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Shares of the Danish biotech slid as much as 30% after Phase II results for obesity candidate petrelintide reported weight loss of 10.7% at week 42 on the efficacy estimand for the highest dose, below many analysts' expectations. Analysts acknowledged a favorable tolerability profile and potential for improved outcomes in Phase III, but said curren…
U.S. stock-index futures inched higher Friday as investors weighed ongoing fighting in the Middle East that has pushed oil prices sharply higher and raised fresh concerns about supply through the Strait of Hormuz. Crude's surge has fed worries about higher gasoline prices and potential upward pressure on inflation, complicating expectations for the…
Intense exchanges of fire between Pakistani and Afghan forces have erupted at dozens of locations along their long shared border, forcing more than 100,000 people from their homes, the United Nations says. The fighting, which has included Pakistani air strikes on Taliban government installations and Afghan retaliatory actions, shows no immediate si…
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Europe's STOXX 600 rose modestly on Friday, but the index is on track for its steepest weekly drop in almost a year as renewed escalation in the Middle East undermines investor risk appetite. Defense companies provided the main uplift, while weakness in healthcare - including significant declines for Roche and Zealand Pharma after mid-stage obesity…
Palantir is benefiting from strong commercial AI adoption and government tailwinds. The business shows impressive margins, double‑digit returns on capital and meaningful free cash flow, but the stock trades at premium multiples that require continued growth. I lay out a mid-term trade (45 trading days) to capture near-term upside tied to geopolitic…
The administration has decided not to direct the Treasury Department to actively trade oil futures for the moment, concluding that the agency would have limited ability to change market dynamics. Officials are also hesitant to immediately tap the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, citing recent heavy use, reduced stock levels and maintenance needs at sto…
Indonesia's equity market closed lower on Friday, with the IDX Composite Index sliding 1.86% to a fresh six-month low. Losses were concentrated in Infrastructure, Financials and Agriculture, while several small-cap stocks recorded large percentage swings in both directions. Market breadth was heavily negative as decliners outnumbered advancers by a…
Halifax reported that UK house prices rose 1.3% in the 12 months to February, the strongest annual increase since October. Month-on-month prices rose 0.3% in February, slower than January's 0.8% gain. Halifax highlighted renewed market momentum but warned geopolitical uncertainties could slow the pace of future interest-rate cuts. The Bank of Engla…
British equities started Friday's session higher amid ongoing geopolitical uncertainty in the Middle East, which remains the primary influence on energy prices and broader market sentiment. The FTSE 100 was up modestly alongside gains in major European indices, while corporate results and UK housing data provided additional domestic market cues.
A panel of property analysts expects average home prices in Germany to climb roughly 3% a year through 2028, outpacing general inflation and raising affordability concerns for first-time buyers. The outlook follows a recovery from a multi-year slump, with building permits rising in 2025 and rents forecast to increase slightly faster than prices.
European equity indices rose modestly on Friday morning but remained on track for steep weekly declines as the conflict in the Middle East deepens and investors brace for U.S. employment data. Energy markets have surged, amplifying concerns about supply disruptions, while a batch of corporate results showed uneven performance across airlines, indus…
Olaf Sleijpen, head of the Dutch central bank and an ECB policymaker, said the euro zone’s monetary policy environment remains largely stable despite the outbreak of war in the Middle East. He cautioned that it is premature to draw firm conclusions about the conflict’s long-term impact, emphasized the ECB’s data-dependent approach and highlighted t…
Marwyn Acquisition Company III Limited said talks with Palmer Street Limited about a potential combination have been terminated by mutual consent. The discussions, first disclosed on October 9, 2025, were ended because both sides judged a public listing to be premature. Palmer Street reports ongoing client mandate wins and revenue growth across Jer…
Getlink reported lower shuttle traffic through the Channel Tunnel in February 2026, with LeShuttle Freight moving 94,332 trucks - down 1% from February 2025 - and LeShuttle transporting 114,467 passenger vehicles, a 6% decline versus the same month a year earlier. The company linked the drop primarily to a calendar effect related to British winter …
Seisaku Kameda, the Bank of Japan's former chief economist, said the central bank is likely to postpone further tightening until around June or July because sustained conflict in the Middle East is keeping markets volatile. While April had been a plausible timing for a lift from 0.75% to 1.0% if hostilities eased, persistent instability increases t…
Senior U.S. officials have decided not to deploy the Treasury Department to execute oil futures trades at this time, according to a report citing an informed source. While the Treasury’s involvement was considered amid surging crude prices after the outbreak of conflict in the Middle East, officials judged the department’s ability to move markets t…
European Central Bank policymaker and Dutch central bank head reflects on market moves after the recent conflict in the Middle East, saying the earlier description of a central banker’s 'nirvana' no longer fits but that his assessment of the economy has not fundamentally changed. He emphasises data-dependence, the role of sensitivity analysis in pr…
Maersk announced a temporary suspension of two shipping services - the FM 1 route between the Far East and the Middle East, and the ME11 service linking the Middle East to Europe. The company said the decision is a precaution to safeguard personnel and vessels and to reduce potential operational impacts across its wider network.
Techtronic Industries underperformed in FY2025, but the company's portfolio - anchored by professional power tools, cordless consumer brands and floorcare - still benefits from secular cordless conversion and replacement cycles. This trade idea lays out a long entry, clear stop and a multi-month target that pays for a patient recovery while limitin…
Dutch central bank governor Olaf Sleijpen said a sharp rise in energy prices this week does not yet require a shift in European Central Bank policy. He stressed the bank can accept a small, temporary overshoot of its 2% inflation target and cautioned against drawing direct parallels to the 2021-22 inflation episode, while urging contingency analysi…
Tokyo's equity market closed higher on Friday with the Nikkei 225 up 0.63%, buoyed by advances in the Real Estate, Banking and Textile sectors. Tech-related Rohm Ltd led the index with a sizable gain and reached a 52-week high. Market breadth favoured advancers while implied volatility on Nikkei options fell sharply. Oil prices eased and gold futur…
Japanese authorities said they are prepared to act with international partners to counter market volatility and economic damage stemming from the conflict in Iran. Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama flagged the possibility of measures including an extra budget, while Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Ryozo Himino warned that yen moves can feed through t…
Avio SpA has won a $65 million agreement with Defense Systems and Solutions to develop and begin producing solid propellant engines in the United States. The three-year contract covers engineering and initial production runs, with potential serial manufacturing at Avio’s U.S. facility in 2029. The work will supply defense systems destined for U.S. …
Israeli forces launched sustained airstrikes on Hezbollah-controlled neighborhoods in southern Beirut after directing residents to evacuate. Hezbollah in turn warned Israelis living near the Lebanon border to withdraw, and Lebanese authorities reported dozens of deaths and hundreds of injuries from the recent strikes.
