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Maritime insurance premiums for war coverage have climbed sharply - in some cases exceeding 1,000% - after Israeli-U.S. air strikes against Tehran and consequent Iranian threats to ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The area has seen at least nine vessels damaged and traffic has effectively stalled, prompting insurers, reinsurers and brokers to…
The White House will host leaders from major U.S. defense contractors to press for faster weapons production to replace munitions depleted by U.S. strikes on Iran and other operations. Invitations include Lockheed Martin, RTX and key suppliers. The meeting follows Pentagon discussions with industry and could coincide with a preliminary supplemental…
U.S. airlines largely abandoned fuel hedging over the past two decades. As jet fuel costs jumped following U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran, carriers that remain unhedged face sizable increases in operating expenses. The outcome will hinge on how long elevated fuel prices persist and each airline’s ability to offset the added cost through fares, premium…
UBS downgraded Infineon Technologies AG from buy to neutral and trimmed its 12-month price target to €45 from €47. The broker pointed to limited incremental upside from Infineon’s AI datacenter exposure, an expected deterioration in China automotive demand and a delayed improvement in group margins. The stock fell following the note as UBS cut EPS …
Several countries and regional bodies have enacted or proposed rules to limit children’s access to social media, with measures ranging from outright bans for under-16s to parental consent regimes and device-level restrictions. The shift responds to concerns about child safety and mental health and could affect major platforms and the digital advert…
India's equity benchmarks fell on Friday, with the Nifty 50 retreating 1.27% to a six-month low and the BSE Sensex sliding 1.37%. Losses were concentrated in banking, real estate and auto sectors. Market breadth was negative on both exchanges while volatility, oil and gold prices moved higher and the rupee ticked up against the dollar.
Bank of America strategist Michael Hartnett warns that an extended Iran war would favor commodities, the U.S. dollar and defense-related sectors while disadvantaging countries and markets heavily reliant on imported energy. He also presents an inverse scenario if tensions abate, and highlights recent investor flows that already reflect a move into …
BE Semiconductor Industries (BESI) shares dropped sharply after a South Korean technology outlet reported that JEDEC members are considering raising thickness specifications for next-generation high bandwidth memory, potentially reducing immediate demand for BESI’s hybrid bonding systems. The move would ease technical pressure to replace thermocomp…
Israeli forces struck Hezbollah positions in Lebanon and targeted infrastructure in Tehran amid a widening round of cross-border attacks. Iran retaliated with drone and missile strikes toward Tel Aviv, with Gulf states also reporting impacts. The confrontation has pushed oil sharply higher, prompted major carriers to suspend Middle East routes and …
Barclays changed its relative ratings on two major European logistics firms after concluding that the Red Sea trade corridor is unlikely to reopen soon amid persistent regional instability. The bank upgraded A.P. Moller-Maersk to Equal Weight from Underweight and kept a relative Underweight rating on Kuehne + Nagel, while boosting Maersk's 2026 EBI…
OTP Bank reported Q4 pre-tax profit of HUF343 billion, missing consensus by 5%. Net interest income outperformed expectations while fees and trading income lagged. Operating costs were higher than forecast, tempering pre-provision profit, even as risk costs came in materially below analyst estimates. Management issued guidance for continued robust …
Lanxess shares fell more than 11% after Advent Holdco declined to buy the German chemicals group's stake in the Envalior joint venture following a tender launched in September 2025. The move wipes out a potential 2026 proceeds stream and shifts attention to Lanxess' available liquidity, committed credit lines and remaining contractual exit options …
Shares of the Danish biotech slid as much as 30% after Phase II results for obesity candidate petrelintide reported weight loss of 10.7% at week 42 on the efficacy estimand for the highest dose, below many analysts' expectations. Analysts acknowledged a favorable tolerability profile and potential for improved outcomes in Phase III, but said curren…
Europe's STOXX 600 rose modestly on Friday, but the index is on track for its steepest weekly drop in almost a year as renewed escalation in the Middle East undermines investor risk appetite. Defense companies provided the main uplift, while weakness in healthcare - including significant declines for Roche and Zealand Pharma after mid-stage obesity…
Indonesia's equity market closed lower on Friday, with the IDX Composite Index sliding 1.86% to a fresh six-month low. Losses were concentrated in Infrastructure, Financials and Agriculture, while several small-cap stocks recorded large percentage swings in both directions. Market breadth was heavily negative as decliners outnumbered advancers by a…
British equities started Friday's session higher amid ongoing geopolitical uncertainty in the Middle East, which remains the primary influence on energy prices and broader market sentiment. The FTSE 100 was up modestly alongside gains in major European indices, while corporate results and UK housing data provided additional domestic market cues.
European equity indices rose modestly on Friday morning but remained on track for steep weekly declines as the conflict in the Middle East deepens and investors brace for U.S. employment data. Energy markets have surged, amplifying concerns about supply disruptions, while a batch of corporate results showed uneven performance across airlines, indus…
Marwyn Acquisition Company III Limited said talks with Palmer Street Limited about a potential combination have been terminated by mutual consent. The discussions, first disclosed on October 9, 2025, were ended because both sides judged a public listing to be premature. Palmer Street reports ongoing client mandate wins and revenue growth across Jer…
Getlink reported lower shuttle traffic through the Channel Tunnel in February 2026, with LeShuttle Freight moving 94,332 trucks - down 1% from February 2025 - and LeShuttle transporting 114,467 passenger vehicles, a 6% decline versus the same month a year earlier. The company linked the drop primarily to a calendar effect related to British winter …
Maersk announced a temporary suspension of two shipping services - the FM 1 route between the Far East and the Middle East, and the ME11 service linking the Middle East to Europe. The company said the decision is a precaution to safeguard personnel and vessels and to reduce potential operational impacts across its wider network.
Tokyo's equity market closed higher on Friday with the Nikkei 225 up 0.63%, buoyed by advances in the Real Estate, Banking and Textile sectors. Tech-related Rohm Ltd led the index with a sizable gain and reached a 52-week high. Market breadth favoured advancers while implied volatility on Nikkei options fell sharply. Oil prices eased and gold futur…
Avio SpA has won a $65 million agreement with Defense Systems and Solutions to develop and begin producing solid propellant engines in the United States. The three-year contract covers engineering and initial production runs, with potential serial manufacturing at Avio’s U.S. facility in 2029. The work will supply defense systems destined for U.S. …
Australia’s sharemarket lost roughly A$130 billion ($91.4 billion) in market value over the week as a widening Middle East conflict and a turbulent corporate reporting period unsettled investors. The S&P/ASX 200 fell 3.8% since the weekend when strikes involving the United States and Israel against Iran began, and slid 1% on Friday. Record levels o…
Lufthansa reported an adjusted operating profit of 2.0 billion euros for 2025, beating a Lufthansa-compiled analyst consensus of 1.9 billion euros and improving on 2024's 1.6 billion euros. The carrier also raised its operating margin to 4.9% from 4.4% a year earlier but said the 2026 outlook is opaque amid geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.…
Taiwan's main index ended the trading day lower on Friday, with the Taiwan Weighted down 4.35% at the close. Gains in a handful of small-cap natural gas and innovation names contrasted with steep losses in several other stocks, while energy and metals commodity prices and currency moves were mixed in overseas markets.
