Applied Molecular Transport, a Phase 1 biotech developing novel oral therapies for inflammatory diseases, raised $154 million by offering 11 million shares at $14, the high end of the range of $12 to $14. The company originally filed to sell 10 million shares. Applied Molecular T
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday warned American investors against fraudulent accounting practices at China-based companies and said the Nasdaq's recent decision to tighten listing rules for such players should be "a model" for all other exchanges around the world.
Australia's biggest biotech firm CSL Ltd said it would help fund the development of a University of Queensland COVID-19 vaccine candidate and if it was successful, could make up to one hundred million doses towards the end of next year.
Hot fintech company Square (NYSE: SQ) has been a top investor pick this week; on Wednesday it rocketed to its highest level in the last 20 months, closing at nearly $92 per share.
(RTTNews) - Indian shares look set to open on a flat note Friday after the Centre announced new rules for allowing shopping malls, restaurants, hotels and places of worship to open gradually from Monday.
Asian stocks were poised for their biggest weekly rise in over eight years while the euro hovered near a 1-1/2 month high as Europe's central bank surprised with more stimulus, fuelling hopes for a global rebound.
Late changes to a new trade deal agreed by the United States, Mexico and Canada will make it harder for companies in the auto sector to meet requirements for use of regional steel and aluminum, a local industry lobby said on Thursday.
Mexicans protested police brutality on Thursday in the country's second-largest city, Guadalajara, calling for authorities to be held accountable for the death in custody of a local man allegedly arrested over not wearing a face mask in public.
The euro held on to big gains on Friday after the European Central Bank expanded its stimulus more than expected to prop up an economy dealing with its worst recession since World War Two.
(RTTNews) - The Thai stock market has finished higher in four straight sessions, soaring more than 70 points or 5.4 percent along the way. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now rests just above the 1,410-point plateau although it may spin its wheels on Friday.
A record jump in money flowing into Singapore bank accounts from abroad underlines the city-state's safe haven appeal during the COVID-19 pandemic and political uncertainty in rival financial centre Hong Kong, analysts say.
Aurora Cannabis (NYSE: ACB) is divesting a large asset. The company is selling the entirety of its 9.2 million share stake of common stock in fellow Canadian company Alcanna.
(RTTNews) - The Taiwan stock market has climbed higher in four straight sessions, advancing almost 450 points or 4.2 percent along the way. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now rests just above the 11,390-point plateau although it's looking at a red light for Friday's trade.
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and allies led by Russia, a group known as OPEC+, will meet on Saturday, June 6, Algeria's Ennahar TV channel reported on Friday, citing an OPEC source.
Australia will toughen its rules around foreign investment including additional powers to change the terms of an acquisition by an overseas entity if it threatens national security, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg will announce on Friday.
South Africa has dehorned dozens of rhinos in three popular game parks, aiming to prevent armed poachers taking advantage of the post-COVID-19 crash in tourism to kill them for their horns.