Prudential Plc ’s new business profit rose, thanks to growth in Hong Kong and China markets, as the insurer said it will buy back an additional $1.2 billion in its own stock. New business profit climbed 13% to $2.78 billion on an actual exchange rate basis in the 12 months to Dec. 31, according to a statement Wednesday. That compared with the $2.76 billion average estimate by three analysts compiled by Bloomberg. The growth rate would have been 12% on a constant exchange rate basis, excluding interest rate and other economic movements. Prudential, which operates in 24 markets in Asia and Africa, has a plan to double new business profit to as much as $5.4 billion by 2027 from the level in 2022. The insurer has ramped up expansions in other markets facing challenges including China and Hong Kong.

格隆汇3月18日｜周二（3月17日）纽约尾盘，现货黄金跌0.02%，报5005.01美元/盎司，日内交投于5044.56-4973.81美元。COMEX黄金期货涨0.12%，报5008.30美元/盎司。现货白银跌1.83%，报79.3090美元/盎司。COMEX白银期货跌1.66%，报79.345美元/盎司。COMEX铜期货跌1%，报5.7730美元/磅。现货铂金涨0.60%，现货钯金跌0.09%。

格隆汇3月18日｜在岸人民币兑美元（CNY）北京时间03:00收报6.8850元，较周一夜盘收盘涨58点。成交量458.26亿美元。

Earnings Call Insights: NextNav Inc. (NN) Q4 2025 Management View Mariam Sorond, Chairman, CEO & President, highlighted a major regulatory milestone: "Earlier this month, the FCC formerly sent a draft notice of proposed rulemaking or NPRM, focused on PNT technology and solutions to the White House OMB. This is a critical step in the process, and I am confident in the NPRM advancing to report an order." Sorond emphasized that this development validates NextNav's role in national security and critical infrastructure, especially as global adversaries invest in terrestrial PNT capabilities. Sorond described the company's unique value: "NextNav proposed solution is a one-of-one within this system of systems framework requiring capabilities that only NextNav can provide... a unique combination of wide-scale positioning, timing and 3D geolocation services which are commercially viable and we believe can be made available during the current administration." The company marked the operation of the world's first 5G-powered PNT network, noting its commencement as a significant step towards commercialization. Sorond stated, "the testing itself is for early commercialization purposes and is independent of the FCC's NPRM process." An expanded international partnership was announced: "MetCom has licensed our technology to power new terrestrial timing services in major Japanese metropolitan areas, highlighting both the strength of the deal and the international scalability of our platform." Lisa Hook was welcomed as Lead Independent Director, with Sorond citing her "decades of public company board experience at the intersection of technology, telecommunications and National security." Tim Gray, Chief Financial Officer, reported: "we finished the fourth quarter with approximately $152 million in cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments... we believe we have significant runway in funding for multiple years." Gray also stated: "In the fourth quarter, we recognized losses of a...

Good morning from a wet and gloomy Sydney. BHP has named company veteran Brandon Craig as CEO to replace Mike Henry. As expected, Australia’s central bank hiked interest rates for the second straight meeting, stepping up its fight against sticky inflation. More developments in the expanding war in the Middle East with President Donald Trump abandoning efforts to recruit partners for the conflict, while Asia’s oil refiners are ramping up crude purchases from outside the Middle East as the vital Strait of Hormuz remains virtually shut. - Sharon Klyne, private credit reporter. What’s happening now BHP Group appointed Brandon Craig as chief executive officer from July 1, replacing Mike Henry as the world’s biggest miner seeks to embark on a new leg of growth in copper and potash, while managing a slowdown in iron ore. Craig led BHP’s largest division, iron ore, through the pandemic before taking on the role of president of the company’s Americas operations in 2024. Meanwhile Woodside Energy Group named Liz Westcott as chief executive officer to replace former head Meg O’Neill, who departed unexpectedly in December for the top job at BP Plc. Australia’s central bank raised its key interest rate as rising energy costs from the widening war in Iran threaten to intensify price pressures. Governor Michele Bullock is talking tough on inflation, saying repeatedly at her press conference Tuesday that prices remained too high and that the board was worried about second-round effects. The Reserve Bank of Australia’s decision to hike shows that monetary authorities are combating a bigger foe than Iran — the pickup in inflation that fighting in the Middle East is likely to generate, writes Bloomberg Opinion’s Daniel Moss. Australia’s market for bond sales is trailing US and European peers since the start of the Iran war, as the conflict stokes inflation and pushes local borrowing costs to some of the highest in the developed world. What happened overnight Wall Street staged a cauti...

