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The Securities and Exchange Commission approved changes to the pattern day trader rule that remove the $25,000 minimum equity threshold and replace it with margin-based requirements, enabling smaller retail accounts to execute more intraday trades. Brokerages and retail traders welcomed the move for increasing market access, while analysts and inve…
Boeing is recruiting roughly 100 to 140 factory workers each week, the fastest pace since 2024, as it seeks to staff a fourth Seattle-area 737 MAX production line, support 777X output that remains uncertified, and replace retiring employees. Union leaders and company spokespeople describe expanding apprenticeship efforts and broader demand across p…
Goldman Sachs reports that hedge funds are positioned to record their best monthly returns since it began tracking data in early 2016, led by long-short equity strategies and Asia- and China-focused managers. The sector recovered from a March downturn linked to the Iran war and posted positive average returns for the quarter, with notable dispersio…
Ryanair shares fell 4.7% on Thursday after rival Easyjet released a trading update that signalled rising costs, a weaker booking backdrop and an expected headline loss before tax for the first half of fiscal 2026. Easyjet cited additional fuel costs, legal provisions and higher unit costs excluding fuel, while booking progress into peak summer rema…
Shares of companies linked to nuclear power and uranium rose in early trading after the White House released a detailed policy memorandum establishing the National Initiative for American Space Nuclear Power. The directive assigns roles to NASA, the Department of Defense and the Department of Energy, and sets delivery targets for reactors in orbit …
Online marketplace data indicates a notable rise in German consumer interest for Chinese electric vehicle brands in the first quarter, with BYD queries climbing 135% and overall battery-electric vehicle queries up about 184% compared with the prior quarter. Demand centered on BYD SUVs and the lower-cost Dolphin hatchback, while Chinese-owned MG als…
Fuchs SE announced a long-term strategic plan called FUCHS100 that targets up to €4.5 billion in annual sales by 2031 and an EBIT band of €550 million to €600 million. The share price rose on the announcement, but analysts described the new financial targets as broadly in line with existing expectations and conservative compared with past medium-te…
U.S. futures rose modestly as growing confidence that the worst of the Middle East conflict may be behind markets combined with an encouraging slate of corporate results. Record closes for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq the prior session signaled renewed risk appetite, while upcoming earnings from major consumer and financial names provided fresh catalysts…
Kepler Cheuvreux downgraded Stellantis from Buy to Hold after reducing its 2026-2027 earnings forecasts. The broker lowered global light vehicle demand and production assumptions to reflect expected fallout from the Iran war, flagged margin pressure from rising input and oil costs, and trimmed its price target to 7.50. Kepler still expects a strat…
Shareholders at Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena voted to restore Luigi Lovaglio to the chief executive role at the bank's annual general meeting, resolving weeks of leadership turmoil. The slate supporting Lovaglio, put forward by minority shareholder PLT Holding, secured just under half of the votes, while a rival list supported by the outgoing bo…
UBS has upgraded BP Plc to a "buy" rating from "neutral" and raised its 12-month price objective to 700p from 650p, citing the arrival of a new chief executive, scope for substantial operating-cost reductions and the prospect of accelerated deleveraging. The bank sets an upside scenario at 900p and a downside scenario at 430p, while outlining finan…
Barclays updated its projections for Mexican stocks under coverage following a strong year-to-date performance by the Mexbol IPC index in U.S. dollar terms. The bank published aggregate expectations for first-quarter 2026 top-line, EBITDA and earnings per share growth, valuation measures, and estimated upside for its covered names, while noting pol…
Formycon AG confirmed its revenue target for fiscal 2025 at 45 million euros while improving its EBITDA outlook and reducing its working capital forecast. The company now expects a reported EBITDA loss of 4 million euros and an adjusted EBITDA loss of 2 million euros, and sees working capital near 70 million euros. Publication of audited results an…
Shares of Sligro dropped 4% after the Dutch food service company said costs tied to its ERP accounting transition will mainly hit results in 2026 and 2027. Analysts described the market response as negative and cut 2026 EBITDA estimates; the company’s first-quarter sales slightly beat year-ago levels but missed consensus.
Fastned reported first-quarter revenue of €39.2 million, a 40% year-on-year increase, driven by a 32% rise in charging volume to 55.6 gigawatt hours and a 6% increase in average selling price to €0.71 per kilowatt hour. The company expanded its network by eight sites and upgraded four others, lifting annualized revenue per station and delivering a …
Sagax AB has lowered its medium-term targets for return on equity and profit growth from property management for the 2026-2030 period, citing altered market conditions and the company's increased size. The dividend policy remains unchanged, and management highlighted the company's historical performance and its current, more conservative capital st…
New data from BNP Paribas indicate a renewed appetite among US investors for equities in China and Hong Kong. Between December and February, US-resident investors routed $14 billion into those markets, lifting total US holdings to a record $466 billion, according to US Treasury data compiled by the bank.
Mitie Group reported fourth-quarter revenue of £1,525 million, beating analyst expectations by 2% and driving full-year FY26 revenue to £5,650 million. The company delivered 6% organic growth, reported 11% growth including M&A, and reiterated its FY26 EBITA target while generating free cash flow above its internal goal.
Gerresheimer shares climbed sharply after an agreement with creditors removed the most immediate threat of insolvency. Nearly all promissory note holders accepted an extension of filing deadlines to September 30, 2026, banking partners offered parallel extensions and key debt covenants have been waived through the third quarter. The company also in…
European equity benchmarks moved higher on Thursday as growing optimism over potential talks in the Middle East improved market sentiment. Investors also continued to digest corporate results across the region. The STOXX 600 gained 0.3% to 618.96 as of 0711 GMT, with France's CAC and London's FTSE 100 rising 0.2% and 0.3%, respectively. Technology …
European equities opened mostly higher Thursday, reflecting a broader rise in global markets as prospects for renewed talks between Washington and Tehran lifted sentiment. Gains were modest across major indexes while diplomatic momentum toward a permanent halt to hostilities coexists with continuing tensions over a U.S. naval blockade and related w…
UK equities opened modestly higher as official data showed February GDP beating expectations, underpinned by gains in services, industrial output and construction. Investors also remained attentive to reports about potential U.S.-Iran ceasefire discussions. Several London-listed companies released results or guidance that reflected both the economi…
Tokyo's equity market finished higher Thursday, with the Nikkei 225 rising 2.48% to reach a new record high. Strength in Real Estate, Banking and Textile sectors supported the advance. Several major industrial names, including Komatsu and Kubota, declined, while Daikin Industries reached a 52-week high. Volatility measures and moves in oil, gold an…
Private equity firm EQT has restarted the process to sell the mainland China operations of contact lens maker Ginko International, seeking a price tag of at least $1 billion. The move follows a previously agreed sale to Advent International that was terminated after the buyer paid a breakup fee and withdrew. EQT's advisers are reaching out to poten…
Australia's equity benchmark ended lower on Thursday, with losses centered in the Gold, Financials and Energy sectors that pushed the S&P/ASX 200 down 0.26% at the Sydney close. Market breadth showed more advancing stocks than decliners, while implied volatility dipped to a one-month low. Commodity prices and currency pairs moved modestly during th…
