Shares of United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: UAL) have well over doubled this year but Scott Kirby – the company’s chief executive says the “valuation still seems pretty attractive”. The airline stock is going for eight times its estimated earnings for the coming year at writing. That’s attractive considering “both…

South Korean stocks are slipping in US trading after President Yoon Suk Yeol accused the opposition of anti-state activities and announced an emergency martial law on Tuesday. In an unannounced televised address, the president blasted his political opponents for sympathizing with North Korea. I declare martial law to eradicate the…

Goldman Sachs has a list of global stocks it expects will outperform in 2025. In particular, the investment bank is bullish on three names – Novozymes, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, and PetroChina. Let’s take a closer look at what each of these three names have in store for investors. Novozymes A/S…

In a sharp escalation of US-China tech tensions, four leading Chinese industry associations have advised domestic companies to reconsider purchasing US chips, labeling them as “no longer safe.” This rare, coordinated response follows Washington’s latest export curbs on Chinese semiconductor firms, further straining an already fraught relationship between the two…

Asian markets were rattled on Wednesday following political upheaval in South Korea, where a brief imposition of martial law created uncertainty across financial markets. The South Korean won saw volatile trading, briefly strengthening on suspected intervention but remaining near its two-year low against the dollar. Meanwhile, the benchmark KOSPI index…

In response to South Korea’s recent political upheaval, the Bank of Korea (BOK) announced on Wednesday its commitment to boost short-term liquidity and stabilize foreign exchange (FX) markets as necessary. The central bank’s proactive measures follow a dramatic sequence of events, including President Yoon Suk Yeol’s surprise martial law declaration…

China is shifting its focus from rigid GDP growth targets to more sustainable and qualitative economic improvements, according to an editorial in the state-run People’s Daily newspaper. In a shift from its usual emphasis on achieving specific growth rates, the government indicated that a pace of economic growth below 5%…

South Korea experienced an unexpected political upheaval as President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law in the middle of the night, a dramatic move that was swiftly counteracted by the National Assembly. The situation, which unfolded over just six hours, drew global attention and tested the resilience of South Korea’s…

European markets edged higher on Wednesday as investors navigated political uncertainty in France ahead of a crucial no-confidence vote in its parliament. Meanwhile, Indian markets saw strong performance in public sector banks, with financial stocks rallying on expectations of policy easing by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The French…