Geopolitical tensions are boosting Dow Inc. and LyondellBasell Industries as supply disruptions create favorable market conditions for North American producers.
Geopolitical tensions are boosting Dow Inc. and LyondellBasell Industries as supply disruptions create favorable market conditions for North American producers.
The Philippines faces softer consumer demand as high prices, costly imports and a weak peso weigh on margins across retail, logistics and property. Despite pressures, expansion continues and AI adoption advances slowly. Teresita Sy‑Coson, Vice Chairperson of SM Investments Corp., joins Haslinda Amin to discuss the outlook. (Source: Bloomberg)
The Philippines faces softer consumer demand as high prices, costly imports and a weak peso weigh on margins across retail, logistics and property. Despite pressures, expansion continues and AI adoption advances slowly. Teresita Sy‑Coson, Vice Chairperson of SM Investments Corp., joins Haslinda Amin to discuss the outlook. (Source: Bloomberg)
A former Hong Kong opposition politician has accused China’s one-party rule system of being incompatible with the country’s constitution and failing to safeguard people’s fundamental rights, as he defended his calls to end “dictatorship” in a high-profile subversion trial. Ex-lawmaker Lee Cheuk-yan, former chairman of the now-disbanded Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movement...
A former Hong Kong opposition politician has accused China’s one-party rule system of being incompatible with the country’s constitution and failing to safeguard people’s fundamental rights, as he defended his calls to end “dictatorship” in a high-profile subversion trial. Ex-lawmaker Lee Cheuk-yan, former chairman of the now-disbanded Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China, argued on Tuesday that calling for an end to “one-party dictatorship” on the mainland did not mean ousting the Chinese Communist Party from its leading role under the state’s constitutional framework. “The Communist Party can hold power, but the people should be able to choose their government,” he said on the first day of his oral testimony at West Kowloon Court. Advertisement Lee also suggested that one-party rule contradicted the constitution’s preamble, which provides for “multiparty cooperation and political consultation” under the party’s leadership. “It is our wish that by ending one-party dictatorship, people can fully exercise their rights under the constitution,” he added. Advertisement
Securing Critical Supply Chain In an official statement released on Monday, the agency confirmed that it had “catalyzed” agreements worth over $56 billion in “private sector commitments that will create good-paying American jobs and secure critical energy supply chains.” Among the agreements, the DOI also mentioned the deal between Tesla and LG Energy. Tesla’s Battery Efforts, According to Benzing...
Securing Critical Supply Chain In an official statement released on Monday, the agency confirmed that it had “catalyzed” agreements worth over $56 billion in “private sector commitments that will create good-paying American jobs and secure critical energy supply chains.” Among the agreements, the DOI also mentioned the deal between Tesla and LG Energy. Tesla’s Battery Efforts, According to Benzinga Edge Rankings, Tesla scores well on the Momentum metric and also offers a favorable price trend in the Long term. Price Action: TSLA declined 0.03% to $395.45 during overnight trading on Tuesday. It also declined 0.18% further to $394.83 during Pre-market trading on Tuesday. Check out more of Benzinga’s Future Of Mobility coverage by following this link. Photo courtesy: Shutterstock
March S&P 500 E-Mini futures ( ESH26 ) are down -0.02%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures ( NQH26 ) are down -0.04% this morning, pointing to a muted open on Wall Street after a tech-led rebound in the prior session as attacks on critical energy infrastructure in the Middle East sparked a fresh climb in oil prices. The price of WTI crude climbed over +3% after Iran intensified attacks on energy ...
