Nasdaq News

Australia has secured 10 million COVID-19 test kits, Health Minister Greg Hunt said on Wednesday, as Canberra begins widespread testing that it hopes will sustain a decline in new coronavirus cases and allow social restrictions to be lifted.

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said its operating profit rose 3% in the January to March period, in line with its earlier estimate, as the stay-at-home trend due to the COVID-19 pandemic cushioned the virus blow.

Brazilian iron ore miner Vale SA posted first quarter results on Tuesday that missed market expectations, as a dramatic depreciation of Brazil's real currency and a significant loss on a fuel hedging program weighed on margins.

Image source: The Motley Fool.

(RTTNews) - The Malaysia stock market has moved higher in two straight sessions, although it has picked up just a little more than 2 points or 0.2 percent along the way. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index remains just above the 1,370-point plateau although it may spin its wheels o

Mali's parliament on Tuesday approved a new code that eliminates mining companies' value added tax exemptions during production and shortens the period during which they are protected from fiscal changes to 20 years, a lawmaker told Reuters.

Australia's second-biggest grocery chain Coles Group Ltd said on Wednesday supermarket sales rose 13.8% in the third quarter, boosted by a buying frenzy driven by the coronavirus pandemic and the subsequent lockdown.

Mondelez International (NASDAQ: MDLZ), owner of famous food brands like Oreo cookies, Cadbury Dairy Milk chocolate, Toblerone chocolate, and Trident chewing gum, released its first quarter 2020 earnings report today. Revenues grew 2.6% overall, while organic net revenue figures

Three of every four small British businesses have temporarily laid off staff using an emergency government scheme to pay their wages, minimising permanent job losses during the coronavirus lockdown so far, a survey published on Wednesday showed.

(RTTNews) - The South Korea stock market has moved higher in back-to-back trading days, advancing nearly 45 points or 2.4 percent along the way. The KOSPI now rests just beneath the 1,935-point plateau although it may run out of steam on Wednesday.

Novus Capital Corp, a blank check company targeting the smart technology innovations market, filed on Tuesday with the SEC to raise up to $100 million in an initial public offering. The Indianapolis, IN-based company plans to raise $100 million by offering 10 million units at $10

Yum China Holdings Inc on Tuesday beat estimates for quarterly revenue and said the decline in same-store sales was slowing even as the vast majority of consumers still avoid going out in public to contain the spread of the coronavirus.

At least 40 civilians were killed, including 11 children, when a bomb detonated in the northern Syrian town of Afrin on Tuesday, the Turkish Defence Ministry said, blaming the attack on the Syrian Kurdish YPG militia.

Coles Group Ltd said on Wednesday supermarket sales rose 13.8% in the third quarter, boosted by a buying frenzy driven by the coronavirus pandemic and the subsequent lockdown.

Japan continues to battle the coronavirus pandemic as the total number of confirmed cases soars above 13,000. The world’s third-largest economy declared a state of emergency on Apr 7 that will stretch until May 6. Prime Minister of Japan, Shinzo Abe, announced the state of eme

QCR Holdings (QCRH) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.77 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.68 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.82 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.

UMB Financial (UMBF) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.04 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.89. This compares to earnings of $1.19 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.

Boston Properties (BXP) came out with quarterly funds from operations (FFO) of $1.83 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.80 per share. This compares to FFO of $1.72 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.

Griffon (GFF) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.23 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.19 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.15 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.

NEW YORK/ZURICH/MUMBAI/LONDON (Reuters Breakingviews) - Corona Capital is a daily column updated throughout the day by Breakingviews columnists around the world with short, sharp pandemic-related insights.