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Tesla is considering a smaller, lower-cost electric vehicle aimed at bolstering demand and factory utilization, particularly in markets such as China. Investors welcome the potential volume gains but warn the move could further compress already strained automotive margins as pricing competition and policy shifts weigh on sales.
Jefferies data show the Aya Demand Index for travel registered nurses fell 2.3% week-over-week after a prior 2.8% rise, while Aya Healthcare job postings increased 3.9% to 32,599 roles. The JEF Bill Rate Index ticked up 0.1% to about $2,210 per week and projects modest quarterly bill-rate increases for early 2026. Jefferies highlights an 11% cumula…
UBS has highlighted four U.S. oil and gas producers it views as well placed to generate value from ongoing consolidation in the industry. Permian Resources ranks first on the list, followed by Diamondback Energy, Chord Energy, and California Resources. The firms cited reported mixed fourth-quarter 2025 results and received varying analyst reactions…
McKinsey & Co. has agreed to contribute $125 million to the bankruptcy settlement of Purdue Pharma to resolve possible legal claims related to its guidance on increasing sales of OxyContin, according to a court filing. The payment supplements prior settlements and will be directed toward creditors and opioid-affected individuals and jurisdictions a…
StubHub Holdings Inc. agreed to pay $10 million to resolve a Federal Trade Commission complaint that the ticketing platform did not disclose mandatory fees and charges until the final checkout screen. The FTC, which has enforced rules since 2025 requiring ticketing companies to show an all-in price including fees, filed the complaint and a proposed…
Annovis Bio Inc. shares declined 26.5% Thursday following the announcement of an underwritten equity offering that pairs 5,263,156 common shares with warrants to buy an equal number of shares. The common stock was priced at $1.90 per share and each accompanying warrant carries a $2.50 exercise price, exercisable after six months and expiring five y…
Invivyd Inc. saw its stock climb 24.8% after the company reported a pre-specified sample size re-estimation in its Phase 3 DECLARATION trial for VYD2311, prompting an upsizing that could support the high end of anticipated efficacy despite the study being roughly half complete. The firm also disclosed FDA alignment on an initial pediatric study pla…
On April 9, Airbus said it delivered 60 aircraft in March, taking first-quarter deliveries to 114 jets, a 16% decline from the same period a year earlier. The monthly deliveries included aircraft sent to Emirates, Etihad Airways and Saudi Arabia’s Fly A Deal. Company executives cited continued supply-chain issues - notably fuselage panel bottleneck…
Jefferies forecasts a robust quarter for Navin Fluorine International, driven by Project Nectar expansion and firm R32 refrigerant demand, predicting double-digit revenue and outsized EBITDA growth. By contrast, PI Industries is expected to report declines in both revenue and EBITDA, weighed down by falling CSM exports and a strong comparative base…
Wells Fargo has cut its 2026 global GDP projection to 2.7%, pointing to sustained geopolitical uncertainty in the Middle East and an unstable ceasefire. The bank says growth risks are skewed to the downside while inflationary pressure could be higher than its 4.4% CPI forecast for 2026, driven by possible oil and broader commodity supply disruption…
France's equity indices closed lower on Thursday as losses in technology, consumer goods and healthcare pressured the market. The CAC 40 finished down 0.22% and the SBF 120 fell 0.24%. Energy and select industrials outperformed, while several large-cap names posted double-digit percentage moves for the session.
Belgian equities ended the session higher, with the BEL 20 index up 0.46% to a one-month high. Strength in the Utilities, Healthcare and Consumer Goods sectors helped lift the market, led by a notable rise in Elia, which reached a three-year high. Market breadth was mixed, with slightly more decliners than advancers.
