Robert vt Hoenderdaal/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Amid a volatile stock market grappling with an AI technological revolution and a massive supply shift in the oil markets, I continue to believe that 2026 is a ripe market for stock picking. Plenty of industries are facing macro-driven headwinds, while a few standouts within them are standing as hidden gems. Domino's Pizza ( DPZ ), in my view,...
Robert vt Hoenderdaal/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Amid a volatile stock market grappling with an AI technological revolution and a massive supply shift in the oil markets, I continue to believe that 2026 is a ripe market for stock picking. Plenty of industries are facing macro-driven headwinds, while a few standouts within them are standing as hidden gems. Domino's Pizza ( DPZ ), in my view, is one of the outstanding outliers in a very challenged restaurant industry that investors have mostly fled from. The quick-service pizza chain, renowned nationally throughout the U.S. and expanding quickly overseas as well, has seen its share price tumble more than 10% since January and ~20% over the past year, despite same-store sales growth trends that track well above peers. Data by YCharts I last wrote a "Buy" article on Domino's in November, when the stock was trading at $410 per share. Since then, Domino's has fallen roughly ~10%. At the same time, all fundamental indicators from the company are positive. Same-store sales growth held up especially well in the holiday quarter, with the company also pointing to healthy trends ahead in 2026. The company continues to showcase strong margins in its critical supply chain business (which supplies its vast franchise partner network). And while Domino's is far from a value stock, it trades at a very attractive price relative to its growth profile. I'm reiterating my "Buy" rating here. The first item we should discuss: Domino's recently approved a dividend increase, boosting its quarterly yield by 15% to $1.99. Domino's dividend (Domino's Q4 earnings release) And though we note that Domino's current yield at 2.1% isn't anything to write home about, a dividend boost is certainly a signal of confidence in a choppy macro in which many restaurants are struggling. Another point to drive home is that Domino's continues to win market share both at home and in international markets. In FY25, the company notes that it grew same-store ...
Myanmar’s military government is stepping up fuel rationing by implementing a system of barcodes and QR codes to determine how much customers can buy as the Middle East war accelerates fears of shortages. Under the program, which begins nationwide next week, customers will be allowed to buy fuel once or twice a week depending on the size of their vehicle engines, the Ministry of Energy said in a s...
Myanmar’s military government is stepping up fuel rationing by implementing a system of barcodes and QR codes to determine how much customers can buy as the Middle East war accelerates fears of shortages. Under the program, which begins nationwide next week, customers will be allowed to buy fuel once or twice a week depending on the size of their vehicle engines, the Ministry of Energy said in a statement Monday. The government earlier this month imposed driving restrictions for private vehicles as a way to preserve petrol. Read More: Myanmar to Curb Private Vehicle Use as Fuel Shortages Emerge A shortage of jet fuel, meanwhile, has led several airlines in Myanmar to temporarily halt domestic routes, Eleven Myanmar reported on its website. Barcodes on certificates for automobiles, trucks and motorcycles will provide data for QR codes that will determine how much fuel can be purchased, according to the ministry. Filling stations in major cities including Yangon and Naypyidaw initiated the barcode system March 12. Long-distance drivers can purchase fuel at filling stations along highways or in distant cities by presenting a receipt of fuel purchased earlier, the ministry said. Soaring fuel prices and speculation about shortages have led to long queues at gas stations in most cities. The ruling junta directed government employees to work remotely every Wednesday from March 25. The Myanmar Rice Federation is urging mills and farmers to conserve fuel while encouraging the use of solar power. The energy ministry said Myanmar has stockpiled 50 days’ worth of fuel and is arranging to import more through alternative channels. The central bank said it sold US dollars — a total of $96 million — at a lower rate to oil companies this month, making it easier for them to purchase fuel overseas.
Photo: VCG China has published a draft of its first overarching financial law, in a move to create a unified regulatory framework and close gaps in oversight across the financial system. The draft, released Friday for public comment by multiple top regulators, including the central bank and securities watchdog, sets out 95 articles covering a wide range of financial activities.
