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Bank of America published its quarterly roster of 10 short-term stock ideas for U.S. equities, identifying companies the bank expects to benefit from catalysts over the coming quarter. The list for the second quarter of 2026 includes Amer Sports, Boot Barn Holdings, Citigroup, ITT Inc, MongoDB, Meta Platforms, RTX Corp, Spotify, Thermo Fisher Scien…
Stifel said March gross gaming revenue (GGR) in Macau topped consensus expectations, but the firm warned investors are likely to remain focused on profitability metrics rather than headline top-line growth. Uncertainty over whether the revenue increase reflects sustained demand or elevated promotional spending complicates assessments of durability.…
The global initial public offering market has been seeking a major success for years. SpaceX, with a potential valuation in the trillions, a high-profile founder and exposure to rapid-growth industries, has emerged as the candidate that could revive appetite for very large listings. Yet analysts caution that investor demand for a deal of this scope…
Futures tied to Canada’s main equity gauge ticked upward on Wednesday as investor sentiment improved on reports suggesting a possible swift end to the conflict involving Iran. The S&P/TSX 60 futures climbed modestly, supported in part by gold’s advance, while U.S. futures also rose. Market moves followed media reports and statements from political …
Applications to sell newer nicotine pouch products in the United States remain unresolved even under a Food and Drug Administration pilot fast-track programme, as agency reviewers have raised questions about risks to non-users and young people. The delays affect major tobacco firms and come despite strong sales for existing pouch brands and industr…
Barclays upgraded Danish offshore wind developer Ørsted to equal weight from underweight and increased its price target to DKK 160 from DKK 117, citing a sharply improved balance sheet following a 2025 rights issue and an accelerated disposal programme. The broker highlights a substantial drop in net debt, forecasts rising EBITDA and adjusted EPS o…
Memory chip shares fell sharply over a recent two-week stretch, with Micron, SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics down roughly 30%, 24% and 20% respectively. Jeff Kim, head of research at KB Securities, argues the pullback reflects exaggerated concerns rather than weakening fundamentals, pointing to rising AI data-center capital expenditure in 2026, st…
Sharon AI Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:SHAZ) saw its stock surge 30% after announcing a five-year, $1.25 billion AI cloud infrastructure contract with ESDS Software Solutions Ltd. The deal calls for deployment of an 8,000-unit B300 cluster at an existing Australian data center provider, with revenue expected to commence in the third quarter of 2026 and an…
Shares of Target Hospitality Corp. jumped 25% on Wednesday after the company announced a multi-year contract worth more than $550 million to provide modular workforce accommodations for a data center development in North Texas. The deal calls for a purpose-built community to house roughly 4,000 people, with construction starting immediately and sta…
After a turbulent March driven in part by conflict in the Middle East, April opens with improved market sentiment and a fresh monthly update from InvestingPro's AI-based stock picker. The model, which has flagged several high-performing names since launch, has published its April selections for members, following a period in which its US picks coll…
BofA Securities downgraded Nordex SE from "buy" to "neutral", pointing to constrained upside after the German turbine maker’s shares climbed 56% year-to-date. The bank maintained a €50 price objective versus a current share price of €45.54 and trimmed near-term EBITDA forecasts while highlighting fuel and supply-chain cost risks.
Summary: The U.S. Department of Agriculture's prospective plantings update reported corn acreage modestly above market consensus while soybean acreage fell short of expectations. Overall planted row crop acres are projected lower year-over-year, with notable rotations from corn into soybeans. Ending stocks and spot prices for corn, soybeans, and wh…
China's retail sales accelerated in January and February, reversing a seven-month slowdown, with online physical goods showing strong gains. Barclays attributes the pickup primarily to extended trade-in subsidies and seasonal holiday demand, while new energy vehicle sales and overall auto volumes weakened amid a change in purchase-tax policy for 20…
Macquarie continues to favor Indonesia's biggest lenders after February 2026 data showed a drop in net interest margins as lower funding costs were largely passed through to customers. The broker keeps Outperform ratings on Bank Central Asia (BBCA) and Bank Mandiri (BMRI) as top picks, and prefers Bank Syariah Indonesia (BRIS) among smaller banks. …
U.S. stock futures were higher in premarket trade as investors weighed signs of a potential end to the war in Iran and oil prices scaled back earlier declines. At 06:11 ET, benchmark futures were up across the board. Several individual stocks recorded notable moves before the opening bell, led by weakness in apparel and home-furnishing retailers an…
Analysts at JPMorgan and Bank of America moved Nike to Neutral and cut price targets after the company's results signaled a slower path back to growth. JPMorgan's Matthew Boss and BofA's Lorraine Hutchinson each trimmed EPS forecasts and extended the timetable for margin recovery, while both flagged weakness in Greater China and softness in Sportsw…
Bank of America economists have reduced their 2026 U.S. real GDP projection due to elevated oil prices, cutting the forecast from 2.8% to 2.3%. The bank says higher crude will hurt portions of the economy but expects limited pressure on aggregate S&P 500 corporate profits, maintaining a $310 earnings estimate for 2026. Market sentiment measures sho…
Morgan Stanley’s commodity index for North American restaurants fell 5% year-over-year in March, but input costs surged sharply from February — led by eggs, chicken, avocados and coffee. Beef-related items and freight posted notable increases, while some proteins and eggs showed mixed month-to-month movements. Same-store sales improved modestly in …
Equity issuance surged in the first quarter to levels not seen since 2021, with IPO proceeds and large defensive and AI infrastructure listings supporting deal values. Attention is now on the United States, where expected megadeals from SpaceX and major AI firms could raise tens of billions more, even as market volatility linked to the Middle East …
A senior U.S. State Department official visiting Europe identified recurring European Union fines on U.S. companies as the primary economic friction in the transatlantic relationship, repeatedly pointing to enforcement under the Digital Markets Act. The official also discussed efforts to strengthen economic ties, emerging technology partnerships an…
Macquarie's analysis shows quality-oriented equities outperformed across Asian markets during a recent global risk-off episode, even as the same pattern reversed in the US and Europe. Momentum was broadly sold, earnings revisions remained resilient in many markets, and sectoral revision strength varied by country.
Morgan Stanley has moved back to a constructive stance on European equities after a period of tactical caution, citing signs of potential de-escalation in the Middle East. The bank projects roughly 12% upside to its year-end MSCI Europe target of 2,600 and recommends a three-pronged buying framework focused on enduring structural trades, near-term …
British motor insurance prices rose 3.1% year-on-year in February 2026, marking a third consecutive month of annual increases, according to a Jefferies report. While month-on-month prices fell 2.3% in February, claims costs and components such as spare parts, maintenance and car hire all recorded year-on-year increases. Jefferies also notes that av…
BYD Company Limited reported significant declines in new energy vehicle production and sales for March 2026, with total NEV output down 33.02% year-on-year to 300,399 units and sales falling 30.01% to 300,222 units. Declines were broad-based across passenger vehicles, battery electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids, while bus units increased.
Indian stock benchmarks ended higher on Wednesday, with the Nifty 50 climbing 1.56% and the BSE Sensex 30 rising 1.65%. Strength in Capital Goods, Public Sector Undertakings and Metals stocks powered the advance. Market breadth was strongly positive across both exchanges, volatility as measured by the India VIX dropped, and mixed moves were seen in…
