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A sudden flight from risk assets after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran drove emerging market equities, bonds and currencies sharply lower, reversing recent inflows. Yet several investors say resilient macro and financial fundamentals, improved central bank credibility and new sources of capital could support a resumption of the year-long rally unl…
Canada's main equity gauge fell Thursday as investors assessed the market implications of an intensifying Middle East conflict, ahead of key U.S. payroll data and fresh corporate earnings. The S&P/TSX Composite retreated more than 1%, while energy and safe-haven assets moved higher on concerns over supply disruption and geopolitical risk. Strong U.…
Wolfe Research has downgraded TKO Group Holdings to Peer Perform, noting that the stock already prices in much of the upside from the company’s growth plan after a strong post-merger rally. The firm highlighted resolved investor concerns and greater visibility into revenue tied to long-term media rights, but said valuations now reflect those streng…
State-owned Uniper is in discussions with Canadian counterparts to expand liquefied natural gas purchases as Berlin pursues broader economic ties with Ottawa. The talks, occurring at both corporate and political levels, dovetail with Germany's push for a Canadian submarine tender that could include offsets in rare earths, batteries and energy. Key …
Short sellers have pushed short interest in private credit manager Blue Owl Capital to a record high, reflecting broader unease across the private lending market as managers contend with liquidity strains and rising redemption activity. The upsurge in bearish positioning follows asset sales and a suspension of redemptions at one of Blue Owl’s funds…
U.K. equities finished lower on Thursday, led by declines in the Mining, Aerospace & Defense and Industrial Metals & Mining sectors. The Investing.com United Kingdom 100 fell 1.39% at the close, with notable gains in Rentokil Initial, Admiral Group and WPP contrasting sharp drops in 3I Group, Fresnillo and Reckitt Benckiser. Commodity moves include…
U.K. stocks finished lower on Thursday, with the United Kingdom 100 index falling 1.39% as losses in the Mining, Aerospace & Defense and Industrial Metals & Mining sectors pushed the market down. A small group of stocks posted notable gains while several blue-chips and miners retreated. Commodities and currency moves accompanied the equity sell-off…
Spanish equities closed lower on Thursday, with the IBEX 35 falling 1.38% as losses concentrated in Consumer Services, Building & Construction and Financial Services & Real Estate names. A greater number of issues declined versus those that advanced, while key commodities and currency benchmarks moved notably during the session.
Spanish equities finished lower on Thursday, with the IBEX 35 shedding 1.38% as losses in Consumer Services, Building & Construction and Financial Services & Real Estate sectors drove the decline. Market breadth was negative, with more than 120 decliners. Commodity and currency moves were mixed, with crude oil rising and gold falling while the US d…
Portugal's PSI index closed modestly higher, lifted by gains in the Telecoms, Utilities and Basic Materials sectors. Ibersol SGPS, Galp Energia and Nos SGPS were among the session's top performers, while Banco Comercial Portugues, Mota Engil and Teixeira Duarte recorded the largest declines. Commodity markets moved notably, with Brent and U.S. crud…
Netherlands stocks ended the trading session lower, with the AEX down 0.45% after losses in the Basic Materials, Healthcare and Industrials sectors offset gains among a handful of large-cap names. Relx, Universal Music Group and IMCD were among the top performers, while ArcelorMittal, Koninklijke Philips and Akzo Nobel led decliners. Commodities sa…
German equity markets finished lower on Thursday with the DAX retreating 1.78%. Losses were concentrated in the Transportation & Logistics, Industrials and Technology sectors. Market breadth was negative, the DAX volatility gauge climbed to a six-month high, and commodity moves included a notable rise in crude oil while gold futures fell.
French equities closed weaker on Thursday as declines in the Basic Materials, Industrials and Financials sectors pushed benchmark indexes lower. The CAC 40 fell 1.49% to a fresh one-month low while the broader SBF 120 dropped 1.50%. Gains in select technology and services names were outweighed by heavy losses in steel, aerospace and defence-related…
Belgian equities fell at Thursday's close, with the BEL 20 index down 1.01% as losses in the Technology, Healthcare and Utilities sectors pulled the market lower. A small group of stocks outperformed, while market breadth skewed heavily toward decliners. In commodities trading, crude oil rose sharply while gold fell; the U.S. dollar strengthened.
Italian equities ended the session in negative territory, with the headline Italy 40 index sliding 1.47% at the close in Milan. Gains in a handful of large caps failed to offset broad weakness across Industrials, Healthcare and Telecoms. Notable moves included strong advances for Davide Campari Milano, STMicroelectronics and Snam, while Nexi, Ampli…
Sweden's equity market closed lower on Thursday, with the OMX Stockholm 30 index falling 1.31% to a fresh one-month low. Losses were concentrated in the Basic Materials, Industrials and Healthcare sectors. While a handful of stocks posted gains, several industrial and mining names recorded notable declines. Commodity and currency moves accompanied …
Finland's stock market ended the session in negative territory, with the OMX Helsinki 25 falling 1.10%. Sector losses in Telecoms, Utilities and Healthcare contributed to the decline. Among index components, Neste Oyj led advancers, rising sharply to a 52-week high, while Nokia, Wartsila and Orion were among the heaviest decliners. Broader market b…
Prada is preparing a strategic repositioning for Versace after its acquisition, shifting sales toward full-price channels, eliminating sub-brands in ready-to-wear including Versace Jeans, and relaunching Atelier Versace with emphasis on haute couture and special projects. New creative director Pieter Mulier will not present his first collection unt…
Shares of major online travel agencies rallied after reports that OpenAI is scaling back plans to offer direct bookings inside its ChatGPT chatbot, opting instead to prioritize checkouts handled by third-party apps that integrate with the platform. Expedia, Booking Holdings and Tripadvisor posted notable gains as market concern about AI cutting out…
The chair of the U.S. House Oversight Committee asked CEOs at five large travel and technology firms on Thursday to disclose whether they employ surveillance pricing techniques that could lead to higher costs for consumers. Representative James Comer raised concerns about algorithms that use highly personalized data, warning that such practices mig…
Poland's main blue-chip gauge, the WIG30, finished lower on Thursday, falling 0.31% as losses in Basic Materials, Construction and Energy led declines. While select large-cap names posted gains, other heavyweights dropped, and market breadth was narrowly positive. Oil jumped sharply, gold slipped and the zloty weakened versus major currencies.
The OMX Copenhagen 20 finished the trading session 0.39% higher as advances in Consumer Goods, Technology and Personal & Household Goods supported the market. Pandora A/S, DSV Panalpina and NKT Holding were the strongest performers, while Rockwool, Carlsberg and Demant lagged. Commodity markets saw crude and Brent post sizable gains, while April go…
UBS analysts say OpenAI's Symphony preview points to a change in enterprise AI use, moving beyond conversational assistants toward background services that can execute tasks inside existing project workflows via API integration while keeping humans in control. The bank highlights potential fits among companies that manage enterprise workflows and n…
Amazon Web Services has introduced Amazon Connect Health, an AI-driven service that automates administrative workflows for healthcare providers and patients. The platform links with electronic health records, operates continuously to manage appointments and insurance checks in real time, drafts clinical documentation and medical billing codes for c…
Summary: The chair of the U.S. House Oversight Committee has asked chief executives at five prominent travel and delivery companies to disclose whether they are employing surveillance pricing tactics tied to highly personalized consumer data to increase prices. Representative James Comer raised concerns in formal letters that the growing use of sur…
