Company News - Xpeng Motors (09868.HK) launched the world's first L3-level AI car, the Xpeng G7, with a starting price of 195,800 yuan [1] - Automotive dealer Anlijie announced a distribution agreement with Geely Automobile (00175.HK) to introduce Geely's new energy vehicles to the Italian market [1] - Alibaba (09988.HK) announced the pricing of a zero-coupon exchangeable bond issuance amounting to 12.023 billion HKD [1] - Sunac China (01918.HK) reported a contract sales amount of 23.55 billion yuan for the first half of the year, a year-on-year decline of 10.39% [1] - Agricultural Bank of China (01288.HK) stated it will follow the latest trends in global stablecoins and cryptocurrencies, but currently has no plans to develop stablecoins [1] - China Merchants Bank (03968.HK) has been approved to establish China Merchants Financial Asset Investment Co., with a registered capital of 15 billion yuan [1] - The National Integrated Circuit Industry Investment Fund Co., Ltd. reduced its stake in SMIC (00981.HK) from 5.01% to 4.97% as of July 2, with an average share price of 43.8988 HKD [1] - Yuexiu Property (00123.HK) reported a cumulative contract sales amount of approximately 61.5 billion yuan for the first half of the year, a year-on-year increase of about 11% [1] - Longyuan Power (00916.HK) completed a total power generation of approximately 39.6525 million MWh in the first half of the year, a year-on-year decrease of 1.07% [1]

Core Viewpoint - TransAlta Corporation is set to release its second quarter 2025 results on August 1, 2025, with a conference call scheduled for the same day to discuss the results with investors and analysts [1][2]. Group 1: Conference Call Details - The conference call will begin at 9:00 a.m. Mountain Time (11:00 a.m. ET) [1]. - Participants can access the call via a personalized PIN or receive an automated call directly to their phone after registering [2]. - A replay of the call will be available on TransAlta's website following the event [3]. Group 2: Company Overview - TransAlta operates a diverse fleet of electrical power generation assets across Canada, the U.S., and Australia, focusing on long-term shareholder value [4]. - The company is one of Canada's largest producers of wind power and the largest producer of thermal generation and hydro-electric power in Alberta [4]. - TransAlta has achieved a 70% reduction in GHG emissions, equating to 22.7 million tonnes CO2e since 2015, and has received an upgraded MSCI ESG rating of AA [4].

Group 1 - The core achievement is the successful bid for the corporate property insurance project by Nanjing PIC, covering multiple insurance types such as property insurance, machinery damage insurance, and liability insurance [1][2] - The project is significant as it strengthens Nanjing PIC's leading position in the important client sector and injects strong momentum into the high-quality development of the municipal branch's legal business [2] - The project is part of a national-level energy project operated by Jiangsu Guoxin Group, which is also a key clean and efficient power energy project in Jiangsu Province [2] Group 2 - The project team demonstrated high efficiency and professionalism during the bidding process, effectively coordinating with provincial and municipal institutions and monitoring market competition [1] - The team utilized their extensive past project experience to design a comprehensive risk management service plan tailored to the characteristics of the supercritical reheating unit [1] - Nanjing PIC plans to continuously improve its service offerings and deepen its engagement with important provincial clients to provide higher quality and more professional insurance services [2]

EDF announces the success of its senior multi-tranche bond issue for a nominal amount of ¥75.8 billion On 3 July 2025, EDF (AA stable JCR / AA stable R&I / BBB positive S&P / Baa1 stable Moody's / BBB+ negative Fitch) successfully raised ¥75.8 billion in 3 tranches of “Samourai” senior Bonds: ¥47.9 billion bond, with a 3-year maturity and a 1.550% fixed coupon;¥19.6 billion bond, with a 5-year maturity and a 1.875% fixed coupon;¥8.3 billion bond, with a 10-year maturity and a 2.394% fixed coupon. This tran ...

Group 1 - The People's Bank of China and local financial authorities guided Harbin Bank to successfully launch the first "carbon emission + carbon credit" linked loan in Harbin, providing a credit of 100 million yuan to Harbin Thermal Power Co., Ltd. [1] - This project aligns with various policies aimed at promoting green finance and sustainable development in the region, contributing to ecological priority and green development in Heilongjiang [1][2] - Harbin Thermal Power Co., Ltd. has consistently exceeded national standards for nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxide emissions by over 30%, and has been recognized as a national high-tech enterprise in 2023 [2] Group 2 - Harbin Bank's Harbin branch has designed loan interest rate linkage indicators based on the company's carbon emissions and credit, providing interest rate discounts to incentivize green low-carbon development [2] - The bank has been actively implementing the central government's decisions on carbon peak and carbon neutrality, focusing on key areas such as heating supply, manufacturing transformation, and new energy [2] - Harbin Bank aims to expand its green finance service scale and enhance service levels to support the sustainable development of "Beautiful Heilongjiang" [2]

