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The White House said it is not taking a position on media reports that United Airlines has discussed merging with American Airlines. Press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters the proposal originated in private industry and is not something President Donald Trump or his administration are weighing in on. Reports indicate United CEO Scott Kirby…
European energy buyers, including Germany’s Uniper, have held commercial discussions about procuring liquefied natural gas from a proposed Canadian Pacific coast terminal, Ksi Lisims LNG, and shipping cargoes via the Panama Canal. Sources say the urgency to diversify supply has increased since the outbreak of the Iran war, prompting buyers to weigh…
JPMorgan Chase and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group are nearing completion of a $38 billion loan package that will finance Oracle's data center projects in Texas and Wisconsin. Dozens of banks and investors participated to spread risk, though lenders are still attempting to place under $1 billion of the loan. The transaction is the largest of its kin…
The White House said it has no position on media reports that United Airlines explored a merger with American Airlines. A White House spokesperson framed the proposal as an industry idea and not something the administration is evaluating. The potential deal, discussed between United's CEO and the U.S. president in late February, would represent the…
Wednesday trading produced a mix of strong advances and sharp drops across market-cap buckets. Mega-cap technology names including Tesla (TSLA) and Microsoft (MSFT) posted notable gains, while several semiconductor and industrial-related names recorded declines. The day’s largest percentage moves spanned mega-caps down to small-cap issuers.
Data from the Department of Energy’s weekly report, as analyzed by Raymond James, show U.S. petroleum inventories fell sharply last week. Combined stocks of crude oil, gasoline and distillates dropped by 14.5 million barrels, substantially exceeding consensus expectations. Key metrics including crude balances, gasoline and distillate draws, refiner…
Morgan Stanley's finance chief said the bank expects its capital requirements to be unchanged or modestly reduced under the Federal Reserve's revised capital framework, in a development the bank helped shape through sustained engagement with regulators. The Fed's softened drafts of Basel III and adjustments to the GSIB surcharge are projected to fr…
Europe is taking unprecedented volumes of jet fuel from the United States as it seeks to replace supplies lost after the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz amid the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. Data from Kpler and LSEG show U.S. shipments to Europe are set to hit record levels in April, while inventory and import patterns across the region poin…
Europe is receiving unprecedented volumes of jet fuel from the United States in April as the region moves to offset disrupted imports from the Middle East. Data from Kpler and LSEG show U.S. inflows reaching record highs, while international agencies warn that failure to replace a significant share of lost Middle East volumes could push European st…
At the Semafor World Economy conference, Thoma Bravo founder Orlando Bravo described the ongoing market decline in software-as-a-service (SaaS) valuations as creating exceptional acquisition opportunities. With $183 billion in assets under management, Bravo said his firm is focused on niche-leading software companies with experienced management tea…
UBS has spotlighted three companies within its oil and gas emerging opportunities list that it believes are well positioned to benefit from digitalization in the sector, rising power-generation demand and improving regional activity. The bank emphasizes specific operational developments and contract wins as potential performance drivers for each na…
Tesla shares climbed as much as 8% after CEO Elon Musk announced the company’s AI chip design team had completed the tape out of the AI5 chip. The rise occurred alongside broader strength in technology stocks, with Microsoft also advancing. Tesla is due to report first quarter 2026 results and will update investors next Wednesday.
U.K. equities closed lower on Wednesday, with the Investing.com United Kingdom 100 retreating 0.51%. Gains in individual names including Entain, Barratt Redrow and ICG were outweighed by declines in Imperial Brands, Airtel Africa and Fresnillo. Market breadth was modestly positive, while commodity and currency futures showed mixed moves.
U.K. equities closed lower on Wednesday with the Investing.com United Kingdom 100 down 0.51% as losses across the Mining, Fixed Line Telecommunications and Food Producers sectors weighed on the market. Several individual stocks recorded notable moves, while commodity and currency benchmarks showed modest intraday changes.
Spanish equities ended Wednesday's session lower, with the IBEX 35 falling 0.55% in Madrid as declines in Building & Construction, Chemical, Petroleum & Plastic and Consumer Goods sectors pressured the market. While Solaria, Amadeus IT and Indra A were among the top gainers, Repsol, Fluidra and Ferrovial ranked as the session's weakest performers. …
Portugal's PSI index closed down 0.18% on Wednesday as losses in Technology, Industrials and Consumer Services exerted downward pressure. Ibersol SGPS was the session's top performer, rising to a record intraday level, while Teixeira Duarte, CTT and Galp Energia were among the biggest decliners. Market breadth favoured falling stocks, and commodity…
Netherlands equities closed lower on Wednesday, with the AEX index down 0.42%. Gains in CVC Capital Partners, Adyen and Wolters Kluwer contrasted with declines in ASML, SBM Offshore and Akzo Nobel. Market breadth was effectively balanced and volatility on AEX options was unchanged. Oil and gold moved in opposite directions, while major currency pai…
Italy's main equity gauge finished marginally lower on Wednesday, with losses concentrated in the Chemicals, Utilities and Oil & Gas sectors. While the Italy 40 dipped 0.06% at the close in Milan, individual stocks in the financial and payments space posted some of the largest gains. Commodity markets saw oil rise and gold retreat, while major FX p…
German markets finished Wednesday modestly higher, with the DAX rising 0.18% at the close. Mid-cap and technology-heavy indices outperformed, led by strong moves in Aixtron and other TecDAX names, while select healthcare and industrial stocks weighed on the downside. Broader market breadth favoured advancers over decliners, and volatility as measur…
French equities closed lower on Wednesday with the CAC 40 down 0.64% and the SBF 120 down 0.54%. Losses were concentrated in Consumer Goods, Oil & Gas and Industrials, while individual gainers included Publicis, Stellantis and Dassault Systemes. Luxury stocks Kering and Hermes plunged, and market volatility measures reached a 52-week high.
Belgian equities closed lower on Wednesday, with the BEL 20 index falling 0.20% as losses in the Industrials, Healthcare and Consumer Services sectors pressured the market. Market breadth was modestly positive with more advancers than decliners, while commodities showed mixed moves: gold fell and crude oil rose. Major currency pairs were largely un…
Finland's key equity gauge, the OMX Helsinki 25, finished Wednesday trading 1.05% lower as losses concentrated in the Oil & Gas, Telecoms and Utilities sectors pressured the market. Market breadth favored decliners, while selected large-cap names posted both gains and losses. Commodity and FX markets showed modest mixed movements during the session…
Swedish equities closed lower on Wednesday as the OMX Stockholm 30 slid 0.41%, led by losses in Telecoms, Basic Materials and Oil & Gas stocks. Market breadth was modestly positive with 398 advancers versus 338 decliners and 62 unchanged. Energy commodities climbed while gold retreated; the krona strengthened slightly versus the euro and the dollar…
Truist Securities trimmed its price target on Datadog to $120 from $140 while retaining a Hold rating. The firm highlighted concentration risk tied to Datadog's largest customer, management guidance that assumes robust growth outside that account, and rising competitive pressure from well-financed peers as key factors shaping its view.
Poland's stock market closed higher on Wednesday, with the WIG30 index jumping 0.82% to reach a new record. Information Technology, Basic Materials and Developers sectors were the main drivers, while market breadth showed more advancing than declining issues. Commodities and foreign exchange markets saw mixed movement, with crude and Brent oil up a…
