Financial News on April 29, 2026

9. Apple plans to comprehensively revamp photo editing capabilities in iOS 27 this year using artificial intelligence, developing a new suite of tools powered by the Apple Intelligence platform. 10. Amazon Web Services (AWS) has launched two AI-powered productivity tools—Amazon Connect Decisions and Amazon Connect Talent—targeting logistics and recruitment sectors. 11. Amazon Web Services and OpenAI have announced an expanded partnership. 12. The U.S. Department of Defense is broadening its use of Google’s Gemini AI model for classified projects; over 700 Google employees have jointly signed a letter opposing this move. 13. Elon Musk testified in court regarding his lawsuit against OpenAI, accusing the organization of converting from a nonprofit to a for-profit entity; he seeks management replacement and $180 billion in damages. 14. International precious metals futures broadly declined: COMEX gold futures fell 1.79% to $4,609.60 per ounce, while COMEX silver futures dropped 2.59% to $73.08 per ounce. 15. On April 28, Europe’s three major stock indices posted mixed results: the UK’s FTSE 100 rose 0.11%, France’s CAC 40 fell 0.46%, and Germany’s DAX declined 0.27%. 16. On April 28, the Bank of Japan maintained its policy interest rate at 0.75%, with a 6–3 voting margin; it significantly raised its inflation outlook and lowered its growth forecast. BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda stated that further rate hikes would continue, contingent upon economic conditions. 17. The Bank of Japan revised upward its core CPI inflation forecast for fiscal year 2026 from 1.9% to 2.8%, while lowering its real GDP growth forecast from 1.0% to 0.5%. 18. Japan’s stock market was closed for Showa Day on April 29; South Korea’s KOSPI Index opened down 0.33% and was down 0.26% as of press time. 19. The probability of the Federal Reserve holding rates steady in April stands at 100%; by June, the cumulative probability of a 25-basis-point rate cut is 2.6%, while the probability of no change remains at 97.4%. 20. The U.S. consumer confidence index for April stood at 92.8—higher than both the market consensus expectation of 89.4 and the upwardly revised March reading of 92.2. 21. The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller 20-City Home Price Index (seasonally adjusted) declined 0.1% month-on-month in February, following a 0.2% increase in the prior month. 22. Australia released its first-quarter Consumer Price Index; the inflation data attracted significant market attention, potentially influencing the Reserve Bank of Australia’s future monetary policy decisions. 23. Inflation forecasts for 2026 have been raised for 44 out of the world’s top 50 economies; global economic growth for this year is projected at 2.9%. 24. Amid broad declines across Asia-Pacific equity markets, South Korea’s KOSPI Index posted a slight gain—making it one of the few bright spots in the region. 25. GEM Co., Ltd. and PT MNC Digital Entertainment Tbk-S have jointly filed applications for listing on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange; GEM is a leading enterprise in new-energy materials manufacturing.

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Since its establishment, the company has consistently focused on the research, development, production, and sales of fragrance products, establishing three product lines: turpentine oil, cypress oil, and fully synthetic fragrances. Its specific offerings include nearly 40 specialized varieties, such as sandalwood series, methyl cedryl ketone, and ionone series—primarily supplied to downstream customers as raw materials for formulating daily-chemical fragrance compounds. During the reporting period, the company’s core business operations remained materially unchanged. The company commenced its subscription process on August 20, with an issue price of RMB 26.33 per share. Its pre-issue market capitalization stood at RMB 2.633 billion, and its price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio was 19.8x—below the industry average P/E ratio of 27.98x. It is listed on China’s ChiNext market, with Changjiang Securities serving as the sponsor. From 2023 to 2025, the company’s revenues were RMB 734.8 million, RMB 960.6 million, and RMB 1.075 billion, respectively—a 11.9% year-on-year increase in 2025. Corresponding net profits were RMB 92.92 million, RMB 150.4 million, and RMB 179 million, reflecting a 18.95% year-on-year growth in 2025. The company forecasts that its Q3 2026 revenue will increase by 8.80%–15.74% year-on-year; net profit attributable to shareholders of the parent company is expected to rise by 0.97%–11.47%; and non-recurring net profit is projected to grow by 0.47%–11.07%.

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