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Manulife Shares Dip 6% on Q1 Earnings Miss Despite Asia Strength
Manulife Financial Corp (MFC) shares slid nearly 6% after Q1 core earnings missed estimates, even as Asia profits surged 22%. Net income doubled, but Canada and U.S. results weakened.
Premium Smartphone Sales Hit Record as Apple and Samsung Dominate
Premium phones priced above $600 reached a record 29% of global unit sales in H1 2026, with Apple and Samsung controlling 84% of the segment, according to Counterpoint.
Netlist Surges 46% on Samsung Deal, Settling IP Disputes
Netlist (NLST) shares surged 46% after a five-year Samsung agreement, including a $239M upfront payment, licensing its patent portfolio and settling disputes.
Samsung's Semiconductor Unit Drives 99.7% of Q2 Profit, Stock Jumps 27%
Samsung's Q2 profit soared, with chips making up 99.7% of operating earnings. The stock jumped 27% on Friday, but analysts warn of concentration risks.
Ulta Beauty's Pacsun Deal Targets Gen Z as Target Partnership Winds Down
Ulta Beauty launches a Pacsun collaboration to court younger shoppers as its Target shop-in-shops close. Analysts assess the impact on sales and profit.
Qantas Sunrise Test Clears Range Hurdle, Premium Strategy Faces Market Test
Qantas (ASX:QAN) Project Sunrise A350-1000ULR test flight meets range target. Premium seating at 41.2% of capacity; stock fell 3% on day.
Qantas Project Sunrise Test Flight Success Puts Premium Pricing Strategy to the Test
Qantas cleared a key endurance test for Project Sunrise, but the commercial viability depends on selling 98 premium seats at premium prices.
Samsung Plunges 13% as Broadcom Deal Tilts Toward Memory Chips
Samsung shares tumbled 13.4% after its $200 billion Broadcom partnership was disclosed as heavily skewed toward memory, disappointing investors expecting a larger foundry win.
Samsung Shares Tumble 7.6% Ahead of Earnings Call Amid Profit Concentration Concerns
Samsung shares dropped 7.6% on Friday to 249,500 won ahead of its July 30 earnings call. The company's Q2 preliminary operating margin is 52.3%, but profit concentration in memory chips and potential phone segment losses raise concerns.
SK hynix and Samsung Rally Masks Broad KOSPI Weakness; U.S. Premium Suggests $246 Billion Valuation Gap
SK hynix and Samsung Electronics rallied, propping up the KOSPI, but the broader market declined. A 27% U.S. premium on SK hynix ADRs points to a $246 billion valuation gap.
FCC Approves Reflect Orbital's First Sunlight-Reflecting Satellite; Startup Eyes 50,000 Satellites by 2035
The FCC has approved Reflect Orbital's first test satellite, Earendil-1, marking a small step toward the startup's goal of deploying 50,000 satellites by 2035 to beam sunlight to Earth.
Virax Biolabs Surges 183% on Exclusive Fosun Supply Pact
Virax Biolabs shares surged 183% after its UK subsidiary inked an exclusive supply deal with Fosun Diagnostics for the ImmuneSelect line, covering six Southeast Asian countries.
Samsung Posts Record Profit, But AI Memory Stocks Slide on Pricing Fears
Samsung Electronics reported record Q2 operating profit of 89.4 trillion won, but shares fell 6.3% as investors worry about the sustainability of memory price hikes.
Chip Stocks Slide on Samsung Profit Warning, Tech Selloff Weighs on Nasdaq
U.S. stocks closed lower Tuesday, led by a 4.4% plunge in the PHLX semiconductor index after Samsung's profit warning, with the Nasdaq falling 0.64%.
Allegiant Faces Loyalty Challenge Post-$1.5B Sun Country Deal
Allegiant raises Q2 adjusted EPS forecast to at least $1.25 after closing $1.5B Sun Country acquisition. Integration may take up to two years.
