Tesla to ramp capex to $25bn as AI push deepens despite strong Q1 cash flow
Tesla posted $1.44bn Q1 free cash flow vs expected burn but flagged a sharp rise in capex to ~$25bn in 2026. The comp ...
South Korea Q1 growth surges past forecasts on semiconductor export boom
South Korea’s Q1 GDP rose 1.7% q/q and 3.6% y/y (exp. 2.7%, prev. 1.6%), beating forecasts. Growth was driven by a 5. ...
Australian preliminary April PMIs jump back into expansion
Australia S&P Global PMI composite (April 2026 preliminary): 50.1 (prior 46.6)
Manufacturing PMI: 51.0 (prior ...
Gold steadies after drop as Iran tensions and dollar keep prices rangebound
Summary:Gold edges higher after hitting a two-week low, with bargain-hunting emerging
Iran tensions persist as ...
AI stocks near 45% of S&P 500 weight, Goldman flags rising concentration
AI-linked stocks now account for nearly 45% of the S&P 500, up from ~25% in 2022, per Goldman Sachs. Strong earni ...
US crude stocks rise 1.9m vs draw expected as gasoline, distillates fall
US crude stocks rose 1.9m barrels vs a 1.0m draw expected, driven by higher imports and weaker exports. However, gaso ...
Commodity traders reap billions as Iran war drives oil market volatility (ps. its the job)
Bloomberg reported on commodity trading firms reaping gains. If these firms are not doing so at times like this they ...
investingLive Americas market news wrap: Stock markets rally even as oil prices climb
Trump has not set a timeline for the extension of the ceasefire – reportIran President: Breach of commitments, ...
More detail on the US seizing Iranian oil tankers all the way over in Asia
This from yesterday about US forces taking Itanian tankers in Asia:Maritime crackdown widens against Iran-linked ship ...
Bitcoin rises as ETF inflows hit $1.5bn and short liquidations top $200m
Bitcoin is supported by strong institutional demand, with a Coinbase survey showing 75% see it undervalued (up from 7 ...
Economic and event calendar in Asia Thursday, April 23, 2026
Australia’s PMIs are expected to remain in contraction today (the flash readings for April). PMIs returned to c ...
Tesla earnings: Beat on the bottom line on strong margins
Tesla just released Q1 results and the headline is a clean beat on the bottom line, with a revenue miss that nobody i ...