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Mastercard stock price edges up after hours as Asia launches stack up and jobs data gets reshuffled

Mastercard shares rose 0.5% to $553.52 in after-hours trading Wednesday, bucking a broader market decline. The company announced new commercial payment and loyalty launches in Vietnam and Asia Pacific, including a Shopee partnership and a travel card in China. The U.S. January jobs report was delayed to next week after a government shutdown. Daiwa upgraded Mastercard to Outperform, raising its price target to $610.

5 February 2026

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Vietnam’s Crypto Gold Rush: Binance, Bybit & Korean Custodian BDACS Supercharge Da Nang’s Digital Finance Hub

Vietnam is building an International Financial Center in Da Nang and has invited Binance and Bybit to help launch a regulated crypto exchange. Deputy PM Nguyen Hoa Binh met Binance and Bybit CEOs in September 2025, urging Binance to open a local HQ. A new five-year pilot requires all digital assets to be backed by real assets and issued by Vietnamese firms. Major banks and tech companies are preparing to launch crypto exchanges under the new rules.

27 September 2025

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Seabridge Gold Valuation and Resource Update Highlights Premium Price
April 7, 2026, 9:21 AM EDT. Seabridge Gold (TSX:SEA) updated its KSM Project mineral resource estimates using higher metal price assumptions, boosting gold, copper, silver, and molybdenum totals. The stock surged to CA$42.58, marking an 18.97% gain over seven days and a 202.20% increase over one year. Despite no revenue and a CA$53.17 million annual loss, Seabridge trades at a 4.1 price-to-book (P/B) ratio, above the 3.0 peer average and 3.2 industry norm, reflecting a valuation premium. P/B ratio measures market value against net assets, often crucial in asset-heavy sectors like mining. Investors should note the premium implies expectations of future growth but also risk if project outlooks change. The stock's CA$66.00 analyst target suggests room for growth but with notable uncertainty, warranting cautious evaluation.