European Markets Brace for Volatility as Oil Prices Rise on Iran Conflict Risk
London, 5 May 2026 – European markets moved into a more cautious trading phase as investors weighed renewed conflict risk in the Middle East, higher oil prices and…
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HSBC First-Quarter Profit Misses Estimates as Credit Charges and Costs Weigh
Hong Kong, 5 May 2026 – HSBC Holdings reported a broadly flat first-quarter performance that missed market expectations, as higher credit impairment charges, rising operating expenses and one-off…
Apple Explores Intel and Samsung for US Chip Production as Supply Chain Diversification Deepens
Cupertino, 5 May 2026 – Apple is exploring whether Intel and Samsung Electronics could help produce the main processors used in its devices in the United States, signalling…
Gold Holds Losses as Fragile US-Iran Ceasefire Fuels Inflation Concerns
Singapore, 5 May 2026 – Gold prices held losses as renewed tensions between the United States and Iran weakened confidence in a fragile ceasefire, while a stronger US…
Dell Grants COO Jeff Clarke Performance Options Worth US$132 Million as AI Server Boom Accelerates
Round Rock, 5 May 2026 – Dell Technologies has awarded Chief Operating Officer and Vice Chairman Jeff Clarke a major performance-based stock option package valued at about US$132.4…
Apollo-Owned Tenneco Eyes IPO as Auto Supplier Prepares Public Market Return
New York, 5 May 2026 – Apollo Global Management-backed Tenneco Inc. is preparing for a potential return to the public market, in what could become one of the…
Blackstone Data Centre REIT Seeks US$1.75 Billion IPO as AI Infrastructure Race Accelerates
New York, 4 May 2026 – Blackstone Digital Infrastructure Trust Inc. is seeking to raise as much as US$1.75 billion through a United States initial public offering, giving…
Energy Prices Set for Sharpest Surge Since 2022 as Middle East Conflict Strains Global Markets
Washington, 4 May 2026 – Global energy prices are projected to rise by 24% in 2026, marking their highest level since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, as…
ASX Warns Listed Firms Against Using AI Hype to Inflate Share Prices
Sydney, 4 May 2026 – The Australian Securities Exchange has warned listed companies against exaggerating artificial intelligence-related opportunities to boost market interest, as regulators grow more alert to…
Bitcoin Tops US$80,000 as Asian Stocks Rise and Crypto Sentiment Improves
Singapore, 4 May 2026 – Bitcoin climbed above US$80,000 for the first time in more than three months on Monday, as stronger Asian equity markets, improving risk appetite…