While global small- and mid-cap stocks face headwinds, savvy investors are turning to Asia for overlooked opportunities. We examine three fundamentally strong companies with compelling growth trajectories.
Prologis, the global logistics real estate leader, has unveiled a massive $25 billion strategic pivot into AI data center development alongside its 2025 financial results. While revenue grew to $8.79 billion, softer net income and a cautious 2026 outlook highlight the risks and rewards of this high-stakes expansion beyond its core warehousing business.
Amidst a backdrop of steady central bank policies and shifting investor sentiment, income-focused portfolios are turning towards Asia. We examine three Japanese companies offering compelling dividend yields and value potential for the month ahead.
Elon Musk's aerospace company SpaceX has finalized its acquisition of artificial intelligence firm xAI, announcing a controversial long-term strategy to develop space-based AI data centers powered by solar energy, citing insurmountable earthly constraints on power and cooling.
In a decisive move prompted by last year's fatal accident, UPS has permanently retired its entire fleet of McDonnell Douglas MD-11 freighters. The decision, incurring a $137 million charge, highlights the mounting pressures and risks within a global air cargo industry grappling with severe aircraft shortages and aging fleets.
Asian equities staged a strong recovery on Tuesday, with South Korea's Kospi and Japan's Nikkei leading gains as investors returned to tech stocks. The rebound follows recent volatility, with markets now focused on corporate earnings and geopolitical risks.
While voice-AI firms like SoundHound capture headlines, data analytics giant Palantir Technologies leverages deep government ties and enterprise contracts to build a potentially more resilient growth narrative in the volatile AI sector.
The U.S. decision to slash tariffs on Indian goods has been met with cautious optimism by Indian industry, though analysts urge restraint until the full scope of the agreement is clarified.
Silicon Valley's SiTime Corp. is finalizing a landmark deal to acquire the timing device division of Japan's Renesas Electronics, a move set to reshape the semiconductor landscape for wireless and AI infrastructure.
Blue Bird Corporation (BLBD) is poised to release its latest quarterly results after Wednesday's market close. Investors will be watching to see if the manufacturer can maintain its pattern of outperforming Wall Street's forecasts amidst a mixed landscape for heavy equipment peers.
Eli Lilly's $3.5 billion investment in a new Pennsylvania facility for injectable weight-loss drugs, including retatrutide, spotlights its aggressive expansion in the obesity market. This strategic move, coupled with strong analyst sentiment and upcoming earnings, intensifies focus on the company's growth trajectory and premium valuation.
Stanley Black & Decker announces key leadership changes, appointing a new General Counsel and adding fresh expertise to its board. The moves signal a deeper focus on governance and operational oversight as the company navigates its financial turnaround.
Offshore drilling contractor Noble Corporation bolsters its forward workload with a series of new multi-year contracts totaling approximately $1.3 billion, headlined by a major harsh-environment rig award in Norway, signaling a strategic geographic expansion and renewed confidence in the offshore cycle.
The pharmaceutical giant is set to release quarterly results before the bell Wednesday, with Wall Street anticipating another period of blockbuster revenue growth driven by its GLP-1 drugs.
Vertiv's launch of its 'Next Predict' AI service aims to transform data center maintenance. While it strengthens the company's AI infrastructure narrative, investors are weighing rich valuations against execution risks in a maturing growth cycle.
As Fortive prepares to release its fourth-quarter results, investors are weighing slowing revenue growth projections against a backdrop of robust peer performance and cautious analyst sentiment. The industrial technology firm's ability to meet or exceed forecasts could signal its resilience in a fluctuating market.
All eyes are on healthcare giant McKesson as it prepares to report fourth-quarter results. With a history of revenue misses and a slowing growth rate, analysts and investors are keen to see if the company can deliver a positive surprise.
As Vishay Intertechnology prepares to release its fourth-quarter results, investors are weighing the chipmaker's recent performance against a backdrop of industry-wide gains and mixed signals from peers.
Bunge Global SA (NYSE:BG) is set to release its quarterly earnings Wednesday morning, with investors keen to see if the agribusiness leader can sustain its momentum amid shifting commodity markets and analyst skepticism.
Food distribution leader Performance Food Group (NYSE: PFGC) is scheduled to release its quarterly earnings before markets open on Wednesday, with analysts projecting moderated revenue growth and continued pressure on profitability.
