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Edwards Lifesciences shares climbed 3.6% on Tuesday after the U.S. government published a proposed National Coverage Decision that would broaden coverage for transcatheter aortic-valve replacement (TAVR). Key changes in the memo include coverage for asymptomatic severe aortic stenosis under coverage with evidence development, removal of the dual-op…
Huber + Suhner AG shares dropped following a Berenberg downgrade to 'hold' from 'buy', with the bank arguing that the stock's more than tripling over the prior 12 months leaves constrained upside despite upbeat sales forecasts for the company's optical circuit switch business and sustained aerospace and defence demand.
Edgewise Therapeutics saw its stock slide 25% on Tuesday after releasing top-line results from the 12-week Phase 2 CIRRUS-HCM trial of EDG-7500. Although the data showed high rates of improvement across key biomarkers and hemodynamic measures, investors reacted negatively amid concerns about competitive dynamics in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and q…
Futures tied to Canada’s primary equity benchmark were higher early Tuesday as investors reacted to rising gold and waited for more information on a framework peace deal between the United States and Iran. The S&P/TSX composite hit a fresh record in the prior session, supported by metal mining stocks. Global markets were modestly firmer while Brent…
Huber + Suhner AG shares fell more than 4% after Berenberg downgraded the Swiss connectivity specialist from "buy" to "hold," arguing that a more than threefold rally over the last year leaves little room for further gains. The brokerage raised its price target to CHF250 and reiterated a bullish view on the company’s emerging optical circuit switch…
Robinhood Markets said it will reduce its full-time headcount by roughly 10%, or about 290 roles, as CEO Vlad Tenev pushes to flatten management and speed product delivery. The company said the move comes while trading volumes are at record month-to-date levels in June, and it expects to record approximately $20 million in cash restructuring costs …
Barclays has shifted its stance on Porsche AG, upgrading the stock to Equal Weight from Underweight and increasing its price target to €50 from €40, even as it trims near-term operating profit forecasts for 2026 and 2027. The bank says the market is already looking past the 2026-2027 weakness toward a 2028 recovery driven by new model introductions…
Olin Corporation's shares jumped in pre-open trading after the company and Huntsman Corporation agreed to an all-stock merger of equals that will form OlinHuntsman Corporation with a combined enterprise value exceeding $12 billion. The agreement, signed on June 15, 2026 and announced June 16, gives Olin shareholders roughly 54.5% of the combined co…
Bank of America's latest Global Fund Manager Survey shows investor sentiment close to historical highs and several crowded trades, but the bank's strategists conclude conditions do not yet amount to a broad market peak. Cash levels rose marginally and some positioning has been trimmed, even as expectations for higher interest rates climb and macro …
Huntsman stock fell sharply in pre-market trading after the company disclosed an all-stock merger of equals with Olin Corporation to form OlinHuntsman Corporation. The deal, signed June 15, 2026 and announced the next morning, pairs Huntsman and Olin into a combined North American chemicals company projected to generate about $12.5 billion of 2025 …
Qualcomm shares jumped in pre-market trading following reports of talks to acquire AI chip designer Tenstorrent and a string of bullish analyst moves ahead of the company’s June 24 Investor Day. Investors are focusing on management’s expected outline of an expanded data center strategy and specific revenue goals, while marketwide strength in techno…
BofA Securities downgraded Mondi to neutral from buy and reduced price targets across listings after warning of an increased chance of weaker European containerboard volumes in the second half of the year. The bank trimmed EBITDA forecasts for 2026 and 2027, highlighted potential oversupply in the market, and pointed to rising costs and inventory-d…
Rackspace Technology shares surged after the company finalized an agreement with AMD to deploy 30 MW of AMD-based AI compute hardware across its global data centers. The pact, which implements a May 7, 2026 memorandum of understanding, names AMD a strategic technology partner for Rackspace's governed AI stack and outlines a phased rollout beginning…
Citi has pared back its natural gas price projections after a market selloff and expects further downward pressure as geopolitical frictions in the Middle East subside. The bank pointed to a 15% to 20% drop in TTF and JKM from intraday highs on June 11, soft Asian LNG imports, robust Chinese hydroelectric output, increased water flows in Southeast …
Mobileye shares climbed 5% after the company unveiled plans to launch a vertically integrated robotaxi operation. The plan calls for about 100 fully driverless vehicles to begin phased service in a U.S. metropolitan area in 2027 with a target to grow to roughly 17,000 vehicles within five years, while continuing to supply its Mobileye Drive system …
Bank of America's latest European Fund Manager Survey shows a shift toward near-term caution among investors, with a small net expectation of downside for European equities over the coming months. At the same time, a much stronger majority expects market gains and rising forward earnings over the next twelve months. Managers have nonetheless reduce…
Wells Fargo's second-quarter grocery delivery pricing survey finds the gap between third-party and first-party delivery costs largely unchanged after narrowing in the previous quarter. Instacart reduced both item prices and consumer fees, producing the biggest third-party basket decline. Other delivery platforms displayed divergent pricing actions,…
Meta's Threads announced it has reached 500 million monthly active users and unveiled a set of product updates that expand its Communities functionality, introduce local-language groups in select markets, and give users direct control over feed content through a new Your Algo feature. The company said this milestone reflects demand for a public con…
Capital Economics warns that the S&P 500's cyclically adjusted P/E (CAPE) has climbed more than 12 points since early 2023 to above 40, a level not seen since before the dotcom crash, and that the CAPE has driven the bulk of the recent rally. While shorter-term forward P/E measures look less extreme, the firm highlights three specific concerns - fr…
SpaceX announced it will acquire Anysphere, the developer of the AI coding tool Cursor, in an all-stock transaction valuing the software company at $60 billion. The deal, signed June 16, 2026, calls for a merger between SpaceX subsidiary X67 Inc. and Cursor and is expected to close in the third quarter of 2026. Cursor shareholders will receive Spac…
Shares of GEA Group climbed nearly 4% after Deutsche Bank moved the stock from 'hold' to 'buy' and raised its price target to €70 from €64. The broker cited improving revenue momentum, margin expansion and progress on the company's 'MISSION 30' programme, and raised EPS forecasts for fiscal years 2026-2028 by 4% to 6%.
On June 16, SpaceX announced a $60 billion agreement to buy Anysphere, the company behind the Cursor AI coding agent. The acquisition follows SpaceX's recent Nasdaq debut that valued the firm at more than $2 trillion. SpaceX said the merger is expected to close during the third quarter of 2026 and said the deal could bolster its AI capabilities and…
GEA Group AG shares moved up after Deutsche Bank raised its recommendation from "hold" to "buy" and lifted its price target from €64 to €70, citing a valuation gap. The upgrade came alongside encouraging first-quarter results - 5.3% organic sales growth and a record Q1 EBITDA margin - and follows a prior analyst shift from J.P. Morgan to "neutral" …
Brenntag shares fell after Deutsche Bank Research downgraded the chemical distributor from Buy to Hold and reduced its price target to €57 from €67. The bank's analyst cites the waning impact of elevated chemical prices and supply disruptions tied to the Middle East conflict, which had disproportionately benefited Brenntag given its larger exposure…
Goldman Sachs has raised its July-quarter delivery projection for Tesla to 420,000 vehicles from 405,000, saying monthly and weekly sales indicators across China, Europe and other Asia-Pacific markets suggest deliveries are tracking above the consensus Visible Alpha estimate of 400,000 units. Europe stands out with strong registration gains through…
