File photo Chinese military activity rises near Taiwan Taiwan remains major flashpoint in US-China ties Taiwan’s strategic importance Taiwan's ministry of national defence said it detected four sorties of Chinese military aircraft and six naval vessels operating around the island until 6 am local time on Sunday.The ministry said three of the four aircraft crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered Taiwan’s southwestern and southeastern Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ).In a post on X, the ministry said, “4 sorties of PLA aircraft and 6 PLAN vessels operating around Taiwan detected up until 6 am (UTC+8) today. 3 out of 4 sorties crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered Taiwan’s southwestern and southeastern part ADIZ. ROC Armed Forces have monitored the situation and responded.”The latest activity came a day after Taiwan detected 16 Chinese military aircraft sorties and eight naval vessels around the island.Of the 16 aircraft detected on Saturday, 13 crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered Taiwan’s northern, central, southwestern and eastern ADIZ zones.Taiwan’s defence ministry said its armed forces monitored the movements and responded accordingly.The repeated incursions come amid rising tensions between China and Taiwan, with Beijing continuing military operations near the self-ruled island.Taiwan was a major issue during recent talks between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.China considers Taiwan part of its territory under the “One China Policy”, while Taiwan functions with its own government, military and democratic system.Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te recently said US arms sales and security cooperation with Taiwan are important for maintaining regional peace and stability.Taiwan remains strategically important due to its location in the Indo-Pacific region and its dominance in semiconductor manufacturing.Taiwan is home to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, the world’s lar...

US plan to build an “AI-native” industrial hub in the Philippines has highlighted the political sensitivities around Washington’s push to secure critical technology supply chains, after Manila rejected proposals for the zone to be governed by US laws or covered by diplomatic protections. Philippine officials said the planned economic security zone under Washington’s Pax Silica initiative would remain covered by local laws, clarifying that there would be “no special arrangement” for the US-backed project. Analysts say the dispute points to a broader challenge: whether the Philippines can offer investors enough certainty while overcoming the infrastructure, bureaucratic and geopolitical hurdles that have long hindered foreign investment. Advertisement During a visit to the proposed site on May 15, Joshua Bingcang, president and chief executive of the Bases Conversion and Development Authority, told local media that US officials had requested that the zone be placed under US jurisdiction, “but we did not agree to that”. A toll booth at the Clark Freeport Zone in the Philippines. Photo: Handout The 1,620-hectare (4,000-acre) industrial hub in New Clark City, 100km (60 miles) north of Manila, is part of the wider Luzon Economic Corridor. The connectivity project by the US, Japan and the Philippines across four cities on the island is projected to generate US$100 billion for the local economy. Advertisement Bingcang further confirmed that “no special arrangement” would be accorded to the US, in response to a Wall Street Journal report on April 17 that claimed the hub would be covered under diplomatic protections.

Apple (NasdaqGS:AAPL) has secured global streaming rights for "Staycation International," an Emmy-winning travel and lifestyle series. The series is a third-party production and represents an expansion of Apple TV's catalog beyond Apple produced originals. The move adds a premium, globally focused travel title to Apple TV's content portfolio and broadens its appeal to international audiences. For you as an investor, the key point is that this deal sits squarely in Apple’s Services story, rather than its hardware franchise. Apple TV has typically focused on in house productions, so bringing in an Emmy winning external series signals an effort to widen the content mix and reach viewers who might not be drawn in by Apple originals alone. If Apple continues to pair its own shows with select third party hits like "Staycation International," the result could be a broader funnel for attracting and retaining subscribers. That, in turn, may matter for how you think about the role of Services within NasdaqGS:AAPL over time, alongside devices and other recurring revenue lines. Stay updated on the most important news stories for by adding it to your or . Alternatively, explore our to discover new perspectives on Apple. NasdaqGS:AAPL Earnings & Revenue Growth as at May 2026 Advertisement Quick Assessment ⚖️ Price vs Analyst Target : At US$308.82, the share price is roughly in line with the US$308.65 analyst target. : At US$308.82, the share price is roughly in line with the US$308.65 analyst target. ❌ Simply Wall St Valuation : Shares are trading about 33.7% above the Simply Wall St estimated fair value. : Shares are trading about 33.7% above the Simply Wall St estimated fair value. ✅ Recent Momentum: The stock is up 13.9% over the last 30 days. There is only one way to know the right time to buy, sell or hold Apple. Head to the Simply Wall St . Key Considerations 📊 The global streaming rights for an Emmy winning travel series add another Services touchpoint that could support e...

