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Portuguese equities slip as PSI closes down 0.52%

Portuguese equities slip as PSI closes down 0.52%

Portugal's main stock index, the PSI, ended Monday lower as losses across the Telecoms, Utilities and Technology sectors pressured the market. The index fell 0.52% at the close in Lisbon, with a narrow majority of stocks declining. Energy, consumer and renewable names were among the notable movers. In commodities, Brent and U.S. crude tumbled while…

Frankfurt closes higher as media, software and insurance stocks lead gains

Frankfurt closes higher as media, software and insurance stocks lead gains

German equities ended Monday’s session stronger, with the benchmark DAX up 1.09% as gains in Media, Software and Insurance stocks supported the market. The MDAX and TecDAX also advanced. Notable movers included Deutsche Bank, MTU Aero Engines and Scout24 among gainers, while Rheinmetall, RWE and Commerzbank were among decliners. Commodities saw div…

Paris Markets Close Higher as CAC 40 Hits One-Month Peak

Paris Markets Close Higher as CAC 40 Hits One-Month Peak

French equities closed higher on Monday, with the CAC 40 rising 0.40% to reach a one-month high and the SBF 120 up 0.39%. Gains were concentrated in Financials, Industrials and Technology, while energy names and select communications stocks weighed on the session. Volatility metrics and commodity prices showed divergent moves ahead of Tuesday trade…

Belgian equities retreat as BEL 20 closes down 0.93%

Belgian equities retreat as BEL 20 closes down 0.93%

Belgian stocks fell at Monday's close, with the BEL 20 sliding 0.93% as losses in the Healthcare, Utilities and Consumer Services sectors outnumbered gains. A small group of stocks posted notable advances, while several large-cap names ended the session with double-digit point declines. Commodity and currency markets showed mixed moves, with gold j…

S&P Moves AbbVie Outlook to Positive, Cites Immunology Sales Momentum

S&P Moves AbbVie Outlook to Positive, Cites Immunology Sales Momentum

S&P Global Ratings upgraded AbbVie Inc.'s outlook to positive from stable while keeping its A- issuer credit rating, pointing to faster revenue growth led by immunology products Skyrizi and Rinvoq. The ratings firm projects double-digit revenue growth in 2026 and high single-digit growth in 2027, and says the revenue strength reduces the need for t…

Federal Judge Dismisses xAI Trade-Secret Suit Against OpenAI

Federal Judge Dismisses xAI Trade-Secret Suit Against OpenAI

A federal judge in San Francisco has dismissed, with prejudice, a trade-secret lawsuit filed by Elon Musk’s xAI against OpenAI. Judge Rita Lin found xAI did not demonstrate that OpenAI induced former xAI engineer Xuechen Li to misappropriate trade secrets or that Li disclosed xAI trade secrets during a presentation made while OpenAI was recruiting …

Helsinki bourse closes lower as oil, telecoms and healthcare drag index down

Helsinki bourse closes lower as oil, telecoms and healthcare drag index down

Finnish equities finished lower on Monday, with the OMX Helsinki 25 ending the session down 0.41% as losses in the Oil & Gas, Telecoms and Healthcare sectors outweighed gains among industrial and machinery-related stocks. Nokian Renkaat led gains and reached multi-year highs, while Kesko, Neste and Nokia were among the heaviest decliners. Commodity…

S&P Lowers Birkenstock Outlook as Planned Buybacks Increase Leverage

S&P Lowers Birkenstock Outlook as Planned Buybacks Increase Leverage

S&P Global Ratings shifted Birkenstock Holding PLC's outlook from stable to negative while keeping the company's BB+ long-term issuer credit rating intact. The agency also assigned a BB+ issue rating to a proposed €900 million senior unsecured note due 2033 issued by a Birkenstock subsidiary, citing an expected rise in leverage driven by refinancin…

Turkish equities rally as BIST 100 posts 3.64% gain to one-month high

Turkish equities rally as BIST 100 posts 3.64% gain to one-month high

Turkey's main equity index, the BIST 100, closed up 3.64% on Monday to record a one-month high, paced by gains in the Leasing & Factoring, Metal Products & Machinery and Banking sectors. Market breadth was strongly positive with 512 advancers versus 97 decliners. Key individual movers included sizable gains in Gubre Fabrikalari TAS and Gen Ilac ve …

Seagate Shares Jump as Wall Street Lifts Targets and Earnings Impress

Seagate Shares Jump as Wall Street Lifts Targets and Earnings Impress

Seagate Technology shares climbed to a record high after Morgan Stanley raised its price target and multiple brokerages lifted forecasts, supported by a robust quarterly report, firmer guidance and a reduction in a convertible debt overhang. Broader market strength and sustained demand from cloud hyperscalers and AI data center buildouts helped pro…

Terawulf Jumps as Brokers Back AI and HPC Pivot

Terawulf Jumps as Brokers Back AI and HPC Pivot

Terawulf shares climbed in early trading after BofA Securities began coverage with a Buy rating and a $34 price target, citing the company’s shift from legacy bitcoin mining into high-performance computing and artificial intelligence infrastructure. The move follows strong Q1 2026 results in which HPC lease revenue surpassed bitcoin mining revenue,…