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Synopsys, Inc. (NASDAQ:SNPS) is one of Jim Cramer’s latest stock calls as he discussed the bullish AI investment thesis amid the Iran conflict. Cramer showed bullish sentiment while discussing the company during the episode, as he said: Since we’re at NVIDIA’s GTC event, it’s time to take a closer look at some of the AI kingpin’s most important partners. Take Synopsys, that’s a leader in electronic design and automation for semiconductors and electric components. It’s now a big player in engineering, simulation, and analysis following its acquisition of Ansys last year. Not only are they a key part of the chip food chain, but they also rely heavily on AI and accelerated computing to help their clients design better products. Now, this stock’s come in pretty significantly since last summer. This is off 35% from its highs last July… Long a company we have championed since the beginning of Mad Money. A woman reading and analyzing stock market data. Photo by Artem Podrez on Pexels Synopsys, Inc. (NASDAQ:SNPS) provides design and verification solutions for the semiconductor and electronics industries. It offers digital design tools, AI-driven software, and silicon-proven IP products that assist with the creation and manufacturing of integrated circuits. We recently mentioned the stock while discussing the best NASDAQ stocks to buy according to hedge funds. You can read more here. While we acknowledge the potential of SNPS as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock. READ NEXT: 33 Stocks That Should Double in 3 Years and 15 Stocks That Will Make You Rich in 10 Years Disclosure: None. Follow Insider Monkey on Google News.

Track your investments for FREE with Simply Wall St, the portfolio command center trusted by over 7 million individual investors worldwide. Palantir Technologies (NasdaqGS:PLTR) and Keel Holdings are partnering to support the U.S. Navy's ShipOS initiative. The collaboration centers on deploying Palantir's Foundry and Artificial Intelligence Platform across Navy shipbuilding and supplier workflows. ShipOS has authorized funding approaching US$500m, targeting modernization of the U.S. maritime industrial base. The project embeds Palantir's software in core logistics and manufacturing processes across defense and industrial supply chains. For investors tracking NasdaqGS:PLTR, this move sits within Palantir's government and defense software business, where long-term digital modernization programs can shape contract visibility. The ShipOS rollout connects Palantir not only to the Navy, but also to a broader network of shipyards and suppliers that rely on standardized data and workflow tools. Looking ahead, the scale and operational depth of ShipOS may influence how you think about Palantir's role in mission critical U.S. government programs and industrial supply chains. As the initiative progresses, the scope of deployments, renewals, and adjacent use cases will likely be key details for investors to monitor in future company updates and disclosures. Stay updated on the most important news stories for Palantir Technologies by adding it to your watchlist or portfolio. Alternatively, explore our Community to discover new perspectives on Palantir Technologies. NasdaqGS:PLTR Earnings & Revenue Growth as at Mar 2026 We've flagged 0 risks for Palantir Technologies. See which could impact your investment. Quick Assessment ❌ Price vs Analyst Target : At US$155.08 versus a consensus target of about US$185.83, the price sits roughly 17% below analyst expectations, but the target range is wide, from US$70 to US$260. ❌ Simply Wall St Valuation : The shares are described as trading a...