Hong Kong investors gearing up for SpaceX’s US$75 billion initial public offering (IPO) on Wall Street could find a variety of ways to gain exposure to what is expected to be the world’s biggest-ever stock flotation. Local stock traders could subscribe to the IPO through brokerages offering service access to US stocks, such as Futu Securities International and Tiger Brokers. While this would be the most direct way of taking part in SpaceX’s offering, it requires a higher asset threshold and is often only open to a small group of qualified investors. Furthermore, since most of the IPO shares are set to be slated for global institutional investors, the chances of individuals winning an allotment of shares are not high. Alternatives include buying into SpaceX’s listed business partners, such as EcoStar and Planet Labs PBC, or US exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that already invest in Elon Musk’s commercial aerospace unit , like seasoned money manager Cathie Wood’s Ark Space and Defense Innovation ETF. Advertisement SpaceX has dominated news headlines over the past week following its application to the US Securities and Exchange Commission to list on the Nasdaq. Global investors are keen to secure an allotment of shares in anticipation that commercial aerospace will become another key area of competition between China and the US after the massive investment in artificial intelligence. Liquidity has tightened ahead of the IPO, with some investors having pulled out of existing stocks to reserve cash for SpaceX share subscription. “In the past, investors who wanted to participate in the space economy often had no choice but to opt for relatively small launch service providers or satellite communication companies upstream and downstream in the supply chain,” said Futu Securities. “SpaceX’s IPO will directly provide the secondary market with a space-dominant player worth trillions.” Advertisement As one example, Nasdaq-listed EchoStar sold its spectrum licences for satellite and...

ELEKTROS Inc. - Publicly Traded (Ticker Symbol:ELEK) WEST PALM BEACH, FL / ACCESS Newswire / May 23, 2026 / Management Celebrates Friday Trading Momentum of 7.96% and States That Growing Worldwide Awareness of ELEKTROS Represents a Paradigm Shift for the Company's Expanding Global Shareholder Base. ELEKTROS States That Growing Global Awareness Surrounding the Company Represents an Exciting Milestone for Shareholders and Supporters Worldwide. ELEKTROS continues focusing on hard rock lithium exploration and development opportunities in Sierra Leone, Africa, positioning the Company within one of the world's most strategically important supply chains supporting electric vehicles, renewable energy storage, and industrial electrification. The importance of lithium to the future of transportation and clean energy has been repeatedly highlighted by industry leaders worldwide. Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, previously stated: "It is definitely true that the fundamental enabling technology for electric cars is lithium-ion as a cell chemistry technology. In the absence of that, I don't think it's possible to make an electric car that is competitive with a gasoline car." In addition, Musk has publicly emphasized the importance of expanding charging infrastructure and improving charging efficiency to support mass EV adoption globally. In parallel with its lithium initiatives, ELEKTROS holds United States Patent No. 12,522,100 B1 related to advanced electric vehicle charging technology designed to significantly reduce charging times and improve charging efficiency for EV users globally. The Company believes that fast-charging infrastructure may become one of the defining components of the next generation EV ecosystem as consumers increasingly demand reduced charging times, improved convenience, and enhanced vehicle usability. ELEKTROS further announced that on May 5, 2026, the Company delivered a cease-and-desist notice regarding activities involving a major global automotive manufactu...

