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Hang Seng slips as tech drags again, while chip and AI names buck the trend in Hong Kong

Hang Seng slips as tech drags again, while chip and AI names buck the trend in Hong Kong

The Hang Seng Index closed down 0.29% in Hong Kong on Friday, pressured by losses in shipping, casino, and healthcare stocks. Ctrip shares plunged 19% the previous day after news of a China antitrust probe, rattling investors. Semiconductor stocks rose, with Hua Hong Semiconductor up 7.39%. Mainland investors sold about HK$600 million in Hong Kong shares via Stock Connect.
China Stock Market Today: Shanghai Edges Higher as Hong Kong Tech Rallies and Defence Shares Jump – November 24, 2025

China Stock Market Today: Shanghai Edges Higher as Hong Kong Tech Rallies and Defence Shares Jump – November 24, 2025

Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index jumped 2% to 25,716.50 on Monday, led by tech giants and a major aluminum IPO. Mainland China’s Shanghai Composite closed nearly flat at 3,836.77 after hitting a six-week low intraday. The CSI Defence Index surged 3.5% following Beijing’s warning to Japan over Taiwan. AI and semiconductor shares rose, while banks and energy stocks lagged.
NetEase (NTES) Q3 2025 Earnings Today: Revenue Miss, $5B Buyback Extension and Blizzard Pipeline Move the Stock

NetEase (NTES) Q3 2025 Earnings Today: Revenue Miss, $5B Buyback Extension and Blizzard Pipeline Move the Stock

NetEase reported Q3 2025 net revenue of RMB 28.4 billion, up 8.2% year over year but below analyst estimates. Shares fell 3–4% pre-market before rebounding to $138, about 3% above the prior close. The company extended its $5 billion share buyback program and declared a new dividend. Gaming growth and new Blizzard titles remain central to its outlook.

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  • Vulcan Materials Q1 2026 Earnings Surpass Expectations with Strong Revenue and Profit
    April 29, 2026, 8:45 AM EDT. Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) posted Q1 2026 revenue of $1.76 billion, beating analyst forecasts by 5.8% and marking 7.4% year-on-year growth. The construction materials firm reported a non-GAAP EPS of $1.35, exceeding estimates by 22.3%. Adjusted EBITDA reached $447.1 million with a 15.1% operating margin, up from 13.9% last year. Despite this, free cash flow margin fell to 3.7% from 5.1%. Tons shipped increased by 2.2 million year-over-year, reflecting steady demand. Vulcan's revenue growth has slowed recently, with forecasts indicating flat sales over the next 12 months. Market capitalization stands at $38 billion. The company remains a key player in construction aggregates amid mixed signals on future growth.

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BigBear.ai Stock Jumps 10% Before Earnings: Why BBAI Is Back on Traders’ Screens

BigBear.ai Stock Jumps 10% Before Earnings: Why BBAI Is Back on Traders’ Screens

29 April 2026
BigBear.ai shares jumped 10.46% to close at $4.12 Tuesday, with trading volume 54% above its three-month average. The company will report first-quarter results after markets close on May 5. Analysts expect a quarterly loss and revenue near $33.6 million. The move comes as AI stocks face pressure following reports of missed targets at OpenAI.
Gas Prices Hit $4.23 as Iran Oil Shock Reaches U.S. Pumps

Gas Prices Hit $4.23 as Iran Oil Shock Reaches U.S. Pumps

29 April 2026
U.S. average gasoline prices rose to $4.229 a gallon Wednesday, up 21 cents from a week ago, AAA reported. Brent crude climbed above $114 as traders reacted to ongoing disruptions near Iran and the Strait of Hormuz. Refineries in the Midwest faced outages, tightening supply. The Federal Reserve is expected to hold rates steady as officials monitor energy-driven inflation.
KPMG’s $60 Million Pentagon Contract Loss Ends Its U.S. Federal Audit Run

KPMG’s $60 Million Pentagon Contract Loss Ends Its U.S. Federal Audit Run

29 April 2026
KPMG will close its U.S. federal government audit business and reassign over 450 staff after losing a $60 million annual Pentagon contract, the Financial Times reported. The firm had audited the Army for nearly a decade, with its latest contract rising to $64 million a year. The Pentagon is shifting to consolidated audits and aims for a clean audit by 2028. KPMG expects to exit federal audit work by 2030.
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