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Sweden's main index closed modestly higher, driven by advances in the Healthcare, Telecoms and Technology sectors. The OMX Stockholm 30 increased 0.07% at the close in Stockholm. Addtech, Hexagon AB series B and Lifco were the session's strongest performers while Saab AB series B, Swedbank AB series A and Nordea Bank Abp trailed. Broader market bre…
Finland's equity benchmark finished higher, propelled by advances in Technology, Consumer Services and Oil & Gas names. The OMX Helsinki 25 rose 0.35% at the close. Market breadth favoured winners, while key commodities and currency gauges showed notable movement during the session. Major individual movers included Qt Group Oyj, Kesko Oyj and Warts…
Coty and Interparfums have both refuted reports that negotiations were taking place to transfer Coty’s Hugo Boss and Burberry fragrance licences to Interparfums. Coty described the suggestion as 'categorically false' and Interparfums’ CEO said there are no discussions underway. Coty, which has recently withdrawn guidance and warned on profits, is f…
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has asked the public for input on whether to conduct a comprehensive review of the Consolidated Audit Trail (CAT). The move directs attention to the database's funding, structure, governance, scope, design and cybersecurity, and could renew long-standing industry opposition that has blamed the project for…
Poland's equity benchmark WIG30 ended Thursday's trading down 0.55% as losses in Energy, Construction and Banking shares outpaced gains elsewhere. Market breadth favored decliners, while global commodity benchmarks and currency pairs moved higher for oil and the zloty showed modest weakness versus the euro and dollar.
Kering CEO Luca de Meo said Gucci needs a deliberate recovery in China after relying on easy growth, poorly sited stores and off-price channels. The group plans a renewed focus on store experience and coherent messaging, while acquiring a minority stake in Shanghai’s Icicle Fashion Group as part of its strategy. Some Kering labels have already seen…
Turkey's benchmark BIST 100 closed lower on Thursday, retreating 0.36% as losses in the Sports, Basic Metals and Metal Products & Machinery sectors weighed on the market. Decliners outnumbered advancers by a wide margin, though several small- and mid-cap names posted double-digit percentage gains. Commodities and FX markets showed modest moves, wit…
Danish equities closed higher on Thursday with the OMX Copenhagen 20 up 0.46%, marking a one-month high. Gains were driven by strength in consumer goods, personal and household goods, and software and computer services names. Zealand Pharma, Pandora and Novo Nordisk Class B were the top performers, while Oersted, Genmab and Vestas Wind Systems lagg…
Meta Platforms will raise U.S. prices for its Quest virtual reality headsets beginning April 19, attributing the move to higher memory chip costs. The entry-level Quest 3S (128 GB) will be $349.99, while Quest 3 models jump to $449.99 (256 GB) and $599.99 (512 GB). Meta said refurbished units will follow the new pricing and accessories remain uncha…
Jefferies is urging investors to be cautious on Trade Desk ahead of the company’s upcoming first-quarter earnings report, warning that consensus revenue projections for the back half of 2026 appear overly optimistic and that further downward revisions are likely. The firm models modest near-term growth but sees limited upside versus Street expectat…
Morocco's benchmark slipped modestly at Thursday's close in Casablanca, with the Moroccan All Shares ending down 0.02%. Losses were concentrated in Utilities, Banking and Mining stocks, although several individual names posted notable gains. Market breadth favored decliners, and commodities pushed higher with crude, Brent and gold posting gains. Cu…
Polaris Inc. shares climbed 10% after the company announced that recent U.S. tariff policy changes - excluding potential refund considerations - are not expected to have a material effect on the full-year 2026 guidance it issued March 3. The move follows competitor BRP's suspension of fiscal 2027 guidance tied to tariff developments; Polaris pointe…
Norwegian equities closed lower on Thursday, with the Oslo OBX index falling 0.12% as losses in the Media, Transport and Diversified Financials sectors outweighed gains in a handful of industrial and maritime-related stocks. Nordic Semiconductor marked a three-year high, while several small- and mid-cap names posted notable declines. Commodities an…
Israel's stock market closed lower on Thursday, with the TA 35 falling 1.13% as losses in the Banking, Biomed and Oil & Gas sectors pushed more names into negative territory than positive. Market breadth favored decliners, while select technology and cybersecurity names posted gains. Commodities moved notably, with crude and Brent rising and gold r…
Alamar Biosciences Inc. has told investors it expects its initial public offering to be priced at the top of its marketed range or higher, according to a Bloomberg report. The company is offering roughly 9.375 million shares at $15 to $17 apiece and has drawn demand in excess of 10 times the shares available, with interest concentrated among long-o…
Greece's benchmark Athens General Composite closed lower on Thursday, slipping 0.63% as losses in Banking, Telecoms and Household sectors outweighed gains in media, port and construction-related shares. Trading breadth favoured advancers, but several large-cap names posted declines. Commodities and currency markets showed mixed moves, with oil up a…
Summary: Ciena Corporation shares rose about 1.1% on Thursday after Bank of America increased its price target to $550 from $355 and reiterated a Buy rating. The bank places Ciena at the center of expanding AI-related infrastructure spending, pointing to a growing backlog, sharply higher hyperscaler capital expenditure forecasts and upgraded revenu…
Lawmakers in the U.S. House circulated a revised version of the MATCH Act that pares back many of the sweeping export controls originally proposed but preserves a countrywide restriction on ASML's deep ultraviolet immersion lithography systems and continues to bar foreign firms from selling to specified Chinese chipmakers for facilities Washington …
Boeing and its Millennium Space Systems unit said they will expand production and roll out a new mid-class satellite platform called Resolute as they seek to fulfill a rising backlog. Boeing aims to deliver 26 satellites in 2026, up from four in 2025, and will invest in integrating Boeing and Millennium products to accelerate output. The companies …
Aevex Inc., a manufacturer of drones, is guiding expectations that its initial public offering will price in the upper half of the marketed $18 to $21 range. The offering is reported to be multiple times oversubscribed after investor meetings, drawing strong participation from long-only funds and remaining on track to price later Thursday. Shares a…
Trading on Thursday produced wide moves across market-cap segments as individual corporate developments and analyst actions drove share-price shifts. Large-cap technology and chip-related names posted strong advances, while several industrial and automotive stocks weighed on the market. Company-specific announcements, analyst coverage and corporate…
Snap Inc. announced plans to cut about 1,000 roles, around 16% of its full-time staff, citing AI productivity gains. The timing of CEO Evan Spiegel's Coachella appearance, shared on Instagram by his wife Miranda Kerr days before the layoffs were disclosed, has prompted backlash from departing employees and observers.
Brazil’s newly implemented 10% withholding tax on dividends has produced only a small fraction of the revenue authorities expected in the first two months of the year, according to unpublished tax data reviewed by Reuters. The shortfall calls into question whether proceeds from the levy will be sufficient to finance President Luiz Inacio Lula da Si…
Wolfe Research identifies four large-cap internet stocks it views as attractive near-term opportunities amid compressed sector multiples. The firm cites favorable earnings dynamics, AI-driven product improvements, re-grossing potential and margin expansion as drivers for Meta Platforms, Uber Technologies, DoorDash and Shopify. Valuations are below …
Shares of footwear maker Allbirds and social media operator Myseum rocketed after each announced moves to rebrand and reorient around artificial intelligence. Allbirds revealed plans to sell most assets and to reposition as NewBird AI while securing convertible financing to acquire GPUs; Myseum adopted the Myseum.AI name to emphasize an AI-enabled …