Photo: VCG China has published a draft of its first overarching financial law, in a move to create a unified regulatory framework and close gaps in oversight across the financial system. The draft, released Friday for public comment by multiple top regulators, including the central bank and securities watchdog, sets out 95 articles covering a wide range of financial activities.
Miner Fortescue Ltd . expects its extensive use of Chinese capital and mining equipment to set it apart from rival iron ore producers as Beijing seeks to extend its influence in the market, Chief Executive Officer Dino Otranto said in an interview. Speaking on Bloomberg Television, Otranto said state-backed iron ore buyer China Mineral Resources Group Co. had told him from the start that it wanted...
Miner Fortescue Ltd . expects its extensive use of Chinese capital and mining equipment to set it apart from rival iron ore producers as Beijing seeks to extend its influence in the market, Chief Executive Officer Dino Otranto said in an interview. Speaking on Bloomberg Television, Otranto said state-backed iron ore buyer China Mineral Resources Group Co. had told him from the start that it wanted better terms, and to bring in more investment. “The message was very clear. We procure all of your iron ore; You get all your money from the US, you get all your equipment from the US. We need to look at opening up that relationship,” he said on the sidelines of the China Development Forum. Otranto added that Fortescue had already taken significant steps to source equipment from Chinese suppliers, including by placing a large order for trucks . Last August, the company also secured a 14.2 billion yuan ($2 billion) loan from lenders including mainland banks , in an effort to diversify away from the US. This could position Fortescue as a “unique offering in the market compared to some of our peers,” Otranto said. CMRG has disrupted the global iron ore market with its effort to increase the clout of the world’s top consuming nation. It has been locked in months of pricing negotiations with BHP Group , a dispute that has resulted in steel mills being told to halt purchases of certain types of ore produced by the miner. Fortescue and Rio Tinto Group have already switched the index they use to price some of its iron ore contracts under agreements with CMRG.
Chinese scientists have discovered a way to turn cheap coal into valuable ingredients for medicine. This was once a long and difficult process, but now they have found a surprising short cut. In a study published on March 16 in the journal Nature, Jiao Ning’s team at Peking University solved a chemical puzzle that had confounded scientists for over 160 years. They successfully transformed inexpens...
Chinese scientists have discovered a way to turn cheap coal into valuable ingredients for medicine. This was once a long and difficult process, but now they have found a surprising short cut. In a study published on March 16 in the journal Nature, Jiao Ning’s team at Peking University solved a chemical puzzle that had confounded scientists for over 160 years. They successfully transformed inexpensive and readily available industrial feedstock – olefins – into high-value alkynes under mild and efficient conditions. This breakthrough not only revolutionises the concepts of molecular synthesis but also opens a gateway for China’s coal-based chemical industry to venture into the production of high-value-added fine chemicals. Advertisement This exemplifies the strategic thinking that has guided China’s chemical industry in recent years: without needing more oil , China’s chemical industry can improve and create more value through new ideas. To grasp the significance of this achievement, one must first understand two fundamental building blocks of organic chemistry: olefins and alkynes. Advertisement
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shaunl/iStock Unreleased via Getty Images At least four people were injured when an Air Canada ( ACDVF ) passenger plane collided with a vehicle on a LaGuardia Airport runway late Sunday, NBC reported, citing a source familiar with the situation. 76 passengers and four crew members were on board the plane. The pilot and the co-pilot were severely injured, sources said, but no further information r...
