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London Markets Stall as DCC Rejection, Unilever Buyback, and BoE Decision Loom
The FTSE 100 barely budged on Thursday, up 0.1%, as DCC shares fell on a rejected takeover bid and Unilever launched a buyback. All eyes are on the Bank of England's rate decision.
Singapore Blue-Chip Dividend Payouts Highlight May 2026 Calendar
Singapore blue-chip stocks, including OCBC, UOB, ST Engineering, and Jardine Matheson, are set to distribute dividends in May 2026, with OCBC paying S$0.58 per share including a special dividend.
Soluna Holdings Stock Surges on Sazmining Bitcoin Deal, Then Faces SEC Filing
Soluna Holdings shares rose after Sazmining started a 3MW Bitcoin mining site at Project Dorothy 1B, but an SEC filing for 2.46 million share resale tempers gains.
Brookfield Renewable Shares Plunge 12% Ahead of Q1 Earnings Report
Brookfield Renewable Corp shares dropped 12.5% to $35.20 on Wednesday, with trading volume quadrupling the average ahead of its Q1 earnings release on Friday.
Markel Shares Dip 7.9% as $728M Investment Loss Overshadows Insurance Gains
Markel Group shares slid 7.9% after a $728 million investment loss drove a $212.3 million net loss, masking a strong insurance turnaround with 31% adjusted operating income growth.
Qualcomm Rises on Q2 Earnings Beat Despite Soft Forecast
Qualcomm shares rose after Q2 earnings beat, with adjusted EPS of $2.65. Despite a weak Q3 forecast due to memory supply issues, the company cited easing China smartphone slump and growth in auto and data center segments.
Microsoft Beats Q3 Forecasts as Azure Jumps 40%, AI Run Rate Hits $37B, but Shares Dip on Spending Surge
Microsoft beat Q3 forecasts with Azure up 40% and AI revenue run rate at $37B, but shares fell over 2% as capex surged 49% to $31.9B and free cash flow dropped.
Meta's $145B AI Capex Plan Triggers After-Hours Stock Slide Despite Strong Earnings
Meta shares dropped 5% in after-hours trading after the company boosted its 2026 capex forecast to $145 billion, overshadowing a 33% revenue surge to $56.31 billion.
Chipotle Shares Surge 7% as Chicken Menu Revives Comparable Sales Growth
Chipotle posted a 0.5% increase in first-quarter comparable sales, reversing declines and topping analyst forecasts. Shares rose 7% after hours.