March S&P 500 E-Mini futures ( ESH26 ) are down -0.02%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures ( NQH26 ) are down -0.04% this morning, pointing to a muted open on Wall Street after a tech-led rebound in the prior session as attacks on critical energy infrastructure in the Middle East sparked a fresh climb in oil prices. The price of WTI crude climbed over +3% after Iran intensified attacks on energy infrastructure around the Persian Gulf. In the latest developments, operations were halted at the Shah field in the United Arab Emirates, while an Iraqi oil field and a major Emirati port were also struck by Iranian drones and missiles. Also, no immediate relief emerged for the Strait of Hormuz, as several U.S. allies rejected President Trump’s request to help reopen the key oil route. The Middle East conflict has moved into its 18th day with no end in sight. Reuters reported on Tuesday that Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei has rejected proposals to ease tensions or pursue a ceasefire with the U.S. that were conveyed to Tehran by two intermediary countries. Beyond the Middle East conflict, investors are looking ahead to the start of the Federal Reserve’s two-day policy meeting. In yesterday’s trading session, Wall Street’s main stock indexes closed sharply higher. Chip and AI-infrastructure stocks rallied, with Sandisk ( SNDK ) climbing over +6% and Arm Holdings ( ARM ) rising more than +5%. Also, Meta Platforms ( META ) gained over +2% after Reuters reported that the company was planning layoffs that could affect 20% of its 80,000 employees. In addition, Dollar Tree ( DLTR ) advanced more than +6% after the discount retailer posted better-than-expected Q4 results. On the bearish side, fertilizer stocks slid, with Nutrien ( NTR ) falling over -6% and CF Industries Holdings ( CF ) dropping more than -5% after Scotiabank downgraded both names. “While markets may experience some relief if the situation in the Middle East doesn’t notably deteriorate, any rebound...
Trevor Williams/DigitalVision via Getty Images Investment Manager Discussion Throughout 2025, we focused on a key theme—a great global rebalancing supported by stimulative fiscal policies, particularly in Europe, and a weak dollar environment. Our outlook reflected our view that America First policies, including tariffs, would not be impediments to international markets but could instead be cataly...
Trevor Williams/DigitalVision via Getty Images Investment Manager Discussion Throughout 2025, we focused on a key theme—a great global rebalancing supported by stimulative fiscal policies, particularly in Europe, and a weak dollar environment. Our outlook reflected our view that America First policies, including tariffs, would not be impediments to international markets but could instead be catalysts, providing opportunities across sectors. Indeed, this proved to be the case. While US equities posted strong gains in absolute terms, international equities outperformed, with strength across emerging and developed markets. Growth and value styles both generated strong returns, reflecting tailwinds from both cyclical trends and secular growth themes. 2025 Brought a Breadth of Global Opportunity, with Both Growth and Value Delivering Strong Results Total Returns % Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Source: Bloomberg. From a cyclical perspective, we anticipate a weak-dollar environment to persist, providing tailwinds for international risk assets and allowing countries to implement monetary and fiscal stimulus where needed. We anticipate a mild acceleration in global economic activity in 2026. The global fiscal and monetary stimulus implemented in 2024 and 2025 continues to work its way through the economy, and consumer and business confidence should improve as the global trade picture improves. Upside surprises to our outlook include a resolution to the war in Ukraine, which would unleash a massive rebuilding program, or signs of a fiscal union in Europe that would drive more significant infrastructure investments. Either of these would give us cause to significantly increase cyclical exposure beyond our current positive tilt. From a secular perspective, we anticipate many of the winning themes of 2025 to persist in 2026. Defense spending. Even if current geopolitical conflicts moderate, we expect a three- to five-year cycle of munition restocking, defen...
Looking ahead, WeRide plans to expand its Robotaxi fleet to more than 2,600 vehicles this year, with long-term ambitions to scale to tens of thousands by 2030. Overall, WeRide's recent advancements and partnerships highlight its growth strategy. They also reinforce its focus on global expansion and on enhancing its autonomous driving capabilities amid rising demand for such solutions. Technical An...