Core Insights - Hut 8 Corp. has secured five-year capacity contracts for its four natural gas-fired power plants in Ontario, enhancing revenue stability and reducing earnings volatility [1][2][7] - The contracts were awarded following successful bids in the IESO Medium-Term 2 capacity auction, with a total capacity of 310 MW across four sites [2][7] - The average capacity payment is approximately CAD $530 per MW-business day in Year 1, with potential for inflation adjustments over time [2][7] Company Overview - Hut 8 Corp. operates as an energy infrastructure platform, focusing on power, digital infrastructure, and compute for energy-intensive applications like Bitcoin mining and high-performance computing [1][5] - The company manages 1,020 megawatts of energy capacity across 15 sites in the U.S. and Canada, including Bitcoin mining and high-performance computing data centers [5] Market Context - The contracts position Hut 8's power plants for long-term relevance in a capacity-constrained power market, with IESO projecting a 75% increase in electricity demand by 2050 and a potential capacity shortfall of up to 5.8 GW by 2030 [7]

ARLINGTON, Va., July 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES) will host a conference call on Friday, August 1, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (ET) to review its second quarter 2025 financial results.The call will include prepared remarks and a question and answer session. It will be open to the media and the public in a listen-only mode by telephone and webcast. Interested parties may listen to the teleconference by dialing 1-833-470-1428 at least ten minutes before the start of the call. In ...

Core Insights - The stock market has experienced volatility in the first half of 2025, but several companies have shown impressive returns driven by AI momentum, energy sector strength, and bold corporate strategies [1] Company Performance - Palantir Technologies (PLTR) has achieved an 80.07% year-to-date return, significantly outperforming the broader market, driven by its growing role in AI and expanding government business [2][3] - NRG Energy (NRG) follows closely with a 77.99% gain, supported by strong Q1 earnings and the acquisition of natural gas power plants, which increased its generation capacity [6] - Howmet Aerospace (HWM) reported a 71.90% return, benefiting from the global rebound in air travel and rising demand for aircraft components [8] - Seagate Technology (STX) surged 66.20%, capitalizing on the growing need for data storage solutions for AI infrastructure [8] - Supermicro (SMCI) jumped 60.92%, driven by its role in building AI-optimized servers [8] - GE Vernova (GEV) climbed 60.87% amid increasing investor interest in renewables and grid modernization [10] - Newmont (NEM) gained 56.52%, driven by rising gold prices due to inflation concerns and a weaker dollar [10] - Uber (UBER) rose 54.71%, benefiting from strong performance in its mobility and delivery businesses [10] - GE Aerospace (GE) advanced 54.54% on strong demand in commercial and defense aviation [10] - CVS Health (CVS) increased by 53.00%, supported by restructuring efforts and a push into healthcare services [11] - Jabil (JBL) rose 51.47%, backed by steady demand in consumer electronics and automotive markets [11]

EDMONTON, Alberta, June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Capital Power Corporation (TSX: CPX) will release its 2025 second quarter results before the markets open on July 30, 2025. A conference call and webcast to discuss the results will be held the same day at 9:00 a.m. MT (11:00 a.m. ET). Analyst Conference Call and Webcast Webcast: https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/ovx9eaxqConference Call: Details will be sent directly to analysts.An archive of the webcast will be available at www.capitalpower.com follow ...

Financial Performance & Guidance - Vistra Energy's FY 2017 Adjusted EBITDA was $1455 million, reaching the top quartile of the guidance range[15] - The FY 2017 Adjusted Free Cash Flow was $831 million, hitting the midpoint of the guidance range[15] - The company's 2018 Stand-Alone Adjusted EBITDA is projected to be between $1300 million and $1450 million[15] - The 2018 Stand-Alone Adjusted Free Cash Flow is estimated to be between $600 million and $750 million, which includes $70 million for non-recurring Comanche Peak generator capex[15] - Ongoing operations 2018E Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be between $1350 million and $1490 million[15] Merger & Synergies - The merger with Dynegy (DYN) is on track to close in Q2 2018, having received HSR clearance and NYPSC approval[15] - Vistra Energy is progressing towards achieving projected EBITDA synergies of $225 million and Operational Performance Improvements (OPI) of $125 million[24] Commercial Operations - Vistra's commercial team delivered realized prices that were more than 40% higher than settled prices in 2017[27] - The fossil fleet commercial availability was 96% for 2017[28] - Luminant is forecasting realized prices of $3095 per MWh in 2018[28] Retail Performance - Residential customer count attrition rate continues to decline[31] - Strong 2017 volumes (GWh) were achieved despite mild weather[31]