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Intel shares rose 0.57% on Thursday even as Bank of America analysts increased their price target to $48 and outlined a sum-of-parts valuation for the company. BofA highlighted improving server CPU prospects and earnings contribution from recent fabrication buy-outs but questioned whether the rapid $110 billion market-cap rise over three months is …
Critical Metals Corp. saw its shares climb 30% after Greenland's government approved the transfer of an additional 50.5% interest in Tanbreez Mining Greenland A/S, raising the miner's stake to 92.5%. The approval consolidates operational control of the Southern Greenland heavy rare earths project, which contains eight critical elements. The company…
Shares of major U.S. cruise operators climbed sharply after President Trump announced that the Strait of Hormuz is fully open for passage. Royal Caribbean led the move, and sector peers also posted notable gains as the reopening removes a potential geopolitical obstacle for itineraries that traverse the region.
Shares of major gold producers trading in the United States moved higher after Iran announced the Strait of Hormuz would remain open to commercial shipping for the duration of the Lebanon ceasefire. Gold futures advanced and a sharp drop in WTI crude accompanied the move, while several large miners posted gains.
Hapag-Lloyd and AP Moeller-Maersk shares fell on Thursday after a U.S. statement that the Strait of Hormuz is fully open and available for passage. The remarks appeared to lower the perceived geopolitical risk around the critical shipping chokepoint, prompting investors to pare expectations for freight rates and demand in container shipping.
Barclays says new disclosures in Amazon's shareholder letter strengthen the bull case for Amazon Web Services, pointing to an AI services revenue run rate exceeding $15 billion in Q1 2026, plans to add more than 1 million Nvidia GPUs across 2026-2027, and rapid expansion in Amazon's custom chips business. The bank views these metrics as increasing …
European airline equities climbed sharply on Friday after Iran said commercial shipping could resume transit through the Strait of Hormuz for the remaining period of the ceasefire in Lebanon. Major carriers recorded multi-percent gains while global crude futures fell, reflecting a swift market reaction to the declaration and the announced routing a…
U.S. liquefied natural gas company shares declined in premarket trading after Iran stated the Strait of Hormuz would remain open to all commercial shipping during the Lebanon ceasefire, directing vessels to follow an established coordinated route. Several LNG producers posted notable drops while West Texas Intermediate futures fell sharply.
Major U.S. airline stocks advanced sharply in premarket trading after Iran's foreign minister announced that the Strait of Hormuz would remain open to commercial shipping for the remainder of the Lebanon ceasefire. The move coincided with a near 10% drop in WTI crude futures, which traded just above $85.
Morgan Stanley analysts are prioritizing a concentrated set of high-quality European industrial companies as capital goods names enter Q1 FY26 with less margin for error. Despite near-term pressure on construction-linked businesses, the bank favors firms that combine exposure to automation, electrification and structural growth with resilient after…
Insider activity reported mid-April showed concentrated purchases at select small-cap names and sizeable dispositions by large holders and funds. Gloo Holdings and HeartBeam directors and executives were active buyers on April 16, while Rakuten-related parties, institutional holders and company insiders executed multi-million-dollar sales at AST Sp…
Needham analyst Laura Martin is urging investors to buy Netflix shares following a near-10% premarket decline after the company’s recent earnings update and the announcement that Reed Hastings will step down as chairman. Martin points to new mobile engagement features, fandom-building strategies, and early adoption of generative AI and programmatic…
J.P. Morgan reiterated overweight ratings on Orange SA and Bouygues, arguing both carriers deliver double-digit equity free cash flow compound annual growth on a standalone basis. The bank ran valuation and deal scenarios around a possible consortium bid for SFR, its fibre arm XpFibre, and a potential Bouygues-SFR combination, while noting regulato…
Morgan Stanley analyst Eddy Wang identified PDD Holdings as a short-term tactical idea, forecasting the stock will likely rise in the coming 15 days after regulatory clarity from a RMB1.5 billion fine imposed by China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) related to 'Ghost Takeaway' enforcement actions. The firm believes the reduction…
British stocks traded lower on Friday as oil-related names came under pressure amid uncertainty over the Middle East, even as major European indices rose and the pound strengthened against the dollar. Political comments from Washington and signs of a fragile ceasefire in the region helped temper extremes in market moves. At the company level, Works…
Shares of Orange and Bouygues fell on Friday morning following news of a new, larger offer for SFR, Morgan Stanley said. The updated bid is roughly 20% above the October 2025 proposal but has not been accepted by seller Altice France. Limited deal details and the prospect of a protracted antitrust review contributed to a negative market reaction an…
EU carbon steel spreads climbed significantly through the first quarter, but Barclays Research warns contract timing means most of the pricing upside will only hit company profit-and-loss statements in Q2. Analysts also revised earnings forecasts and price targets across a range of steelmakers, while import dynamics and the gradual replacement of E…
Futures tied to Canada’s main equity gauge rose modestly on Friday, putting the S&P/TSX on course for a fourth consecutive weekly gain as signs of a waning Middle East conflict eased risk sentiment. U.S. futures also advanced after fresh comments on a potential pause in hostilities and renewed talks between Washington and Tehran, while energy and c…
Mizuho kept an Outperform rating on Broadcom following a discussion with the company's senior leadership. The broker highlighted an expanding roster of bespoke AI chip engagements - including a 3.5-gigawatt agreement tied to Anthropic’s TPU deployments and a multiyear buildout with Meta - and raised near- to medium-term AI revenue expectations. Net…
BYD Co. has submitted an application to join the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA). If accepted, the move would mark the first membership for a Chinese automaker in the Brussels-based lobby group. The application comes as BYD contends with EU import tariffs and prepares to begin mass production at its first European factory in H…
Cantor Fitzgerald maintained an Overweight rating and a $225.00 price target on Leidos Holdings (LDOS) after attending more than 20 management meetings at the Space Symposium. The firm described the conference atmosphere as unusually energetic and highlighted accelerating government budgets, growing private-sector activity and upcoming technical mi…
Goldman Sachs said systematic hedge funds, often called CTAs, increased equity exposure by $86 billion over the past week, marking one of the fastest buying sprees on record. Models cited by the bank suggest continued accumulation could add roughly $70 billion more over the next five trading sessions, while investors keep an eye on geopolitical eve…
A study paid for by UBS and carried out by consultancy BAK Economics concludes that a Swiss government proposal to require UBS to fund its foreign operations entirely with Common Equity Tier 1 capital could lower Switzerland's annual gross domestic product by 1.3% to 3.9% over the next 10 years. The research models a regulatory-driven credit contra…
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei is expected to meet White House chief of staff Susie Wiles on Friday, a development characterized by news reports as a possible breakthrough in the startup's standoff with the Pentagon. The meeting comes amid acknowledgement from the Trump administration of the advanced cybersecurity capabilities of Anthropic's Mythos mod…
Kura Oncology shares rose 9% on Friday after the company disclosed preliminary subset results from its FIT-001 trial showing activity of a darlifarnib and cabozantinib combination in clear cell renal cell carcinoma patients previously treated with cabozantinib. The analysis of 16 patients showed a 44% objective response rate, a 94% disease control …