财联社5月24日讯（编辑 卞纯） 随着行业巨头SpaceX备受期待的IPO即将落地，资管机构争相发行相关新产品，投资者也纷纷涌入这一领域，太空主题交易所交易基金（ETF）正迎来“井喷式”爆发。 晨星Direct数据显示， 仅过去一个月，太空相关ETF就吸引了13亿美元的新资金流入，将这个新兴赛道板块总资产管理规模推高至33亿美元 。 此番热潮的推手不仅是马斯克旗下SpaceX，更源于投资者的共识：正如马斯克殖民火星的宏伟构想所描绘的那样，太空经济有意义的增长或许才刚刚拉开序幕。 “每当市场上出现亮眼的新兴赛道，我们往往就会看到这种景象，”晨星ETF分析师Bryan Armour在谈及新产品扎堆涌现时说道。 在此之前，若投资者想布局纯粹的太空经济ETF，而非更广泛的航空国防类产品，市面上只有一个选择：2019年推出的Procure Space ETF（代码为UFO）。 但近三个月来，随着SpaceX释放2026年启动上市的信号，市场新增六只同类基金。晨星数据显示，规模达12.7亿美元的Tema Space Innovators ETF（代码：NASA.P），上市七周吸纳的资产规模，就已远超UFO上市七年积累的9.72亿美元。 这股太空ETF产品发行热潮远未结束。据美国证券交易委员会（SEC）近期文件，在SpaceX预计于6月中旬上市后的几周内，可能还会有另外两只同主题ETF问世；此外，一些发行商还计划推出专门挂钩SpaceX的杠杆型和收益增强型ETF。 最新上市的太空ETF包括VanEck Space ETF（代码：WARP.O）和Corgi Space and Satellite Communications ETF（代码：DIPR.Z），两者均在5月初上市，目前已合计吸纳1360万美元资金。 “我们关注这一领域已久，但直到最近几个月才察觉行业拐点已至；市场上终于涌现出足够多且多样化的纯正标的，足以支撑这类主题ETF的运作，”VanEck产品经理Nick Frasse表示，他认为SpaceX将带动一众企业共同入局太空经济。 “虽然部分投资者买入这些基金可能只是为了确保在SpaceX上市时能分一杯羹，但我们更关注这对整个行业的意义。我认为显而易见，这是一个巨大的增长故事。”他表示。 不过，早在SpaceX占据市场绝大部分关注度之前，像Rocket Lab和AST Sp...

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上周美股基金净流出超120亿美元，为过去三周的第二次。 受中东局势进展、企业财报整体亮眼等因素提振，美股本周先扬后抑，道琼斯指数创下收盘历史新高。随着英伟达业绩公布财报季临近尾声，未来一周，美债收益率走向和中东局势或将继续成为市场主要驱动因素，芯片股等热门板块能否延续强势也被认为将决定本轮行情能否走得更远。 美联储面临加息压力 本周公布的主要数据显示，美国经济依然保持韧性，但通胀压力正在持续升级。 美国制造业5月采购经理人指数（PMI）报55.3，创四年新高，但价格分项通胀飙升，投入价格为79.5，创2022年6 月以来最高，产出价格为63.3，刷新2022年9月以来高位，成本与售价通胀同步飙升，物价风险继续升温。作为经济发动机，服务业 PMI小幅回落但仍处扩张区间。 密歇根大学5月消费者信心指数跌至44.8，连续三月下滑，创历史新低。消费者调查负责人乔安妮·许表示：“生活成本仍是民众首要担忧问题，57% 的消费者主动提及物价高涨正在侵蚀个人财务状况，占比较上月50%有所上升。”调查中，民众对未来一年通胀预期从4月的4.7%升至4.8%；未来五年通胀预期大幅攀升，从上月3.5%增至3.9%。 劳动力市场保持稳定，上周初请失业金人数报20.9万，环比小幅回落。亚特兰大联储预测工具GDPNow预计，本季度美国经济增速将达到4.3%，较上周3.0%大幅上修。 牛津经济研究院高级经济学家鲍勃·施瓦茨在接受第一财经记者采访时表示，当下初请失业金数据最大特点便是走势平稳。即便受中东冲突、高通胀及关税不确定性拖累，就业市场依旧维持稳定态势，虽然并未迎来繁荣扩张，但企业裁员意愿偏低。 彭博利率定价模型显示，今年12月美联储加息基本板上钉钉，较之前100%加息概率在2027年3月大幅提前。 德意志银行在给第一财经记者的研报中称，经历去年第二轮降息，叠加近期通胀再度抬头，当前联邦基金利率已显著低于各类政策规则测算区间。美联储官员近期表态显示，相较于政策规则维持宽松的风险管理逻辑，近几个月支撑力度已明显减弱。当前政策对就业下行风险的防护力度偏高，后续加息可视作审慎收回宽松防护举措。 施瓦茨向第一财经表示，美联储公开市场委员会（FOMC）4 月会议纪要明确指出，降息前需满足一系列前置条件。不过，加息也存在重大阻碍。尽管通胀风险最受关注，但未来几个月，实体经济受损将逐步显现；不过下周即将公布...