Track your investments for FREE with Simply Wall St, the portfolio command center trusted by over 7 million individual investors worldwide. Palantir Technologies (NasdaqGS:PLTR) and Keel Holdings are partnering to support the U.S. Navy's ShipOS initiative. The collaboration centers on deploying Palantir's Foundry and Artificial Intelligence Platform across Navy shipbuilding and supplier workflows. ShipOS has authorized funding approaching US$500m, targeting modernization of the U.S. maritime industrial base. The project embeds Palantir's software in core logistics and manufacturing processes across defense and industrial supply chains. For investors tracking NasdaqGS:PLTR, this move sits within Palantir's government and defense software business, where long-term digital modernization programs can shape contract visibility. The ShipOS rollout connects Palantir not only to the Navy, but also to a broader network of shipyards and suppliers that rely on standardized data and workflow tools. Looking ahead, the scale and operational depth of ShipOS may influence how you think about Palantir's role in mission critical U.S. government programs and industrial supply chains. As the initiative progresses, the scope of deployments, renewals, and adjacent use cases will likely be key details for investors to monitor in future company updates and disclosures. Stay updated on the most important news stories for Palantir Technologies by adding it to your watchlist or portfolio. Alternatively, explore our Community to discover new perspectives on Palantir Technologies. NasdaqGS:PLTR Earnings & Revenue Growth as at Mar 2026 We've flagged 0 risks for Palantir Technologies. See which could impact your investment. Quick Assessment ❌ Price vs Analyst Target : At US$155.08 versus a consensus target of about US$185.83, the price sits roughly 17% below analyst expectations, but the target range is wide, from US$70 to US$260. ❌ Simply Wall St Valuation : The shares are described as trading a...

RBC Capital Markets downgraded Starbucks ( SBUX ) to Sector Perform after having the restaurant stock set at Outperform. Analyst Logan Reich and his team still believe there is room for further North America top-line improvement and view FY28 same-store sales growth targets as achievable. However, the investments required to drive the improvement are expected to be larger and more permanent than previously thought, while the path to margin improvement remains somewhat unclear to the firm. Reich warned that investor top-line growth expectations on Starbucks ( SBUX ) are elevated, leaving less room for upside. "And while we think the company's FY28 target of 3%+ SSS growth (global & NA) is achievable, the path to upside remains unclear, particularly given Street SSS estimates for both NA & global in FY26/FY27/FY28 are 3.6%/3.5%/3.4%," he warned. In terms of valuation, Starbucks ( SBUX ) was noted to be trading at a premium to historical averages. RBC Capital Markets assigned a price target of $105 to Starbucks ( SBUX ) vs. the 52-week trading range of $75.50 to $104.82. More on Starbucks Starbucks: What The 3-Step DuPont Model Reveals About Valuation Starbucks Just MIGHT Be Starting To See The (Asset) Lite Via China (Upgrade) Starbucks: The Growth Story Is Not Compelling Enough At The Current Valuation (Rating Downgrade) Proxy firms warn Starbucks of reputational risk from persistent labor issues Starbucks snaps six straight sessions of gains

格隆汇3月18日｜WTI 4月原油期货收涨2.71美元，涨幅将近2.90%，报96.21美元/桶。布伦特5月原油期货收涨3.21美元，涨幅3.20%，报103.42美元/桶。中东Abu Dhabi Murban原油期货涨3.09%，报110.02美元/桶。NYMEX 4月天然气期货收报3.0330美元/百万英热单位。NYMEX 4月汽油期货收报3.1234美元/加仑，2月27日收盘以来累计上涨50.31%；NYMEX 3月取暖油期货收报4.0158美元/加仑，2月27日收盘以来累计上涨超过50.35%。

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Find your next quality investment with Simply Wall St's easy and powerful screener, trusted by over 7 million individual investors worldwide. Super Micro Computer (NasdaqGS:SMCI) introduced one of the first context memory (CMX) storage servers built for NVIDIA's new STX reference architecture. The company announced the CMX system at NVIDIA GTC 2026 alongside seven turnkey AI Data Platform solutions. The new offerings are developed with leading data partners and are aimed at long context, agentic AI workloads and enterprise AI deployment. For investors watching AI infrastructure, this move reinforces how central storage and data platforms have become as AI models grow in size and complexity. Super Micro Computer, known for its server and storage systems, is now tying its product roadmap more tightly to NVIDIA's architectures and to data platform providers that sit at the core of enterprise AI projects. The focus on long context, agentic AI workloads points to use cases such as complex assistants, analytics, and automation that depend on fast access to very large datasets. For you, the key takeaway is that SMCI is not just selling hardware; it is positioning integrated, turnkey platforms that could make AI deployment more straightforward for enterprises that want ready to use building blocks rather than piecing together custom stacks. Stay updated on the most important news stories for Super Micro Computer by adding it to your watchlist or portfolio. Alternatively, explore our Community to discover new perspectives on Super Micro Computer. NasdaqGS:SMCI Earnings & Revenue Growth as at Mar 2026 📰 Beyond the headline: 1 risk and 3 things going right for Super Micro Computer that every investor should see. For Super Micro Computer, the CMX storage server and the seven AI Data Platform solutions underline a push to sit closer to the center of large AI projects rather than only supplying individual servers. By aligning tightly with NVIDIA’s new STX architecture and working...

