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Lukas Schmidt
Author: Lukas Schmidt
08:44am, Tuesday, Apr 07, 2026
Apple's stock dipped 0.8% after reports of engineering hurdles with its first foldable iPhone, potentially pushing back launch timelines and weighing on broader tech sentiment.
08:42am, Tuesday, Apr 07, 2026
Bitcoin slipped under $69,000 amid renewed geopolitical tension after Donald Trump's threat to Iran rattled investors. The Strait of Hormuz standoff pushed oil prices higher, weighing on risk assets, including cryptocurrencies.
08:38am, Tuesday, Apr 07, 2026
Stock futures dip as Trump's Iran strike deadline looms with oil over $110 a barrel; Broadcom soars on long-term Google AI chip deal; Samsung reports booming profits; Universal Music Group targeted in Pershing Square bid.
08:35am, Tuesday, Apr 07, 2026
Broadcom shares rose nearly 4% after unveiling a long-term partnership with Google to co-develop custom AI chips and supply networking gear through 2031, highlighting its expanding role in the AI hardware market.
08:25am, Tuesday, Apr 07, 2026
Pershing Square's move to acquire Universal Music Group sent UMG's stock soaring 10%, proposing a deal valuing the company at a hefty 78% premium over recent prices with plans to relist in the U.S.
08:24am, Tuesday, Apr 07, 2026
Shares of Organogenesis surged 20% following strong clinical trial results for PuraPly AM, a treatment for diabetic foot ulcers that met its main goals in a study of 170 patients.
08:20am, Tuesday, Apr 07, 2026
ASML Holding's stock dipped following U.S. congressional proposals aiming to restrict chipmaking equipment sales to China, potentially impacting a significant portion of the company's revenue and casting uncertainty over global chip supply chains.
09:56am, Friday, Apr 03, 2026
Iran strengthens defenses around vital energy sites amid signals of a looming ground confrontation, while Donald Trump escalates threats targeting Iranian infrastructure, heightening instability in the Gulf region.
09:55am, Friday, Apr 03, 2026
The FAO reports a 2.4% uptick in the global food price index for March, driven mainly by surging energy costs linked to the Iran war, with implications for agricultural input and yields if the conflict persists.
09:47am, Friday, Apr 03, 2026
Rising fuel prices and shortages linked to the Middle East conflict prompt Australians to cancel Easter trips, reconsidering long drives and flights amid soaring petrol costs and supply concerns.
08:17am, Friday, Apr 03, 2026
Samsung Electronics is on track to announce a sixfold increase in Q1 operating profit, nearing a record 40.5 trillion won, boosted by soaring memory chip demand fueled by AI investments, despite geopolitical uncertainties.
07:30am, Friday, Apr 03, 2026
Hyundai Motor reports export slowdowns to Europe and North Africa due to Middle East shipping disruptions tied to regional conflict, with lasting supply chain effects expected despite potential conflict resolution.
07:29am, Friday, Apr 03, 2026
Japanese Finance Minister warns of significant forex market volatility and readiness to intervene amid yen slipping near 160 per dollar amid geopolitical tensions and bond market turbulence.
06:08am, Friday, Apr 03, 2026
Microsoft is set to pump $10 billion into expanding its data center footprint across Japan by 2029, focusing on AI capabilities and local data handling via partnerships with SoftBank and Sakura Internet, as reported by Nikkei.