下周欧央行将公布会议纪要，新西兰、韩国央行公布利率决议。 本周国际市场风云变幻，美股全线上涨，道指周涨2.13%，纳指周涨0.45%，标普500指数周涨0.88%。欧洲三大股指企稳反弹，英国富时100指数周涨2.66%，德国DAX 30指数周涨3.92%，法国CAC 40指数周涨2.05%。 下周看点颇多，随着美联储加息预期升级，美国个人消费支出通胀数据（PCE）被视为经济数据的重中之重。同时，市场持续聚焦中东局势。此外，欧元区近期多项数据显示经济增长乏力，投资者将关注各国5月通胀初值数据，以及欧洲央行货币政策会议纪要。亚太方面，投资者紧盯新西兰、韩国央行利率决议，以及日本与新加坡通胀数据。 美国重磅通胀指标出炉 美联储4月会议纪要显示，对中东局势加剧通胀的担忧持续升温。与会官员普遍认为，高通胀叠加中东局势的不确定性，美联储有理由将高利率维持比此前预期更久。 作为美联储最关注的通胀指标，周四（28日）公布的4月PCE无疑将成为焦点。荷兰国际集团ING经济学家詹姆斯·奈特利表示：“汽油涨价会推高整体消费支出，其余消费数据大概率偏弱。”奈特利称，燃油价格走高大幅推升物流成本，该数据难以缓解市场通胀担忧。伦敦证券交易所集团（LSEG）数据显示，货币市场已基本计价12月加息25个基点，一周前该预期概率仅约70%。 未来一周值得投资者留意的指标还包括一季度国内生产总值（GDP）修正值、4月耐用品订单、4月新房销量及初请失业金人数、5月咨商会消费者信心指数、3月标普凯斯席勒房价指数等。 随着美国债务压力持续加剧，新一轮美国国债拍卖也为市场关注，周二（26日）将发行690亿美元两年期国债，周三发行700亿美元五年期国债，周四发行440亿美元七年期国债。 下周值得关注的企业财报包括迈威尔科技、赛富时、惠普、戴尔、百思买、开市客等，中概股拼多多、富途证券等将披露业绩。 原油与黄金 本周国际油价大幅下挫。WTI原油近月合约周跌4.38%，报96.60美元/桶，布伦特原油近月合约周跌5.24%，报103.54美元/桶。 荷兰国际集团策略师周五在报告中写道：“市场仍在寻找美伊潜在协议的进展信号，乐观情绪抬头，但不确定性依旧主导市场。市场很大一部分资金对当前的积极信号仍持怀疑态度。” 国际能源署（IEA）警告，随着夏季出行旺季推升需求、全球库存持续消耗，原油市场最早7月可能进入 “红色区域”...

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塞尔维亚总统武契奇在访华前夕会见了中国驻塞尔维亚大使李明。武契奇表示，此次访问是他政治生涯中最重要的一次访问，他期待以此次访华为契机铸牢铁杆友谊，拓展互利合作，推动新时代中塞命运共同体建设取得更多实际成果，造福两国人民。 (CCTV国际时讯)

