NEW YORK — Shares of Globalstar Inc. climbed sharply in early trading Tuesday after reports emerged that Amazon.com Inc. is in advanced negotiations to acquire the satellite communications company in a deal valued at approximately $11.6 billion, a move that would significantly bolster Amazon's low-Earth orbit satellite ambitions and intensify competition with SpaceX's Starlink network.
Mike Clair
Apr 15, 2026
NEW YORK — Shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. traded near all-time highs Tuesday after the banking giant delivered stronger-than-expected first-quarter 2026 results, posting record net income of $16.5 billion and beating Wall Street forecasts on both revenue and earnings amid robust performance in markets, investment banking and asset management.
Tony Jackson
Apr 15, 2026
NEW YORK — Shares of Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd. jumped more than 13% in early trading Tuesday after the high-speed connectivity specialist announced a strategic acquisition of Israeli photonics company DustPhotonics, a deal that accelerates its push into silicon photonics and next-generation optical interconnects critical for powering massive AI data centers.
Tony Jackson
Apr 15, 2026
NEW YORK — Shares of Astera Labs Inc. fell more than 3% in early trading Tuesday as the semiconductor company specializing in high-speed connectivity for artificial intelligence infrastructure gave back some of its recent sharp gains, even as analysts continue to highlight its pivotal role in powering the AI data center buildout.
Tony Jackson
Apr 14, 2026
War risk insurance premiums for vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz have skyrocketed in 2026, with rates reaching as high as 5% or more of a ship's hull value for a single passage, dramatically increasing costs for oil tankers and other commercial shipping through the world's most critical energy chokepoint.
Anthony Will
Apr 14, 2026
SYDNEY — Qantas Airways Ltd. has cut domestic flight capacity by about 5% for May and June and raised fares as surging jet fuel prices linked to the escalating conflict in the Middle East threaten to add as much as $800 million to its second-half fuel bill.
Daniel Lee
Apr 14, 2026
Block Inc. shares climbed 4.65% to close at $90.76 on Tuesday, gaining $4.03 on elevated trading volume as investors cheered preliminary signs of strength in the company's Cash App Bitcoin ecosystem and ongoing execution of its aggressive artificial intelligence-driven restructuring.
Tony Jackson
Apr 14, 2026
SYDNEY — WiseTech Global Ltd shares climbed 4.66% to close at $38.89 on Tuesday, adding $1.73 amid renewed investor enthusiasm for the Australian logistics software provider's aggressive push into artificial intelligence and steady progress integrating its major e2open acquisition.
Mike Clair
Apr 14, 2026
SYDNEY — Paladin Energy Ltd shares jumped as much as 6.60% to an intraday high of $13.32 on Tuesday, closing near $13.24 after heavy trading volume of more than 1.47 million shares, pushing the Australian uranium producer's market capitalization above $5.9 billion and extending its remarkable 185.96% gain over the past year.
Tony Jackson
Apr 14, 2026
SYDNEY — Australia's real estate market entered 2026 riding strong momentum from the previous year, but early data and revised forecasts point to a widening divide between booming mid-tier capitals and cooling major eastern cities, even as national dwelling values continue to climb.
Tony Jackson
Apr 14, 2026
LONDON — The FTSE 100 closed modestly lower on Monday, ending at 10,582.96 after shedding 17.57 points or 0.17%, as lingering concerns over the U.S.-Iran standoff and a naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz kept investors cautious despite some resilience in commodity-linked shares.
Tony Jackson
Apr 14, 2026
TORONTO — Capstone Copper Corp. shares surged more than 6% on Tuesday, closing at C$12.69 after trading as high as C$12.73, as investors cheered robust copper market fundamentals, record 2025 production results and positive momentum across the company's key Chilean operations.
Mike Clair
Apr 14, 2026
SYDNEY — Deep Yellow Ltd. shares have delivered explosive returns for investors betting on the global uranium renaissance, climbing more than 100% over the past year even as the stock pulled back sharply in recent sessions amid broader sector volatility and profit-taking.
Mike Clair
Apr 14, 2026
SYDNEY — The S&P/ASX 200 index rose 52.5 points, or 0.59%, to close at 8,978.5 on Tuesday, clawing back ground as soaring oil prices lifted energy shares even as broader market caution persisted over escalating U.S.-Iran tensions in the Strait of Hormuz.
Mike Clair
Apr 14, 2026
SYDNEY — Australia's unemployment rate rose modestly to 4.3 per cent in February 2026, the latest official data show, marking a slight uptick from 4.1 per cent in January but remaining near historic lows as the labour market continued to absorb a growing workforce amid steady economic conditions.
Daniel Lee
Apr 14, 2026
WINONA, Minn. — Shares of Fastenal Co. tumbled more than 6% Monday to $45.77 after the industrial distributor posted first-quarter results that largely met Wall Street expectations but failed to excite investors amid concerns over margin trends, pricing contributions and a cautious outlook in a mixed manufacturing environment.
Tony Jackson
Apr 14, 2026
NEW YORK — Shares of MARA Holdings Inc. jumped Monday to $10.02, up 48 cents or 4.98%, as the Bitcoin mining company continued to draw trader interest following its aggressive balance sheet cleanup, strategic shift toward artificial intelligence infrastructure and ongoing volatility tied to cryptocurrency prices.
Mike Clair
Apr 14, 2026
NEW YORK — Shares of Bitmine Immersion Technologies Inc. rose Monday to $21.57, up 28 cents or 1.32%, as the Ethereum-heavy treasury company continued to draw investor attention following its recent uplisting to the New York Stock Exchange and aggressive accumulation of digital assets.
Daniel Lee
Apr 14, 2026
