Sonics transformative acquisition of Aurora Diagnostics...what you need to know!

Sonics transformative acquisition of Aurora Diagnostics...what you need to know!

Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of AdAlta, Sam Cobb, provides an extensive company update as well as the latest on their research in the area of fibrous.

Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of AdAlta, Sam Cobb, provides an extensive company update as well as the latest on their research in the area of fibrous.

Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of AdAlta, Sam Cobb, provides an extensive company update as well as the latest on their research in the area of fibrous.

US markets rallied, buoyed by fresh developments on the US-China trade - Dow up +157-points or +0.64% after climbing as much as +450-points earlier in the session. Home-improvement retailer Lowes Companies Inc rose +3.24% after the company announced a US$10B buyback and reiterated its profit outlook for fiscal 2018. The broader S&P500 gained +0.54%, with consumer discretionary (up +1.305%) leading eight of eleven primary sectors higher. The technology-centric NASDAQ outperformed with a +0.95% rise. US-listed shares of Tencent Music Entertainment Group jumped +7.7% on their first day of trading. The company priced its initial public offering at the low end of its price range and raised ~US$1.1B in the deal. The Wall Street Journal reported China is working to increase access to foreign companies, a move aimed at smoothing US.-China trade relations. This plan, the report says, would replace the country’s Made in China 2025 plan, a framework aimed at making China a leader in industries like clean-energy cars and robotics. Separately, President Trump told Reuters that he would he would intervene in the Justice Department’s case against a top executive at Chinese telecoms giant Huawei if it would help serve national security interests or help US-Sino trade talks. President Trump also Trump also said talks between Washington and Beijing were ongoing and confirmed he would not raise tariffs on Chinese imports until he was sure about a comprehensive trade agreement.

US markets rallied, buoyed by fresh developments on the US-China trade - Dow up +157-points or +0.64% after climbing as much as +450-points earlier in the session. Home-improvement retailer Lowes Companies Inc rose +3.24% after the company announced a US$10B buyback and reiterated its profit outlook for fiscal 2018. The broader S&P500 gained +0.54%, with consumer discretionary (up +1.305%) leading eight of eleven primary sectors higher. The technology-centric NASDAQ outperformed with a +0.95% rise. US-listed shares of Tencent Music Entertainment Group jumped +7.7% on their first day of trading. The company priced its initial public offering at the low end of its price range and raised ~US$1.1B in the deal. The Wall Street Journal reported China is working to increase access to foreign companies, a move aimed at smoothing US.-China trade relations. This plan, the report says, would replace the country’s Made in China 2025 plan, a framework aimed at making China a leader in industries like clean-energy cars and robotics. Separately, President Trump told Reuters that he would he would intervene in the Justice Department’s case against a top executive at Chinese telecoms giant Huawei if it would help serve national security interests or help US-Sino trade talks. President Trump also Trump also said talks between Washington and Beijing were ongoing and confirmed he would not raise tariffs on Chinese imports until he was sure about a comprehensive trade agreement.

Another volatile session for US equity markets left the benchmark indices nursing modest losses after a strong start to the session - Dow lost -53-points or -0.22% after trading as much as +368-points higher at its session peak and down as much as -202-points at its session lows. The broader S&P500 slipped -0.04%, However, the technology-centric NASDAQ edged +0.18% higher. A contentious meeting between President Trump and Democratic leaders Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi over border security, that saw the President threatento shut down government weighed on already fragile investor sentiment. However, it was a brighter picture on the US-China trade relations front, with Bloomberg reporting that the Chinese government is set to consider a reduction of tariffs on US cars and trucks to 15% from the current 40%. The proposal has been submitted to the Chinese Cabinet and will be reviewed in the coming days, the report said. A US official later told Reuters that China indicated it will cut the tariffs, but the US would wait on formal documentation and timing. The Bloomberg report came after President Trump had tweeted "Very productive conversations going on with China! Watch for some important announcements!". Meanwhile, Chinese Vice Premier Liu reportedly said on Tuesday (11 December) that he had been in discussion with US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, with the aim of de-escalating a global trade war.

Another volatile session for US equity markets left the benchmark indices nursing modest losses after a strong start to the session - Dow lost -53-points or -0.22% after trading as much as +368-points higher at its session peak and down as much as -202-points at its session lows. The broader S&P500 slipped -0.04%, However, the technology-centric NASDAQ edged +0.18% higher. A contentious meeting between President Trump and Democratic leaders Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi over border security, that saw the President threatento shut down government weighed on already fragile investor sentiment. However, it was a brighter picture on the US-China trade relations front, with Bloomberg reporting that the Chinese government is set to consider a reduction of tariffs on US cars and trucks to 15% from the current 40%. The proposal has been submitted to the Chinese Cabinet and will be reviewed in the coming days, the report said. A US official later told Reuters that China indicated it will cut the tariffs, but the US would wait on formal documentation and timing. The Bloomberg report came after President Trump had tweeted "Very productive conversations going on with China! Watch for some important announcements!". Meanwhile, Chinese Vice Premier Liu reportedly said on Tuesday (11 December) that he had been in discussion with US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, with the aim of de-escalating a global trade war.

Neuren Pharmaceuticals is an exciting biotechnology company working in the neurodegenerative area and recently signed a licensing deal with specialty pharma company ACADIA Pharmaceutical Inc. Executive Chairman Dr Richard Treagus in this podcast explains the importance of the technology and the significance of ACADIA deal.