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5月23日，澎湃新闻查询资料发现，大连万达集团股份有限公司名下的上海万达小额贷款有限公司70%的股权将在5月26日至7月25日进行变卖，此次拍卖由上海市第二中级人民法院公开发起，起拍价约4.09亿元，评估价约7.31亿元。 据企查查披露的信息显示，该笔股权此前已经历过两次流拍。 2026年1月19日至2月1日进行过第一次拍卖，当时的起拍价为5.11亿元；到了3月5日的二次拍卖，起拍价降至4.09亿元，依旧流拍。 此次变卖的价格和二次拍卖价格相同。 所谓变卖，是按固定价格直接出售、可快速成交，多适用于两次拍卖流拍后、资产易贬值或急需处置的场景，变卖价通常为第二次拍卖保留价且不再降价。 资料显示，目前上海万达小额贷款有限公司由大连万达集团股份有限公司、上海万达网络金融服务有限公司以及大连万达商业管理集团股份有限公司持股，持股比例分别为80%、12.86%以及7.14%，出资额分别为8.4亿元、1.35亿元以及0.75亿元。 上海万达小额贷款有限公司成立于2016年1月26日，注册资本10.5亿元，法定代表人为郑希武。公司为大连万达集团旗下的金融科技服务平台，主要产品包括万达贷、商户贷和万达钱包，在整合消费金融和信用支付服务的基础上，为用户提供便捷的数字化金融服务。 此次股权拍卖与一起执行案件有关，由于被执行人上海万达小额贷款有限公司未能履行义务以及承担迟延履行期间的加倍债务利息，法院裁定拍卖、变卖被执行人大连万达集团股份有限公司名下的上海万达小额贷款有限公司70%的股权。

Australia’s center-left government is consulting with small businesses, particularly start-ups, over the implications of a planned clampdown on tax breaks unveiled in this month’s budget, Cabinet Secretary Andrew Charlton said. Under the proposed changes, a current 50% capital gains tax discount will be replaced by an inflation-indexation model with a 30% minimum tax rate on net capital gains, covering everything from property to shares and businesses. Charlton on Sunday acknowledged the new system could be problematic for firms with a very low capital base — like start-ups — as they have little to inflate off. “There are real concerns out there, the government recognizes those concerns, we are consulting on them,” said Charlton, who prior to entering politics had founded a company and later sold it. “We should let that consultation, which is being led by the treasurer and Treasury, go through the normal process.” The Labor government has faced a backlash from small business owners, who have used AI-generated images depicting Prime Minister Anthony Albanese as a silent business partner, to criticize the decision to include all asset classes in the CGT changes. They’ve described the overhaul as a “tax on success.” Charlton, speaking in an interview with Sky News, pointed out the budget documents had included a statement that the government was aware of concerns among start-ups and would be talking with firms. He also dismissed global comparisons with Australia’s new capital gains tax regime that show it’s uncompetitive. “You can’t compare the tax rate on a real gain in Australia with the tax rate on a nominal gain in another country, that is not apples for apples,” said Charlton, a one-time economic adviser to former Labor Prime Minister Kevin Rudd . “In many cases, our regime will be more generous to assets that have experienced a lot of inflation over a long period of time, and that is not compensated for in the regimes of other countries,” he added. The scrapping ...

If you look at the year-over-year improvement in the first-quarter earnings of U.S. refiners Valero Energy (VLO +2.44%), Marathon Petroleum (MPC +2.50%), and Phillips 66 (PSX +2.09%), the outlook for the summer driving season might seem very positive. But the refining business is complex. The energy sector is also being affected by the ongoing geopolitical conflict in the Middle East. Here's what investors need to know right now about these three refiners as the summer driving season gets underway. A strong start to the year Valero Energy reported first-quarter 2026 earnings of $4.22 per share. That is up from a loss of $1.90 per share in the same quarter of 2025. Take out one-time items, and that $1.90 loss improves to a profit of $0.89 per share. But the year-over-year improvement is still pretty incredible. Marathon Petroleum reported first-quarter 2026 earnings of 1.73 per share. Removing one-time items lowered that to $1.65. However, that was still far above the $0.24 per share loss the company reported in the same quarter of 2025. Phillips 66 reported first-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings of $0.49 per share. In the same quarter of 2025, the company lost $0.90 per share. However, Phillips 66 provided another data point that the other two refiners left out: Fourth quarter 2025 earnings. The energy company's first-quarter adjusted earnings of $0.49 fell materially from the fourth quarter's adjusted earnings of $2.47. Looking back at Valero, it reported adjusted earnings of $3.22 in the fourth quarter of 2025, suggesting its first-quarter earnings of $4.22 wasn't nearly as impressive sequentially. And Marathon reported fourth-quarter 2025 adjusted earnings of $4.07 per share, so the first-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings of $1.65 now look like a bit of a letdown. Expand NYSE : VLO Valero Energy Today's Change ( 2.44 %) $ 5.87 Current Price $ 246.96 Key Data Points Market Cap $73B Day's Range $ 241.44 - $ 247.42 52wk Range $ 125.10 - $ 263.75 Volume 2.5M Avg Vol 3.7M ...

