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Two major rating agencies have cut Raizen S.A.'s credit ratings and placed the company under negative watches, citing signs that a debt restructuring is increasingly likely, sustained cash burn, and missed shareholder funding commitments. S&P Global Ratings lowered its assessment to 'CCC+' and put the company on CreditWatch Negative, while Fitch cu…
Michael Grimes has rejoined Morgan Stanley as chairman of investment banking after serving as a senior advisor at the Commerce Department. The bank says he will manage and expand relationships with leading corporate, venture, private equity and sovereign clients from Menlo Park. His return is expected to bolster Morgan Stanley’s positioning for hig…
Energy Vault Holdings Inc. (NYSE: NRGV) saw its stock rise after unveiling a strategic partnership with Peak Energy to co-develop a full-stack energy storage platform tailored for AI infrastructure. The pact includes an initial 1.5 GWh offtake of Peak’s U.S.-manufactured sodium-ion batteries, exclusive channel rights in Australia and Japan for Ener…
Deutsche Bank upgraded Viasat from Hold to Buy, pointing to two major satellites due to enter service later this year and growing conviction that a separation of the Defense & Advanced Technologies unit could unlock additional shareholder value. The bank revised its valuation framework to a sum-of-the-parts approach and raised its price target usin…
NeuroSense Therapeutics saw its stock rise after the Australian Patent Office issued a patent covering its PrimeC extended-release oral therapy. The patent provides protection through October 2042 and complements an earlier U.S. patent as the company advances PrimeC toward Phase 3 testing in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and pursues applications in…
Renault is reported to be negotiating the acquisition of Volvo Group and CMA CGM stakes in Flexis, the electric-van joint venture created in 2023. The move comes after a reassessment of the venture's business plan amid slower-than-expected market growth and as CEO François Provost pursues broader restructuring within the automaker.
eGain Corporation (NASDAQ:EGAN) shares climbed 3.6% on Monday following an announcement that Cabinetworks Group, the largest privately held U.S. kitchen cabinet manufacturer, will implement eGain’s AI Knowledge Hub and AI Agent for Contact Center. The deployment will consolidate dispersed information sources into a governed knowledge base, integrat…
Novo Nordisk A/S has acknowledged receipt of an "untitled letter" from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration concerning a television commercial for its Wegovy pill. The company says it is preparing a response to address the FDA's concerns but has not disclosed details about the alleged issues or the creative content at the center of the agency's in…
Needham has upgraded Medtronic to Buy from Hold, arguing that a string of recent and upcoming product introductions across major markets, combined with activist involvement and board-level changes, should help accelerate organic revenue growth and improve execution over the next several years. The firm estimates new offerings could contribute more …
Nauticus Robotics saw its stock climb 2.9% on Monday following a strategic investment agreement with Master Investment Group that could provide up to $50 million to build a UAE-based manufacturing and offshore services unit for its Aquanaut autonomous subsea platform. The deal includes an initial $3 million tranche to support startup activities and…
LightPath Technologies saw its stock rise 6.5% after securing a $9.6 million purchase order from an existing defense customer for cooled infrared cameras. Deliveries are scheduled across calendar year 2026 and production will be divided between the company's Florida and New Hampshire facilities, leveraging expanded domestic manufacturing capacity. …
Shares of Ondas Holdings Inc. (ONDS) climbed after its smart demining unit, 4M Defense, secured a multi-year contract valued at more than $30 million to support a large-scale land-clearance program in Israel. The project will use autonomous systems, robotics and aerial intelligence to clear roughly 741 acres along the Israel-Syria border, with an i…
Parazero Technologies Ltd saw its stock rise after announcing plans to present its DefendAir counter-UAS platform at Enforce Tac 2026 in Nuremberg. The company will display multiple DefendAir variants at the Israeli National Pavilion from February 23-25, 2026, marking a strategic effort to grow its footprint in Europe following demonstrations to Ge…
Empery Digital Inc reported it has repurchased more than 15.4 million common shares under its $200 million buyback program, funded in part by selling bitcoin. The company sold 357.7 BTC during the week ending Feb. 6, 2026 to generate about $24 million in gross proceeds, leaving a treasury holding of 3,723.7 BTC. Management said some proceeds will b…
Spanish equities closed higher on Monday, with the IBEX 35 rising 1.40% to reach a fresh record high. Strength in Building & Construction, Financial Services & Real Estate and Consumer Services sectors lifted the market. Banco de Sabadell, Indra A and ACS were among the top performers, while Puig Brands, Enagas and Redeia were the session laggards.…
Italian equities closed higher on Monday, driven by gains in technology, financials and industrials. The Investing.com Italy 40 rose 2.07% to a new all-time high. Notable moves included a near-10% jump in STMicroelectronics and multi-percent gains in UniCredit and Prysmian. Market breadth was positive, and commodities and FX markets also moved high…
German stock indices closed higher on Monday, led by gains in industrials, software, and transportation and logistics names. The DAX rose 1.15%, the MDAX added 0.87% and the TecDAX advanced 0.25%. Market breadth was positive on the Frankfurt exchange, while the DAX volatility gauge eased and several commodity and currency benchmarks moved notably.
French stocks ended higher on Monday, with the CAC 40 up 0.60% and the SBF 120 adding 0.63%. Technology, industrials and utilities names were among the strongest performers, led by a sharp rise in STMicroelectronics. Market breadth favored advancing issues, while volatility measures and select individual stock lows drew attention.
Belgian equities finished higher on Monday, with the BEL 20 rising 1.07% to a fresh all-time high. Leadership came from technology, consumer goods and financials names, while oil, gold and currency markets posted notable directional moves during the session. Market breadth favored advancers over decliners.
Greek equities closed lower Monday with the Athens General Composite down 1.43% as losses in banking, telecoms and household names weighed on the market. Market breadth showed a clear skew toward declines, while select stocks recorded multi-year highs. Commodities and currency markets moved notably, with gold and oil climbing and the euro strengthe…
Bernstein analyst Richard Nguyen describes Services-as-Software as an emergent model that will shift how services are delivered and purchased: customers pay for outcomes delivered by AI-first software rather than for hours of human labor. The change is expected to accelerate through 2028 and could lift revenue growth and margins for providers that …
Jefferies cautions that Steve Madden may encounter a more challenging growth trajectory as mounting pressure in its wholesale segment - which generates roughly 70% of revenue - collides with retailer resistance to double-digit price increases. The firm trimmed investor expectations for 2026 earnings and warned that wholesale weakness could persist …
Stocks in Turkey finished higher on Monday, with the BIST 100 index closing up 2.34%. Gains were concentrated in the Wholesale & Retail Trade, Basic Metals and Non-Metal Mineral Products sectors. Market breadth was strongly positive, with rising issues far outnumbering decliners. Commodities and currency markets also moved, with gold futures and cr…
Morocco's equity market closed modestly higher on Monday, with the Moroccan All Shares index gaining 0.18% in Casablanca. Gains were concentrated in the Banking, Beverage and Transport sectors. Mining and consumer names produced the session’s strongest individual moves, while several construction and transport-related stocks weighed on the downside…
Foremost Clean Energy announced a 5,000-metre diamond drilling campaign at its Hatchet Lake Uranium Project in Saskatchewan's Athabasca Basin, prompting a 9.2% rise in its stock. The program, set to begin in mid-February, will focus on follow-up drilling at the Tuning Fork discovery area and additional targets at Beta Grid and Richardson SE, levera…
