Geopolitical Tensions and Volatility: Impact on the Market

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UPDATE 1-Shareholder Capital asks Vanda Pharma's board to reconsider Future Pak's offer
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UPDATE 1-Xcel Energy posts Q1 profit beat despite mounting wildfire liabilities
Xcel Energy posted a better-than-expected first-quarter profit on Thursday, even as the electric and natural gas utility faced growing liabilities tied to the largest wildfire in Texas history. Xcel faces 15 lawsuits in connection with the Texas Smokehouse Creek blaze, which burned more than 1 million acres in the Lone Star state this year, with at least two of the complaints claiming the utility was negligent in maintaining electrical infrastructure that led to the fire. Anticipating losses from the Smokehouse Creek Fire, Xcel recorded a pre-tax charge during the quarter of $215 million, which it called the low-end of a range.
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UPDATE 2-Mexican cement maker Cemex's Q1 profit climbs despite dip in volumes
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Caterpillar issues sales warning, misses on Q1 revenue
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