Gunman Dead, Bystander Wounded After Large Shootout With Secret Service Near White House, Trump Safe After a very busy day in Washington and at the White House, given the Saturday flurry of diplomatic activity over the announcement of a tentative Iran peace deal, but which is still awaiting word and some details from Tehran, a deadly shooting erupted just outside the White House, resulting in a massive security and response and presence . President Trump was at the White House when at around 6pm ET the Secret Service responded in a hail of gunfire as 21-year-old Maryland man Nasire Best opened fire at 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW near the Eisenhower Executive Office Building . via Reuters The president is safe , and the emergency has been declared over. Somewhere between approximately 15 to 30 gunshots were fired, according to CBS News, which spoke to local law enforcement. President Trump was at the White House during the incident, "but was not impacted," the Secret Service spokesperson later announced. A bystander was wounded , and the suspect was hit by by Secret Service officers upon returning fire . The gunman was wounded and taken to the hospital, where he later died . I was in the middle of taping on my iPhone for a social video from the White House North Lawn when we heard the shots. It sounded like dozens of gunshots. We were told to sprint to the press briefing room where we are holding now. pic.twitter.com/iqdQwh4soq — Selina Wang (@selinawangtv) May 23, 2026 CBS reports upon the suspect's name being identified that "According to the source, Best had a previous run-in with Secret Service in July 2025 in which he tried to gain entry to the White House and was arrested and sent to a psychiatric ward for mental health issues ." A complete White House lockdown as since been lifted. According to more emerging details : The Secret Service confirmed a couple of hours after the shooting that the man had died after exchanging fire with its agents. The ma...

周日公布的数据显示，受中东地缘冲突持续影响，韩国4月自中东地区原油进口量同比下降37%。 韩国贸易协会统计数据显示，韩国4月原油总进口量为846万吨，同比减少22.8%。 当月中东原油进口量449万吨，同比降幅37.3%，占进口总量的53.1%，占比较去年同期的65.2%下滑12.1个百分点。 韩国贸易协会数据显示，韩国最大原油供应国沙特4月原油供货量降至214万吨，同比下降37.6%。 同期韩国自美国进口原油214万吨，同比增长13.4%。 责任编辑：陈钰嘉

【有線新聞】財政司司長陳茂波總結五日訪歐行程，他說感受到歐洲求變意識十分強烈，雙方在經貿、投資、創科等領域都可以務實合作，又邀請歐盟及國際機構人士組團到香港和大灣區考察。 「都藉這個機會與這裡的金融界、商界、投資界的人見過好幾次面。」陳茂波先後到訪法國、比利時及瑞士，此行他感受最強烈是歐洲的求變意識十分強烈，在政治上希望爭取更大的戰略自主，經貿關係上希望多邊合作、分散風險，建立更強的經濟韌性，在人工智能領域亦意識到要急起直追。 他說，對歐洲而言，香港的「價值主張」尤為突出。作為全球其中一個最活躍的股票市場，也是跨境資產及財富管理中心，香港提供豐富的投資產品和風險管理工具，加上大灣區以至內地前沿創科和先進製造力量，這些多元化又高潛在投資回報的資產配置機會對歐洲是非常吸引。 香港與歐洲亦可以探索跨境投資與監管的合作，近年香港積極推動與海內外互聯互通，也擴大對新興和未來產業的支持，他說歐洲的金融機構代表都同意可以一同努力。 陳茂波承認與歐洲在某些議題上存在分歧，包括對華貿易平衡問題，所以保持溝通對話是重要的。他說歐洲不少企業在本土經營不錯，應多了解中國以至亞太市場，香港將會是他們拓展業務的最佳切入點。 交流期間亦感受到歐洲的代表一方面希望內地企業到當地投資，帶來資金和技術，創造就業機會，同時擔心令本土企業面對更大競爭。陳茂波邀請他們組團到香港及大灣區考察，了解機遇和探索具彈性的合作模式，為雙方帶來更穩定長遠的發展機會。

