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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…
BYD Company Limited reported significant declines in new energy vehicle production and sales for March 2026, with total NEV output down 33.02% year-on-year to 300,399 units and sales falling 30.01% to 300,222 units. Declines were broad-based across passenger vehicles, battery electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids, while bus units increased.
Akamai Technologies announced a new contract with the State of Montana to provide streamlined access to its cloud computing and cybersecurity solutions for state and local agencies, educational institutions, and potentially other states. This contract simplifies procurement processes and enables faster deployment of security infrastructure in the p…
Indian stock benchmarks ended higher on Wednesday, with the Nifty 50 climbing 1.56% and the BSE Sensex 30 rising 1.65%. Strength in Capital Goods, Public Sector Undertakings and Metals stocks powered the advance. Market breadth was strongly positive across both exchanges, volatility as measured by the India VIX dropped, and mixed moves were seen in…
Rightmove Plc saw its shares fall more than 6% on Wednesday after a class action seeking nearly £1.5 billion in damages was submitted to the Competition Appeal Tribunal. The claim, lodged by accountant and former CMA panel member Jeremy Newman, alleges that Rightmove has abused a dominant market position by imposing excessive subscription fees on t…
NASA mission managers have given the go-ahead to launch the Artemis II crew on a roughly 10-day flight around the moon, aiming for a Wednesday evening liftoff. The flight will test Orion and the Space Launch System with four astronauts aboard, travel farther than any prior human spaceflight, and serve as a key step in the Artemis program's push to …
Leerink's report finds the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has dramatically increased the number of Medicare Advantage contracts subject to 2020 RADV audits, moving from 58 contracts in 2018 to 470 for the 2020 review. Processing is slated to begin in April 2025, with each contract requiring examination of 35 to 200 members' medical record…
