Investing.com– Japanese stocks have lagged their global peers in recent months amid increased political uncertainty in the country and a cloudy outlook for the Bank of Japan, although this makes them attractively valued, according to Citi analysts. Citi said Japanese markets were primed for a rally through the turn of the year despite increased political uncertainty, with solid earnings, a weak and relative resilience in the Japanese economy to drive this trend. “With valuations no richer than in line with historical averages, Japanese names look increasingly attractively valued on (price-to-equity ratios) relative to global stocks,” Citi analysts wrote in a…
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KYOTO, Japan–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (TOKYO: 6981) (ISIN: JP3914400001) reveals an innovative new Stretchable Printed Circuit (SPC) technology marking a significant development in printed circuit technology. Murata’s SPC represents the next advancement in substrate development, providing both flexibility and the capability to stretch and deform while maintaining full functionality. It is perfect for creating advanced medical products, like wearable therapeutic devices and vital monitoring tools, that can provide better accuracy, durability, and patient comfort than today’s equivalent devices.This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241029672185/en/[Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.] Murata’s Stretchable Printed Circuit (SPC) (Photo: Business Wire)In…
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Donald Trump is headed back to the White House. Investors believe that’s much better news for some sectors of the U.S. economy than others—and the same goes for different parts of individual Americans’ stock portfolios. Some plays seem obvious. Trump has traditionally been viewed as positive for banks and fossil fuel companies but a scourge for sectors like renewables. Trading on Wednesday morning suggests that view is largely unchanged. Prior to the election, however, several analysts told Fortune the story might not be quite that simple. From tariffs to tax policy, other potential impacts of a second Trump administration also loom large. Below, we’ve…
Nvidia this week surged into the top position among the world’s most valuable companies by market capitalization, surpassing Apple. The stock has traded mostly sideways to higher on low trading volumes since breaking out from a symmetrical triangle last month as investors look for future catalysts that may drive the AI favorite’s next move. Investors should monitor key lower price levels on Nvidia’s chart around $144, $125 and $97, while watching an important higher level near $180. Nvidia (NVDA) this week surged into the top position among the world’s most valuable companies by market capitalization, surpassing iPhone maker Apple (AAPL).…
By Steve Holland, Nandita Bose and Joseph Ax PALM BEACH, Florida/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Donald Trump recaptured the White House with a sweeping victory on Wednesday as tens of millions of Americans looked past his criminal charges and divisive rhetoric to embrace a leader who, if he carries out his campaign promises, will test the limits of presidential power. Trump, 78, clinched Tuesday’s election after a polarizing and dizzying campaign marked by two attempts on his life and Kamala Harris’ late entry into the race following President Joe Biden’s surprise withdrawal. In a concession speech at her alma mater Howard University on…
By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) – Asia-Pacific equity markets were mixed on Thursday as investors weighed the implications of a Donald Trump presidency, while also eyeing monetary policy decisions from the U.S. Federal Reserve and other major central banks later in the day. Though potential for a Republican sweep quickly ushering in big fiscal spending sent all three major U.S. share indexes surging to record peaks, strong gains were not seen in Asia. U.S. Treasury yields soared on the risk of higher deficits, helping lift the dollar to its biggest one-day gain in more than two years versus major peers…
A cargo ship is sailing towards the docking of a foreign trade container terminal in Qingdao Port, Shandong province, in Qingdao, China, on June 7, 2024.Costfoto | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesChina’s exports in October rose at their fastest pace in 19 months, sharply beating analysts’ estimates, according to data from the country’s customs agency on Thursday.Exports rose by 12.7% in October from a year ago in U.S. dollar terms, their highest jump since March 2023, according to LSEG data. That compares with 2.4% growth in September, 8.7% in August and 7% in July.Analysts had pegged exports growth at 5.2% year…
Carbon ratings agency BeZero Carbon and Climate Impact X (CIX), a global carbon marketplace based in Singapore, have announced a partnership, under which BeZero Carbon’s ratings will be integrated into the CIX Exchange.The collaboration is aimed at enhancing transparency and improving decision-making in carbon credit trading, according to a joint statement by the two companies, published on Monday.The CIX Exchange trading screen will now display BeZero Carbon’s headline ratings for carbon credits, enabling users—including financial institutions, intermediaries, and corporate buyers—to make informed decisions based on project quality.This partnership is a significant step in building a high-integrity carbon market, allowing participants…
MENLO PARK, Calif., Nov. 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — PacBio (NASDAQ: PACB), developer of the world’s most advanced sequencing technologies, today announced the Vega™ system, the company’s first benchtop long-read sequencing platform. Vega delivers all the functionality of the Revio system, PacBio’s high-throughput long-read sequencer, into a compact, lower-throughput benchtop platform. Offering exceptional data accuracy with HiFi technology, fast turnaround time, and a U.S. list price of $169,000, Vega is the perfect solution for researchers looking to adopt long-read sequencing across a variety of applications, including targeted sequencing, RNA sequencing, and small genome sequencing. “Vega is the realization of our…