shaunl/iStock Unreleased via Getty Images At least four people were injured when an Air Canada ( ACDVF ) passenger plane collided with a vehicle on a LaGuardia Airport runway late Sunday, NBC reported, citing a source familiar with the situation. 76 passengers and four crew members were on board the plane. The pilot and the co-pilot were severely injured, sources said, but no further information regarding their conditions was immediately available. According to the report , the plane, an Air Canada Express flight from Montreal, was travelling about 30 mph at the time it collided with the vehicle at Runway 4. More on Air Canada Air Canada (AC:CA) Presents at JPMorgan Industrials Conference 2026 Transcript Air Canada (AC:CA) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript Air Canada 2025 Q4 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation Air Canada starts a new fleet era with Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft in service Air Canada Non-GAAP EPS of C$0.65, revenue of C$5.77B; initiates Q1 and FY26 outlook
06.21 GMT Asia-Pacific markets hit by Iran ultimatum Donald Trump’s threat to ‘obliterate’ Iran’s power plants unless the strait of Hormuz reopens is hitting global stock markets today. A wave of selling is sweeping through Asia-Pacific markets at the start of the week. Japan’s Nikkei has dropped by 3.4% in afternoon trading, China’s CSI 300 has lost 2.8%, and South Korea’s KOSPI index has slumped...
06.21 GMT Asia-Pacific markets hit by Iran ultimatum Donald Trump’s threat to ‘obliterate’ Iran’s power plants unless the strait of Hormuz reopens is hitting global stock markets today. A wave of selling is sweeping through Asia-Pacific markets at the start of the week. Japan’s Nikkei has dropped by 3.4% in afternoon trading, China’s CSI 300 has lost 2.8%, and South Korea’s KOSPI index has slumped by 6.5%. Trump’s ultimatum, and Tehran’s threat to “irreversibly destroy” essential infrastructure across the Middle East in response, means the war is entering a new phase of escalation, analysts warn. Markets are finally starting to wake up to the gravity of the potential for long-term impact on energy markets, reports Neil Wilson, investor strategist at Saxo UK. double quotation mark This is an escalatory doom loop – or ‘escalation trap’ with currently no realistic off-ramp. Neither side has an incentive to back down as the costs of doing so are increasing day by day. Each side thinks pushing harder will force the other to back down. As well as fears of escalation in the conflict, investors are also bracing for rises in interest rates this year, with central banks under pressure to fight a rise in inflation.
In this article KOG-NO EQT-AU EXO-NL GALP-PT @CL.1 Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT The Iran-flagged container vessel "Nora", in Kalundborg harbor, Denmark, March 18, 2026. The vessel was detained by Denmark's maritime authority in February over registration concerns. Jens Nielsen | Via Reuters LONDON — European stocks are expected to follow Asian markets sharply lower at the start ...
In this article KOG-NO EQT-AU EXO-NL GALP-PT @CL.1 Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT The Iran-flagged container vessel "Nora", in Kalundborg harbor, Denmark, March 18, 2026. The vessel was detained by Denmark's maritime authority in February over registration concerns. Jens Nielsen | Via Reuters LONDON — European stocks are expected to follow Asian markets sharply lower at the start of the new trading week, as further escalation in the Iran war drags on global market sentiment. The U.K.'s FTSE 100 index is seen opening 1% lower, with Germany's DAX down 1.5%, France's CAC 40 down 1.4% and Italy's FTSE MIB down 1.5%, according to data from IG. Europe's markets are expected to follow their Asian counterparts lower on Monday as concerns deepen over the Iran war and the blockage of vital maritime passage, the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. President Donald Trump said Saturday that he would "obliterate" Iran's power plants if Tehran failed to fully reopen the Strait within 48 hours Iran responded by escalating threats to target energy infrastructure and desalination facilities in the Gulf. Iranian Parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf also said Saturday that entities that purchase American government bonds and "finance the U.S. military budget" would be considered legitimate targets, alongside military bases. Crude prices whipsawed in volatile trading earlier Monday, while Asia-Pacific markets traded lower. U.S. stock futures were little changed Sunday night with sentiment knocked after the major U.S. benchmarks posted their fourth-straight weekly loss. Earnings reports in Europe come from Kongsberg Gruppen , Exor and Galp Energia . Spain trade balance data will also be released. — CNBC's Anniek Bao contributed to this market report. Choose CNBC as your preferred source on Google and never miss a moment from the most trusted name in business news.
