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European stock indices moved higher on Wednesday as corporate earnings continued to shape market sentiment and traders prepared for key eurozone inflation figures. UBS stood out with a sizable profit beat and a renewed buyback pledge, while a range of banks and pharmaceutical companies published results and guidance that influenced sector performan…
Danish drugmaker Lundbeck reported fourth-quarter revenue consistent with market expectations and an adjusted EBITDA that exceeded forecasts, while adjusted EPS fell short. Management issued a 2026 outlook that factors in adverse foreign exchange effects, higher R&D spending, and intensifying generic competition for key products, setting a revenue …
Carlsberg reported a 5% rise in full-year organic operating profit, driven by cost controls and benefits from its acquisition of Britvic. The brewer exceeded analyst estimates and projected 2-6% profit growth for the current financial year, while noting ongoing pressures from subdued consumer demand, U.S. tariffs and the war in Ukraine.
Morgan Stanley has reiterated Overweight ratings on Toyo Tire and Bridgestone, highlighting areas of potential growth in North America and identifying market-specific headwinds. The firm expects Toyo's upcoming Medium-Term Plan - set for March 4 - to underpin rising expectations around WLTR demand and shareholder returns, while Bridgestone's restru…
PVA TePla AG reported preliminary fourth-quarter figures showing solid order momentum but an earnings shortfall and a cautious 2026 outlook. Q4 sales were largely in line with analyst estimates, while EBITDA missed consensus by roughly 20%. Management pointed to heavy operating investment as the driver of compressed margins and set 2026 guidance th…
Japan's stock market closed lower on Wednesday with sector weakness in Paper & Pulp, Transport and Communication dragging the broader market down. The Nikkei 225 fell 0.63% to a new all time high level, while mixed company performances saw large gains in industrial names and sharp declines among several major firms. Trading breadth favored advancer…
Indonesia's financial regulator said it will publish a draft of new market regulations on Wednesday, including an amendment to raise the minimum free float of listed shares. The draft will be open for a 10-day public and industry consultation as authorities move to address investor concerns flagged by MSCI that sparked roughly $80 billion in market…
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang told an AI conference that the notion artificial intelligence will replace core software tools is 'illogical', as a broad selloff in global software stocks accelerated. The weakness followed an updated chatbot release from AI developer Anthropic and extended to Indian IT exporters, Chinese software indexes and several Japane…
UBS reported a 56% increase in fourth-quarter net profit to $1.2 billion, beating the company-provided consensus of $919 million. The bank confirmed plans to repurchase at least $3 billion of shares in 2026, matched to last year’s level, and signaled it intends to extend buybacks further pending clarity on Switzerland’s future banking rules. Manage…
Novartis AG expects low single-digit sales growth in 2026 and anticipates a comparable decline in core operating income as the company contends with its largest patent expiry and rising generic competition. The Basel-based group posted full-year 2025 net sales of $54.53 billion, a core operating income of $21.89 billion and confirmed continued inve…
Lloyds Banking Group is preparing to enlarge its corporate and institutional banking unit as part of a strategic review due to be disclosed in July, with plans to boost lending to large corporate clients, widen services to financial institutions and scale certain international operations, including a small US office.
UBS Group AG reported a 56% year-on-year increase in net profit attributable to shareholders for the fourth quarter, driven by stronger revenues in wealth management, transactional activity and contributions from its investment bank and global markets units. The Swiss lender also declared a $3 billion share buyback for 2026, raised its dividend by …
Taiwan's benchmark slipped at the close Wednesday, with the Taiwan Weighted falling 1.37% as losses in Electricity and Oil, Gas & Electricity sectors pressured the market. A mix of strong single-stock gains and heavy declines produced notable intraday volatility, while oil, Brent and gold futures moved higher and selected currency pairs showed …
Lenders are soliciting new investors to take on billions of dollars in construction loans issued for Oracle's data centre expansion. Roughly $56 billion of those loans have been assigned investment-grade ratings and are secured by future Oracle leases linked to a $300 billion arrangement with OpenAI. The investment-grade treatment has broadened pot…
Ford Motor Company and Chinese automaker Geely are engaged in discussions over a possible manufacturing partnership that could see Geely vehicles built at Ford’s European factories. The talks, which have been underway for months, also cover automated driving technology. The manufacturing conversations are reportedly the most developed element of th…
Ford Motor Co. and China's Geely are engaged in sustained discussions about a potential partnership that could include Geely using Ford factory space in Europe to produce vehicles and a framework for sharing vehicle technologies, including automated driving systems. Multiple sources describe talks concentrated on European manufacturing as more adva…
Boeing said it expects to start handing over upgraded 787-9 and 787-10 Dreamliners to airline customers in the first half of the year. The changes raise the maximum takeoff weight, allowing carriers either longer stage lengths or several tons of extra freight. The company also reiterated plans for 777X certification in the second half, while noting…
Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran has resigned as chair of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, concluding a temporary dual appointment that drew criticism over potential conflicts. Miran had been on unpaid leave from the CEA after his unexpected move to the Fed’s Board of Governors and can remain at the central bank until a Senate-co…
CK Hutchison’s Panama Ports Company has initiated international arbitration following Panama’s Supreme Court decision to annul its contract to operate two key Panama Canal ports. The ruling, which found the contract violated the Panamanian constitution by granting exclusive privileges and tax exemptions, adds a complex legal layer to a $23 billion …
Veradermics, Incorporated has set the price for its upsized initial public offering at $17.00 per share for 15,077,647 shares, anticipating approximately $256.3 million in gross proceeds before fees. The dermatologist-founded company aims to begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker MANE in early February 2026, and has provided …
Nintendo's stock tumbled 10% after the company reported strong Switch 2 sales over the year-end shopping period but left its full-year earnings and hardware forecasts unchanged. Analysts and investors expressed unease about the console's early momentum and a perceived shortage of major game releases to sustain demand, while rising memory chip price…
CK Hutchison’s Panama Ports Company has initiated international arbitration after Panama’s Supreme Court annulled its licences for two key Panama Canal terminals, a decision that clouds the future of the Balboa and Cristobal ports and the conglomerate’s planned $23 billion divestment of its global port assets.
Boeing plans the inaugural flight of a production 777X in April, according to a company document. The aircraft is undergoing fuel tests at Paine Field in Everett, Washington, with engine tests slated for later this month. The program has suffered major delays and charges, and U.S. certification remains incomplete.
U.S. stock futures showed little net movement Tuesday evening after major indices closed lower, pressured by broad weakness among technology and AI-focused companies. Investors are positioning for upcoming earnings from several large-cap names, while extended trading saw notable drops in certain chip and restaurant stocks.
President Donald Trump signed legislation extending the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) through December 31, 2026, with the extension applied retroactively from September 30, 2025. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said his office will work with Congress this year on updates to expand market access for U.S. firms, farmers and ranch…
