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Figma (NYSE:FIGM) shares fell 8.8% on Wednesday following an announcement from Google Labs that enhanced Stitch, an AI-driven design platform. The update adds text-to-high-fidelity UI generation, an AI-native infinite canvas, project-aware design agents, interactive prototyping, DESIGN.md design-system extraction, voice-driven commands, and integra…
Federal aviation authorities have allowed Boeing to move its 777-9 jet into the fourth stage of certification testing, according to people familiar with the matter. The development follows CFO Jay Malave's statement that approval for the third stage had been secured; two more approvals are still required. The 777-9 is the initial variant of Boeing'…
Traders will parse a concentrated slate of U.S. data on Thursday, March 19, 2026, including initial jobless claims, the Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index, building permits and new home sales. Together, these indicators will offer updated readings on labor market momentum, regional manufacturing sentiment and the housing sector's near-term trajec…
UBS upgraded shares of Knight-Swift Transportation (KNX) to Buy from Neutral after concluding that faster attrition among truck drivers and stronger spot freight rates are tightening truckload capacity. The bank raised its 2027 earnings per share estimate and price target, while tempering near-term results due to higher fuel costs and weather.
Artelo Biosciences Inc saw its stock climb after the company announced an agreement to supply its investigational agent ART27.13 for an investigator-initiated study in glaucoma and ocular hypertension patients. The trial, led by Queen's University Belfast investigators and funded by Glaucoma UK and the HSC R&D Division, will assess a peripherally s…
TD Cowen has initiated coverage on two telecom-focused companies, Coherent Corp and Ciena, assigning Buy ratings to both and pointing to their roles in datacenter connectivity and optical networking as drivers of growth tied to artificial intelligence infrastructure spending. The research house set distinct price targets based on fiscal 2027 earnin…
Grail Inc. stock climbed 6.2% Wednesday following TD Cowen's upgrade to Buy from Hold and a revised $65 price target. The upgrade comes after the company's pivotal NHS Galleri trial failed to meet its primary endpoint, a result that previously pushed shares down roughly 60%. TD Cowen highlights a $70 billion total addressable market for multi-cance…
Shares of Duolingo fell after Argus lowered its rating from Buy to Hold, pointing to near-term revenue headwinds tied to the company’s decision to pursue rapid Daily Active User expansion over immediate monetization. The move follows weaker-than-expected 2026 guidance after a mixed reception to fourth-quarter 2025 results.
Paris equities closed marginally lower on Wednesday, with the CAC 40 finishing down 0.06% and the broader SBF 120 losing 0.02%. Losses centered in Consumer Services, Utilities and Technology sectors, even as a handful of large-cap stocks posted gains. Market breadth was mixed, volatility readings reached a year-high, and commodities showed divergen…
Belgium's benchmark BEL 20 closed lower, pressured by losses in the Consumer Services, Healthcare and Utilities sectors. Market breadth was marginally negative, with slightly more decliners than advancers. Key movers included gains at Ackermans & Van Haaren and KBC Groep, while Azelis, Anheuser Busch Inbev and Argen-X posted the largest drops. Comm…
U.K. shares closed lower on Wednesday, with the Investing.com United Kingdom 100 retreating 0.90% as losses in the Mining, Automobiles & Parts and Tobacco sectors pushed the market down. Diploma PLC led gains, hitting all-time highs, while 3I Group and WPP recorded significant declines and new lows.
U.K. equities finished lower on Wednesday, with the Investing.com United Kingdom 100 ending the session down 0.90%. Losses were concentrated in the Mining, Automobiles & Parts and Tobacco sectors. Diploma PLC recorded a substantial gain and reached an all-time high, while 3I Group and WPP moved to multi-period lows. Commodity and currency moves wer…
Spain's benchmark index closed modestly higher on Wednesday, supported by advances in Financial Services & Real Estate, Consumer Goods and Building & Construction sectors. Caixabank, Bankinter and Naturgy were among the session's top performers, while Puig, Acciona Energias Renovables and Amadeus recorded the largest declines. Market breadth was po…
Portugal's benchmark index closed lower on Wednesday, dragged down by losses in the Utilities, Consumer Services and Telecoms sectors. The PSI fell 0.44% in Lisbon trading, with a narrow split between decliners and advancers and notable moves in energy-related names and commodities driving market tone.
Netherlands equities closed lower on Wednesday, with the AEX index down 1.27% amid sector weakness in Consumer Goods, Consumer Services and Healthcare. Gains in semiconductor and insurance names were unable to offset outsized drops in several large-cap stocks. Commodity and currency markets showed mixed moves, with crude and Brent rising and gold f…
Italian equities closed lower on Wednesday, with the Investing.com Italy 40 falling 0.36% at the Milan close. Gains in a handful of names were outweighed by losses in the Utilities, Oil & Gas and Chemicals sectors. Market breadth was narrowly negative while energy and precious metals futures registered notable moves.
Germany's equity market closed mixed on Wednesday as sector divergence left the benchmark DAX down 0.86% while the MDAX gained 0.23% and the TecDAX fell 1.08%. Gains in Transportation & Logistics, Food & Beverages and Technology were offset by declines in Software, Construction and Telecoms. Market breadth favored decliners, and several individual …
Citi said progress on U.S. digital asset legislation has slowed, prompting a more cautious stance across parts of the crypto-linked equities space. While the brokerage kept targeted stock preferences tied to company-specific strengths, it downgraded Gemini to Sell, reduced price targets after lowering Bitcoin and Ethereum forecasts, and highlighted…
After the close on Wednesday, Sweden's stock market finished lower with the OMX Stockholm 30 down 0.28%. Losses were concentrated in the Telecoms, Healthcare and Basic Materials sectors. Market breadth tilted toward decliners, while oil prices and currency pairs moved noticeably in overseas trading.
Finland's main equity gauge closed lower on Wednesday, with the OMX Helsinki 25 retreating 0.35% as Telecoms, Basic Materials and Technology names underperformed. Market breadth favored decliners, while oil prices posted notable gains and gold futures fell. Major currency pairs were largely stable and the U.S. dollar index ticked higher.
JPMorgan Chase & Co has formed a council of prominent athletes to help launch a specialized wealth management offering focused on serving professional sportspeople. The council will be chaired by Dwyane Wade and includes Sue Bird, Tom Brady, Alex Morgan and Megan Rapinoe. The program is intended to provide financial education and long-term planning…
Poland's equity benchmark closed lower on Wednesday, with the WIG30 falling 0.66% as declines in Basic Materials, Oil & Gas and Energy sectors pressured the market. Breadth showed more decliners than advancers, while selected blue-chips produced mixed results. Commodity and currency markets moved notably, with crude and Brent oil higher and the zlo…
SAP will reorganize how it engineers and charges for artificial intelligence offerings, forming "forward-deployed engineering" teams and migrating customers toward consumption-based pricing. The changes, announced by CEO Christian Klein, respond to competitive pressure from generative AI providers and mixed early feedback on SAP's AI tools. Bank of…
Denmark's main equity gauge closed lower on Wednesday, with the OMX Copenhagen 20 sliding 1.35% as losses in Chemicals, Healthcare and Oil & Gas weighed on the market. A handful of large-cap stocks, including both classes of AP Moeller - Maersk, bucked the broader decline, while several healthcare and energy names posted some of the steepest drops.…
Shares of Block (SQ) and Affirm (AFRM) dipped around 1% midday after a report said that an interval private-credit fund holding consumer loans originated or offered by fintech platforms faced redemption pressures and limited the amount it would honor. The fund, known as LENDX, holds buy-now-pay-later and personal loans linked to several fintech fir…
