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Marcus Chen

Markets & Equities Correspondent

Marcus Chen has covered global equity markets for 12 years, reporting on earnings season, stock listings, and corporate deal activity across US and Asian exchanges. He holds a CFA charter and previously worked as an equity research associate at a Singapore brokerage before moving into financial journalism. His reporting focuses on translating quarterly results and M&A activity into plain-language coverage for retail investors.

Covers:
  • stocks
  • markets
  • earnings
  • mergers-acquisitions
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Cruise Line Yields Squeezed by Geopolitical Tensions, Melius Reports

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Cruise Line Yields Squeezed by Geopolitical Tensions, Melius Reports

Jul 14, 2026

Major cruise operators are seeing net yield forecasts decline due to the impact of geopolitical conflicts on European travel and other company-specific headwinds, according to a new report. The sector's stock performance is now lagging the broader market for the first time since the pandemic.