Looking ahead, WeRide plans to expand its Robotaxi fleet to more than 2,600 vehicles this year, with long-term ambitions to scale to tens of thousands by 2030. Overall, WeRide's recent advancements and partnerships highlight its growth strategy. They also reinforce its focus on global expansion and on enhancing its autonomous driving capabilities amid rising demand for such solutions. Technical Analysis Currently, WeRide is trading 4.4% below its 20-day simple moving average (SMA). It is also 21.2% below its 100-day SMA, indicating a bearish trend in the short- to medium-term. Over the past 12 months, shares have decreased by 63.46% and are closer to their 52-week lows than their highs. The RSI is at 39.47, which is considered neutral territory, suggesting that the stock is neither overbought nor oversold. Meanwhile, MACD is at -0.3443, with the signal line at -0.3900, suggesting a bullish crossover and potential upward momentum in the near future. A neutral RSI and a bullish MACD signal mixed momentum, suggesting that while recovery potential exists, investors should remain cautious. Key Resistance : $7.00 : $7.00 Key Support: $6.00 Analyst Consensus & Recent Actions The stock carries a Buy Rating with an average price target of $22.16. Recent analyst moves include: Bank of America Securities : Initiated with Buy (Target $12.00) (Dec. 1, 2025) : Initiated with Buy (Target $12.00) (Dec. 1, 2025) Citigroup: Initiated with Buy (Target $15.50) (Sep. 29, 2025) Top ETF Exposure Roundhill Robotaxi, Autonomous Vehicles & Technology ETF (NASDAQ:CABZ): 4.83% Weight Significance: Because WRD carries significant weight in these funds, any significant inflows or outflows will likely trigger automatic buying or selling of the stock. WRD Price Action: WeRide shares were down 0.30% at $6.56 during premarket trading on Tuesday. The stock is near its 52-week low of $6.03, according to Benzinga Pro data. Photo by Tada Images via Shutterstock
(RTTNews) - Kraft Mac & Cheese introduced PowerMac, delivering 17g of protein and 6g of fiber per serving. Available in two flavors, Original and White Cheddar, PowerMac will roll out in April 2026 for $2.99 per 7.25 oz box. Ashleigh Edmonds, Senior Director of Marketing for Kraft Mac & Cheese, said: "We developed PowerMac for consumers who want more from their everyday meals without compromising ...
(RTTNews) - Kraft Mac & Cheese introduced PowerMac, delivering 17g of protein and 6g of fiber per serving. Available in two flavors, Original and White Cheddar, PowerMac will roll out in April 2026 for $2.99 per 7.25 oz box. Ashleigh Edmonds, Senior Director of Marketing for Kraft Mac & Cheese, said: "We developed PowerMac for consumers who want more from their everyday meals without compromising on great taste. PowerMac delivers the benefits fans are craving in a way that only Kraft Mac & Cheese can; with a product that outperforms similar offerings in taste, while offering more food at a better price." In pre-market trading on NasdaqGS, Kraft Heinz shares are down 0.04 percent to $22.70. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
Philippine Finance Secretary Frederick Go says the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), which is the country's central bank, may tighten monetary policy if oil prices continue to rise. He speaks with Haslinda Amin from the sidelines of 'InvestPH 2026'. (Source: Bloomberg)
Philippine Finance Secretary Frederick Go says the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), which is the country's central bank, may tighten monetary policy if oil prices continue to rise. He speaks with Haslinda Amin from the sidelines of 'InvestPH 2026'. (Source: Bloomberg)
Only a select few companies can rise to the ranks of a Dividend King. Thousands of companies pay a dividend -- in fact, they are so common that more than 400 companies in the benchmark S&P 500 issue dividend payments. However, to be a Dividend King, you have to increase that payment annually and do so for at least 50 years. That means long-term stability, a commitment to shareholders, and a busine...