【有線新聞】財政司司長陳茂波總結五日訪歐行程，他說感受到歐洲求變意識十分強烈，雙方在經貿、投資、創科等領域都可以務實合作，又邀請歐盟及國際機構人士組團到香港和大灣區考察。 「都藉這個機會與這裡的金融界、商界、投資界的人見過好幾次面。」陳茂波先後到訪法國、比利時及瑞士，此行他感受最強烈是歐洲的求變意識十分強烈，在政治上希望爭取更大的戰略自主，經貿關係上希望多邊合作、分散風險，建立更強的經濟韌性，在人工智能領域亦意識到要急起直追。 他說，對歐洲而言，香港的「價值主張」尤為突出。作為全球其中一個最活躍的股票市場，也是跨境資產及財富管理中心，香港提供豐富的投資產品和風險管理工具，加上大灣區以至內地前沿創科和先進製造力量，這些多元化又高潛在投資回報的資產配置機會對歐洲是非常吸引。 香港與歐洲亦可以探索跨境投資與監管的合作，近年香港積極推動與海內外互聯互通，也擴大對新興和未來產業的支持，他說歐洲的金融機構代表都同意可以一同努力。 陳茂波承認與歐洲在某些議題上存在分歧，包括對華貿易平衡問題，所以保持溝通對話是重要的。他說歐洲不少企業在本土經營不錯，應多了解中國以至亞太市場，香港將會是他們拓展業務的最佳切入點。 交流期間亦感受到歐洲的代表一方面希望內地企業到當地投資，帶來資金和技術，創造就業機會，同時擔心令本土企業面對更大競爭。陳茂波邀請他們組團到香港及大灣區考察，了解機遇和探索具彈性的合作模式，為雙方帶來更穩定長遠的發展機會。

Dozens Of Nations Scramble For World Bank Financing Amid Iran War Global Shock Via The Cradle Twenty-seven countries have moved to activate emergency World Bank financing mechanisms since the US-Israeli war on Iran began in late February, Reuters reported Friday. Three nations have already received approval for fast-tracked funding, while the other 24 are in the process of completing administrative procedures. Kenya and Iraq have publicly confirmed they are seeking emergency World Bank assistance , with Nairobi facing surging domestic fuel prices and Baghdad grappling with severely diminished oil revenues due to disruptions in maritime exports. Getty Image The 27 nations are drawn from a pool of 101 countries with access to pre-arranged contingent financing, including 54 that are enrolled in the World Bank's Rapid Response Option, a mechanism that allows sovereign borrowers to immediately redirect up to 10 percent of their undisbursed project balances . World Bank President Ajay Banga has outlined a three-tier funding structure. Between $20 billion and $25 billion is available immediately through existing crisis instruments, rising to $60 billion within six months if the bank reorients parts of its broader portfolio, with longer-term structural changes capable of pushing the total to around $100 billion. Activity at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), by contrast, has been minimal . Despite Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva anticipating that up to a dozen nations would seek between $20 billion and $50 billion in emergency assistance, sources told Reuters that very few formal requests have been filed, with countries in a "wait-and-see mode.” The IMF previously warned that the US-Israeli war on Iran has significantly worsened the global economic outlook by disrupting energy markets, raising inflation, and weakening growth prospects worldwide. It said the war had reduced expected global growth from 3.4 percent to 3.1 percent, significantly worsened inflation, a...

