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  • Global logistics tightness persists as Iran conflict passes 50 days, pushing air spot rates about 30% and ocean freight benchmarks higher.
  • Short-term inflation and energy costs have risen after Strait of Hormuz disruptions.
  • UBS expects the ECB to hold rates at 2% on April 30, signaling greater caution on near-term hikes.
  • UBS finds the Fed has reweighted toward inflation risk ahead of June policy projections.
  • South Korean memory-chip firms are projected to drive a profit surge by 2027, with Samsung likely to top rankings.
  • Heavy gunfire near Bamako follows large-scale assaults, prompting UN calls for international response and local curfews.
  • House Democrats are divided over pursuing 25th Amendment assessments of President Trump.

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Futures Tick Higher as Oil Eases; Markets Brace for Fed Guidance

Futures Tick Higher as Oil Eases; Markets Brace for Fed Guidance

U.S. stock index futures advanced after oil prices slipped, while market participants awaited the Federal Reserve's policy update and commentary on how the Middle East conflict, tariffs and a cooling labor market may shape future monetary decisions. Strength in AI-related chip demand supported technology names, and data on producer prices for Febru…

Chinese OpenClaw-Linked Stocks Rally After Nvidia CEO Praises AI Agents

Chinese OpenClaw-Linked Stocks Rally After Nvidia CEO Praises AI Agents

Shares of several Chinese firms tied to the OpenClaw autonomous AI agent platform surged after Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang described OpenClaw as 'definitely the next ChatGPT.' The endorsement coincided with sharp gains for MiniMax Group, Knowledge Atlas Technology (Zhipu) and cloud provider UCloud, while analysts warned the agent model increases infere…

Amplifon Share Price Sinks After Surprise GN Hearing Deal, Banks Cut Ratings

Amplifon Share Price Sinks After Surprise GN Hearing Deal, Banks Cut Ratings

Amplifon SpA's stock tumbled to levels not seen since late 2016 after the company revealed a surprise acquisition of GN Hearing valued at €2.3 billion. The deal, announced March 16, has prompted downgrades and sharply lower price targets from Barclays and Jefferies amid concerns about financing, share issuance and near-term dilution despite planned…

Buy on Weakness: Thermo Fisher as a High-Quality Life-Sciences Compounder

Buy on Weakness: Thermo Fisher as a High-Quality Life-Sciences Compounder

Thermo Fisher (TMO) is a diversified life-science platform with durable free cash flow, exposure to accelerating markets such as molecular diagnostics, genomics services and biopharma CMO, and a balance sheet that supports growth and M&A. Recent price weakness has pushed technicals into oversold territory while fundamentals remain intact. This trad…

KKR to Back Indian E-Bus Expansion with Up to $310 Million Investment

KKR to Back Indian E-Bus Expansion with Up to $310 Million Investment

KKR will invest up to $310 million in a partnership with PMI Electro Mobility Solutions and its e-bus platform Allfleet India. The deal will give KKR a majority stake in Allfleet and a minority stake in PMI Electro as the companies prepare to deploy thousands of electric buses under state agreements and a national PM-eBus Sewa initiative. Closing i…

Jakarta Stocks Close Higher; IDX Composite Advances 1.20%

Jakarta Stocks Close Higher; IDX Composite Advances 1.20%

Indonesia's main index finished higher on Wednesday, with sector-led buying in Infrastructure, Financials and Agriculture pushing the IDX Composite up 1.20%. Several small-cap listings recorded double-digit percentage swings in both directions while commodity and currency markets showed mixed moves.

European equities climb as oil retreats ahead of Fed decision

European equities climb as oil retreats ahead of Fed decision

European stocks rose for a third consecutive session as a pullback in crude oil prices eased pressure on markets and boosted sentiment ahead of a U.S. Federal Reserve policy decision. The STOXX 600 advanced, with financials leading gains while energy names slipped amid lower oil. Investors also awaited euro zone inflation data due later in the day.

Thai Social Security Fund Faces Calls for Governance Overhaul After VaR Breach

Thai Social Security Fund Faces Calls for Governance Overhaul After VaR Breach

Two senior executives at Thailand’s $88 billion Social Security Office fund say structural reforms are urgently needed after a recent market rout pushed the fund’s value-at-risk metric past its internal limit. They called for greater diversification, reduced reliance on low-yield domestic assets and a move toward professional, independent governanc…

Riksbank Likely to Overlook Energy-Driven Inflation Spike, Citi Says

Riksbank Likely to Overlook Energy-Driven Inflation Spike, Citi Says

Citi economists anticipate the Riksbank will maintain its policy rate at 1.75% and signal an extended pause, treating the recent rise in inflation linked to energy prices as largely external and potentially temporary. With core inflation surprising to the downside, a stronger krona and fiscal measures already in play, policymakers are expected to k…

Samsung and AMD Expand Memory Supply Agreement, Open Talks on Foundry Work

Samsung and AMD Expand Memory Supply Agreement, Open Talks on Foundry Work

Samsung Electronics and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) agreed to broaden their strategic cooperation on memory for artificial intelligence infrastructure, with Samsung designated to supply HBM4 for AMD's upcoming Instinct MI455X accelerators and optimized DDR5 for sixth-generation EPYC processors. The memorandum of understanding also opens talks on a…

Bloom Energy: Buy a Data-Center Power Play as Demand Becomes Urgent

Bloom Energy: Buy a Data-Center Power Play as Demand Becomes Urgent

Bloom Energy is the leading commercial provider of solid-oxide fuel cell systems that can deliver large amounts of on-site, fast-deployable power to AI data centers. With a market cap near $45B, a multi-billion backlog, and near-term deployments that sidestep grid interconnection delays, the stock is an aggressive long for investors who accept exec…

Advanced Medical Solutions posts FY2025 results in line with prior guidance

Advanced Medical Solutions posts FY2025 results in line with prior guidance

Advanced Medical Solutions Group reported fiscal 2025 results consistent with its January trading statement, delivering revenue of £228.9 million and adjusted EBITDA of £49.9 million. Surgical Care showed the strongest momentum, while Wound Care recorded steady expansion. The company reiterated its 2026 guidance and highlighted integration progress…

Virbac posts steady margin despite production and inventory setbacks

Virbac posts steady margin despite production and inventory setbacks

Virbac SA (EPA:VIRP) reported full-year 2025 results with revenues of €1,464.7m, up 7.9% at constant exchange rates and scope, and adjusted EBITA of €234.4m representing a 16.3% margin at constant exchange rates and scope. The French animal health group saw net income increase to €150.5m, while gross margin fell 0.7 percentage points due to a tempo…