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More children under 12 in US are being prescribed weight-loss drugs, study finds
Sep 7, 2026

More children under 12 in US are being prescribed weight-loss drugs, study finds

A study reveals a dramatic 300-fold rise in GLP-1 weight-loss drug prescriptions among U.S. children under 12…

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Taiwan Wields Chip Diplomacy as Pressure Mounts to Share AI Riches
Sep 7, 2026

Taiwan Wields Chip Diplomacy as Pressure Mounts to Share AI Riches

At the SEMICON Taiwan show, Taipei highlighted its role as a reliable democratic chip supplier while signaling…

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Stock Futures Mixed as Strong Jobs Data Boosts September Fed Hike Odds
Sep 7, 2026

Stock Futures Mixed as Strong Jobs Data Boosts September Fed Hike Odds

U.S. stock futures traded mixed on Sunday evening as investors digested a stronger-than-expected August jobs r…

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Hang Seng Boxed In Between 24,950 and 26,200: Hourly Technical Levels
Sep 7, 2026

Hang Seng Boxed In Between 24,950 and 26,200: Hourly Technical Levels

The Hang Seng remains locked in a sideways range from 24,950 to 26,200 on the 5-hour chart, with bulls defendi…

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Nikkei 225 Tests 200-SMA Resistance as Key Decision Levels Come Into View
Sep 7, 2026

Nikkei 225 Tests 200-SMA Resistance as Key Decision Levels Come Into View

The Nikkei 225, trading at 66,152.5 on the five-hour chart, is testing resistance at the 200 SMA and the 38.2%…

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SK Hynix Tests KRW 1,750,000 Resistance: Live Levels
Sep 7, 2026

SK Hynix Tests KRW 1,750,000 Resistance: Live Levels

SK Hynix is trading just below the key KRW 1,750,000 resistance after an 80%-complete three-month range consol…

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Nvidia’s Huang says ‘AGI has arrived’ after OpenAI’s GPT-6 Astra launch
Sep 7, 2026

Nvidia’s Huang says ‘AGI has arrived’ after OpenAI’s GPT-6 Astra launch

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says artificial general intelligence has arrived, citing OpenAI’s new GPT-6 Astra mode…

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Foxconn Expects Third-Quarter Results to Beat Market Forecasts on AI Strength
Sep 6, 2026

Foxconn Expects Third-Quarter Results to Beat Market Forecasts on AI Strength

Foxconn said its third-quarter performance will likely surpass market expectations thanks to strong AI-related…

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Australia’s Ingenia rejects $1.4 bln Warburg Pincus buyout bid
Sep 6, 2026

Australia’s Ingenia rejects $1.4 bln Warburg Pincus buyout bid

Australia’s Ingenia Communities Group has rejected an unsolicited A$1.9 billion ($1.4 billion) takeover propos…

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How to Position as France Enters a New Political Cycle
Sep 6, 2026

How to Position as France Enters a New Political Cycle

With the 2027 presidential election approaching, Goldman Sachs urges caution on French assets, stressing persi…

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Russia Equities Slip at Close; MOEX Russia Index Holds Steady
Sep 6, 2026

Russia Equities Slip at Close; MOEX Russia Index Holds Steady

Russian equities ended the session lower despite the MOEX Russia Index finishing unchanged. Commodities and cu…

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Eli Lilly’s $100B incretin opportunity: Is more upside coming?
Sep 6, 2026

Eli Lilly’s $100B incretin opportunity: Is more upside coming?

J.P. Morgan lifted Eli Lilly’s 2027 revenue and earnings estimates, sees its incretin portfolio topping $100B…

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