In this article AC-CA Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT An Air Canada Express CRJ-900 sits on the runway after colliding with a Port Authority fire truck at LaGuardia Airport in New York, on March 23, 2026. Angela Weiss | Afp | Getty Images An Air Canada Express regional jet collided with a ground vehicle upon landing at New York's LaGuardia airport on Sunday evening, according to fl...
In this article AC-CA Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT An Air Canada Express CRJ-900 sits on the runway after colliding with a Port Authority fire truck at LaGuardia Airport in New York, on March 23, 2026. Angela Weiss | Afp | Getty Images An Air Canada Express regional jet collided with a ground vehicle upon landing at New York's LaGuardia airport on Sunday evening, according to flight tracking website Flightradar24, in an incident that closed the airport. The CRJ-900 plane, which was coming from Montreal, struck the vehicle at a speed of about 24 miles per hour (39 kph), Flightradar24 said. The jet was operated by Jazz Aviation, Air Canada's regional partner. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a ground stop for all planes at the airport until 0530 GMT, according to a notice from the regulator. The FAA notice showed that the reason for the halt at the airport was an emergency and there was a high probability of an extension, without specifying any details. LaGuardia's website showed arriving planes had been diverted to other airports or returned to their point of origin. In a separate notice to airmen, the FAA said that the airport could be shut until 1800 GMT. Unverified footage on social media showed damage to the nose of the plane, as it tilted upward. Reuters could not immediately verify the footage. The New York Fire Department in a statement said that it was responding to a reported incident involving a plane and a vehicle on the runway at LaGuardia airport, but did not provide further details. Air Canada and the FAA did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Choose CNBC as your preferred source on Google and never miss a moment from the most trusted name in business news.
Good morning . Donald Trump and Iran trade barbs over the war. Saudi Arabia taps a key pipeline the world didn’t know it needed. And Apple’s heir apparent steps into the spotlight. Listen to the day’s top stories . — Donald Trump gave Iran a 48-hour ultimatum on Saturday to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or have its power plants bombed. Tehran warned it would attack key infrastructure across the Midd...
Good morning . Donald Trump and Iran trade barbs over the war. Saudi Arabia taps a key pipeline the world didn’t know it needed. And Apple’s heir apparent steps into the spotlight. Listen to the day’s top stories . — Donald Trump gave Iran a 48-hour ultimatum on Saturday to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or have its power plants bombed. Tehran warned it would attack key infrastructure across the Middle East if the US president followed through. More than 40 energy assets across nine countries have been “severely” damaged by the war, the IEA’s executive director said. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will hold an emergency meeting with his top ministers and the central bank governor today. A global selloff in stocks and bonds deepened as investors pared risk , with the war entering a fourth week and showing no sign of de-escalation. Oil fluctuated, while Bitcoin dropped below $69,000 and gold sank more than 3%. UBS CEO Sergio Ermotti expects energy prices to remain elevated . Check out our Markets Today live blog for all the latest news and analysis relevant to UK assets. UBS CEO Ermotti on Iran War, China Growth, Succession Planning Watch the interview In France , Socialist Emmanuel Gregoire was on course to win the race for Paris mayor, extending the left’s quarter-century hold on the capital . Marine Le Pen’s National Rally fell short in its bid to take control of a host of major cities More elections : Slovenian Prime Minister Robert Golob claimed a slim victory over nationalist leader Janez Jansa in the country’s closest election in history . German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s party dislodged the Social Democrats from power after 35 years in a southwestern state. And Italy is holding a referendum on judicial reform seen as a test of Giorgia Meloni’s premiership . Monte Paschi’s board will today discuss whether Luigi Lovaglio can remain chief executive after he agreed to stand for another term under a rival proposal by a minority shareholder, people familiar said. His...