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Carlyle has opened initial discussions with several Abu Dhabi state-linked investors about taking stakes in a proposed purchase of Lukoil’s international portfolio. The firm announced a preliminary agreement to acquire a broad set of assets pending U.S. sanctions approval, while due diligence and questions about valuation and partner timing remain …
Shares of Corcept Therapeutics tumbled after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a corrected complete response letter stating the agency had warned the company on multiple occasions not to file its application for relacorilant. The letter highlighted lack of separation from placebo in the main trial and raised significant liver safety conc…
Higgsfield, an AI video generation startup, raised $80 million in a Series A extension that values the company at more than $1.3 billion. The round included Accel, GFT Ventures and Menlo Ventures. The company reported a $200 million annualized run rate projection, which it says is not recognized revenue, and plans to expand enterprise sales, intern…
DraftKings fell 7% and Flutter Entertainment dropped 2% after New York state wagering figures for the week ended January 25 showed a 31% year-over-year decline in gross gaming revenue, limited handle growth and an unusually low 4.7% hold rate. JPMorgan analyst Daniel Politzer called the hold "very unfavorable," and flagged continued investor concer…
Citi says a convergence of geopolitical and economic risks is supporting gold allocations, yet the bank estimates roughly half of the risk premium embedded in current prices may not materialize or persist through 2026. Recent price swings, including a sharp intraday drop after a Fed-related nomination, illustrate the metal's sensitivity to politica…
Apple has recently seen a string of departures from its artificial intelligence teams, with at least four researchers leaving for new roles and companies, and a senior Siri executive also exiting. The moves include hires by Meta and Google DeepMind, and follow internal unease tied to Apple outsourcing some AI work to Alphabet's Google. These exits …
Friday’s trading session produced wide-ranging moves across large-cap and small-cap stocks. Technology names dominated both the winner and loser lists: Tesla climbed, while several chipmakers and software firms retreated. Mining and small-cap stocks also recorded sharp declines and outsized gains, producing a mixed tape for investors across sectors…
Traders will focus on a series of U.S. manufacturing indicators and an OPEC meeting on Monday, February 2, 2026. Key releases include the Manufacturing PMI and the ISM Manufacturing PMI, along with ISM subcomponents for employment, prices and new orders. Additional items on the calendar - including Atlanta Fed GDPNow, Treasury bill auctions and rem…
Colombia's central bank raised its benchmark interest rate by 100 basis points to 10.25% on Friday in a decision reached by a majority of the seven-member board. The increase was larger than anticipated by most analysts polled and was justified by authorities citing uncertainty over public finances and intensifying inflationary pressures. It is the…
Chevron's CEO said two mooring berths at the Caspian Pipeline Consortium are back in operation while a third berth will undergo major maintenance and return later in the year. A power outage at Tengiz was attributed to a mechanical issue, with an investigation still underway. Chevron signaled it will await stability in Venezuela before committing t…
Shares of Tesla climbed more than 5% on Friday after news that SpaceX is in discussions to merge with Elon Musk’s other companies. Reports indicate SpaceX has held talks to combine with xAI ahead of an anticipated public listing this year, and has also been reported to be weighing a merger with Tesla. Investors see further consolidation as a potent…
Rio Tinto Group and Glencore Plc are likely to request additional time from the UK Takeover Panel as merger negotiations remain unresolved. The two miners have been in talks since early January to combine into what would be the world's largest mining company by market value, but disagreements over valuation and pricing have slowed progress despite …
Shares of several videogame companies fell sharply in afternoon trading after Alphabet’s Google introduced Project Genie, an artificial intelligence model that can produce interactive, physics-enabled digital worlds from text prompts or images. Investors sold down stocks tied to major game franchises, development tools and online platforms amid con…
Morgan Stanley's recent sector review elevates Rocket Lab and MDA Space as top opportunities in a space market gaining momentum from rising government awards and expanding commercial applications. The firm upgraded both companies to Overweight, citing contract wins, manufacturing capacity additions, and clear execution paths that support longer-ter…
The Federal Aviation Administration finalized a rule on Jan. 30 requiring cockpit voice recorders on all new passenger airplanes to retain 25 hours of audio beginning in 2027, up from the current two-hour loop. The change, long advocated by the National Transportation Safety Board, takes effect immediately with staggered compliance timelines for so…
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has secured an agreement from U.S.-based lawyers for Gautam Adani and his nephew Sagar Adani to accept service of a civil fraud complaint, resolving a procedural dispute that had delayed the regulator's case. If a Brooklyn federal judge approves the arrangement, the Adanis will have 90 days to answer the …
U.K. stocks closed higher on Friday, with the Investing.com United Kingdom 100 rising 0.60%. Gains were concentrated in Healthcare Equipment & Services, Banking and Beverage sectors, while several mining and Africa-focused names led declines. Market breadth was modestly positive with slightly more advancers than decliners.
U.K. equities ended the session higher, led by Healthcare Equipment & Services, Banking and Beverage sectors. The national large-cap gauge rose 0.60% as a number of financials and healthcare names posted notable advances while several mining stocks registered declines. Commodity and currency markets showed mixed moves, with a sharp drop in gold fut…
The AEX finished modestly higher on Friday, supported by advances in Technology, Consumer Services and Real Estate stocks. Market breadth favored advancers, with notable strength in Randstad and Warehouses de Pauw, while several large-cap names including Prosus, Adyen and Relx closed lower. Key commodities and FX pairs showed mixed moves alongside …
Italian equities finished Friday's session higher, led by gains in Financials, Technology and Travel & Leisure. The Italy 40 index gained 1.11% at the close in Milan. Market breadth favored advancers, while crude, Brent and the dollar showed modest increases and gold posted a notable decline in futures.
Paris equities ended the session higher, with the CAC 40 rising 0.68% and the broader SBF 120 up 0.63%. Technology, healthcare and financial stocks were among the strongest performers. Market breadth was mixed, Societe Generale climbed to a five-year high, and the CAC 40 VIX registered a new 52-week high while select commodities and currency pairs …
Sweden's equity market closed modestly lower after trading on Friday, with the OMX Stockholm 30 falling 0.16% as losses in Basic Materials, Healthcare and Industrials weighed on the market. Tele2, Telia and H & M were among the day's leaders, while AB SKF, Boliden and Svenska Cellulosa SCA posted the largest declines. Market breadth favored decline…
Finland's benchmark index closed marginally lower on Friday, dragged by declines in Basic Materials, Industrials and Healthcare. The OMX Helsinki 25 ended the session down 0.07%, with Nokia leading gains while Stora Enso, Kojamo and Metso were among the biggest decliners. Market breadth favored falling issues over advancers, and the session feature…
GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen is pursuing a large acquisition aimed at transforming the company into a diversified business with a $100 billion market value. The plan would shift GameStop into consumer or retail sectors and is backed publicly by investor Michael Burry. The stock rose about 4.5% after the news; Cohen has said the move could be either a re…
Jefferies downgraded Kenvue to Hold following shareholder approvals for the proposed Kimberly-Clark transaction. With 96% of Kimberly-Clark shares and 99% of Kenvue shares voting in favor at the Jan. 29 special meeting, Jefferies views the risk of deal failure as low. The broker cut its price target to $18 and updated financial forecasts to reflect…