市场关注核心将集中在中东局势对油价以及通胀路径的影响上 特朗普在周六晚间通过Truth Social再度释放强烈信号，称美国与伊朗之间的协议“已基本谈成、仅待最终敲定”，并明确表示霍尔木兹海峡将作为协议一部分重新开放，这一表述直接强化了市场对地缘风险缓和的乐观预期。值得注意的是，就在数小时前，特朗普在对外表态中仍将结果描述为“50-50”，即要么达成“好的协议”，要么采取军事打击，这种从强硬到乐观的快速转变凸显谈判仍处于高度动态博弈过程之中。细节上，特朗普同时明确反对伊朗对通过霍尔木兹海峡的航运征收长期通行费用，而这一问题也被视为潜在关键分歧之一。从已披露信息看，即便协议达成，其性质更可能是为后续全面停战谈判提供框架而非最终安排；伊朗方面也强调，核问题不会纳入初步协议，且坚持对海峡的控制权。在此背景下，美方官员亦表示目前仍存在若干措辞层面的分歧，尚未形成最终决定。总体而言，周末密集释放的信息一方面显著抬升市场对阶段性缓和的定价，另一方面也保留了较高的不确定性，使得油价与外汇在亚洲开盘阶段面临潜在跳空风险。 在这一最新地缘进展的带动下，上周全球市场整体情绪延续偏正面格局，风险资产表现依然稳健。美股方面，标普500实现八周连涨并持续逼近历史高位，道指再创新高，市场交易主线仍围绕“增长尚可+通胀边际回落预期”展开。油价在协议预期推动下当周回落约7%，直接缓解了通胀担忧并对风险偏好形成支撑。从宏观数据来看，美国经济呈现出一定分化但尚未构成实质约束：消费者信心指数跌至历史低位，连续第三个月回落，反映居民层面对收入与前景的感受明显恶化；但与此同时，房地产开工与高频增长指标仍显示出韧性，亚特兰大联储GDP跟踪维持在2.6%左右，表明短期经济动能尚未明显走弱。这种“软数据转弱、硬数据尚稳”的组合，为市场风险偏好提供了持续空间，也使得股市能够在宏观不确定性上升的环境中维持强势。 不过，与权益市场的乐观形成对照的是，利率与政策预期已明显转向。消费者通胀预期的上行重新触发美联储对预期失锚的担忧，政策层面的鹰派信号快速累积。原本偏向鸽派的美联储理事沃勒(Christopher Waller)公开表示降息已不再是当前政策选项，市场也迅速将年内加息重新纳入定价框架，债券收益率上行反映“higher for longer”再度成为主导叙事。这一背景下，新任美联储主席沃什的宣誓就职具有重要象征意义...

Track your investments for FREE with Simply Wall St, the portfolio command center trusted by over 7 million individual investors worldwide. Tesla has officially cancelled plans to build a manufacturing plant in India, ending years of talks with local authorities. The company is dealing with a recall of more than 14,000 Model Y vehicles in the U.S. tied to a safety label issue. Tesla's commercial ties and equity exposure to SpaceX are growing, feeding ongoing speculation about a possible merger as a SpaceX IPO approaches. For investors watching NasdaqGS:TSLA, these developments land at a time when the stock trades at $426.01 and has returned 25.5% over the past year and 120.5% over the past 3 years. Over 5 years, the return is 104.4%, while performance since the start of the year is down 2.8%. Short term moves have been mixed, with the stock up 0.9% over the past week and 13.2% over the past month. The cancelled India factory, recall headlines and tighter links with SpaceX give you fresh factors to weigh around Tesla's risk profile and business mix. As the SpaceX IPO timetable becomes clearer, Tesla holders may want to consider how much indirect exposure to the wider Musk group they are comfortable with, alongside the core electric vehicle and energy businesses. Stay updated on the most important news stories for Tesla by adding it to your watchlist or portfolio. Alternatively, explore our Community to discover new perspectives on Tesla. NasdaqGS:TSLA Earnings & Revenue Growth as at May 2026 We've flagged 2 risks for Tesla. See which could impact your investment. Quick Assessment ⚖️ Price vs Analyst Target : At US$426.01, Tesla trades about 3.4% above the US$411.89 analyst price target, which is close to consensus. ❌ Simply Wall St Valuation : Shares are described as trading at about 370.7% above estimated fair value, a very large premium. ✅ Recent Momentum: The stock is up 13.2% over the past 30 days, showing strong short term momentum. There is only one way to know...