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Traders face a dense U.S. economic calendar on Thursday, March 5, 2026, with initial jobless claims commanding attention as the first weekly read on labor market health. A string of simultaneous releases including trade balances, productivity and unit labor costs, import and export prices, and several Fed-related liquidity and balance sheet reports…
Major U.S. equity benchmarks finished the session higher, with the Nasdaq outperforming after a rally in technology names and a sharp move in bitcoin. The S&P 500 and Dow also advanced, supported by consumer-focused stocks even as energy lagged. Oil and gold rose, the U.S. dollar softened, and the 10-year Treasury yield moved up to 4.08%, reflectin…
The U.S. Justice Department has initiated an antitrust probe into leading commercial fertilizer manufacturers to determine whether they colluded to raise prices. The investigation, led by the DOJ antitrust division's Chicago office, is in its early stages and has already coincided with share price declines for several major companies that dominate …
The Information Technology Industry Council told Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth it is 'concerned' about reports that the Department of War is weighing a supply-chain risk designation tied to a procurement dispute. The group warned that such a designation could create uncertainty for companies and undermine the government's access to best-in-class Amer…
Morgan Stanley's recent conference highlighted a shift in enterprise AI spending from speculative tools to structured infrastructure that embeds governance and determinism. Panelists and executives emphasized targeted, production-ready use cases such as software development and information retrieval, and described differentiated value propositions …
Tesla's UK deliveries dropped 45.2% in February to 2,208 units, while Chinese rival BYD increased shipments 40.9% to 968 vehicles, according to New Automotive. Year-to-date Tesla volumes are down 5%, and the maker also recorded declines in several other European markets. Battery-electric vehicles made up a quarter of UK car sales in February as ove…
A senior Goldman Sachs executive warned that uncertainty around how artificial intelligence will reshape business models is likely to make lenders more cautious when setting risk appetites over the coming months and years. Those concerns have moved beyond equities into credit markets and are affecting the ability of companies in the sector to raise…
A senior Goldman Sachs executive warned that uncertainty around how artificial intelligence will reshape business models across industries will complicate lending decisions over the next two years. Mahesh Saireddy, co-head of Goldman Sachs Capital Solutions Group, said at a New York conference that the disruption extends beyond software and will ma…
Volkswagen’s revived Scout Motors brand has collected more than 160,000 orders for its first model, with 87% of customers choosing an extended-range hybrid (EREV) rather than a battery-only variant. Scout CEO Scott Keogh said prototype production will begin this year at a South Carolina plant under construction and that customer deliveries are expe…
Randian Capital on Tuesday released an activist dossier pressing DocuSign Inc to sharply reduce spending, automate operations with AI and reshape governance. The New York-based investor argues that a post-AI efficiency push - modeled on recent cuts at Block Inc. - could lift margins, double EPS within two years and restore the stock to a higher val…
Recent changes to U.S. import levies have prompted retailers to revisit sourcing, pricing and margin strategies as consumers continue to exhibit cautious spending. Companies from apparel to electronics report continued disruption from tariff volatility, with some firms explicitly folding revised rates into forecasts while others focus on supplier t…
Epic Games announced that Fortnite will be available again on the Google Play Store worldwide after Google adjusted its app store policies to give developers more flexibility over billing and lowered some in-app purchase fees. The move follows a settlement between Epic and Google and comes after Fortnite had already returned to the U.S. Play Store …
Phusion Projects, the Chicago-based owner of Four Loko, is said to be exploring a sale of the canned alcoholic beverage brand with advisory support from JPMorgan. Sources indicate the process could value the brand at about $400 million. The move highlights the growth of ready-to-drink beverages even as overall U.S. beer, wine and spirits sales have…
Russian President Vladimir Putin indicated that Moscow is weighing an exit from the European energy market in favor of markets deemed more reliable, while stressing that no final decision has been reached. He linked rising oil and gas prices in part to the Middle East crisis and described a recent attack on a Russian LNG tanker as a terrorist act, …
A federal judge in Chicago ruled that proposed class members may pursue claims that Allstate tracked drivers through cellphone data without consent, used that information to influence coverage and pricing, and sold it to other insurers. The decision allows allegations under the Federal Wiretap Act and the Fair Credit Reporting Act to move forward a…
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has extended its ban on U.S. flights landing in Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince until September 3, citing increased risk to civil aviation from armed gangs. The prohibition, first imposed after U.S. commercial aircraft were hit by gunfire in November 2024, permits transit over the capital above 10,000 feet an…
London equities closed higher on Wednesday, with the broad United Kingdom 100 index advancing 0.79%. Strength in the Automobiles & Parts, Aerospace & Defense and Media sectors helped drive the market, while notable declines in housebuilding and engineering names weighed on individual stocks.
U.K. stocks finished the session higher, driven by gains in the Automobiles & Parts, Aerospace & Defense and Media sectors. The Investing.com United Kingdom 100 climbed 0.79% at the close in London. Major movers included WPP, Rolls-Royce and Informa among the top advancers, while Vistry Group, Weir Group and Barratt Redrow were the largest decliner…
Spanish equities closed higher on Wednesday, with the IBEX 35 finishing up 2.51% as Financial Services & Real Estate, Telecoms & IT and Consumer Services stocks powered the rally. Amadeus IT, Acerinox and Indra A were the session's best performers while Repsol, Enagas and Laboratorios Farmaceuticos ROVI were among the laggards. Market breadth favor…
Spanish equities finished higher on Wednesday, with the IBEX 35 rising 2.51% at the close in Madrid. Gains were concentrated in Financial Services & Real Estate, Telecoms & IT and Consumer Services. Notable movers included Amadeus IT, Acerinox and Indra A, while Repsol, Enagas and Laboratorios Farmaceuticos ROVI were among the laggards. Market brea…
German equities ended higher on Wednesday with the DAX up 1.79%, supported by gains in Technology, Industrials and Transportation & Logistics. Infineon, Daimler Truck Holding and Siemens Energy were among the top DAX advancers, while several mid- and small-cap names registered sharp moves in both directions. The DAX volatility index jumped to a six…
Paris equity benchmarks finished higher on Wednesday, led by advances in consumer goods, industrials and healthcare. The CAC 40 closed up 0.79% and the SBF 120 gained 0.85%, with ArcelorMittal, Stellantis and Accor among the top performers while Euroapi and several communications names posted the steepest declines. Market breadth tilted positive an…
Belgian equities closed higher, driven by gains in Consumer Goods, Basic Materials and Healthcare sectors. The BEL 20 finished up 1.18% as a majority of stocks advanced. Key commodity and currency benchmarks moved modestly, with gold higher and crude oil lower amid light changes in major FX pairs and the dollar index.
Portugal's benchmark index closed higher Wednesday, with gains concentrated in telecoms, financials and consumer goods stocks. The PSI finished up 0.59% as market breadth favored advancers over decliners, and specific moves pushed a leading telco to five-year highs while a cork producer hit five-year lows. Commodity and currency benchmarks saw mode…
Dutch equities ended Wednesday's session higher, with the AEX index rising 0.99% as advances in basic materials, technology and healthcare supported the market. BE Semiconductor Industries, ASM International and ArcelorMittal were the session's strongest performers, while IMCD, Heineken and Relx registered the largest declines. Commodities and curr…