Let’s call it a quasi off switch… a pause button that shocked the pessimists and just created a huge wave of stock buying. And what did they buy?… They bought everything in the room. See, what you see behind me is the wide world of NVIDIA. This is GTC, the AI festival of everything that drives the tech world… They bought the whole wide world of Jensen Huang and everything in it. We went to listen to the keynote speech that Jensen Huang gives every year. He told the tale of endless demand. Story Continues Photo by Christian Wiediger on Unsplash NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) develops accelerated computing and AI platforms, GPUs for gaming and professional use, cloud services, robotics and embedded systems, and automotive technologies. While we acknowledge the potential of NVDA as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock. READ NEXT: 33 Stocks That Should Double in 3 Years and 15 Stocks That Will Make You Rich in 10 Years Disclosure: None. Follow Insider Monkey on Google News.

格隆汇3月18日｜美股三大指数集体收涨，道指涨0.1%，纳指涨0.47%，标普500指数涨0.25%。存储芯片股普涨，西部数据涨超9%，希捷科技涨超5%，美光科技股价涨超4%；航空股上涨，达美航空涨超6%，美国航空涨超3%。礼来跌近6%，英特尔跌超3%。

财联社3月18日讯（编辑 赵昊） 周二（3月17日），美股高开高收，三大指数均连涨两日。 截至收盘，道琼斯指数涨0.1%，报46993.26点；标普500指数涨0.25%，报6716.09点；纳斯达克综合指数涨0.47%，报22479.53点。 标普11大板块八涨三跌，其中能源和非必需消费品板块涨超1%。日内，WTI原油期货价格涨2.9%，收于每桶96.21美元，布伦特原油期货涨3.2%至每桶103.42美元。 发稿前不久，央视新闻记者获悉，美国政府计划进一步放松对委内瑞拉石油行业的制裁，以在伊朗战争推高油价背景下提升原油产量，从而缓解全球能源供应紧张局面。 Forex.com市场分析师Fawad Razaqzada表示，外界倾向于忽略当前的紧张局势。不过，市场并未因此过度反应。如果冲突持续下去，可能会再次对股市造成更大压力。 知名投资者Louis Navellier评论道，尽管国际油价高企，但股市依然上涨，这反映了市场对股票的强劲需求以及对稳健盈利和经济增长的预期。 “投资者应该预料到能源市场将持续波动，直到局势稳定下来。未来，当能源市场回归‘正常’的迹象更加明朗时，市场将会出现反弹。伊朗冲突越早解决越好。” 热门股表现 大型科技股涨跌不一，（按市值排列）英伟达跌0.69%，谷歌C涨1.64%，苹果涨0.56%，微软跌0.14%，亚马逊涨1.63%，Meta跌0.76%，博通跌1.11%，特斯拉涨0.94%。 费城半导体指数涨0.52%，30只成分股中18家收涨。Arm Holdings涨4.61%，台积电涨1.98%。高通涨1.7%，公司批准200亿美元股票回购计划并上调股息。 存储概念股多数走强，西部数据涨9.64%，希捷科技涨5.59%，闪迪涨2.35%。美光科技涨4.5%报461.69美元，刷新了历史纪录，年内累涨61.33%。 中概股方面，利弗莫尔中概股龙头指数收平，纳斯达克中国金龙指数跌0.73%。 热门中概股涨跌不一，亚朵涨5.98%，哔哩哔哩涨4.45%，好未来涨2.42%；腾讯音乐跌24.65%，小鹏汽车跌4.63%。 公司消息 【报道称谷歌来华考察液冷设备】 据报道，美国谷歌公司近日派出一个团队，专门来中国大陆地区考察一种对美国人工智能技术发展相当重要的产品，即用于数据中心服务器冷却的液冷设备。尽管谷歌方面尚未公开谈及此事，但有了解谷歌公司此次...