U.K. stocks finished slightly lower on Thursday, with the United Kingdom 100 index down 0.04% at the close. Gains in energy and utilities shares, led by BP and United Utilities, were countered by notable declines in gambling and construction-related stocks, including Entain, Flutter and Vistry. Market breadth favored decliners, while commodities an…
Spain's benchmark IBEX 35 finished modestly lower on Thursday, retreating 0.15% as losses concentrated in Financial Services & Real Estate, Telecoms & IT and Consumer Services. Advancers were outnumbered by decliners on the Madrid exchange, while selected commodities and currency benchmarks showed mixed moves.
The Lisbon market closed higher on Thursday, with the PSI index rising 0.37% to reach a five-year high. Gains were concentrated in Utilities, Consumer Goods and Financials, while energy-related stocks registered notable advances. Decliners outnumbered advancers by a narrow margin and several commodities and currency benchmarks moved, with Brent and…
The AEX index ended Thursday's session up 0.19% as strength in Oil & Gas, Telecoms and Technology names supported the market. Leading advancers included ASML, IMCD and NN Group, while Universal Music Group, Randstad and Relx led losses. Market breadth was slightly negative and AEX option-implied volatility was unchanged.
Italian equities finished higher on Thursday, with the Investing.com Italy 40 climbing 0.60% to reach a one-month high. Strength in the Oil & Gas, Chemicals and Industrials sectors powered the advance, while market breadth was mixed across the Milan exchange. Key stocks including Eni, Leonardo and Tenaris posted notable gains; Recordati, Brunello C…
Germany's main equity gauge closed lower on Thursday, with the DAX falling 1.35% as losses in software, construction and industrial stocks pulled the market down. Mid- and small-cap indices also retreated, while breadth favored decliners. Several individual names registered 52-week lows and highs. Volatility on the DAX eased to a one-month low, and…
Volkswagen will stop manufacturing the ID.4 electric SUV at its Chattanooga, Tennessee, plant this month and pivot production lines to higher-volume gasoline-powered SUVs. The move comes as U.S. EV demand softens following the end of a $7,500 federal tax-credit qualification last fall; Volkswagen said existing ID.4 inventory should carry through in…
Sweden's benchmark OMX Stockholm 30 finished lower, declining 0.48% at the close as losses in Basic Materials, Financials and Healthcare dragged the market down. ABB, Sandvik and Atlas Copco were among the session's few gainers, while Volvo B, SEB A and SCA B recorded the steepest falls. Market breadth favored decliners, and commodities and currenc…
Finland's OMX Helsinki 25 closed marginally lower, losing 0.01% as declines in Technology, Basic Materials and Financials outweighed gains in select names. Neste, Kemira and Hiab were the session's strongest performers, while TietoEVRY, Qt Group and Stora Enso registered the largest drops. Commodity markets saw notable upward moves in crude and Bre…
Poland's main index, the WIG30, closed higher on Thursday, advancing 0.40% to record an all-time high. Gains were driven by the Oil & Gas, Construction and Energy sectors, with notable rallies in Orange Polska and X Trade Brokers. Market breadth was mixed: more stocks fell than rose, while commodity markets showed strength with crude oil and Br…
Turkey's BIST 100 closed higher on Thursday, advancing 1.12% to reach a one-month high as Technology, Telecoms and Basic Metals stocks outperformed. Notable intraday movers included significant gains for Kontrolmatik, Tekfen Holding and Gulermak, while Efor Yatırım plunged to 52-week lows. Commodity prices and FX moves accompanied the equity rally.
Denmark's main benchmark finished lower on Thursday, with pressure coming from the Technology, Software & Computer Services and Real Estate sectors. The OMX Copenhagen 20 dropped 0.14% at the close. AP Moeller - Maersk's A and B shares and Danske Bank were among the session's gainers, while Coloplast, Rockwool and Demant posted the largest declines…
U.S. software equities fell after Anthropic restricted broad access to its latest AI model, citing the discovery of thousands of security vulnerabilities. The move stoked investor anxiety about legacy software and accelerated AI disruption, triggering sizable declines across software and cybersecurity names.
