Hong Kong's Hang Seng closes up 1.7% at 27,953.58

NEXTDC secures $1.29B debt, boosting liquidity to $8.4B. Utilisation jumps 60% on new contracts.

PLTR beats Q1 estimates with 85% revenue growth, strong margins, and raises FY guidance. Valuation remains high.

GBCI's slow growth & falling EPS raise red flags. ARLO & NTNX show strong revenue & cash flow.

GME drops 10% on CEO's eBay bid silence. Burry exits his GME stake. High risk, uncertain valuation.

COCO's 52.4% EPS growth & 37.2% ROIC shine, while VSCO's 1.1% revenue growth & GLNG's sales decline raise red flags.

Australia's services PMI rose to 50.7 in April from 46.3 in March, but new orders fell for a second month and input price inflation hit its fastest pace since August 2022, driven by Middle East fuel costs.

VBR's lower fees & 31.7% return vs. ISCV's higher yield & 34.1% return. Weigh risk vs. reward.