Samsung Electronics Posts Record Profit but KOSPI Drops as Chip Stocks Slide
Samsung Electronics posted record Q2 earnings, but its shares fell 6.9% and the KOSPI dropped 4.9% as AI chip stocks declined broadly.
Nvidia Faces Key $200 Test After Chip Selloff, Samsung and SK Hynix in Focus
Nvidia shares near $200 as chip stocks slip before the holiday. Samsung and SK Hynix updates could influence AI supply costs.
Samsung Surge Drives Leverage Trading as KOSPI Volatility Nears 10%
Samsung Electronics bounced 8.22% on Friday after a 9% plunge, fueling a surge in leveraged ETF trading as the KOSPI swung nearly 10% intraday.
Sunrun Surges on 16 GW Virtual Power Plant Deal, Short Sellers Feel the Squeeze
Sunrun shares surged 12.57% after announcing a 16 GW virtual power plant deal with Tesla and Renew Home, though analysts say only 0.5 GW is Sunrun's actual battery fleet. The rally, fueled by 26% short interest, reflects hopes for new revenue streams.
Sunrun Surges on Tesla, Renew Home Virtual Power Plant Framework
Sunrun shares soared 29.3% after announcing a framework with Tesla and Renew Home to pool home batteries and smart devices into over 16 GW of flexible capacity for data centers and utilities.
Samsung Surges 9.8% on Reported $90 Trillion Buyback Plan
Samsung Electronics surged 9.8% after a reported 90 trillion won buyback plan for employee stock pay, fueling a sharp rebound in the KOSPI from a 10% drop.
SK Hynix Ousts Samsung as South Korea's Top Stock by Market Cap
SK Hynix overtook Samsung Electronics as South Korea's most valuable listed company, fueled by soaring demand for its high-bandwidth memory chips used in AI servers.
Google's AI Chip Sourcing Talks with Samsung Weigh on Alphabet Shares
Alphabet shares slipped 1% Thursday as reports emerged of Google in talks with Samsung for next-gen AI chip production, underperforming a broader market recovery.
SUNation Energy Skyrockets 420% on Reverse Merger with Suniva
SUNation Energy shares soared 420% after revealing a reverse merger with Suniva, which will give Suniva owners 98.2% of the combined entity.
SUNation Energy Skyrockets on Suniva Reverse Merger, Betting on U.S. Solar Manufacturing
SUNation Energy shares jumped 165% premarket on plans to merge with Suniva, shifting focus to domestic solar cell production. Pre-merger holders will own only 1.8% of the combined company.
Micron's AI-Driven Surge Puts Rival Samsung Under Pressure
Micron Technology (MU) is riding a wave of AI server demand, nearing a $1.11 trillion market cap. UBS tripled its price target to $1,625, while rivals like Samsung push new HBM chips.
Micron's AI Surge Faces Samsung HBM Challenge Ahead of Earnings
Micron nears $1.1 trillion market cap on AI demand and tight HBM supply, with UBS tripling its target to $1,625. Samsung's new HBM4E chips challenge the stock ahead of June 24 earnings.
Micron Soars on AI Memory Demand, Samsung Enters Fray with HBM4E Samples
Micron Technology shares rose 4.6% to $966.24, lifting its market cap above $1.1 trillion, driven by AI memory demand and analyst upgrades. Samsung shipped samples of its HBM4E chips, adding competitive pressure.
Micron Surges Past $1.1 Trillion as AI Memory Demand Intensifies Amid Samsung's New HBM4E Challenge
Micron shares rose 4.6% to $966.24, lifting market cap above $1.1 trillion, as AI memory demand boosts analyst targets. Samsung's HBM4E samples introduce fresh competition.
Suncor Energy Drops as Crude Retreats Below $100, TSX Hits Record
Suncor Energy fell 3.1% to C$90.12 as oil prices tumbled on possible U.S.-Iran talks, even as Canada's main index hit a record high.