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Moody's Investors Service downgraded Altria Group Inc.'s long-term senior unsecured rating to Baa2 from Baa1, citing reduced free cash flow for debt service after bonding requirements related to the Price/Miles Illinois consumer fraud class-action. The action, announced April 22, 2003, affects roughly $20 billion of debt securities and prompted rel…
Caterpillar shares climbed sharply in mid-day trading, driven by a wide re-rating from analysts following a pronounced Q1 earnings beat, higher guidance for 2026 and an expanding backlog. UBS and several other major firms raised price targets, while company remarks and a power-generation deal with PROPWR emphasized Caterpillar's role in infrastruct…
Blue Origin's CEO Dave Limp says the New Glenn heavy-lift rocket will return to flight before the end of the year after an explosion during a hot-fire test damaged the company's only launch pad. Inspections show important fuel tanks survived, nearby boosters appear undamaged, but the pad's main support tower requires repairs. The incident compounds…
Google has agreed to a three-year arrangement with Voltus to deploy up to 100 megawatts of flexible distributed energy resources in the PJM grid area. Voltus will coordinate assets such as batteries and smart thermostats to trim demand when the grid requires it, compensating participating homes and businesses. Google said the move is intended to bo…
Jefferies analyzed 42 expert call transcripts over the past 90 days and used AI-assisted review to assess how artificial intelligence is being applied across pharmaceutical services. The firm found cost and time savings concentrated in early discovery, regulatory writing and preclinical workflows - often in the 40% to 50% range - while later-stage …
Cryptocurrency and blockchain-related shares fell on Tuesday as bitcoin extended a three-day decline. Bitcoin slid 5.9% to $67,185.38, its weakest showing since April 5, while ether dropped 4.7% to $1,909.38, a level not seen in over three months. Listed firms tied to the crypto economy - including exchanges, retail brokers, miners and companies ho…
Alphabet's Google started construction Tuesday on its inaugural Swedish data center in Horndal. The facility is intended to service rising demand for Google products including Search, Google Cloud and YouTube, will create 100 direct jobs, and includes design choices to limit water consumption and enable off-site heat recovery. The company is also l…
Rheinmetall AG won a €5.7 billion set of defense contracts from Romania, awarded May 29, 2026, under the European Union's Security Action for Europe (SAFE) programme. The package covers combat vehicles, air defense systems, ammunition and naval vessels, with production beginning in 2028 and scheduled to finish by 2030. The deal includes substantial…
Morgan Stanley reported that Indian vehicle manufacturers are optimistic about sales volumes, driven by robust consumer interest in alternate powertrains. Data cited by the bank show large increases in CNG and battery-electric vehicle bookings at major players, while commodity cost pressures, supply-chain constraints and uneven export prospects rem…
Paramount Skydance Corp has formally asked the European Commission for antitrust approval of its proposed $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery. The filing triggers an EU decision window ahead of a July 7 deadline, with the Commission set to either clear the transaction, require remedies, or open a full investigation. Paramount has indi…
U.K. equities closed higher on Tuesday, led by gains in the Industrial Metals & Mining, Chemicals and Banking sectors. The Investing.com United Kingdom 100 rose 0.39% as Antofagasta, EasyJet and Glencore delivered the session's strongest advances while Airtel Africa, Sage Group and Experian posted the steepest declines. Market breadth favored advan…
Spain's benchmark IBEX 35 finished Tuesday's session up 0.48% as gains concentrated in Chemical, Petroleum & Plastic, Building & Construction and Financial Services & Real Estate sectors helped push the index higher. Merlin Properties, Acerinox and Corporacion Acciona Energias Renovables were among the top advancers, while Indra A, Amadeus IT and B…
Portugal's benchmark PSI closed marginally lower, down 0.03% to register a one-month low, with weakness concentrated in Technology, Consumer Services and Industrials. EDP Energias de Portugal and CTT Correios were among the top gainers, while Teixeira Duarte led declines. Commodity and currency moves were modest, with Brent near $95.29 a barrel and…
Netherlands equities finished higher after Tuesday's close, with the AEX index up 1.26% as Technology, Basic Materials and Oil & Gas stocks pushed the market higher. Prosus led gains, ASML climbed to an all-time high, and commodity prices for crude and gold were firmer at the close in Amsterdam. Market breadth showed more decliners than advancers.
Italy's main equity index closed higher on Tuesday, rising 1.64% to a record level as gains in Technology, Industrials and Travel & Leisure supported the market. STMicroelectronics led movers with a double-digit jump, while several industrial names underperformed. Commodity prices including crude, Brent and gold also moved higher during the session…
Jefferies reports that European gas storage was at 40% of capacity in the week ending May 31. Weekly injections were smaller than typical seasonal norms and last year’s pace, leaving total inventories materially below both 2025 levels and the five-year average. Regional demand and LNG flows showed mixed signals, while forward prices for TTF moved h…
Germany's main equity gauges finished higher on Tuesday as strength in Technology, Transportation & Logistics and Retail propelled benchmarks. The DAX advanced 0.46%, the MDAX added 0.23% and the TecDAX climbed 1.38%. Infineon Technologies led the winners with a double-digit percentage gain that took its share price to an all-time high.
French equities closed higher on Tuesday, with the CAC 40 up 0.77% and the SBF 120 climbing 0.53%. Strength in Technology, Consumer Services and Industrials powered the advance, led by large gains in STMicroelectronics and solid performances from Danone and Schneider Electric. At the same time, several blue chips including Capgemini, Dassault Syste…
Belgian shares ended lower on Tuesday with the BEL 20 index falling 0.50%. Declines in Healthcare, Consumer Goods and Industrials weighed on the market, although several individual stocks posted strong gains, including Melexis, Umicore and Aperam. Commodity futures showed modest gains and major currency pairs were largely unchanged.
Truist Securities began coverage of FedEx Freight Holding Company (FDXF) with a Hold rating and a $155 price target after the company's spin-off from FedEx Corporation (FDX). Analyst Lucas Servera said recent Investor Day presentations signaled a more conservative earnings and margin trajectory than Truist had expected, with management aiming for m…
Sweden's equity benchmark closed higher, with the OMX Stockholm 30 up 1.79% as Basic Materials, Industrials and Telecoms firms drove the advance. Several large-cap names posted notable moves in both directions while commodity and currency markets showed modest shifts that could influence market sentiment.
Finland's principal stock index closed higher, with the OMX Helsinki 25 up 1.56% as Telecoms, Utilities and Industrials sectors provided upward momentum. Hiab Oyj, Nokia Oyj and Metso Oyj were the top advancers, while Neste Oyj, Lumo Kodit Oyj and Orion Oyj B finished as the session's biggest decliners. Market breadth favored advancing issues, and …
Intuitive Surgical shares dropped to a new 52-week low after a mix of valuation-driven selling, institutional position trimming and negative technical indicators outweighed a constructive field check and an Overweight rating from Piper Sandler. The decline is occurring while major U.S. indices are trading higher, highlighting company-specific press…
Intercontinental Exchange stock dropped sharply in midday trading after the Commodity Futures Trading Commission finalized a framework for perpetual futures on May 29. The move opened a U.S. regulatory path for a derivatives product long traded offshore, prompting investor concern that trading flows and fee revenue could shift away from incumbent e…
Bumble is rolling out a paid group-dating feature called "Plans" this week in New York. The pilot charges a flat fee for users and their paid plus-ones to RSVP to small, in-person gatherings. Attendees learn the meet-up location after payment and can match with people they liked following the event. The move comes as Bumble reports declines in full…
