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China Defense Stocks Soar 15% as India-Pakistan Border Clashes Fuel Military Spending Surge

Chinese defense stocks skyrocketed Thursday amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, with investors betting on increased demand for military hardware from Beijing’s long-standing allies. The CSI Defense Index surged 15%, led by state-owned giants China North Industries Group (Norinco, +22%) and China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC, +18%), as regional instability drove speculation of record arms exports. […]

Standard Chartered Q1 2025 Earnings Soar: 12% Profit Jump Fueled by Asian Market Expansion and Digital Banking Growth

London, May 2, 2025 – Standard Chartered PLC (STAN.L) has reported a strong first-quarter performance for 2025, with net profits surging 12% year-over-year (YoY) to 1.45 billion, surpassing market expectations. The bank’s revenue climbed 84.8 billion, driven by robust growth in Asia-focused operations, wealth management, and digital banking services. Key Financial Highlights: Net Profit: 1.45 billion (vs. 1.29 billion in Q1 […]

Emerging Markets Position Themselves as Winners in US-China Trade War Fallout

As the US-China trade war enters its eighth year, emerging markets are quietly capitalizing on the economic rift, positioning themselves as the next global manufacturing hubs. Countries like Vietnam, India, and Mexico have seen foreign direct investment (FDI) surge by 30-45% in 2024 alone, according to World Bank data, as multinational corporations diversify supply chains […]