk, inflation and a weakening dollar ( DXY ). Government bonds ( TLT ), he argued, are more likely to see “bear market rallies” rather than a sustained bull market due to ongoing fiscal excess. The numbers support the thesis: commodities ( DBC ) have climbed over 30% since the start of 2025, more than double the S&P 500’s ( SPY ) return over the same period. Crude oil ( USO ) ( BNO ) has surged following Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz, while metals including gold ( GLD ), silver ( SLV ), and copper ( COPX ) have also benefited from central bank buying and AI infrastructure demand. Hartnett emphasized that geopolitics is now being driven by the “need to monopolize commodities,” noting that “who owns the chips ( SMH ), rare earths ( REMX ), minerals, oil, wins the AI war.” For the longer term, the strategist favors commodities over the dollar, and international ( VXUS ) and small-cap stocks ( IJR ) over US large caps ( SPY ). Seeking Alpha More on the Markets March CPI: Inflation Pumps Up As Gasoline Soars G10 Currency Consolidation Looks Constructive, But The Weekend Poses Risks Oil Shock: Will The Fed Intervene (Part 2) U.S., EU move closer to critical minerals pact to counter Beijing's dominance - report Abu Dhabi Oil CEO says Strait of Hormuz not open, under Iran control
U.S. stocks extended their gains on Thursday as investors remained optimistic that the two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran would not fall apart and further talks would help reach a peace deal.
U.S. stocks extended their gains on Thursday as investors remained optimistic that the two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran would not fall apart and further talks would help reach a peace deal.
Andrii Dodonov/iStock via Getty Images U.S. Treasury yields were largely unchanged after the latest inflation report suggested underlying price pressures were not as strong as feared, even as rising energy costs linked to the Iran conflict pushed headline risks higher. The 10-year Treasury yield ( US10Y ) hovered around 4.30%, reflecting stable long-term expectations. On the short end, the 2-year ...
Andrii Dodonov/iStock via Getty Images U.S. Treasury yields were largely unchanged after the latest inflation report suggested underlying price pressures were not as strong as feared, even as rising energy costs linked to the Iran conflict pushed headline risks higher. The 10-year Treasury yield ( US10Y ) hovered around 4.30%, reflecting stable long-term expectations. On the short end, the 2-year yield ( US2Y ) stood near 3.78%, showing that markets see little immediate change in the Federal Reserve’s policy stance. The 30-year yield ticked slightly higher, rising about one basis point to 4.90%. Overall, the limited movement in yields indicates that investors took the data in stride. The softer core inflation reading offered some reassurance that price pressures are not intensifying, helping offset concerns stemming from higher energy prices. At the same time, rate markets are increasingly aligned around a modest easing path. Traders are now pricing in just one Federal Reserve rate cut in 2026, reflecting a view that while inflation is easing gradually, it remains persistent enough to keep policymakers cautious. More on bonds Weak Dollar Is The Real Threat To The U.S. Stock Market Stocks From Liberation Day To Iran War Fed Walks A Policy Tightrope As Iran Conflict Clouds The Outlook 3 things to look out for on Friday Global economy faces rising inflation and slower growth – IMF’s director