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Futures tied to Canada’s main equity benchmark weakened on Friday as investors digested developments in the escalating conflict involving Iran. Stronger oil prices, a firmer dollar and rising U.S. Treasury yields pressured commodity and financial shares on the S&P/TSX, while U.S. futures and major averages also extended losses ahead of a key U.S. j…
Barclays analyst Guy Hardwick contends that recent market moves driven by concerns over AI disruption have unfairly punished industrial software companies. He argues that the prevailing view - that AI will commoditize enterprise software by replacing coding - ignores the economic importance of services, industry expertise and the operating costs of…
U.S. stock futures declined as escalating conflict in the Middle East pushed energy prices up and stoked concerns about inflation's effect on economic growth. Several individual stocks moved sharply in premarket trade after company-specific news: Marvell upgraded its revenue guidance, Gap cut its profit outlook, and major oil names advanced alongsi…
Ingram Micro shares fell sharply in premarket trading after Platinum Equity, the company's sponsor, priced a secondary offering of roughly 9 million shares at $22.25 each. The sale, which will generate about $200 million in gross proceeds for the sponsor, was priced at a significant discount to the prior close. Ingram Micro also plans a $75 million…
Barclays strategists say recent market de-risking after an uptick in Middle East tensions has been measured rather than panicked. Weakness has been concentrated in regions more sensitive to energy price rises, while U.S. markets have held up, prompting a pause in the rotation away from American assets.
Barclays upgraded DHL Group to 'overweight' from 'equal weight' and increased its 12-month price target to €54 from €43, citing tightened airfreight supply on Asia-Europe lanes and the group's strong market positions. The broker also raised its FY26 EBIT forecast and narrowed the conglomerate discount, a combination that pushed shares higher and im…
People close to negotiations say Axel Springer is preparing to reach a roughly £500 million deal to acquire the Telegraph from its current owners, RedBird IMI. The reported move would interrupt a near-complete proposal by the Daily Mail to take control of the conservative UK newspaper group, and sources indicate the agreement could be concluded imm…
Yardeni Research cautions that global equity markets are vulnerable to a roughly 10% correction from recent highs amid already-elevated bullish sentiment. The firm says the drop could deepen toward 15% if forces effectively maintain a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, which would threaten oil shipments, lift crude prices, and raise stagflation conc…
A.P. Moller-Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd have temporarily halted several shipping services through the Middle East amid widening hostilities linked to the Iran conflict. The stoppages include Maersk's FM1 and ME11 services and Hapag-Lloyd's adjustments to parts of its network, with transits through the Suez Canal and the Strait of Hormuz also affected. T…
Hemnet Group AB shares climbed following Citi Research’s observation that the property portal’s 'Sell First Pay Later' (SFPL) feature saw a robust launch in February, particularly in Stockholm. Citi lowered its 12-month target price to SKr123 from SKr180 while keeping a neutral rating and revising its valuation approach; the brokerage also adjusted…
Maritime insurance premiums for war coverage have climbed sharply - in some cases exceeding 1,000% - after Israeli-U.S. air strikes against Tehran and consequent Iranian threats to ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The area has seen at least nine vessels damaged and traffic has effectively stalled, prompting insurers, reinsurers and brokers to…
The White House will host leaders from major U.S. defense contractors to press for faster weapons production to replace munitions depleted by U.S. strikes on Iran and other operations. Invitations include Lockheed Martin, RTX and key suppliers. The meeting follows Pentagon discussions with industry and could coincide with a preliminary supplemental…
U.S. airlines largely abandoned fuel hedging over the past two decades. As jet fuel costs jumped following U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran, carriers that remain unhedged face sizable increases in operating expenses. The outcome will hinge on how long elevated fuel prices persist and each airline’s ability to offset the added cost through fares, premium…
UBS downgraded Infineon Technologies AG from buy to neutral and trimmed its 12-month price target to €45 from €47. The broker pointed to limited incremental upside from Infineon’s AI datacenter exposure, an expected deterioration in China automotive demand and a delayed improvement in group margins. The stock fell following the note as UBS cut EPS …
Several countries and regional bodies have enacted or proposed rules to limit children’s access to social media, with measures ranging from outright bans for under-16s to parental consent regimes and device-level restrictions. The shift responds to concerns about child safety and mental health and could affect major platforms and the digital advert…
India's equity benchmarks fell on Friday, with the Nifty 50 retreating 1.27% to a six-month low and the BSE Sensex sliding 1.37%. Losses were concentrated in banking, real estate and auto sectors. Market breadth was negative on both exchanges while volatility, oil and gold prices moved higher and the rupee ticked up against the dollar.
Bank of America strategist Michael Hartnett warns that an extended Iran war would favor commodities, the U.S. dollar and defense-related sectors while disadvantaging countries and markets heavily reliant on imported energy. He also presents an inverse scenario if tensions abate, and highlights recent investor flows that already reflect a move into …
BE Semiconductor Industries (BESI) shares dropped sharply after a South Korean technology outlet reported that JEDEC members are considering raising thickness specifications for next-generation high bandwidth memory, potentially reducing immediate demand for BESI’s hybrid bonding systems. The move would ease technical pressure to replace thermocomp…
Israeli forces struck Hezbollah positions in Lebanon and targeted infrastructure in Tehran amid a widening round of cross-border attacks. Iran retaliated with drone and missile strikes toward Tel Aviv, with Gulf states also reporting impacts. The confrontation has pushed oil sharply higher, prompted major carriers to suspend Middle East routes and …
Barclays changed its relative ratings on two major European logistics firms after concluding that the Red Sea trade corridor is unlikely to reopen soon amid persistent regional instability. The bank upgraded A.P. Moller-Maersk to Equal Weight from Underweight and kept a relative Underweight rating on Kuehne + Nagel, while boosting Maersk's 2026 EBI…
OTP Bank reported Q4 pre-tax profit of HUF343 billion, missing consensus by 5%. Net interest income outperformed expectations while fees and trading income lagged. Operating costs were higher than forecast, tempering pre-provision profit, even as risk costs came in materially below analyst estimates. Management issued guidance for continued robust …
Lanxess shares fell more than 11% after Advent Holdco declined to buy the German chemicals group's stake in the Envalior joint venture following a tender launched in September 2025. The move wipes out a potential 2026 proceeds stream and shifts attention to Lanxess' available liquidity, committed credit lines and remaining contractual exit options …
Shares of the Danish biotech slid as much as 30% after Phase II results for obesity candidate petrelintide reported weight loss of 10.7% at week 42 on the efficacy estimand for the highest dose, below many analysts' expectations. Analysts acknowledged a favorable tolerability profile and potential for improved outcomes in Phase III, but said curren…
Europe's STOXX 600 rose modestly on Friday, but the index is on track for its steepest weekly drop in almost a year as renewed escalation in the Middle East undermines investor risk appetite. Defense companies provided the main uplift, while weakness in healthcare - including significant declines for Roche and Zealand Pharma after mid-stage obesity…
Indonesia's equity market closed lower on Friday, with the IDX Composite Index sliding 1.86% to a fresh six-month low. Losses were concentrated in Infrastructure, Financials and Agriculture, while several small-cap stocks recorded large percentage swings in both directions. Market breadth was heavily negative as decliners outnumbered advancers by a…