Only a select few companies can rise to the ranks of a Dividend King. Thousands of companies pay a dividend -- in fact, they are so common that more than 400 companies in the benchmark S&P 500 issue dividend payments. However, to be a Dividend King, you have to increase that payment annually and do so for at least 50 years. That means long-term stability, a commitment to shareholders, and a business model that allows earnings per share to increase for generations. Currently, 57 stocks hold the coveted title, with the longest-tenured member being American States Water, a utility company that has increased its dividend for 71 consecutive years. Dividend Kings are a great way for investors to generate passive income or grow their portfolios even faster through dividend reinvestment. These are my top five Dividend Kings to buy in March 2026. AbbVie Pharmaceutical maker AbbVie (ABBV 0.77%) has for years been generating billions of dollars in annual revenue from its famed Humira treatment for autoimmune diseases such as Crohn's disease and psoriasis. But AbbVie lost exclusivity for Humira in 2023, requiring it to shift to other sources of revenue. Fortunately for the company, AbbVie was able to bring two more top-selling drugs to market. Skyrizi, which treats psoriasis and Crohn's disease, generated $5 billion in revenue in the fourth quarter, up 32% from a year ago. And Rinvoq, which treats dermatitis, arthritis, and other ailments, brought in $2.37 billion in the quarter, up 29.5%. Expand NYSE : ABBV AbbVie Today's Change ( -0.77 %) $ -1.58 Current Price $ 204.65 Key Data Points Market Cap $363B Day's Range $ 203.06 - $ 207.75 52wk Range $ 164.39 - $ 244.81 Volume 531K Avg Vol 7M Gross Margin 70.12 % Dividend Yield 3.24 % AbbVie also makes the popular drug Botox, which generated $3.76 billion in revenue for all of 2025. And there are more drugs on the way. AbbVie reports it has 90 drug and device candidates in its pipeline, with possible treatments for lymphoma, migrain...
Israel says it has killed the Iranian national security chief, Ali Larijani, in overnight strikes, a claim that if confirmed would make him the most senior Iranian figure to die in the war since the supreme leader Ali Khamenei was killed on its first day. Israel’s defence minister, Israel Katz, said a separate strike killed the Basij paramilitary force commander, Gholamreza Soleimani, along with o...
Israel says it has killed the Iranian national security chief, Ali Larijani, in overnight strikes, a claim that if confirmed would make him the most senior Iranian figure to die in the war since the supreme leader Ali Khamenei was killed on its first day. Israel’s defence minister, Israel Katz, said a separate strike killed the Basij paramilitary force commander, Gholamreza Soleimani, along with other senior Basij figures. Iran has yet to comment on either claim. If confirmed, Larijani’s death would remove a pivotal figure at the heart of the regime’s political and security establishment at a moment of acute crisis. “Larijani and the Basij commander were eliminated overnight and joined the head of the annihilation programme, Khamenei, and all the eliminated members of the axis of evil, in the depths of hell,” Katz said on Tuesday. Larijani had been seen as one of the more pragmatic faces of Iran’s establishment – who helped steer nuclear negotiations with the west – but that image later hardened. Hours after US and Israeli strikes killed Khamenei, Larijani delivered a defiant message, warning that Iran would make its enemies “regret” their actions and promising a forceful response. An Israeli official said a strike on Larijani had originally been planned for the previous night but was postponed at the last minute. Intelligence received on Monday afternoon indicated that Larijani was due to arrive at one of several apartments he used as a hideout, the official said. He was reportedly there with his son when the strike was carried out. When news he had been targeted began to circulate early on Tuesday, with his fate remaining unclear, another senior Israeli official said “there was no chance he survived this attack”. Born in Najaf, Iraq, in 1958 he studied in Tehran and after the Islamic revolution rose through the ranks of the state, serving as culture minister, head of state broadcasting and, for more than a decade, as speaker of parliament. As chief nuclear negotia...
Remember when Jack Welch brought good things to life? During their 1960s heyday, conglomerates were even hotter and they took advantage by using their lofty stock prices to buy hundreds of often unrelated businesses. “It’s the smart thing to do,” says Que Nguyen, chief investment officer for equity strategies at Research Affiliates.
