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Robinhood Markets disclosed a private placement of $2.0 billion in convertible senior notes maturing October 1, 2029, prompting a roughly 4% decline in its shares. The deal, offered to qualified institutional buyers with an option for an extra $200 million, will fund a $300 million buyback of Class A common stock, capped-call transactions to limit …
MDA Space agreed to buy Blue Canyon Technologies from RTX’s Raytheon business for $620 million in cash, expanding its U.S. defense and commercial space capabilities. The acquisition includes two Denver facilities and more than 400 employees, and is expected to close by the end of 2026 subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions…
Arcosa Inc. rallied sharply in pre-market trading after reports that CRH Plc is in advanced discussions to acquire the company in what would be CRH’s largest-ever deal, with enterprise value potentially topping $8 billion including debt. The move arrives amid Arcosa’s active restructuring and upgraded 2026 guidance, and markets appear to be pricing…
Hermes shares plunged as much as 6.2% on Monday after a Kepler Cheuvreux note forecasted a contraction in adjusted Ebit margin for the luxury group’s forthcoming first-half results. The analyst flagged underabsorption of fixed costs and foreign exchange headwinds as key pressures, while still anticipating robust free cash flow generation. The move …
ITG, Inc. has commenced a roadshow for a proposed initial public offering of its Class A common stock, offering 19,512,196 shares with a $19.00 to $22.00 expected price range and seeking a listing on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol ITG. The company plans to use net proceeds primarily to repay outstanding amounts under its revolving…
SpaceX’s debut as a publicly listed company ignited intense market activity, with shares climbing nearly 40% from the June 12 IPO price of $135 and briefly pushing the firm’s market value above $2 trillion. High retail participation, outsized turnover and a surge in options trading marked the first week, followed by a period of volatility in the la…
Ferrari has denied reports that customers must buy its new Luce electric vehicle to qualify for future limited-edition models. Chief Marketing and Commercial Officer Enrico Galliera said making access conditional on Luce ownership would risk turning buyers into negative ambassadors, undermining resale values and damaging the luxury EV segment alrea…
Recent U.S. limits on access to certain AI models are driving major European companies to accelerate diversification across U.S., Chinese and European providers, while reinforcing calls for controllable domestic alternatives. Executives at VivaTech said firms already mix open-weight and proprietary models to reduce single-vendor exposure, even as r…
Evercore ISI recommends a handful of S&P 500 names that exhibit negative beta characteristics as a way for investors heavily concentrated in AI-related stocks to diversify without exiting equities. Analyst Julian Emanuel highlighted elevated single-stock volatility, low implied correlations, and a growing roster of stocks trading inversely to the S…
Regenxbio shares climbed in pre-market trading after reports indicated the FDA has agreed to reverse its previous rejection of Navsunli (RGX-121, clemidsogene lanparvovec) for Mucopolysaccharidosis Type II. The company intends to refile its Biologics License Application in the third quarter of 2026 and expects a formal meeting with regulators in Ju…
U.S. equities recovered Thursday, reversing losses from the prior session after the Federal Reserve indicated the possibility of higher rates this year. Major averages closed higher, led by a strong rebound in semiconductors following corporate newsflow. Attention now turns to Micron Technology's earnings and key macro releases - including the Fed'…
Hexagon Composites shares slid after the company published the final allocation results for its Subsequent Offering, confirming about 12.7 million new shares at a NOK 8.00 subscription price. The offering was priced below the market, left roughly 2.9 million shares unsubscribed and follows a sizable May private placement, creating an immediate supp…
The European Union is negotiating with Brazil to establish a strategic partnership aimed at diversifying supplies of critical minerals. EU Commissioner for International Partnerships Jozef Sikela visited a Viridis Mining and Minerals rare earth research and processing center in Minas Gerais and emphasized an approach focused on local processing, su…
Indian markets closed higher on Monday, with the Nifty 50 up 0.37% and the BSE Sensex 30 up 0.38%, driven by gains in IT, Oil & Gas and Technology names. Cipla, Tech Mahindra and Dr Reddy’s were among the session leaders, while IndusInd Bank, Asian Paints and Titan were the largest decliners. Market volatility eased and commodity moves were mixed, …
Baldwin Insurance shares rose about 2.9% in pre-market trading after JPMorgan upgraded the stock to Overweight and raised its price target to $28, citing the credibility of a potential take-private transaction as a near-term catalyst. The upgrade followed a report that Baldwin retained advisory firm Ardea to explore strategic options, including a p…
Kepler Cheuvreux moved Schaeffler from a Buy to a Hold rating after nudging up its price target to €9.20 from €9, citing limited remaining upside. The broker highlighted the automaker parts group's push into adjacent growth areas such as humanoid robotics, drones and defence, while also revising near- and mid-term profitability and cash flow foreca…
President Trump has signaled interest in ensuring the American public benefits financially from the growth of leading artificial intelligence firms. Policymakers and advocates have outlined multiple mechanisms that could deliver a public stake in the sector, including stock-based taxes, government equity tied to federal funding, and dividend-style …
Corgi Investments, a venture capital-backed asset manager affiliated with an AI-driven insurance startup, has launched an unusually large number of exchange-traded funds in rapid succession. Since debuting its first ETF last December the firm has rolled out 88 funds and, on two occasions this spring, issued more than 30 in a single day. One photoni…
Toronto-Dominion Bank has informed a subset of staff in its financial crimes and risk management unit that it will deploy WorkiQ, a monitoring tool from ActiveOps, to capture time spent in browsers and internal chat and meeting applications. The announcement, made on a team call and accompanied by an internal FAQ, prompted employee questions about …
Infineon Technologies rose sharply after Bernstein sharply raised its price target and Munich courts handed the company two additional patent victories against Innoscience. The stock’s advance was reinforced by gains across U.S. technology indices and recent analyst support, driving shares close to their 52-week high.
Export data analyzed by Bernstein indicates a pronounced increase in Samsung Electronics' high-bandwidth memory (HBM) shipments from South Chungcheong Province in May, coinciding with a record monthly high for overall HBM exports. Bernstein's regression model projects substantial quarter-over-quarter HBM revenue growth for both Samsung and SK hynix…
Citigroup has lifted its Nikkei 225 year-end projection to 90,000 while keeping its TOPIX objective at 4,500. The bank attributes the move to a technology-dominated rally, improving corporate margins supported by price pass-throughs, and abundant global liquidity funneling flows into previously overlooked Japanese equities. Citi sees additional ups…
Bernstein raised its price target on Infineon Technologies to €102 from €74 and kept an outperform rating, attributing the change to the company's leading position in power semiconductors and improving pricing. The broker lifted its valuation multiple and forecasted stronger earnings and revenue growth driven largely by higher power pricing and ris…
Tesla shares opened lower Monday as a Jefferies note highlighted a growing structural risk: investor concern that Tesla could effectively become a proxy for SpaceX if merger speculation culminates in an all-stock deal. SpaceX's large June IPO and subsequent price swings, combined with mixed sell-side reactions to its recent acquisition, are feeding…
Standard Chartered upgraded its stance on Asia ex-Japan equities to overweight, identifying Taiwan and China as preferred markets on the back of robust earnings prospects tied to AI spending and chipmaking. The bank also flagged a likely near-term resumption of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz as a factor that could relieve oil-import-dependen…
