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Deutsche Bank downgraded Diasorin to a sell rating and reduced its price target to €58 from €62, warning that the diagnostics group's 2026 guidance and 2030 targets rely on optimistic assumptions. The bank models lower adjusted EBITDA versus consensus, questions the feasibility of a sharp second-half sales ramp and flags multiple regional and produ…
Bernstein this week initiated coverage on 12 companies spanning natural gas, utilities and clean energy, arguing the United States is undergoing a broad reconfiguration in how electricity is produced, transmitted and consumed. The firm expects U.S. power demand to expand at about a 3% annual rate through 2030, driven by concerns about energy securi…
BMW shares plunged following a substantial downward revision to the automaker's full-year 2026 targets. Management cut the automotive EBIT margin corridor and RoCE outlook, trimmed free cash flow guidance, and flagged a modest reduction in deliveries. The company cited a sharply weakening Chinese market, tougher competition across Asia Pacific, ele…
Coinbase shares eased in pre-market trade following a major product presentation in Manhattan that outlined tokenized U.S. equities for international users, an SEC-registered AI investment advisor, unified global liquidity and expanded derivatives offerings. Analyst skepticism, a recent quarterly earnings miss and a wider tech-sector pullback tempe…
China has unveiled measures to facilitate public listings for technology startups working in advanced fields such as quantum technology, nuclear fusion and brain-computer interfaces. The Shanghai Stock Exchange revised STAR Market rules to clarify how large-model artificial intelligence companies can qualify under a specialized, profitability-indep…
India's benchmark indices finished higher on Wednesday, with the Nifty 50 rising 0.40% to a new one-month high and the BSE Sensex advancing 0.45%. Strength in the Capital Goods, Consumer Durables and Power sectors supported the market-wide gain, while gains were broad-based across both major exchanges. Volatility eased as the India VIX fell to a th…
Lundin Mining's stock rose after executives presented an aggressive multi-year expansion plan at its 2026 Capital Markets Day, including targets that would more than double current copper output and substantial multi-year cash flow projections. The company reiterated shareholder return commitments and highlighted the Vicuña Project as a cornerstone…
Goldman Sachs downgraded Zegna from Buy to Neutral while nudging up its 12-month price target to $14 from $13.30. The bank said much of its investment case is already priced into the stock after a strong rally this year, with Zegna outperforming peers and key indexes. Goldman maintained most revenue projections and modestly raised margin forecasts …
TotalEnergies Chief Executive Patrick Pouyanne told members of a French parliamentary economic affairs commission that while rising U.S. liquefied natural gas output provides support, it cannot replace Qatari LNG deliveries for Europe next winter. He warned lawmakers that without a restart of Qatari supplies, reductions in gas prices ahead of winte…
CarMax shares climbed 4.1% in pre-open trading after the used-car retailer reported first-quarter results that outpaced analyst forecasts on both earnings and revenue. The company posted EPS of $1.31 versus a consensus of $0.96 and reported revenue of $8.0 billion versus an estimate of $7.39 billion. A sizable short-interest position, a price-targe…
Lundin Mining shares rose roughly 3% Wednesday following the release of guidance at its 2026 capital markets day. The company gave specific 2026 targets for revenue, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted free cash flow from operations, set assumptions for copper and gold prices, and outlined multi-year cumulative earnings and cash flow expectations. Analyst…
Supplies of oral progesterone in the United States are tightening amid a marked rise in prescriptions for hormone replacement therapy. Industry data show prescriptions for progesterone-containing HRT among women aged 45 and older have more than tripled since January 2021, and prescribing rates rose after the FDA removed a safety warning in late 202…
Carter’s shares rose in premarket trading after Wells Fargo moved the stock from Underweight to Equal Weight and boosted its price target from $30 to $42. The bank also raised fiscal 2026 and 2027 EPS estimates above consensus, citing the appointment of Sharon Price John as CEO and leadership momentum in direct-to-consumer sales and tariff-related …
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is preparing a policy change that would permit crypto firms to issue and trade tokenized versions of U.S. stocks under an 'innovation exemption.' Industry advocates say the move could enable 24/7 trading and instant settlement, while some market participants warn of investor protections and liquidity frag…
Records show 50 people have died in U.S. immigration detention since January 2025, a period that coincided with a rapid expansion in detained populations. A Reuters-processed data set obtained via a public records request indicates the annualized death rate has risen from about one per 3,848 detainees (2009-2024) to roughly one per 1,630 under the …
Carter’s (CRI) stock climbed in premarket trading after Wells Fargo analyst Ike Boruchow upgraded the shares from Underweight to Equal Weight and lifted the price target to $42 from $30. The analyst pointed to improvements under a new CEO, continued direct-to-consumer growth and possible benefits from lower tariffs. Wells Fargo also raised near-ter…
Orange SA shares slid sharply after Barclays reinstated coverage with an Equalweight rating and a EUR 17 price target, a call that caps near-term upside. The bank acknowledged strategic gains from Orange's full acquisition of Spanish operator MasOrange but said the improvements are already priced in. Barclays also highlighted the leverage consequen…
A Hong Kong-based supplier of laminates and circuit-board materials vaulted more than 20% in a single session after announcing a large subsidiary stake sale and further product price increases, extending its June advance to roughly 94%. The move underscores rising demand for AI-supporting materials, while a separate U.S. healthcare pick, Amneal Pha…
Orange shares fell to their lowest level in about three months after Barclays reinstated coverage of the French telecoms operator with an Equal Weight rating. Barclays acknowledged potential benefits from a planned consolidation in France and higher synergy guidance from the bidders for Altice SFR, but said much of that upside is already reflected …
Medincell SA shares fell more than 15% after the company reported a wider net loss for the fiscal year ended March 31 and disclosed that clinical development under its collaboration with AbbVie will begin later than previously expected. The company recorded higher operating expenses driven by R&D and platform investments, saw revenue decline, and r…
Shares of Mercedes-Benz Group fell 3.1% in Frankfurt as investors reacted to a steep guidance downgrade from BMW that sent the Munich group’s stock tumbling and prompted sector-wide selling. BMW trimmed its 2026 automotive EBIT margin forecast to 1-3% from 4-6% and warned group pretax profit would fall 'significantly' - defined as more than 15% - v…
Intel announced that its 18A-P manufacturing process has entered the risk production phase, a key milestone ahead of full-scale manufacturing. The company said the node delivers a 9% performance improvement over 18A at the same power or an 18% reduction in power consumption at equivalent speeds, and it retains the same design rules as 18A. The news…
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) announced plans to pursue double-digit revenue growth over the medium term while intensifying efforts in the United States. The company reconfirmed a five-year, 18 billion investment commitment through fiscal 2029, outlined model and propulsion shifts including Jaguar as an electric-only marque, and set cost-saving targets i…
Intel stock climbed in pre-market trading after the company's foundry unit confirmed at the 2026 VLSI Symposium in Honolulu that its 18A-P process node has entered risk production on the timeline previously shared with customers. The node delivers notable performance and power improvements versus Intel 18A and is being framed as a strategic step to…
Shares of Hays Plc climbed in London trading after the company confirmed completion of a transaction selling operations in six European countries to Meraki Capital. The disposal, finalised on June 16, will generate approximately £4 million in net cash proceeds after working capital and other adjustments and is expected to produce a modest non-cash …
