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Jefferies downgraded BYD Electronic from Buy to Hold and reduced its price target to HK$35 from HK$42 after the company reported second-half 2025 profit and margin figures that underperformed forecasts. The Hong Kong-listed components maker posted H2 net profit of RMB1.79 billion, a 35% year-on-year decline, and full-year net profit of RMB3.5 billi…
European stock indices opened with little net movement as investors reacted to an intensifying U.S.-Israeli campaign against Iran that has moved into its second month. Headlines around potential U.S. operations to seize uranium, the deployment of U.S. Marine forces to the region, Iranian vows of forceful resistance, and strikes that injured U.S. tr…
Tokyo's equity benchmark, the Nikkei 225, ended Monday's session 2.92% lower as declines in Paper & Pulp, Transport and Communication stocks weighed on the market. While a handful of names including JGC Corp., Chugai Pharmaceutical and Japan Tobacco posted gains, heavy losses in several auto and electronics companies pushed the breadth of the marke…
China's smartphone market contracted sharply in early 2026, yet iPhone sales in the country have held up and are expanding, according to a Jefferies note that cites February figures from China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. While overall shipments declined, Apple has seen improving inventory dynamics and accelerating consumer de…
Jefferies warns that a surge in oil prices and a widening gap in earnings growth have weakened the case for small- and mid-cap stocks outperforming large-caps as the first-quarter reporting season begins. Consensus forecasts now show large-cap 2026 earnings growth outpacing smaller peers, while revision metrics remain driven by Energy and mixed acr…
A sharp rise in jet fuel has prompted global airlines to increase ticket prices, apply fuel surcharges and scale back capacity. The industry’s projected record profits for 2026 are under pressure as higher gasoline prices may curb discretionary travel, creating a difficult choice between protecting yields and preserving demand.
Goldman Sachs upgraded Sartorius Stedim Biotech SA (EPA:STDM) from "neutral" to "buy", pointing to a marked share price decline and steady underlying market dynamics. The bank set a new 12-month target of c214, implying roughly 28% upside from current levels, while trimming some forecasts to account for higher interest rate risks.
Rio Tinto has resumed ship loading at three of its four Pilbara iron ore terminals after Tropical Cyclone Narelle forced temporary port closures and disrupted shipments. The miner says the remaining terminal, Cape Lambert A, is under repair and is expected to restart in the coming days. Rio maintained its 2026 Pilbara shipment guidance and said rec…
European real estate equities have undergone a sharp correction since late February, pushing valuations down to levels last observed during the 2009 financial crisis. Goldman Sachs points to higher government bond yields, wider credit spreads and a weaker growth outlook as the primary headwinds, while noting that attractive entry multiples and stro…
Luxury automakers that have depended on the Gulf for outsized profits are seeing bespoke orders, deliveries and showroom traffic disrupted after the outbreak of war on February 28. While the region represents a small share of unit volumes for many brands, its appetite for limited-edition, high-margin vehicles and customization has disproportionatel…
Taiwanese equities closed down on Monday, with the Taiwan Weighted retreating 0.68% as losses in the , Semiconductor and Machinery sectors pressured the market. Several individual names posted double-digit percentage moves in both directions. Commodity benchmarks and foreign-exchange pairs showed modest intraday changes.
IQM Quantum Computers said funds and accounts managed by BlackRock have provided 50 million euros ($57.64 million) to support the company's global expansion and technology development. The financing comes as IQM pursues a planned dual listing in the United States and Helsinki via a merger with Real Asset Acquisition Corp, with an initial equity val…
Australia's benchmark S&P/ASX 200 closed lower on Monday, slipping 0.65% as weakness in the information technology, financials and consumer discretionary sectors outweighed gains among a handful of miners. Market breadth favored decliners, with several individual stocks posting notable moves in both directions. Measures of implied volatility rose, …
Jefferies upgraded Sodexo SA to 'buy' from 'hold' and raised its price target to €55 from €41 following the appointment of the group's first externally hired chief executive. The firm cites persistent operational weakness, particularly in North America, subdued net new wins and a valuation it sees as close to a trough, while projecting modest margi…
Eli Lilly has entered a collaboration with Hong Kong-listed InSilico that could reach about $2.75 billion in total value. InSilico will receive an upfront payment of $115 million and may earn additional milestone payments and tiered royalties on future sales, while Lilly secures exclusive worldwide manufacturing and sales rights for oral treatments…
European aviation looks to have reached - and possibly exceeded - the 2% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) requirement for 2025, industry regulators and an EU official told Reuters. The result, if confirmed in a forthcoming report, would represent a notable increase from 0.6% the prior year and signal a supply response to the mandate despite industry…
Nike’s decline in Greater China is exposing operational weaknesses beyond a simple shift in consumer sentiment toward foreign brands. Facing a cooling economy, a prolonged property crisis and aggressive domestic competitors, Nike has recorded six consecutive quarters of sales declines in the region. Leadership changes and a push to clear inventory …
Eli Lilly says it will not restart investment in the United Kingdom unless the government agrees to regular increases in NHS drug prices and dismantles a multibillion-pound rebate scheme. Patrik Jonsson, president of Lilly’s international businesses, told the Financial Times the company is negotiating with UK ministers and is optimistic about reach…
Goldman Sachs reduced its 3-, 6- and 12-month targets for Japan's TOPIX index and trimmed its fiscal 2026 EPS growth projection for the index, attributing the revisions to expected higher oil and gas prices and supply disruptions tied to sustained Middle East conflict and disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz. The TOPIX suffered a steep March de…
Asian equities opened sharply lower on Monday with Japanese benchmarks at the forefront of losses after remarks from the Bank of Japan drew attention to the potential for higher interest rates. Investor risk appetite was further dented by renewed worries over a possible wider U.S.-Israel–Iran conflict and profit-taking in technology names, while oi…
U.S. stock index futures moved lower on Sunday evening as the Iran war showed signs of broadening after Yemen’s Houthi forces entered the fight, pushing oil prices higher and unsettling risk assets. Futures pared some declines after President Donald Trump said talks with Iran were ongoing and a deal "could be close." Technology shares, already unde…
The U.S. Treasury plans to convene soon the first in a series of meetings with domestic and international insurance regulators to review recent stresses in private credit markets. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent intends to establish regular consultations to gather regulator feedback on fund-level leverage, ratings consistency, offshore reinsurance…
Asian stock futures fell on Monday as a widening Middle East conflict pushed oil to its biggest monthly jump since the early 1990s, raising the prospect of higher inflation and recession risk. Fresh diplomatic activity around Iran, expanding regional hostilities and disruptions to the Strait of Hormuz have lifted prices across energy and commodity …
Star Entertainment has obtained a binding commitment for a $390 million refinancing facility from funds associated with WhiteHawk Capital Partners. The three-year line is intended to fully refinance the company’s current group debt and supply incremental liquidity for day-to-day operations. The transaction requires customary closing conditions and …
Russia's main benchmark closed the session unchanged, with a handful of resource and transport names among the strongest performers and several consumer and fertilizer stocks slipping. Market breadth favored advancers, while volatility measures held steady and major commodity prices moved higher.
