After a stellar 52% annual gain, Tencent Holdings' (SEHK:700) share price momentum has stalled in the near term. With the stock trading at HK$606, analysts debate whether this presents a buying opportunity or reflects deeper market caution.
PennyMac Financial Services reported Q4 2025 net income of $106.8 million, declaring a $0.30 per share dividend. While full-year profits grew on higher loan production, the quarter was pressured by a sharp decline in mortgage servicing income due to accelerated prepayments, highlighting the volatility inherent in its dual business model.
While Riverview Rubber Estates Berhad's share price has declined 12% over three years, trailing the broader market's 26% gain, its total shareholder return tells a more nuanced story. Including dividends, investors would have seen a modest 1.9% return, highlighting the critical role of income in long-term portfolio performance.
As cocoa futures pull back from historic highs, Morgan Stanley boosts its price target for snack giant Mondelez International, citing improved earnings visibility. The firm maintains an Overweight rating, highlighting the company's resilient financials and shareholder returns amidst lingering sales growth uncertainties.
Gold prices soared to a historic peak above $5,500 an ounce this week, fueled by Fed policy signals, only to plunge dramatically as a resurgent U.S. Dollar and profit-taking sparked a broad retreat. The volatile swing sets a tense stage for the metal as markets await key economic data.
Gold and silver futures suffered a dramatic reversal Friday, erasing significant gains from a massive rally. The sharp decline coincided with broader market jitters and a key Federal Reserve nomination.
Microsoft shares tumbled 12% as investors questioned the return on its massive AI investments, despite strong cloud growth. The volatility has created a surge in bullish options activity, presenting strategic opportunities for long-term believers.
Despite a bruising year, XRP's legal clarity, banking ambitions, and technical upgrades position it as a speculative recovery play for investors eyeing the next market cycle.
Corn futures extended losses on Friday, pressured by a strengthening U.S. dollar and weaker crude oil prices. Despite robust export sales data running ahead of historical pace, front-month contracts fell 5 to 5.5 cents, pushing the national average cash price lower.
A dramatic reversal in precious metals markets saw silver crash 35% and gold fall 12% in a single session, testing a long-held crypto theory about capital rotation as Bitcoin demonstrates relative stability.
A blistering rally in gold and silver reversed violently on Friday, with prices plummeting in one of the most severe single-day drops in decades, rattling markets and investors.
The fast-casual salad chain's stock fell sharply this week, pressured by a broader retreat in growth stocks and a reiterated sell call from Goldman Sachs, despite positive signals from the broader restaurant sector.
The global professional services giant reported stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter results, with revenue climbing 8.7% to $6.60 billion. Strategic investments in digital infrastructure and artificial intelligence are credited for driving growth despite headwinds in insurance pricing.
Gold and silver futures plummeted Friday, erasing recent gains in a dramatic reversal. The sharp decline coincided with broader market jitters and followed warnings that the metals' explosive rally had entered unsustainable territory.
St. Louis Fed President Alberto Musalem argues the current interest rate stance is appropriate, signaling a pause in the central bank's easing cycle unless the labor market weakens or inflation drops unexpectedly.
Axon Enterprise stock fell sharply this week, caught in a sector-wide downturn for software stocks driven by AI disruption fears and valuation concerns, despite a lack of company-specific negative news.
Chinese tutoring giant TAL Education Group surpassed revenue and profit expectations for its fiscal third quarter, reporting net income of $130.6 million. The results signal a successful strategic pivot following China's sweeping education sector reforms.
A stunning reversal wiped out months of gains for precious metals on Friday, with gold futures tumbling to $4,800 and silver recording a historic single-day drop, sparking fears of a volatile new phase for commodity markets.
As XRP enters a historically weak month, conflicting signals from whale accumulation, ETF flows, and exchange deposits set the stage for a volatile February 2026. Analysts pinpoint key levels that will determine the token's near-term trajectory.
With the specter of U.S. military action looming, Iran is engaging in a frantic diplomatic push with regional powers like Turkey, while global capitals scramble to prevent a full-scale war. Despite the outreach, analysts warn the window for de-escalation is narrowing.
