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Jefferies upgraded Nordic Semiconductor ASA from underperform to hold in a note dated Friday, citing reduced timing risk for the nRF54 platform and stronger near-term demand signals that have pulled orders into early 2026. The broker raised its 2026 revenue growth forecast and increased EBITDA estimates, while also lifting its price target. Managem…
Canada’s main equity benchmark is expected to climb on Friday after a steep slide the previous session, supported by positive cues from U.S. markets. Attention is focused on heavyweight technology earnings and capital spending plans, while domestic unemployment figures and swings in commodities markets add to near-term uncertainty.
A global shortage of memory chips is putting pressure on smartphone makers. Apple faces a decision: pass higher DRAM costs to customers or protect volumes and market share by absorbing the increase. The choice will influence pricing across the industry as suppliers prioritize higher-margin data-center demand and smaller device makers report constra…
Goldman Sachs has downgraded UBS from Buy to Neutral following the bank's fourth-quarter 2025 results and updated guidance on the Credit Suisse integration. The broker says early efficiency gains are being redirected into the business, reducing the prospect of above-consensus earnings outperformance. Goldman also cut its 12-month price target and h…
Pictureworks International Holdings Limited (PICW) has submitted paperwork for a proposed initial public offering on the Nasdaq. The company provides one-stop digital imaging and information solutions to customers in the leisure, tourism and entertainment sectors across several Asian markets, and has appointed Cathay Securities as the sole underwri…
Shell said it has chosen PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) as its new external auditor after a competitive tender, with PwC taking over from Ernst & Young (EY) in 2027. The decision comes amid an investigation by Britain’s Financial Reporting Council into EY’s audit of Shell’s 2024 financial statements and follows Shell disclosures that EY breached part…
The European Commission has issued preliminary charges against TikTok under the Digital Services Act after a year-long probe, alleging the platform’s design and personalised recommender system promote compulsive use and that the company failed to assess or mitigate harms to users, including children and vulnerable adults. TikTok has rejected the fi…
WarrenAI's recent screening of UK energy companies identifies Afentra Plc, Valeura Energy and BlueNord ASA as candidates with asymmetric upside. The trio is notable for projected cash generation, a capital-light, short-cycle operating model, and exceptional dividend distributions forecast for the mid-2020s. Analysts cited by the analysis view these…
Global technology and data stocks fell sharply as investors reacted to fresh AI disruption concerns following a new plug-in release and announcements of large capital expenditure plans by major cloud providers. Heavy premarket losses at Amazon and declines across European data firms, Indian IT exporters and broader equity benchmarks underscored inv…
A Turkish parliamentary commission has proposed sweeping measures to restrict minors' access to social media, calling for age verification, mandatory content filters, night-time internet limits for under-18s and the ability to remove content without notice. The ruling AK Party plans to submit a draft bill that would ban social media for minors unde…
Net purchases of U.S. equity funds slowed in the week through February 4 as investors reduced exposure amid pressure on software stocks, though strong earnings from Eli Lilly and Super Micro Computer provided some support. LSEG Lipper data show equity inflows fell to $5.58 billion from $10.82 billion the prior week. Bond and money market funds cont…
Bank of America strategists led by Michael Hartnett say recent pressure on risk assets is unlikely to subside until President Donald Trump’s approval rating improves. In a Flow Show note, the team described markets as undergoing a painful but necessary unwind caused by 'peak positioning, peak liquidity, peak politics.' The report identifies technic…
India's Power Ministry has removed a proposed exemption for small petrol cars from forthcoming fuel-efficiency regulations, according to a government draft. The earlier September proposal would have treated petrol cars weighing 909 kg (2,004 lb) or less differently - a move seen as advantageous to the dominant small-car maker controlling roughly 95…
Amazon shares fell sharply in premarket trading after the company outlined expansive capital expenditure intentions, fueling investor unease about Big Tech’s sizable investments in artificial intelligence. Market participants are questioning the near-term payoff from such large outlays and are wary of competitive shifts that could compress software…
Li Auto’s Hong Kong-listed shares climbed 3.6% on Friday after the automaker introduced the L9 Livis, a six-seat flagship full-size SUV. The top-trim model carries a price of 559,800 yuan and is promoted as the product of the company’s embodied AI robotics effort, equipped with dual in-house M100 5-nanometer chips delivering 2,560 TOPS of compute. …
LEM Holding reported a stabilization in demand in the third quarter and adjusted the lower bound of its full-year sales guidance upward. Bookings showed slight sequential improvement, margins held steady around 40%, and cost actions have largely been completed, supporting the company’s maintained EBIT margin goal.
Lagercrantz Group reported third-quarter results that exceeded both analyst projections and the company's own guidance, with sales of SEK2,854 million and EBITA of SEK513 million. Performance was supported by sizable EBITA gains in the Electrify and Control divisions, while order intake and acquisition activity contributed to overall growth.
Wistron chairman Simon Lin told reporters that artificial intelligence is not a bubble and that the company expects AI-related orders in 2026 to exceed those of the prior year. Wistron, a supplier to Nvidia, reports healthy order visibility into 2027, anticipates significant growth this year versus last, and says volume production at its new U.S. f…
Shares of Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk rose sharply on Friday after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration vowed to act against widespread promotion of unapproved copycat treatments. The move helped the stock recover some losses incurred earlier in the week amid competitive pressure from a low-cost compounded version of Wegovy and a do…
Danone shares fell 2.6% after the company said it is withdrawing specific batches of infant formula sold in France, Austria and Germany amid concerns about potential contamination with the toxin cereulide. The move follows stricter cereulide limits set by the European Union’s food safety agency and is part of a wider industry recall tied to ingredi…
Syngenta Group, the Swiss-based agrichemicals and seeds company controlled by Chinese state-owned Sinochem, is considering a Hong Kong initial public offering that could raise up to $10 billion and involve the sale of as much as 20% of its shares. The company is reported to be in discussions with multiple banks to arrange the transaction, which wou…
Novo Nordisk shares rebounded in early trading after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it would act against companies mass-marketing unapproved copycat drugs. The move followed a steep sell-off linked to a $49 compounded version of Wegovy and a company warning of unprecedented price pressure that prompted a cut to full-year guidance.
British equities opened lower on Friday with the FTSE 100 down and wider European indices subdued as a costly charge at Stellantis and softer corporate results pressured sentiment. The pound firmed against the dollar but remained near $1.35. Separately, Rio Tinto confirmed it will no longer pursue a deal with Glencore, while Victrex and HgCapital T…
Global equity funds attracted $31.46 billion in net inflows for the week, led by heavy demand in European and Asian markets as investors rotate away from volatile U.S. technology stocks. European equity funds drew roughly $14 billion, Asian funds $9.59 billion and U.S. funds $5.58 billion. Sector activity favored industrials and metals and mining, …
Australia has enacted a law barring children under 16 from major social media services, and a growing number of countries are introducing or considering measures to restrict minors' access. Governments are taking a range of approaches - outright bans, raised consent ages, device-level restrictions and parental-consent regimes - while industry minim…
