(RTTNews) - The Hong Kong stock market has moved lower in three straight sessions, slumping almost 1,000 points or 4.3 percent along the way. The Hang Seng Index now sits just above the 24,960-point plateau and it's looking at another rough session on Monday.
(RTTNews) - The Hong Kong stock market has moved lower in three straight sessions, slumping almost 1,000 points or 4.3 percent along the way. The Hang Seng Index now sits just above the 24,960-point plateau and it's looking at another rough session on Monday.
(RTTNews) - SIA Engineering Company Limited, together with its subsidiaries, and Safran Aircraft Engines have signed a joint venture agreement to establish a full-fledged CFM LEAP engine shop in Singapore. This facility will provide Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) services
(RTTNews) - SIA Engineering Company Limited, together with its subsidiaries, and Safran Aircraft Engines have signed a joint venture agreement to establish a full-fledged CFM LEAP engine shop in Singapore. This facility will provide Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) services
Investor fervor for artificial intelligence that has driven South Korea’s volatile stock market to the top of global rankings is taking a toll on another market: government bonds. The nation’s government bonds have lost 7.5% this year in local-currency terms, the worst performance among 44 markets tracked by Bloomberg. The benchmark three-year yield rose to about 3.9% Friday, its highest level sin...
Investor fervor for artificial intelligence that has driven South Korea’s volatile stock market to the top of global rankings is taking a toll on another market: government bonds. The nation’s government bonds have lost 7.5% this year in local-currency terms, the worst performance among 44 markets tracked by Bloomberg. The benchmark three-year yield rose to about 3.9% Friday, its highest level since 2023. At the heart of the rout lies a growth story too strong for bonds to bear. A surge in AI investment and semiconductor demand has reignited Korea’s economy, lifted prices, and fueled bets the central bank will need to raise rates to rein in momentum. Korea isn’t alone in facing bond pressures , as strong government spending and higher energy costs from the Iran war heighten inflationary pressures worldwide. But the squeeze is sharper in Asia’s semiconductor hub, where Samsung Electronics Co. and SK Hynix Inc. have drawn investor capital toward equities, as well as greater volatility. Inflation had already been stoked by high apartment prices , while the won’s tumble drives fears of rising import costs and triggers further Bank of Korea rate hikes. “It’s a vicious cycle feeding on itself,” said Cho Yong-gu , a fixed-income strategist at Shinyoung Securities, referring to bond market conditions. “There doesn’t seem to be any clear way out at the moment.” Yields are climbing in anticipation of the BOK’s upcoming tightening cycle. The swaps market is pricing in at least three hikes this year, taking the policy rate to 3.25% from 2.5%. Cho expects the nation’s three- and 10-year yields to reach up to 4% and 4.4% this year. The chip sector’s boom and the Kospi’s roughly 80% jump have helped to lift the BOK’s growth forecast for this year to 2.6% from 2%. Inflation adds to the case for rate increases, with the 2.5% core inflation reading in May showing pressures spreading beyond energy. The data supports the hawkish tilt under new BOK Governor Shin Hyun Song . After the la...
Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) has become a staple investment amid the artificial intelligence (AI) build-out. Its returns have made many investors richer, and the company's future still looks bright. However, now and again, a shiny new toy comes along that makes investors look away, and recently, that has been Sandisk (NASDAQ: SNDK) . The memory-chip maker has delivered unbelievably high returns in a shor...
Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) has become a staple investment amid the artificial intelligence (AI) build-out. Its returns have made many investors richer, and the company's future still looks bright. However, now and again, a shiny new toy comes along that makes investors look away, and recently, that has been Sandisk (NASDAQ: SNDK) . The memory-chip maker has delivered unbelievably high returns in a short time frame, rising 4,500% in the past year. That's about the same total return that Nvidia has provided since 2020. The question is, has Sandisk been a flash in the pan, or is it a real, long-term alternative to investing in Nvidia? Image source: Getty Images. Continue reading
RiverNorthPhotography/iStock Unreleased via Getty Images Introduction Back when I first covered Tyson Foods ( TSN ), I rated them Buy, highlighting the company 's improving financials and high-potential strategic pivot towards value-added products that can allow them to benefit from more predictability, long-term growth, and even broader tailwinds in consumer trends. Following a solid quarter and ...
