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Preliminary reports that AstraZeneca held early-stage talks with Bristol Myers Squibb about a potential combination that would create a nearly $400 billion pharmaceutical company prompted a sharp market response. AstraZeneca shares dropped roughly 9% while Bristol Myers briefly rose about 6% in premarket trading before settling near unchanged. Supp…
Short interest across the S&P 500 and Russell 3000 has reached unprecedented levels, with 3.79% of S&P free float and 6.3% for the Russell 3000 now sold short. The increase in bearish positions comes as the S&P 500 has rallied 18% since late March, and concentrated short exposure is notable in select technology and life-science names.
The White House has completed plans for a voluntary program of cybersecurity assessments designed to probe whether advanced U.S. artificial intelligence models can be used to carry out or enable cyber intrusions. The administration will engage with major AI developers on the testing protocol; specific reporting practices and measurement metrics hav…
Ares Management's stock climbed sharply after the firm reported stronger-than-expected second-quarter results, highlighted by record gross fundraising, rising assets under management and improved fee-related margins. Multiple brokerages raised price targets, while management flagged accelerating deployment activity and reaffirmed expectations for a…
Visa has agreed to buy fraud intelligence firm BioCatch for $2.4 billion in cash to strengthen its cyber, fraud, risk and security services. The acquisition brings behavioral analytics that detect fraud through signals such as keystrokes and device handling, and is expected to close by the end of Visa’s fiscal second quarter of 2027.
Morocco's benchmark rose modestly at Monday's close, with advances in the Banking, Beverage and Transport sectors supporting the market. The Moroccan All Shares index finished up 0.18% as a greater number of stocks climbed than fell. Top session performers included Zellidja S.A., Fenie Brossette and Micro Data SA, while Realis. Mecaniques, CDM and …
Beiersdorf reported disruptions to product deliveries and sales in key Gulf states as ongoing conflict in the Middle East affects its operations in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The company's chief executive highlighted delivery failures to those markets, continued monitoring of oil prices for input-cost implications, and reiterated an…
AstraZeneca shares fell sharply after media reports said the company held preliminary merger discussions with Bristol Myers Squibb that would create a nearly $400 billion combined pharmaceutical group. The news triggered a broad sell-off in AstraZeneca stock and left analysts warning of regulatory and strategic uncertainties that could keep the sha…
BTIG has designated Guardant Health as its preferred pick in the healthcare sector, keeping a Buy rating and increasing its price target to $195 after the company posted robust second-quarter results driven by significant oncology volume growth and an upward revision to full-year guidance. BTIG cites the firm's leadership in liquid biopsy diagnosti…
Beiersdorf, the maker of Nivea, says the conflict in the Middle East has interrupted sales and deliveries in key Gulf markets, including Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Chief Executive Vincent Warnery said the company has been unable to deliver some products to those countries, a disruption that is affecting both consumption and costs. B…
Mazda North American Operations reported July deliveries of 39,180 vehicles, a 13% decline from July 2025. Through seven months, the automaker has sold 241,014 vehicles, down 5.6% year-to-date. Certified pre-owned (CPO) volumes rose to 7,123 units in July, the program's best July ever, while Mazda Motor de Mexico posted mixed results with July sale…
Israel's equity market ended the session in negative territory, with the TA 35 sliding 0.91% as losses in the Biomed, Real Estate and Oil & Gas sectors weighed on the market. A handful of large-cap firms posted gains while several notable stocks recorded steep declines. Commodities and foreign-exchange moves accompanied the equity weakness.
Norway's equity benchmark, the Oslo OBX, closed higher on Monday, reaching a one-month peak as gains in Healthcare Equipment & Services, Pharma Biotech & Life Sciences, and Utilities led the market. Notable winners included Tomra Systems, Subsea 7 and Kongsberg Gruppen, while Yara International, Equinor and Frontline posted losses. Crude and Brent …
SpaceX filed its first quarterly results as a public company after Tuesday’s close, with analysts expecting $6.88 billion in Q2 revenue and a loss of $0.23 per share. The report places Starlink at the center of the company’s cash-generation thesis, while disclosing an aggressive capital expenditure program concentrated in AI compute spending and an…
Greek equities closed higher on Monday, with the Athens General Composite advancing 1.64% to record a new five-year high. Strength in the Banking, Construction and Travel sectors pushed several stocks higher, led by Aktor, Piraeus Bank and Elvalhalcor. Energy complex commodities retreated, with both WTI and Brent crude posting notable declines and …
Secondary home listing prices across 85 sampled Chinese cities fell 0.5% month-on-month in July, matching June’s decline, while year-on-year prices were down 9.6%. Sales volumes moderated further in major cities and total listings rose in many sampled markets, contributing to a sizable estimated loss in housing market value since December 2024.
Spire Global's stock jumped in morning trade after Eric "Mell" Mellinger formally began his role as chief commercial officer on August 3, 2026. Investors reacted to Mellinger’s defense and space contracting experience, recent analyst price-target increases, and a risk-on U.S. equity session, while the company approaches its Q2 2026 earnings call on…
Spire Global shares climbed in morning trading after Eric ('Mell') Mellinger began his tenure as chief commercial officer effective August 3, 2026. Investors responded favorably to Mellinger’s defense and space contracting background, while recent analyst updates and a broadly positive U.S. equity session supported the stock ahead of the company’s …
Private equity firm KKR has closed a record $19.2 billion infrastructure fund focused on North America and Western Europe. The firm’s infrastructure business, managing roughly $120 billion in infrastructure equity, has seen strong inflows and significant deployed capital across its global strategy. Fund V has already committed over $9 billion and c…
The administration invited staff from major AI firms to the White House to examine a completed AI oversight framework that would create a voluntary process for labs to submit models to the government before wider release. The Office of the National Cyber Director will host the session; OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic were among those invited. The mee…
Equities displayed uneven action on Monday, with mega-cap technology names posting notable gains while a range of large-, mid- and small-cap stocks registered both sizable advances and declines. The session featured strong upward moves in Facebook and Microsoft, double-digit percentage jumps in select industrial and energy-related names, and steep …
Raymond James trimmed its Cigna Group rating from Strong Buy to Outperform and reduced its price target to $320 from $350. The firm said Cigna’s valuation looks reasonable, yet it expects muted near-term catalysts as growth slows and the pharmacy benefit management business faces ongoing challenges. Despite a solid second quarter, the brokerage poi…
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has expanded a defect investigation into roughly 135,000 Ford vehicles equipped with 1.0L engines amid reports that timing belt material can degrade, producing debris that clogs the mesh oil pump pick-up screen and reduces engine oil pressure, potentially causing loss of power or engine seizure.
Singapore sovereign investor Temasek has priced a S$750 million 10-year bond via its fully owned unit Temasek Financial (I) at an annual coupon of 2.65%. The issue, due in 2036, is scheduled to close on August 11 with listing on the Singapore Exchange on August 12. The debt is issued under Temasek Financial (I)'s $30 billion global medium-term note…
Truist Securities upgraded Corning Incorporated to Buy from Hold after the stock fell roughly 45% in July, arguing the pullback offers a favorable entry point. The firm trimmed its 12-month price target to $175 from $205 to reflect higher discount rates and lower sector multiples, but expects AI-related data center spending, optical networking dema…
