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The IPO process would involve offering shares of Banamex to the public, allowing outside investors to purchase those shares and become partial owners of Banamex. American multinational investment banking giant Citigroup Inc (NYSE: C) has revealed its plans to pursue an Initial Public Offering (IPO) for its Mexico business, Banamex. The bank intends to separate Banamex from its operations and offer shares of Banamex to the public for the first time. According to the announcement, Banamex,...

China’s Xpeng shares were trading lower in US pre-trade after the EV company forecast significantly lower vehicle deliveries for Q2.  The shares of Chinese electric vehicle (EV) giant XPeng Motors (NYSE: XPEV) slid 5% following missed Q1 earnings and a gloomy delivery forecast. Xpeng shares sank in US pre-market trade after the company reported a 50% year-over-year (YoY) decline in Q1 revenue. The company raked in income of 4.03 billion Chinese yuan ($571.6 million) compared to the 5.19...

For Q1 2023, Xiaomi sold far fewer smartphones than in the first quarter of last year due to waning demand.  Xiaomi Corporation recently posted its Q1 2023 earnings report, which saw its revenue plunge 18.9% amid a wane in global smartphone demand. On Wednesday, the Chinese consumer electronics designer and manufacturer reported first-quarter sales of 59.5 billion yuan ($8.61 billion). Xiaomi’s Q1 2023 sales figure was roughly in line with the 59.43 billion yuan analysts expected for the...

Crop commodities, including orange juice, are bullish following several underperforming weeks and could hit record highs May-ending.  Orange Juice futures climbed 29% this year and is fully recovering following the volatility that succeeded its record highs. The world benchmark FCOJ (Frozen Concentrated Orange Juice Futures) contract remains firmly rooted among raw materials with double-digit gains for 2023. Amid this development, agriculture-focused financial services provider Rabobank...

British inflation has been stubborn forcing the Bank of England to continue its interest rate hikes to 4.5%, for the 12th consecutive time. Economists are expecting further hikes in the upcoming meetings. As per the latest reports, the UK inflation has taken fresh dive under 10% for the last month of April 2023. This happened as the energy price retreated and the impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine started to subside on the annual consumer price comparison. Earlier on Wednesday, May...

Alibaba Cloud has emerged as an early IPO candidate and will reportedly pursue a 7% staff layoff amid its ‘streamlined’ restructuring.  The cloud arm of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group (NASDAQ: BABA) has begun a layoff set to affect 7% of its total workforce. Sources describe the downsizing as part of broader measures to prepare Alibaba’s cloud division for a spinoff. Furthermore, sources add that the new standalone company would ultimately pursue an initial public offering (IPO)....

Per the IMF outlook, resilient demand in the context of declining energy prices can encourage a positive outlook for the UK economy in several ways. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said it expects the United Kingdom to avoid a recession and maintain positive growth in 2023. According to a CNBC report, the IMF attributes this positive outlook to resilient demand and declining energy prices, which have encouraged economic growth. However, the IMF also characterizes the outlook as...

The report says that macro drivers favor MicroStrategy shares in terms of the de-dollarization of the world economy. The German investment bank Berenberg said that investors seeking exposure to cryptocurrencies are better served if they buy the shares of MicroStrategy than those of Coinbase. A Monday report revealed to the media said that macro factors associated with the shares of MicroStrategy Inc (NASDAQ: MSTR) give investors a higher possibility of being in profit than if they went for...

Banking powerhouse JPMorgan recently increased its 2023 revenue target by $3 billion on improved operational prospects.  JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) has increased its 2023 key revenue target to $84 billion following its acquisition of First Republic earlier this month. The New York-based banking giant revealed the projected performance at an investor presentation Monday which should last throughout the day. Details of JPMorgan Revenue Target Development The new JPMorgan revenue target is...

The aviation business faces numerous problems and uncertainties, including fuel pricing, regulatory changes, geopolitical events, economic conditions, and competition from other carriers. Ryanair Holdings Plc (NASDAQ: RYAAY) one of the largest and most well-known low-cost carriers in Europe has reported a full-year net profit pegged at 1.43 billion euros ($1.55 billion). This record was boosted by increased traffic and rates, as well as favorable oil hedging positions of which it recorded...