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After a turbulent March driven in part by conflict in the Middle East, April opens with improved market sentiment and a fresh monthly update from InvestingPro's AI-based stock picker. The model, which has flagged several high-performing names since launch, has published its April selections for members, following a period in which its US picks coll…
NewcelX Ltd., a Nasdaq-listed clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, announced a private placement raising $1.35 million at a 30% premium to the prior closing share price. The funds, combined with an existing $25 million equity line, will advance its lead stem cell-based therapy program for Type 1 Diabetes (NCEL-101), as well as other pipeline p…
BofA Securities downgraded Nordex SE from "buy" to "neutral", pointing to constrained upside after the German turbine maker’s shares climbed 56% year-to-date. The bank maintained a €50 price objective versus a current share price of €45.54 and trimmed near-term EBITDA forecasts while highlighting fuel and supply-chain cost risks.
Summary: The U.S. Department of Agriculture's prospective plantings update reported corn acreage modestly above market consensus while soybean acreage fell short of expectations. Overall planted row crop acres are projected lower year-over-year, with notable rotations from corn into soybeans. Ending stocks and spot prices for corn, soybeans, and wh…
China's retail sales accelerated in January and February, reversing a seven-month slowdown, with online physical goods showing strong gains. Barclays attributes the pickup primarily to extended trade-in subsidies and seasonal holiday demand, while new energy vehicle sales and overall auto volumes weakened amid a change in purchase-tax policy for 20…
Macquarie continues to favor Indonesia's biggest lenders after February 2026 data showed a drop in net interest margins as lower funding costs were largely passed through to customers. The broker keeps Outperform ratings on Bank Central Asia (BBCA) and Bank Mandiri (BMRI) as top picks, and prefers Bank Syariah Indonesia (BRIS) among smaller banks. …
U.S. stock futures were higher in premarket trade as investors weighed signs of a potential end to the war in Iran and oil prices scaled back earlier declines. At 06:11 ET, benchmark futures were up across the board. Several individual stocks recorded notable moves before the opening bell, led by weakness in apparel and home-furnishing retailers an…
Mortgage rates on the widely used 30-year fixed loan rose 14 basis points last week to 6.57%, the highest reading since August, the Mortgage Bankers Association said. The jump follows a spike in oil prices tied to the United States and Israel's war on Iran and disruptions near the Strait of Hormuz, which lifted Treasury yields and pushed borrowing …
ING warns the British pound may be repriced more dovishly than the euro amid a widening economic hit from the Middle East energy shock and softer Bank of England rhetoric. Markets moved EUR/GBP higher and saw the pound firm against the dollar as traders digested central bank pricing, geopolitical developments and sharp energy price moves.
Analysts at JPMorgan and Bank of America moved Nike to Neutral and cut price targets after the company's results signaled a slower path back to growth. JPMorgan's Matthew Boss and BofA's Lorraine Hutchinson each trimmed EPS forecasts and extended the timetable for margin recovery, while both flagged weakness in Greater China and softness in Sportsw…
Bank of America economists have reduced their 2026 U.S. real GDP projection due to elevated oil prices, cutting the forecast from 2.8% to 2.3%. The bank says higher crude will hurt portions of the economy but expects limited pressure on aggregate S&P 500 corporate profits, maintaining a $310 earnings estimate for 2026. Market sentiment measures sho…
Vista Energy (VIST) has turned operational strength in Vaca Muerta into improving cashflow and investor interest. With a market cap near $7.2B, high profitability in recent quarters, and rising technical momentum, VIST looks like a constructive mid-term long. This trade idea lays out an entry at $75.53, a stop at $68.00 and a target at $92.00 over …
Morgan Stanley’s commodity index for North American restaurants fell 5% year-over-year in March, but input costs surged sharply from February — led by eggs, chicken, avocados and coffee. Beef-related items and freight posted notable increases, while some proteins and eggs showed mixed month-to-month movements. Same-store sales improved modestly in …
Richard P. Hamada, a director at Keysight Technologies, sold 870 shares of company stock on March 30, 2026, in a transaction totaling $239,929. The sale, reported on a Form 4 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, occurred as Keysight rolled out several product and testing updates spanning cybersecurity compliance tooling, high-speed E…
Global markets rallied as signs emerged that the Iran conflict could be de-escalating, with the S&P 500 posting its largest one-day gain since last May. Energy prices edged lower from recent highs, while assets beaten down by the war - including bonds, corporate credit and gold - also climbed. Investors digested mixed U.S. data, sharp regional diff…
Equity issuance surged in the first quarter to levels not seen since 2021, with IPO proceeds and large defensive and AI infrastructure listings supporting deal values. Attention is now on the United States, where expected megadeals from SpaceX and major AI firms could raise tens of billions more, even as market volatility linked to the Middle East …
A senior U.S. State Department official visiting Europe identified recurring European Union fines on U.S. companies as the primary economic friction in the transatlantic relationship, repeatedly pointing to enforcement under the Digital Markets Act. The official also discussed efforts to strengthen economic ties, emerging technology partnerships an…
Amentum's recent contract wins and the Torus defence supply chain alliance reinforce our thesis that the company’s backlog and services focus will support revenue visibility into 2027. The stock is recovering from oversold territory but still trades below recent highs; we outline a long trade with defined entry, targets, and stop loss tied to contr…
Macquarie's analysis shows quality-oriented equities outperformed across Asian markets during a recent global risk-off episode, even as the same pattern reversed in the US and Europe. Momentum was broadly sold, earnings revisions remained resilient in many markets, and sectoral revision strength varied by country.
Morgan Stanley has moved back to a constructive stance on European equities after a period of tactical caution, citing signs of potential de-escalation in the Middle East. The bank projects roughly 12% upside to its year-end MSCI Europe target of 2,600 and recommends a three-pronged buying framework focused on enduring structural trades, near-term …
Bank of America has trimmed its projection for global growth in 2026 and raised its inflation outlook after assessing the economic impact of the Iran war as a "mild stagflation" shock. The bank cut its global growth forecast by 40 basis points to 3.1% while lifting its 2026 inflation forecast by 90 basis points to 3.3%. It also expects monetary pol…
British motor insurance prices rose 3.1% year-on-year in February 2026, marking a third consecutive month of annual increases, according to a Jefferies report. While month-on-month prices fell 2.3% in February, claims costs and components such as spare parts, maintenance and car hire all recorded year-on-year increases. Jefferies also notes that av…
Turkey has requested Iranian authorization for 11 Turkish-owned ships to transit the Strait of Hormuz, according to state-run Anadolu. Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu said 14 Turkish-owned vessels remain in the strait, with three engaged in operations and not seeking departure. Iran has effectively blocked the waterway sin…
New-vehicle purchases in the United States are forecast to decline in the first quarter of 2026 as elevated borrowing costs, strong vehicle prices and the expiration of certain EV incentives dent buyer activity. Industry forecaster Cox Automotive projects a 6.5% year-on-year drop in Q1 sales and a 2.6% decline for the year. Rising oil prices tied t…
The Kremlin urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to order the withdrawal of Ukrainian forces from Donbas immediately, saying the move - which it suggested should have been taken "yesterday" - could end the "hot phase" of the conflict. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov declined to confirm whether a two-month ultimatum existed, calling that qu…
