by Ahmed Bahaa Eldien | Sep 8, 2025 | Market News
Introduction European equities are set to open higher this week, with the FTSE +0.3%, DAX +0.5%, CAC 40 +0.3%, and FTSE MIB +0.3%, according to IG data. But optimism may be short-lived, as traders brace for France’s confidence vote — a political event that could shake...
by Ahmed Bahaa Eldien | Sep 8, 2025 | Market News
Introduction China’s exports to the U.S. plunged 33% in August, dragging overall growth to a six-month low. The drop highlights the pressure from Trump’s tariff crackdown, weakening domestic demand, and fading benefits from temporary trade truces. With the U.S. still...
by Ahmed Bahaa Eldien | Sep 8, 2025 | Market News
Introduction Playboy (NASDAQ: PLBY) just scored a major $81 million legal victory in China, ending a bruising dispute with its former largest partner. The case had gutted nearly two-thirds of the company’s licensing revenue, but this win could mark the beginning of a...
by Ahmed Bahaa Eldien | Sep 8, 2025 | Market News
Introduction Alibaba Cloud is doubling down on the future of humanoid robotics, leading a $100 million funding round for Shenzhen-based X Square Robot. The young startup, founded in late 2023, has already raised over $280 million across eight funding rounds and is...
by Ahmed Bahaa Eldien | Sep 5, 2025 | Market News
Introduction Ørsted (CPH: ORSTED), the Danish offshore wind leader, has been battered by collapsing profits, weak wind conditions, and political headwinds. Shares have fallen nearly 90% since 2021 highs. On Friday, shareholders approved a 60 billion DKK ($9.4 billion)...
