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Market Movers: Oracle Surge Leads Broad Tech, Biotech and Financial Swings on Monday

Market Movers: Oracle Surge Leads Broad Tech, Biotech and Financial Swings on Monday

Stocks moved sharply Monday with winners and losers spanning mega-cap technology, large- and mid-cap software and hardware names, and volatile small-cap biotech issues. Oracle jumped after product additions to its Aconex platform, Intel and other large tech names rose, while several financial and consumer staples names declined. Biotech headlines -…

More than 1,000 Industry Figures Oppose Paramount-Warner Bros Merger

More than 1,000 Industry Figures Oppose Paramount-Warner Bros Merger

An open letter signed by over 1,000 filmmakers, actors and industry professionals urges regulators and the public to oppose Warner Bros Discovery’s proposed $110 billion merger with Paramount Skydance, arguing the deal would further consolidate the U.S. media landscape, reduce opportunities for creators and narrow audience choice. The letter names …

Goldman Sachs: March Existing Home Sales Drop, Weather Likely a Factor

Goldman Sachs: March Existing Home Sales Drop, Weather Likely a Factor

US existing home sales decreased 3.6% in March to a seasonally adjusted annualized rate of 3.98 million units, according to Goldman Sachs analysis. The firm said the fall likely reflects lagged effects from adverse late-January weather. Prices edged up month over month while months' supply rose to its highest level since April 2016.

US IPO Candidates Press On With Roadshows as Market Swings Persist

US IPO Candidates Press On With Roadshows as Market Swings Persist

A number of companies across different industries initiated initial public offering roadshows on Monday, moving forward with planned listings despite geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and recent market turbulence. Analysts view the slate of filings and roadshows as a sign of latent supply waiting for stability, noting that recent declines in…

Lisbon Stocks Slip as PSI Drops 1.04% at Monday Close

Lisbon Stocks Slip as PSI Drops 1.04% at Monday Close

Portugal's PSI 20 index ended Monday down 1.04% after a session dominated by declines in the Industrials, Utilities and Financials sectors. Market breadth favored losers, with 16 shares falling, eight rising and six unchanged. Notable mover Jeronimo Martins rose modestly while several construction and renewables names recorded sharp declines. Commo…

AEX Inches Higher as Oil and Financials Support Gains

AEX Inches Higher as Oil and Financials Support Gains

Netherlands equities closed modestly higher on Monday, with the AEX up 0.19% as strength in Oil & Gas, Industrials and Financials offset losses elsewhere. Market breadth was negative, a small number of large movers outpacing the wider decline. Commodities saw sharp moves, with crude and Brent rising more than 6% while gold retreated.

LVMH Q1 Sales Fall Short as Fashion & Leather Goods Underperform

LVMH Q1 Sales Fall Short as Fashion & Leather Goods Underperform

LVMH recorded first-quarter revenue of €19.1 billion, missing analyst estimates and driven by weaker-than-expected results in its Fashion & Leather Goods division. Organic revenue rose 1%, below consensus, with notable strength in Watches & Jewelry and Wines & Spirits partially offsetting the shortfall. The company cited the conflict in the Middle …

Belgian equities slip at close as BEL 20 falls 0.53%

Belgian equities slip at close as BEL 20 falls 0.53%

Belgian shares closed lower on Monday, with the benchmark BEL 20 index down 0.53% in Brussels. Losses were concentrated in the Consumer Goods, Basic Materials and Technology sectors. Market breadth favored decliners, while key commodities and FX benchmarks showed notable moves.Top performers included KBC Groep NV, Ageas and Sofina, while Lotus Bake…

Madrid Stocks Slip as IBEX 35 Closes Down 0.99%

Madrid Stocks Slip as IBEX 35 Closes Down 0.99%

Spain's main equity gauge, the IBEX 35, finished lower on Monday, ending the session down 0.99% as losses across Consumer Goods, Consumer Services and Chemical, Petroleum & Plastic sectors weighed on the market. Advancers were outnumbered by decliners on the Madrid exchange, while commodities and currency markets posted notable moves.