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Münchener Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft Aktiengesellschaft in München ETR: MUV2 reported a net result of EUR 1.7 billion for the first quarter of 2026, with Chief Financial Officer Andrew Buchanan saying the reinsurer made “a strong start to the year” despite geopolitical and market uncertainty.
President Trump travels to China for a summit with Xi Jinping as trade tensions, AI chip restrictions and the Iran war reshape U.S.-China relations.
More than a dozen CEOs and top executives will accompany Trump on his visit.
In the midst of an oil crisis, the biggest bargains can be found in energy stocks.
The idea that citizens should get a cut of the booming profits of tech companies derailed one of the hottest stock markets in the world on Tuesday.
Nikkei 225 continued its strong rally to a fresh record high of 63,788, driven largely by technology-related heavyweights such as SoftBank Group and Murata Manufacturing. Despite the broader medium-term bullish trend remaining intact, technical indicators now suggest a near-term corrective pullback risk below the 64,145 resistance level, supported by a developing bearish "Head & Shoulders" pattern.
Major Asian liquefied natural gas (LNG) importers Japan and South Korea ramped up coal-fired power generation in April and into early May, market data showed, as the Iran war disrupted supplies of the super-chilled fuel and boosted prices.
The S&P 500's current trajectory suggests a potential 27–33% return in 2026 if earnings growth and P/E ratios remain elevated. Earnings are growing at 28% year-to-date, but the market P/E has expanded to an unprecedented 40, raising valuation concerns.
The S&P 500 reached the long-held 7,400 target, prompting a portfolio rebalance and heightened caution for a potential correction. I expect any corrective activity to test the 6,950-6,750 support range, which would be a healthy pullback within the ongoing bull market.
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Implied volatilities were mixed last week as risk assets continued to rally on better US economic data and hopes of US-Iran resolution. While the SPX Index is up over 9% over the past month, the rally has been incredibly concentrated, led largely by tech (up 20%).
European stocks are expected to open in negative territory as prospects for a speedy resolution to the U.S.-Iran war appear increasingly remote.
U.S. President Donald Trump will arrive in Beijing this week for a summit with President Xi Jinping on May 14 to 15, where U.S. officials say a deal for Beijing to buy more U.S. energy could be under consideration.
Vanguard will expand its product range for everyday investors in Europe, aiming to roughly double its regional assets to $1 trillion within five years and become Britain's biggest retail investment platform, its head of Europe told Reuters.
Taiwan's Taiex and South Korea's Kospi stock markets have been seeing record-breaking rallies. Heavy reliance on semiconductor giants raised fears of market concentration.
Some independent refiners in China's eastern province of Shandong are cutting fuel output on crumbling margins after the Iran war drove up crude costs as they battle weak domestic demand and excess products, trade and refining sources said.
Mizuho Securities' Sean Darby says Chinese restrictions on rare earth access remain a key pressure point for U.S. tech sector, potentially eroding the strong margins many have recently enjoyed. He also expects the yuan to strengthen modestly after a Trump-Xi summit, helped by improving export quality and China's push to diversify trade beyond the US.
Mark Tinker, CIO of Toscafund Hong Kong, discusses the potential liquidity problem due to the Iran war and the sustainability of the current level of global debt.
China and the United States may reach a farm deal at their summit this week that expands Beijing's purchases of grains and meat, but market watchers said they did not expect major new soybean purchases beyond what was agreed in a deal last October.
The People's Bank of China said in its first-quarter monetary policy report that imported inflation risks require “close monitoring.”
Mueller Water Products NYSE: MWA reported record fiscal second-quarter results and raised its full-year adjusted EBITDA outlook, citing pricing gains, manufacturing efficiencies and resilient demand in municipal repair and replacement markets.
Myers Industries NYSE: MYE reported a stronger first quarter of 2026, with management pointing to revenue growth, margin improvement and higher free cash flow as early evidence that its “focused transformation” program is gaining traction.
PHIN, SNX and PBAM made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) value stocks list on May 12th, 2026.
GUIYANG, China, May 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Full Truck Alliance Co. Ltd. ("FTA" or the "Company") (NYSE: YMM), a leading digital freight platform, today announced the release of its 2025 Environmental, Social and Governance ("ESG") report.
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - May 12, 2026) - Casa Minerals Inc. (TSXV: CASA) (OTCQB: CASXF) (FSE: 0CM) ("CASA" or the "Company") is pleased to report that it has received aggregate gross proceeds of $432,777.30 to date in 2026 through the exercise of 4,453,364 common share purchase warrants (the "Warrants"). The Warrants were originally issued pursuant to the Company's private placements completed in April of 2025 and February of 2026.
SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ooma, Inc., a provider of advanced communications services for businesses and consumers, today announced the introduction of Ooma AI, a suite of new AI-powered capabilities for Ooma Office, including AI Transcriptions, AI Answering Service, AI Receptionist (beta), AI Insights (beta), and an OpenAI integration. These features help businesses automatically capture, summarize, interact with, and analyze call information while improving responsiveness and overall.
Viatris (VTRS) is upgraded to Strong Buy, underpinned by robust pipeline catalysts and a credible long-term growth framework. Viatris targets a five-year sales CAGR midpoint of 3.5%, exceeding consensus, with $450–550 million annual new product contributions and upside from branded assets. Key assets such as Selatogrel and Cenerimod, alongside upcoming launches (e.g., meloxicam), support reacceleration in growth and margin expansion.
Texas Roadhouse delivered a standout Q1, with accelerating same-store sales, robust traffic growth, and continued market share gains over Outback and LongHorn. Despite elevated beef costs pressuring margins, TXRH's value-focused strategy and in-house steak cutting support resilient unit economics and industry-leading traffic. I maintain a Buy rating with a $190 price target, underpinned by strong FCF, disciplined capital allocation, and potential for further expansion.
Hims & Hers Health, Inc. (HIMS) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
With geopolitical risks fading, oil benchmarks return to supply-demand dynamics. WTI bounces strongly above $100 targeting $103, Brent defends ascending channel at $106.84, while Natural Gas remains capped below $2.945 with bearish bias.