For the first time in more than a decade, Netflix Inc reported a loss citing the war in Ukraine, and fierce competition which led to a loss of subscribers; it has also forecast deeper losses ahead, marking an abrupt shift… Read More ›
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Alphabet Inc close to joining elite $2 trillion market valuation club
Alphabet Inc, Google’s parent company, is close in to join its peers, Microsoft Corp and Apple Inc in the elite $2 trillion market valuation club with the search engine giant’s shares surging more than 8% following a better than expected quarterly results…. Read More ›
SoftBank to undertake $8.82 billion share buyback
On Monday, in a statement SoftBank Group Corp said, it would buyback up to $8.82 billion (one trillion yen) of its own stock, equivalent to 14.6% of outstanding stock. The announcement comes after SoftBank completed a record 2.5 trillion yen buyback… Read More ›
Uruguayan payment startup DLocal valued at $6.06 billion, raises $617.65M in US IPO
In a statement, Uruguayan payment startup DLocal said, it had raised $617.65 million through its initial public offering. The company had priced its 29.4 million shares at $21 each above its indicated price range of $16-$18. The IPO valued DLocal… Read More ›
More than 70 Hong Kong listed companies suspended from trading
According to stock exchange filings, share of more than 70 Hong Kong-listed companies have been suspended from trading on Thursday morning. Since the companies had not published their 2020 full year results as of March 31, 2021, under Hong Kong’s… Read More ›
Shares of Chinese drone maker EHang Holdings plunge, following report of inaccuracies in financial reporting
Shares of Chinese drone maker EHang Holdings Ltd’s plunged on Tuesday following a report by an investment research firm which stated that it had shorted the stock and questioned the accuracy of its business reporting. Shares of Guangzhou, China-based EHang’s… Read More ›
Exposure of hedge funds at near record levels: Goldman Sachs
According to an analysis by Goldman Sachs Inc, last week, U.S. hedge funds bought and sold the most stock in more than a decade midst wild swings in GameStop Corp shares that many had bet against; their market exposure continues… Read More ›
Shares of Burger King India jumps 88% on market debut
On Monday, shares of Burger King India jumped nearly 88% in its market debut following its IPO wherein it raised about $110 million. The development underscores the growth potential in the country’s burgeoning food service sector. Shares of the Indian… Read More ›
Pfizer’s positive news on COVID-19 vaccine triggered $2 trillion trades on bourses
According to early data analysis of stock trading, news of a breakthrough in the race to find a vaccine for COVID-19 triggered one of the heaviest trading days since the height of the pandemic crisis with trade worth around $2… Read More ›
Asset managers lending to short sellers compatible with ESG investing: Survey
On Thursday, an industry body stated, asset managers lending out of their securities is compliant and compatible with principles government investment on environmental, social and governance (ESG). It is now in the process of drawing up guidelines. A survey by… Read More ›