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Israel and Iran exchanged new air strikes while reports indicate the United States is weighing a major increase in ground forces to the Middle East. President Trump extended a White House deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to April 6, saying Tehran requested the extension and that talks are ongoing, a claim Tehran denies. Oil prices h…
Global equity funds recorded their biggest weekly net inflow in nearly 2-1/2 months in the week through March 25, driven by hopes of a temporary easing in Middle East tensions after a White House decision to delay strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure. Net purchases were concentrated in U.S. and Asian equity funds, while European equity funds sa…
UBS economists have updated their outlook for European Central Bank policy, forecasting two 25 basis point hikes that would raise the deposit rate to 2.5% - one on June 11 and a second in September. The change follows a more hawkish tone in the ECB's March staff projections, which revised inflation materially higher while trimming GDP growth only m…
Shares in Harbour Energy (LON:HBR) fell more than 5% on Friday after Germany's BASF sold 80 million shares in the British oil producer at 273 pence each, a price representing a 9% discount to the prior close. The placing reduced BASF's stake and voting rights to about 35% from over 41% at the end of February. Harbour Energy will not receive any fun…
Occidental is priced for continued cash-generation and asset monetization after large-scale acquisition activity. The balance sheet shows leverage but rising free cash flow and a modest FCF yield argue the market is willing to pay up. This trade idea targets near-term integration and commodity upside, with a clearly defined entry, stop and target o…
Citi is retaining its year-end S&P 500 price objective of 7,700, anchored to an assumed $320 of index-level earnings for 2026. While earnings revisions and breadth improvements offer support, strategists and economists at the bank highlight an expanding roster of risks - from the Middle East conflict and elevated oil to AI disruption, private credi…
Enagás shares jumped more than 14% after Spain's energy regulator published a draft framework that would impose relatively modest average revenue reductions for gas transportation and regasification in 2027-32. Major banks highlighted potential upside to revenues and earnings per share, while the regulator preserved key structural elements and intr…
Indonesia will begin enforcing new rules this Saturday that restrict access for users under 16 on platforms classified as high risk. While officials say the measures aim to reduce cyberbullying and addiction, parents, children and experts say operational details remain vague and the technical guidance for deactivating or restricting accounts is not…
The disarmament blueprint presented by the U.S. President's "Board of Peace" outlines a staged, eight-month timeline in which Hamas and other armed factions in Gaza would surrender weaponry and permit the destruction of tunnels and military infrastructure. The proposal assigns initial security authority to a committee of Palestinian technocrats, es…
U.S. equity futures traded close to unchanged after the White House extended a deadline for strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure to April 6. President Trump said Tehran requested the delay and that talks are ongoing, but clashes across the Middle East have persisted and the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed. Brent crude rose further w…
Western Digital is benefiting from a tight storage supply environment and rising demand from AI/cloud data centers. Strong revenue growth, doubled earnings in recent quarters, and improving free cash flow support a long trade. Entry at $273.28, target $330.00, stop $250.00; horizon: long term (180 trading days).
A European Central Bank Consumer Expectations Survey released March 27 shows euro-area households lowered their median inflation expectations for the next 12 months and the following three years to 2.5% from 2.6% in the previous month, while expectations five years ahead held at 2.3%. The ECB noted that 97% of responses were collected before the st…
Broad Arrow Auctions, a part of Hagerty, is presenting a rare low-mileage Ferrari Monza SP2 at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este auction in May 2026. The Monza SP2 is a highly collectible Icona series Ferrari, noted for its performance and exclusivity, expected to attract significant international bidder interest. This event highlights Broad Arr…
ThredUp's user-led growth and structural tailwinds for resale justify a long trade. The stock trades at a depressed valuation after a pullback tied to margin concerns; we see a path to meaningful upside if active-buyer growth and margin stabilization continue. Entry $3.40, target $6.50, stop $2.75 for a long-term (180 trading days) position.
Enel is shifting from a steady cash-generator to a growth story anchored in fast renewables roll-out, grid modernization and battery integration. We initiate a tactical long with a defined entry, stop and target for a long-term horizon (180 trading days), balancing upside from re-rating against execution and regulatory risks.
MediClin reported a 4.8% year-on-year rise in 2025 revenue to EUR 784.50 million, narrowly beating one analyst's EUR 782.40 million estimate. Group EBIT increased 3.5% to EUR 55.40 million, with growth concentrated in the post-acute segment. The acute care segment saw revenue fall following the disposal of the MEDICLIN Heart Centre Coswig. Manageme…
The close of the first quarter has left global markets reeling from geopolitically driven shocks. A war involving Iran and a U.S. ultimatum over the Strait of Hormuz has coincided with record energy price swings, a steep drawdown in equities, surging input costs and heightened volatility across assets. Investors will now face a dense calendar - fro…
SoFi (SOFI) has been punished in recent weeks by a high-profile short report and a capital raise, but the company's 2025 scale, diversification into fee-based services, and repeated GAAP profitability argue the sell-off overshoots. At ~$15.87 today, SoFi offers asymmetric upside if management can neutralize the short-seller narrative. This trade id…
The Bank of England has restructured the Discount Window Facility (DWF) pricing, setting fixed spreads above Bank Rate by collateral tier and lowering charges across the board. The move is intended to make the DWF a more usable, on-demand liquidity option for firms facing short-term settlement gaps, while preserving incentives for prudent liquidity…
Barclays has cut ratings on three European consumer ingredients companies and reduced earnings estimates for the sector after modelling a renewed energy-driven inflation shock linked to the Middle East conflict. The bank raised pricing assumptions for 2026 but trimmed volume forecasts, saying customers will prioritise margin protection over innovat…
Volkswagen said winter tests of the first vehicles using the software developed with U.S. electric vehicle maker Rivian were successfully completed, a milestone that brings Rivian closer to its next tranche of funding under the partnership. The joint venture aims to deliver a shared software platform for Volkswagen’s core brand, the U.S. Scout pick…
Deutsche Bank lowered its recommendation on Boliden AB to 'hold' from 'buy' and reduced its price target to SEK580 from SEK680 following a rock fall at the Garpenberg mine that suggests a longer disruption than investors had anticipated. The bank's analyst said the company update and conference call indicate more substantial damage, extending the p…
European stocks fell on Friday as investors wrestled with uncertainty stemming from the Middle East conflict, which has raised inflation fears and cast doubt on global growth. The STOXX 600 edged down 0.2% to 579.71 by 0816 GMT, led lower by a 1.4% drop in media shares. Market volatility marked the week, with the benchmark briefly off 10% from its …
Indonesia's IDX Composite Index ended the session down 1.10% as losses in the Infrastructure, Financials and Agriculture sectors outweighed gains among several smaller-cap names. Market breadth favored decliners, with 440 stocks falling and 251 rising. Commodities and the U.S. dollar registered gains alongside the equity pullback.
Ross Stores (ROST) combines resilient demand for discounted apparel with strong free cash flow and a conservative balance sheet. Recent results and guidance point to continued EPS expansion; the profile supports a swing trade that captures earnings momentum while respecting macro and inventory risks.
