China vs USA – War of numbers
US delistings now very unlikely. The impasse over audit inspections by US regulators of US-listed Chinese companies seems to have been resolved in a clear...
Nvidia FQ2 2023 – The hangover
Crypto gives Nvidia a big headache. Nvidia reported difficult results and soft guidance as the hangover from the crypto party continues to be a big...
Summer break – Back August 29th
RFM has decided to exchange sunshine and warmth for the pouring rain, low clouds and greenery of Scotland. Normal service will resume on August 29th.
WeRide – Txai hailing
WeRide has a long way to go. WeRide is running a test service in the United Arab Emirates but despite a pretty high placing in...
Unity – Love triangle
Two is a company, three is a crowd. AppLovin, a marketing and monetisation toolkit for app developers has offered to acquire Unity in a deal...
Nvidia Q3 2022 – Crypto crunch
Exiting miners hammer Nvidia’s numbers Nvidia issued a warning on its Q3 2022 performance as the crypto crash and subsequent winter have hammered demand for...
Autonomous Autos – Sleight of hand
Baidu’s vehicles are not really driverless. Baidu, like Waymo and Cruise, has received a license to operate “driverless” vehicles on Chinese roads but the reality...
Alibaba FQ1 2022 – Bottom bumble
Recovery is completely tied to the economy. A depressing set of results met with relief by the market is a sign that all of the...
Lucid Motors Q2 2022 – a gross problem.
Negative gross margins must be fixed at all costs. Lucid Motors reported awful Q2 2022 results as it suffers from negative gross margins and remains...
Snap – Macro maelstrom