News Digest / Lukas Schmidt

Author: Lukas Schmidt

04:33am, Monday, Jun 01, 2026
Nvidia debuts its RTX Spark processor for Windows PCs, partnering with Microsoft and MediaTek. New AI-focused Vera chips and next-gen Vera Rubin processors head into production, signaling a big push into AI hardware.

04:25am, Monday, Jun 01, 2026
Gold prices remain steady despite renewed US-Iran military clashes, as inflation fears and potential Fed rate hikes keep markets on edge. Crude oil rallies, adding complexity to the inflation picture.

04:18am, Monday, Jun 01, 2026
SoftBank shares hit an all-time peak fueled by AI enthusiasm, surpassing Toyota to become Japan's largest company. Its stakes in Arm and AI startups drive investor excitement and market gains.

04:16am, Monday, Jun 01, 2026
Electrical workers at BHP's Port Hedland facility in Western Australia are preparing to vote on strike action amid stalled pay talks, threatening operations at one of the world's largest iron ore export ports.

08:06am, Friday, May 29, 2026
Axactor's Q1 top line remains flat year-over-year at €75 million despite lowering investments through 2025. Adjusted EBITDA and total revenue fell short of projections amid changes in portfolio sales.

08:03am, Friday, May 29, 2026
A Russian drone hit an apartment block in Romania's Galati, injuring two people in the country's first such incident during the Ukraine conflict. The attack has raised concerns about spillover tensions on NATO's eastern edge.

07:40am, Friday, May 29, 2026
Jefferies downgraded CSL to hold, slashing its FY27 net profit forecast by about 10%, reflecting challenges in CSL Vifor and Behring units and U.S. pricing pressures.

03:58am, Friday, May 29, 2026
Greenpeace reveals illegal gold miners in Brazil's Amazon are circumventing regulations, extracting billions worth of gold using forged permits despite government efforts to clamp down on illicit operations.

03:27am, Friday, May 29, 2026
Anoto's first quarter sales climbed 6% year-over-year, boosted by a 17% surge in its retail segment, improved gross margins, and cost-cutting measures including AI-driven staff reductions.

05:41am, Thursday, May 28, 2026
Australia sues 3M seeking over $1.4 billion AUD for environmental damage caused by PFAS chemicals in firefighting foam, alleging toxic contamination at multiple defense sites.

04:29am, Thursday, May 28, 2026
Novem Group logged a 5.6% revenue drop in fiscal 2025/26, impacted by subdued customer demand in key markets. Despite a 35% EBIT decline, free cash flow jumped nearly 70%, supported by strong tooling sales and new orders from China.

03:15am, Thursday, May 28, 2026
Gold prices dip slightly as tense U.S.-Iran negotiations keep energy inflation risks in focus, fueling fears of higher interest rates. The fragility of the ceasefire and oil supply uncertainties continue to weigh on the precious metal.

03:14am, Thursday, May 28, 2026
Dallas Fed's Lorie Logan warns that prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz amid U.S.-Iran conflict could force a significant cut in global oil and gas usage, highlighting supply constraints and inventory drawdowns.

02:47am, Thursday, May 28, 2026
Apogee Therapeutics shares surge nearly 16% pre-market following a $1.3 billion financing deal with Blackstone Life Sciences to support its atopic dermatitis drug, zumilokibart.

02:24am, Thursday, May 28, 2026
Unicharm's stock climbs 2.2% following its acquisition of a Brazilian pet food company and diaper price hikes in Japan, buoyed by solid product launches and a strong Nikkei 225 performance.