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HMS Networks AB posted a 64% increase in fourth-quarter adjusted operating profit as sales climbed and delivery volumes remained high. The company reported higher margins and lower net debt for the year, while a one-off U.S. tax expense tied to its Red Lion acquisition reduced reported profit after tax. The board has proposed a dividend of 4.80 cro…
Tokyo markets finished higher on Tuesday, with the Nikkei 225 up 0.77% as gains in Real Estate, Banking and Textile sectors supported the advance. Several individual names posted notable moves, including Resonac, Advantest and Nissui on the upside, while Tokyo Electric Power and other industrials lagged. Market breadth showed more decliners than ad…
Piper Sandler has initiated coverage of BioAge Labs Inc (BIOA) with an Overweight rating and a $73.00 price target, citing encouraging Phase 1 data for BGE-102 and multiple upcoming clinical and programmatic catalysts through 2026. The firm pointed to prior industry transactions validating NLRP3 inhibition as a therapeutic approach. BioAge recently…
Bank of America highlights ArcelorMittal (MT) and Voestalpine (VOE) as the more resilient choices within a selective European steel sector. BofA sees limited downside risk for ArcelorMittal's fourth-quarter EBITDA versus consensus and a modest upside potential for Voestalpine's third-quarter consensus, while flagging region-specific pricing pressur…
RBC Capital has downgraded Inspire Medical Systems from Outperform to Sector Perform and slashed its price target to $90 from $175. The firm points to ongoing reimbursement obstacles tied to coding that it expects will continue to weigh on utilization and competitive positioning. The company’s shares are trading near $81.33, down roughly 16% over t…
Vår Energi reported a 43% year-on-year increase in net production in the fourth quarter of 2025, as oil and gas volumes rose and earlier operational disruptions were resolved. Net output averaged 397,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day in Q4, up 7% from Q3. The quarter included a mix weighted toward liquids, an average realized price near $62 per…
Bitcoin's price remains narrowly confined below the $90,000 threshold as investors await the Federal Reserve's upcoming policy decision. Despite a relatively softer US dollar, Bitcoin has not exhibited significant gains since the start of 2026, underperforming relative to other assets. Concurrently, precious metals continue to rally amid global unc…
TD Cowen cut its recommendation on SkyWater Technology (SKYT) from Buy to Hold while lifting its price target to $35.00 following IonQ’s proposed $1.8 billion purchase of the specialty foundry. The transaction, structured as $15.00 in cash plus $20.00 in IonQ common stock per SkyWater share, positions SkyWater as a separate IonQ subsidiary and impl…
Eaton Corporation (NYSE:ETN) plans a tax-free spinoff of its Mobility Group as part of a continued simplification of the company. Mizuho left its Outperform rating and $425 price target unchanged, a level the firm says implies roughly 21% upside from the current $332.28 share price. The move shifts emphasis toward Eaton's Electrical and Aerospace &…
The European Banking Federation (EBF) cautions that complex and fragmented regulation is hampering banks’ ability to lend across the EU, potentially leaving Europe trailing other regions. In a letter to European Commission officials, the EBF presented data for 2021-2024 showing heavy capital demands tied to discretionary supervisory measures and ur…
More than a dozen current and former UK politicians have asked the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to undertake a full competition inquiry into Netflix's proposed $83 billion acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery, arguing the deal risks reinforcing an already dominant player in the TV streaming market and could substantially lessen competiti…
Jefferies has begun coverage of ING with a Hold rating and a EUR27.00 price target, noting intensifying competition from digital-only banks and a reduced strategic edge from ING's capital position. The bank recently reported quarterly results above forecasts and is progressing a €1.1 billion buyback program, repurchasing nearly 19.2 million shares …
Dave’s stock is off its highs, momentum is still bearish, and RSI is depressed - but the business metrics underneath look legitimately strong for a fintech this size. With a $2.48B market cap, profitable economics (P/E ~17-18), and meaningful free cash flow, DAVE offers a tactical long setup that targets a rebound back toward key moving averages wh…
Roche announced positive Phase II findings for CT-388, a dual GLP-1/GIP receptor agonist for people living with obesity. The investigational therapy delivered a 22.5% placebo-adjusted weight loss at 48 weeks and saw 54% of participants on the 24 mg dose reach resolution of obesity. Safety and tolerability were reported as generally consistent with …
Israel is preparing to open negotiations with the U.S. administration on a new 10-year security arrangement. Senior Israeli defence finance officials say the government will press for greater emphasis on joint military and defence projects while planning for a possible gradual reduction in annual direct cash grants used to buy U.S. equipment.
Newly compiled data from the IW German Economic Institute indicates that German corporate investment in China rose to more than 7 billion euros between January and November 2025, a 55.5% increase versus 2024 and 2023. The uptick reflects firms' efforts to reinforce local production and reduce exposure to potential tariffs and export restrictions li…
A factory to produce synthetic diamonds in the United States is a leading candidate within Japan’s $550 billion investment programme, sources say. The initiative, which aims to bolster supply chains for materials critical to semiconductor and precision manufacturing, could be announced ahead of a planned U.S. visit by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae …
ASML, the Netherlands-based producer of extreme ultraviolet lithography systems, has seen a surge in its stock and market value as chipmakers boost capital spending to meet demand for AI-capable processors. The company, the sole supplier of EUV tools, dominates high-end lithography and is preparing to report results amid investor scrutiny over whet…
Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd (HPCL) is exploring Venezuelan crude for the first time as it prepares to boost heavy oil processing in the fiscal year beginning in April. Chairman Vikas Kaushal said the company is adding flexibility to its system with two new facilities and plans to begin processing at the Barmer refinery this month, which would elev…
Moonshot AI, a Chinese startup supported by Alibaba, has released Kimi K2.5, its most advanced large language model yet. The update introduces a native multimodal architecture for text, image and video inputs, claims enhanced coding capabilities that can produce functional, visually rich user interfaces from natural language prompts, and is compati…
Taiwan’s stock market closed higher on Tuesday, with the Taiwan Weighted index up 0.68% to reach a new all-time high. Gains were concentrated in Biotech & Medical Care, Chemical/Bio & Medical Care and Electronic Parts/Components sectors. Several individual stocks posted double-digit percentage moves, while commodity and FX markets saw modest moves.
A report says U.S. officials have indicated that formal security guarantees for Ukraine hinge on a peace agreement that would likely require Kyiv to relinquish control of the Donbas. Washington has also reportedly tied further arms deliveries to Ukrainian withdrawal from areas it currently controls in the east. Kyiv maintains it wants guarantees se…
India and the European Union signed a long-awaited free trade agreement on Tuesday at the 16th India-EU summit, concluding almost two decades of negotiations. The pact, described by leaders as the 'Mother of all deals,' covers trade, investment and regulatory cooperation and is said to represent 25% of global GDP and one-third of global trade. Summ…
India and the European Union have finalised a comprehensive trade agreement that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi described as transformative for both economies. The pact, representing roughly 25% of global GDP and about one-third of global trade, will open India's protected market to the 27-nation EU. Leaders are scheduled to present the agreem…
A coalition of over a dozen UK politicians and former senior officials has called on the nation’s competition regulator to undertake a full review of Netflix’s proposed $82.7-$83 billion cash acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery’s film and television businesses, citing concerns the deal could entrench an already dominant streaming player and harm c…
