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SK Hynix Jolts Stocks More Than Iran: 3-Minutes MLIV
Anna Edwards, Tom Mackenzie and Paul Dobson break down today’s key themes for analysts and investors on “Bloomberg: The Opening Trade.” (Source: Bloomberg)
Citigroup’s Manthey Double-Downgrades ‘Less Appealing’ UK Stocks
The UK stock market is defensive and tilted to commodities, making it less appealing as geopolitical tensions abate, according to Citigroup Inc. strategists.
Morgan Stanley’s Wilson Sees Profit Boost for Stocks Beyond Tech
US stocks beyond the technology giants are poised to report strong earnings this season, broadening the equity rally, according to Morgan Stanley strategists.
MUFG Surpasses Toyota to Become Japan’s Most Valuable Firm
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc.’s stock market value shot up to the highest in Japan, marking the first time a bank reached the top position since the current so-called three megabank groups were established.
Sfakianakis: Iran Tests US Resolve in Hormuz
Iran and the United States traded tit-for-tat attacks over the weekend, with both sides issuing conflicting declarations on whether the Strait of Hormuz is open for shipping. John Sfakianakis, Chief Economist and Head of Research at the Gulf Research Center, told Abeer Abu Omar on Horizons Middle East and Africa that return to a full scale-war is a possibility but we are “not yet” there.
(Source: Bloomberg)
Yen Falls on Report Japan Has No Plans to Change GPIF Allocation
The yen weakened against the dollar after Reuters reported that Japan has no plans to overhaul the Government Pension Investment Fund’s asset allocation.
Base Metals Decline as US, Iran Flare-Up Clouds Demand Outlook
Base metals retreated after renewed hostilities between the US and Iran fueled concerns over global economic growth, clouding the outlook for industrial commodities.