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AGL Energy narrowed its full-year underlying net profit after tax guidance, citing improved consumer margins and lower operating costs, while reporting a 6.4% decline in first-half underlying profit to A$353 million. The revised forecast midpoint sits above analyst consensus, and the company is targeting A$50 million of sustainable net operating co…
SPACSphere Acquisition Corp. closed an initial public offering that generated $172.5 million by selling 17.25 million units at $10 each, including 2.25 million units sold through the underwriter’s exercised over-allotment. Units began trading on the Nasdaq Global Market on February 6 under the SSACU ticker, with the offering declared effective by t…
Mexico's main stock index, the S&P/BMV IPC, finished Tuesday's trading session lower, pressured by losses in the Industrials, Consumer Goods & Services and Consumer Staples sectors. While a handful of names posted gains, declines among major miners, metals and retail firms weighed on the market. Commodity and currency moves were mixed, with gold an…
Colombian shares ended Tuesday's session higher, with the COLCAP index up 0.92%. Strength in the Industrials, Services and Agriculture sectors helped lift equities, while select large-cap names posted modest gains. Commodity markets saw declines in coffee and cocoa, and local FX pairs moved slightly against the dollar.
Gilead Sciences reported fourth-quarter adjusted earnings per share of $1.86 on revenue of $7.9 billion, modestly above analyst estimates. Sales of the twice-yearly HIV prevention injection Yeztugo and the HIV treatment Biktarvy both beat Wall Street forecasts for the quarter. For 2026, management set guidance that sits at the lower bound of analys…
Ford reported a sharp decline in quarterly core profit as costs related to a major fire at an aluminum supplier and U.S. tariffs pressured results. The company posted a fourth-quarter net loss tied to sizable EV program writedowns, missed adjusted EPS estimates, and signaled a multi-year turnaround that includes aggressive cost cutting, new EV plat…
Chinese regulators have intensified enforcement and introduced measures to temper rapid market gains, seeking to balance healthy appreciation with reduced speculative excess. Actions include a crackdown on irregular trading, higher margins in commodities futures, limits on high-frequency trading data access, and curbs on retail-focused market influ…
Jumia Technologies reported strong fourth-quarter 2025 results that management says mark a transition from restructuring to scalable growth. The company posted a 36% year-over-year rise in Gross Merchandise Value, notable market-level gains in Nigeria and Ghana, and nearly halved Adjusted EBITDA losses. Management shifted guidance metrics from loss…
Commonwealth Bank of Australia recorded a record cash net profit after tax for the six months to December 31, driven by above-system growth in home and business lending and a rise in household deposits. The bank increased its interim dividend but reported a slight fall in net interest margin amid heightened competition and reduced treasury income. …
Brazil's stock benchmark finished marginally higher on Tuesday, reaching a new all-time high as gains in Real Estate, Consumption and Industrials offset sharp declines in several energy and commodity-linked names. Market breadth was nearly balanced, while measures of options volatility and several commodity prices moved during the session.
Boeing announced plans to open a fourth 737 MAX production line, dubbed the North Line, at its Everett, Washington complex in mid-summer. The move is part of a staged production increase from 38 to 42 jets per month, with management signaling an expected further rise of about 15% over the next 18 months toward a 47-per-month target. The company mad…
Blackstone Inc. has increased its position in artificial intelligence developer Anthropic PBC, adding $200 million to bring its total stake to roughly $1 billion at the startup's current $350 billion valuation. The move is part of Anthropic's ongoing funding round, which has already exceeded an initial $10 billion target amid strong investor demand…
Saks Global announced it will close nine more brick-and-mortar locations as it narrows its physical footprint to concentrate on higher-performing outlets. The company said the planned closures include eight Saks Fifth Avenue stores, one Neiman Marcus store and most standalone Fifth Avenue Club personal styling suites. Saks also disclosed a plan to …
Stellantis NV is reportedly exploring an exit from its U.S. battery joint venture with Samsung SDI Co. as the automaker pares back electric vehicle ambitions following more than $26.5 billion in writedowns. No final decision has been reached and an exit could prove costly and time-consuming, with Stellantis continuing discussions with Samsung on th…
Agibank has sharply reduced the size and pricing of its planned U.S. initial public offering, shifting to an all-primary share sale after earlier plans for a much larger offering at higher prices were scaled back. The move follows weak aftermarket results for a recently listed Brazilian digital bank and underscores challenges facing a tentative rec…
QVC Group's stock fell about 30% after a report said the company is privately negotiating with lenders about a potential voluntary debt restructuring that could be carried out through Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings. Discussions are ongoing and terms have not been finalized, while the firm faces pressure from declining viewership for its televisi…
Citgo Petroleum is being constrained in making material strategic decisions because the planned sale of its Venezuela-owned parent to Amber Energy affiliate Amber Energy remains unconsummated pending U.S. government clearance. Despite a Delaware court approving a $5.9 billion bid and ordering the sale, regulators have not finalised approval, leavin…
Tuesday's trading session produced wide dispersion across market capitalizations. Large financial and semiconductor names recorded notable declines, while software and several smaller biotechnology and specialty-equipment companies posted meaningful advances. The moves were driven by company-specific news and earnings-related reactions rather than …
Earnings season presses on with a long roster of companies scheduled to publish quarterly results on Wednesday, February 11, 2026. Industry stalwarts including McDonald’s, Cisco Systems, Shopify, TotalEnergies and T‑Mobile headline a diverse group reporting either before the market opens or after it closes. The packed calendar covers a broad range …
A concentrated slate of U.S. economic releases on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, centers on the January employment report and the weekly Energy Information Administration crude inventory update, with Federal Reserve officials scheduled to speak during the day. Market participants will parse nonfarm payrolls, the unemployment rate, wage measures and …
Truist downgraded Texas Roadhouse from Buy to Hold, citing expectations that elevated beef prices will persist through 2027 and limit margin improvement and share-price upside. The firm trimmed its price target and reduced its 2027 earnings estimate after raising its view of near-term commodity inflation, while noting the chain's strong demand prof…
Mexican authorities say initial statements from detained suspects indicate the 10 miners taken from a Vizsla Silver Corp-operated site were likely mistaken for members of a rival criminal group. Four suspects have been detained and 10 bodies recovered, though only five have been formally identified. The government has deployed over 1,000 troops, in…
Basic services at the Amuay refinery were restored on Tuesday after a power blackout forced operations to stop on Monday. The 645,000-barrel-per-day complex is now preparing to restart its processing plants. Power outages and technical problems have frequently affected facilities run by state oil company PDVSA in recent years, limiting refineries' …
Pilots at Deutsche Lufthansa AG have announced a 24-hour strike on February 12 in a dispute over company pension contributions. The Vereinigung Cockpit union said the action will affect all departures from German airports and comes after negotiations with management failed. The stoppage adds to other operational and financial challenges facing the …
TMX Group's CEO says Canada maintains a deep pipeline of potential initial public offerings - roughly 1,600 companies at various stages - supported by mining strength, commodity prices and significant interest from foreign issuers. The exchange is pursuing multiple listing pathways and international engagement as market turbulence tied to software …
