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Following the U.S. Supreme Court's February ruling that struck down last year's tariffs, some affected importers are exploring term loans secured by their refund claims rather than selling those claims at steep discounts. Lenders including banks, hedge funds, and private credit firms are said to be ready to underwrite loans collateralized by the cl…
Citi Research assesses that Dutch and Belgian banks can absorb fully shifted downside credit-loss assumptions with only modest impacts on 2025 earnings. ABN AMRO is Citi's top pick in the region, supported by a defensive mortgage mix and conservative consensus estimates, while ING and KBC show varying degrees of sensitivity to potential credit loss…
Citi analyst Charles Armitage sets out four scenarios for how European defense spending could evolve after President Trump said he is "strongly considering pulling the U.S. out of NATO." The scenarios range from continued NATO cohesion and rising European defense budgets to U.S. withdrawal prompting accelerated European spending, to less favorable …
Britain will chair a virtual meeting of roughly 35 countries to examine options for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has effectively closed. The United States is not scheduled to attend. Attendees will consider diplomatic and political measures and an initial focus on clearing mines before protecting tankers, with further military plannin…
A Bank of England survey of UK chief financial officers found firms raised their expectations for year-ahead prices in response to higher energy costs, while measures of uncertainty climbed sharply. The Decision Maker Panel reported mixed signals on realised price growth and employment, with three-month averages showing modest shifts and single-mon…
Estée Lauder Companies shares fell more than 2% in premarket trading after reports indicated the company is making progress in discussions on a potential business combination with Puig Brands SA. Both firms confirmed late last month that talks were underway but did not disclose any terms. Sources say the proposal would be chiefly stock-based, could…
TOP Ships Inc., an international operator of modern eco tanker vessels, announced the filing of its 2025 annual report on Form 20-F with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The report is available on both the company's and SEC’s websites. The company reiterates caution on forward-looking statements due to inherent uncertainties.
UBS is holding to a bullish forecast for gold, saying the metal should hit fresh highs this year and that recent declines offer buying opportunities. The bank trimmed its 2026 gold projection to $5,000 per ounce but left 2027 and 2028 estimates unchanged. UBS also flagged resilient Chinese ETF inflows and physical demand, while cautioning that indu…
Australian growers are shifting away from nitrogen-intensive crops such as wheat and canola toward lower-nitrogen alternatives like feed barley as rising fertiliser and diesel costs linked to the Iran war affect planting decisions. Skyrocketing urea and diesel prices, disruptions to supplies through the Strait of Hormuz and export curbs from major …
Morgan Stanley downgraded Deutsche Lufthansa AG to "equal-weight" from "overweight", pointing to less attractive fuel hedging and weaker earnings prospects versus peers as jet fuel costs climb. The bank raised its fuel price assumptions and reduced Lufthansa's 2026 EBITDA estimate sharply, while also trimming sector-wide profitability forecasts ami…
Iran's armed forces have been instructed to maintain heightened vigilance and readiness for any form of attack, according to statements carried by state media. Army commander-in-chief Amir Hatami directed operational headquarters to closely monitor potential adversary activity with what he described as 'utmost pessimism and accuracy' and to be prep…
Indonesia's benchmark IDX Composite closed lower on Thursday, sliding 1.62% as declines concentrated in Infrastructure, Financials and Agriculture stocks. Market breadth favored decliners, while select small- and mid-cap names posted large intraday gains and losses. Crude oil and Brent prices jumped sharply, gold futures fell, and rupiah crosses mo…
Financial markets entered April under renewed strain after President Donald Trump signalled a tougher stance on Iran, dashing hopes for a quick end to the confrontation. The resulting interruption to Middle East oil supplies has produced what analysts call the sharpest supply shock in history, forcing traders to reassess growth and inflation trajec…
TotalEnergies and Masdar have created a $2.2 billion joint venture headquartered in Abu Dhabi to consolidate their onshore renewable energy activities across nine countries in Asia. The 50-50 venture will act as the exclusive vehicle for developing and operating onshore solar, wind and battery-storage projects in markets including Azerbaijan, South…
In Malyinka, a hamlet of roughly 450 people, the proprietor of a long-running pub says state grants and close community ties have long linked villagers to Viktor Orban's Fidesz. As Hungary approaches an April 12 election considered the prime minister's toughest re-election test in 16 years, an emergent rival, the centre-right Tisza party led by Pet…
The pound fell roughly 0.7% to trade near $1.3212 as of 04:05 ET (08:05 GMT) after a fresh escalation in the Middle East supported the dollar. Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey's warning that markets may be "getting ahead of themselves" on expectations for multiple rate hikes this year added pressure on sterling. The euro also retreated and oi…
Over the past year Pakistan has shifted from diplomatic isolation to acting as a mediator between the United States and Iran, driven largely by the influence of military chief Field Marshal Asim Munir and a coordinated civil-military foreign policy. Key gestures that restored trust with Washington included capturing and handing over an Islamic Stat…
SSE Plc narrowed its adjusted full-year earnings-per-share guidance to 147-152 pence, moving toward the top of its previous 144-152 pence range, as network capital spending climbed roughly 60% year-on-year to around £3.5 billion. The company expects adjusted net debt and hybrid capital to finish the year just above £10 billion and said project deli…
Futures for major U.S. equity benchmarks fell sharply after the President indicated U.S. military operations against Iran would be intensified over the next two to three weeks. The remarks, coming a day after he said U.S. forces would be "out of Iran pretty quickly," chilled hopes of a near-term resolution, sending crude prices up roughly 6% and pr…
Swiss consumer prices rose 0.3% in March 2026 compared with March 2025, the largest annual increase in a year, driven principally by higher petroleum prices and rising costs for air travel and package holidays. The reading was below economists' expectations of 0.5% and the Swiss National Bank declined to comment. Market pricing assigns a 21% chance…
<p>CoreWeave remains my preferred pure-play bet on GPU infrastructure despite clear execution and balance-sheet risks. The company sits on a multiyear demand wave from generative AI, a massive contracted backlog, and accelerating revenue guidance. That combination justifies a high-risk, high-reward long position with disciplined sizing.</p>
Lufthansa is a buy on a repeatable MRO revenue cycle, improving free cash flow and a corporate focus on capital returns. We favor a mid-term trade that captures expanding maintenance margins, continued demand for spares and heavy checks, and potential buyback/tender activity as cash generation normalizes.
European equity benchmarks opened lower after U.S. President Donald Trump signaled a campaign of intensified military action against Iran, quashing hopes of an imminent ceasefire. The announcement pushed Brent crude sharply higher, rekindling fears of a prolonged disruption to supplies through the Strait of Hormuz. Energy companies and airlines reg…
Documents and regional decrees show Russian universities and a provincial governor are actively recruiting students and company workforces to join drone units or sign defence contracts. Large financial packages, educational leave guarantees and company quotas coincide with a broader recruitment push described by senior officials as a continuing vol…
The Ghanem family, among roughly 32,000 Palestinians forced from homes in three long-established West Bank refugee camps, now live in precarious, makeshift housing as debris from missiles fired at Iran and intercepted by Israel has fallen across the West Bank. With more than 270 pieces of missile debris reported and limited shelter infrastructure, …
