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A blockbuster initial public offering from SpaceX is set to dominate markets next week, arriving as investors confront strong equity momentum, upcoming inflation readings and quarterly reports from key technology companies. The event could draw substantial retail interest and provide another vehicle for exposure to AI-related growth, while also pro…
A Romanian Navy official suffered severe hand trauma in mid-May when a propeller on a V-BAT drone operated by U.S. defense technology firm Shield AI caught her hand during a training exercise off the Texas coast. The episode is the latest in an array of incidents and internal disputes that include more than 50 crashes of the V-BAT internal fleet ov…
U.S. equity futures retreated on Friday after gains in semiconductor stocks cooled, while investors awaited the Labor Department's May employment report that could influence expectations for the Federal Reserve's policy trajectory. Major chip-related names fell in premarket trade, and broader market moves were shaped by geopolitical developments, c…
European semiconductor equities fell sharply for a second session as investors reacted to Broadcom’s quarterly report and its decision to maintain, rather than raise, a fiscal 2027 AI revenue target. Shares of major chipmakers from ASML to STMicroelectronics moved lower after Broadcom’s mixed beat and cautious AI guidance sparked concerns about nea…
The U.S. Supreme Court issued two decisions that largely sustain regulatory authority held by the Federal Communications Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commission. The court rejected challenges to the FCC’s forfeiture process and confirmed the SEC’s broad ability to recover illegal profits through disgorgement, while reiterating the nee…
The sudden collapse of Spirit Airlines in early May left thousands of airline employees searching for new work in a sector that has limited immediate hiring capacity. Many displaced flight attendants and pilots face loss of seniority, lower pay and long waits for training and placement. Major carriers have expressed willingness to hire but say recr…
JPMorgan upgraded Tesla from Underweight to Neutral and set a December 2027 price target of $475, up from $145. The bank cited Tesla’s deep vertical integration and potential in autonomous mobility, humanoid robotics and energy storage as underappreciated by investors. JPMorgan projected substantial revenue and earnings growth by 2030 driven largel…
UBS has initiated coverage of Sweden's Munters Group AB with a buy rating and a 12-month price target of SKr245. The broker expects earnings to roughly double from 2026 to 2028, driven by the Data Centre Technologies (DCT) division, and models above-consensus organic sales growth and margin expansion. Key assumptions include a high book-to-bill and…
Bank of America says auto collision repair volumes are still subdued, with Quality Collision reporting a 12-14% sales decline in April and May as insurance claims fall. Former Quality Collision COO Matt Robbins highlighted rising average repair severity, nearly one-quarter of claims deemed total losses, limited near-term impact from ADAS and suppli…
Lululemon Athletica Inc. suffered a sharp premarket decline after issuing disappointing quarterly and full-year profit forecasts. The stock fell 12% in early trading, threatening more than $1.7 billion in market value from a $14.44 billion capitalization if the losses hold. Investors flagged slowing U.S. demand, intensifying competition and tariff-…
Evercore's latest research shows U.S. fast-food same-store sales turned negative in April and May after early-year gains, while casual dining posted 2% to 3% same-store growth and has broadly outperformed quick service. The firm retains a preference for Brinker International and adjusted same-store sales estimates across several chains, noting demo…
Samsara stock moved lower in pre-market trading after the company reported first-quarter fiscal 2027 results that topped analyst expectations on both earnings and revenue but provided only modest upside in forward guidance. The company posted GAAP EPS of $0.17 versus a consensus $0.13 and revenue of $478.8 million against an expected $455.2 million…
Interactive Brokers (U.K.) Limited has made participation in the initial public offering of Space Exploration Technologies Corp - SpaceX - available to qualifying clients in the United Kingdom. The firm said eligible clients may review the offering and submit applications on the IBKR platform between June 4 and 6:00 PM on June 10, 2026, subject to …
Evoke PLC shares climbed sharply after the board recommended an all-share takeover proposal from Bally’s Intralot S.A. The offer values Evoke at 52 pence per share, representing roughly £243.1 million in total consideration and a 33.8% premium to the level before takeover talks became public. The transaction follows months of negotiations and is su…
Kepler Cheuvreux has upgraded Italian renewable energy producer ERG from 'hold' to 'buy' and increased its price target to €27 from €24, pointing to a more favourable European policy framework for renewables. The broker updated its financial model to reflect reduced regulatory risk, potentially higher achieved power prices and inclusion of a fully …
Raspberry Pi Holdings PLC shares climbed sharply after a pre-market trading update raised the company’s first-half adjusted EBITDA outlook to at least $38 million and projected unit shipments above 4 million for the half ending June 30, 2026. Investors pushed the stock to a fresh 52-week high amid signs that unit growth, a favorable product mix and…
Indonesia's benchmark IDX Composite Index closed down 3.53% on Friday, registering a fresh five-year low as declines in Infrastructure, Financials and Agriculture shares pushed the market lower. Decliners heavily outnumbered gainers on the Jakarta Stock Exchange, with several individual stocks recording double-digit percentage moves in both directi…
J.P. Morgan upgraded Tesla from "underweight" to "neutral" on June 5, arguing that the company's market valuation is increasingly driven by its push into autonomous driving and robotics rather than near-term vehicle earnings. The firm raised its price target to $475 from $145 and sees a potential EPS inflection after 2028, with revenue and earnings…
Wacker Chemie shares dropped after Citi lowered its recommendation to Sell from Neutral despite boosting its target price to €95. The bank says the stock's sharp re-rating over recent months leaves it expensive versus fundamentals, and that expectations around semiconductor-driven earnings upgrades may be excessive.
A narrow roster of model-selected stocks has posted outsized gains during a historic S&P 500 advance across April and May. Several names moved sharply in April and May, and a fresh June rebalance includes additional high-performing names such as Marvell and Penguin Solutions, which posted double-digit gains in the month. The selection strategy reli…
Shares of UK heat-treatment specialist Bodycote plunged after private equity firm Apollo Global Management confirmed it would not proceed with a previously announced conditional all-cash proposal. The removal of the 885p-per-share proposal, combined with regulatory limits on Apollo's ability to re-enter talks and a cautious European session, led to…
Raspberry Pi Holdings Plc saw its stock surge more than 20% on Friday after the company said first-half profitability would be materially ahead of 2025 and upgraded its full-year outlook, with FY 2026 EBIT now expected to come in ahead of the consensus $42 million estimate. The company highlighted strong unit volumes, a favorable product mix and th…
Citi identified Tencent, Alibaba and Baidu as the leading Chinese internet stocks to benefit from artificial intelligence development. The bank emphasized each company's full-stack or agentic capabilities, noted recent product and corporate moves, and suggested the sector's year-to-date weakness could offer attractive entry points.
Citi identified three Chinese internet companies it believes are best positioned to benefit from artificial intelligence development: Tencent, Alibaba and Baidu. The bank emphasized Tencent's strength in agentic systems, Alibaba's full-stack AI positioning and valuation upside, and Baidu's entrenched AI infrastructure and Ernie model ecosystem. Cit…
European equity markets opened lower on Friday, with the STOXX 600 down around 0.2% at 623.10 and poised to record a modest weekly loss. Renewed uncertainty over diplomatic progress in the Middle East supported higher Brent crude prices, while technology shares led sector declines after a strong two-month advance. Select UK midcaps moved on company…
