-- Select Water Solutions (WTTR) 周二公布了第一季度财报，稀释后每股收益为 0.08 美元，与去年同期持平。 FactSet 调查的四位分析师此前预期每股收益为 0.02 美元。 截至 3 月 31 日的第一季度，公司营收为 3.66 亿美元，低于去年同期的 3.744 亿美元。 FactSet 调查的分析师此前预期营收为 3.446 亿美元。 该公司股价在周三盘前交易中上涨超过 7%。
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Emirati shares ended Wednesday's trading session in the green, buoyed by increasing hopes that the US and Iran are close to making a deal.At the close of trading, the FTSE ADX General Index gained 0.855%, while the DFM General Index added 2.956%."Oil prices are under renewed pressure as the ceasefire between the US and Iran appears to be holding despite recent escalation in the Persian Gulf. Meanwhile, the market sold off further in early morning trading today after President Trump paused 'Project Freedom' as the US seeks a deal to end the war with Iran. Trump said 'great progress' has been made towards a 'complete and final agreement'," ING said.Reuters also reported, citing a Pakistani source, that the US and Iran are closing in on a one-page memorandum to end the war. The latest developments eased oil supply concerns and led to a decline in prices as Brent crude oil futures stood at nearly $97.82 per barrel at 3:06 pm UAE time, down 10.97% from the previous day.Back home and on the corporate front, shares of Dana Gas (ADX:DANA) closed 2.49% higher as it partnered with British advanced materials company Levidian to establish the Sharjah Graphene Park to boost the supply of high-quality graphene regionally.Elsewhere, Emirates Central Cooling Systems (DFM:EMPOWER), resumed trading on the Dubai bourse following a temporary suspension due to its board meeting. Shares of the cooling services company closed flat when it last traded on Tuesday.
Chinese metal exports, including aluminum and copper, are expanding amid the war in the Middle East, Bloomberg News reported Wednesday, citing the China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association.Aluminum exports are on track to reach a record high this year, while copper is also seen to benefit from demand for clean tech products, the report said.However, Chinese aluminum is not always available for global buyers, as the government imposes "unbelievably" high tariffs on the metal, keeping large volumes within the country, the report said.Despite the tariffs, aluminum manufacturers have received more overseas orders since late March, Bloomberg said.(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)
Arabian Internet and Communications Services (SASE:7202), d/b/a solutions by stc will deploy a supercomputer at the upstream operations of Saudi Arabian Oil Co. (SASE:2222), d/b/a Saudi Aramco.The supercomputer will enhance the oil giant's upstream computing capabilities in hydrocarbon discovery and recovery by enabling advanced seismic data processing and large-scale reservoir modeling and simulation, according to a Wednesday release.The Saudi Arabia-based information and communication technology services company is expected to deliver the $372.5 million project by early 2027.