Remember when Jack Welch brought good things to life? During their 1960s heyday, conglomerates were even hotter and they took advantage by using their lofty stock prices to buy hundreds of often unrelated businesses. “It’s the smart thing to do,” says Que Nguyen, chief investment officer for equity strategies at Research Affiliates.
Captain Aaron Ramsey has been left out of the Wales squad for this month's World Cup play-offs, casting further doubt over his future. The 35-year-old has been without a club since leaving Pumas in December, having not played for the Mexican side since September. That lack of first-team football, combined with a run of injuries, means Ramsey has not played for Wales since September 2024. The forme...
Captain Aaron Ramsey has been left out of the Wales squad for this month's World Cup play-offs, casting further doubt over his future. The 35-year-old has been without a club since leaving Pumas in December, having not played for the Mexican side since September. That lack of first-team football, combined with a run of injuries, means Ramsey has not played for Wales since September 2024. The former Arsenal and Juventus midfielder has said he wants to play for Wales at this summer's World Cup should they qualify, but his hopes of representing his country at a fourth major tournament look increasingly remote. Wales face Bosnia-Herzegovina in their World Cup play-off semi-final at Cardiff City Stadium on Thursday, 26 March, with the winners hosting Italy or Northern Ireland in the final five days later. Craig Bellamy's side are without Tottenham Hotspur defender Ben Davies, Wrexham striker Kieffer Moore and centre-back Chris Mepham - on loan at West Bromwich Albion from Bournemouth - because of injury. They are replaced in the 26-man squad by Wrexham goalkeeper Danny Ward, left-back Rhys Norrington Davies - on loan at Queens Park Rangers from Sheffield United - and Rangers forward Rabbi Matondo. The winners of this play-off path will secure their place at the World Cup, where they will be in Group B alongside co-hosts Canada, Switzerland and Qatar. More to follow.
(RTTNews) - Indian shares rose notably on Tuesday, adding to sharp gains in the previous session after LPG-laden vessel Nanda Devi arrived in Gujarat escorted by the Indian Navy. The government said that India's crude supply is secure despite the West Asia crisis and disruption through the Strait of Hormuz. Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri told the Lok Sabha that ref...
(RTTNews) - Indian shares rose notably on Tuesday, adding to sharp gains in the previous session after LPG-laden vessel Nanda Devi arrived in Gujarat escorted by the Indian Navy. The government said that India's crude supply is secure despite the West Asia crisis and disruption through the Strait of Hormuz. Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri told the Lok Sabha that refineries are operating at high-capacity utilization, with several exceeding 100 percent, and that there is no shortage of petrol, diesel, kerosene, aviation turbine fuel or fuel oil in the country. He also said the government's utmost priority is that kitchens of India's 330 million (mn) families do not face fuel shortage. Despite continued foreign portfolio investor (FPI) selling and a rebound in crude oil prices, domestic markets showed resilience. The benchmark BSE Sensex ended up 567.99 points, or 0.75 percent, at 76,070.84 after climbing 1.3 percent in the previous session, driven by a late-session rally. The broader NSE Nifty index jumped 172.35 points, or 0.74 percent, to 23,581.15, after having gained 1.1 percent on Monday. The BSE mid-cap and small-cap indexes rose by 1.1 percent and 0.4 percent, respectively. The market breadth was strong on the BSE, with 2,365 shares rising while 1,892 shares fell and 154 shares closed unchanged. Among the top gainers, Eternal surged 5.7 percent, Tata Steel rallied 4.4 percent and Mahindra & Mahindra advanced 2.9 percent. Asian Paints, Trent, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Axis Bank, ICICI Bank, IndiGo, Maruti Suzuki India, Bharti Airtel, Larsen & Toubro and BEL gained 1-2 percent. Among those that fell, ITC, Bajaj Finance and Infosys all ended down over 1 percent. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.