RiverNorthPhotography/iStock Unreleased via Getty Images Introduction Back when I first covered Tyson Foods ( TSN ), I rated them Buy, highlighting the company 's improving financials and high-potential strategic pivot towards value-added products that can allow them to benefit from more predictability, long-term growth, and even broader tailwinds in consumer trends. Following a solid quarter and a more attractive valuation, TSN remains a Buy, offering a solid yield, strong financials, and better exposure to long-term tailwinds following their strategic pivot, evolving beyond a simple commodity business. Solid Quarter, Guidance Boost Tyson Foods IR TSN reported a solid Q2 report given the current macro conditions, beating the market 's sales and EPS consensus , with the H1'FY26 free cash flow reaching $432 million, for a $50 million increase compared to FY25, while the company reduced its total debt by a very significant $747 million, with solid performance in Prepared Foods, while beef volumes continued to be weak, although they are trying to offset that through pricing while the operating margins remain negative in the segment. Similar to Cal-Maine Foods ( CALM ) - which is also working on redefining its portfolio through more value-added egg products - Tyson is also advancing on similar endeavors, with a major post-pandemic investment cycle that should help them expand into higher value-added products like pre-cooked foods and snacks. Tyson Foods IR As highlighted before, after this major investment cycle, TSN was quick to work on improving its balance sheet, and even though the Net Debt/Adj. LTM EBITDA ratio increased to 2.2x in Q2'FY26; we can see a very significant drop in CAPEX that can indicate a pivot that can support a return to their normalized FCF. Tyson Foods IR In fact, Tyson Foods actually boosted its FY26 guidance, expecting a $100 million increase in their FCF to a range of $1.2 billion to $1.8 billion, with a slight drop in net interest expenses an...
Athitat Shinagowin/iStock via Getty Images Investment Thesis This article continues my coverage of the Fidelity High Dividend ETF ( FDVV ), a popular $9.7 billion fund with a 0.15% expense ratio and a 2.70% trailing dividend yield. I last reviewed FDVV on March 5, 2026, when I reiterated my "buy" rating due to its solid dividend yield, strong growth potential, and overall smart approach to portfol...
Athitat Shinagowin/iStock via Getty Images Investment Thesis This article continues my coverage of the Fidelity High Dividend ETF ( FDVV ), a popular $9.7 billion fund with a 0.15% expense ratio and a 2.70% trailing dividend yield. I last reviewed FDVV on March 5, 2026, when I reiterated my "buy" rating due to its solid dividend yield, strong growth potential, and overall smart approach to portfolio construction. Since that review was published, FDVV has delivered a 5.59% total return - a pretty solid result, based on the peer group I've created below that consists of the Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF ( SCHD ), the First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund ( FDL ), the Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund ETF ( VIG ), and the Capital Group Dividend Value ETF ( CGDV ). Seeking Alpha The funds that overweight Energy, like SCHD and FDL, are still leading by a good margin YTD due to the Iran War, but FDVV is holding its own, and in many ways, that's the expected result of what I term its "barbell" approach to portfolio construction. On one end, you have low-yielding growth stocks that ensure good bull market participation, and on the other end, you have high-yielding defensive stocks that help mitigate losses and ensure above-average current income. Together, the net result is an ETF that offers 24.07% net profit margins, 14.40% next-year EPS growth, and a 3.00% estimated dividend yield. As this article highlights, these statistics are very competitive with the funds listed above, so as a result, reiterating my "buy" rating on FDVV today was an easy decision. I hope you enjoy the read. FDVV Overview: Strategy and Composition According to its fact sheet , FDVV tracks the Fidelity High Dividend Index, whose selection process I've summarized below: 1. The selection process starts with dividend-paying U.S. stocks and excludes those outside the top 1,000 by market cap and those with payout ratios in the top 5%. 2. The Index calculates composite scores for ea...