How fast is fast enough? That’s a question to pose to Amazon, which is kicking its already brisk deliveries into high gear with one-hour and three-hour shipping across select U.S. cities, including Chicago, Los Angeles, Nashville and Washington, D.C., in its latest bid to leave the competition in the dust. “Our customers are busier than ever and are looking for new ways to save time while keeping their households running,” Udit Madan, senior vice president of worldwide operations at the e-tail Goliath, said in a press release Tuesday. “We saw an opportunity to use our unique operational expertise and delivery network to help make customers’ lives a little easier while unlocking even more value for Prime members.” The Everything Store said the new delivery options will be flagged next to more than 90,000 eligible products, including pantry staples, health and beauty items, over-the-counter medications, toys, clothing and electronics. Customers can also use “in 1 hour” and “in 3 hours” search filters or browse a dedicated online storefront where those options are available. One-hour delivery will roll out across hundreds of locations, from smaller cities like Des Moines, Iowa, to American Fork, Utah, Amazon said. Three-hour delivery will extend even further, reaching cities of all sizes and suburban spots like Cornwall, Pennsylvania, and Harrah, Oklahoma. Both will be available seven days a week as coverage continues to expand. The Seattle-based firm has been racing against its rivals. Last October, Walmart updated its online shopping experience with a “Get It Now” feature promising Walmart+ members delivery in as little as 46 minutes for a $10 fee—a feat made possible by tapping real-time inventory data from more than 4,600 locations nationwide to sidestep shipping delays tied to warehouse fulfillment. Gig platforms such as DoorDash, Instacart and Uber Eats are also jockeying for customers with more money than time. Many promise drop-offs in under an hour. Amazon say...

Brian Bolan is the aggressive growth stock strategist at Zacks Investment Research and his big idea this week is a quick look at a space stock and Tesla. Brian then focus on another Irishman at Zacks, Jermey Mullin. Some good natured digs at the editor of the Counterstrike portfolio come from a deep seeded respect for the excellent trader that Jeremy . First up is Starfighers Space FJET doesn’t have a Zacks Rank just yet and Brian discusses why that is the case and what needs to happen for a stock to get a Zacks Rank. Brian met with company management last year and one of their venture backers Fortuna Investments and continues to follow this start up. Next up is Tesla TSLA which is a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) and it has an F for Value and a C for Growth. Brian brings this stock up because he likes the long term play as he is banking on the success of robo taxis and the Optimus robot. The editor of the Counterstrike portfolio has a different take and is short the stock via an ETF. Brian then closes out the video talking about Jeremy Mullin and pokes a little fun at him and hints at a long lost brother that has a similar name. It is all in jest on this St Patrick’s Day – some good natured Irish humor between two Irishmen. Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) : Free Stock Analysis Report This article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com). Zacks Investment Research

imaginima/E+ via Getty Images The American Petroleum Institute reportedly shows a build of 6.6M barrels of oil in U.S. commercial stockpiles for the week ending March 13, after declining by 1.7M barrels in the previous week. Gasoline inventories reportedly show a draw of 4.6M barrels for the week, and distillate inventories reportedly show a draw of 1.4M barrels. The Energy Information Administration is scheduled to release its weekly U.S. petroleum supply report on Wednesday; the average of analysts surveyed by The Wall Street Journal forecast domestic commercial crude stocks would come in virtually flat for the week, moving lower by 49K barrels, while gasoline inventories were expected to fall by 400K barrels, and distillate inventories were expected to fall by 2.1M barrels. WTI front-month April crude oil ( CL1:COM ) recently traded at $95.93/bbl, down from Tuesday's $96.21/bbl settlement price. ETF: ( USO ) More on crude oil Macro Insights: War, Oil, AI, And Your Retirement WTI Oil Price Forecast: Buyers Defend $97.60 As Rally Pauses 'Spot Down, Vol Down' As Investors Monetized Hedges