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  • Nicaragua's new constitutional draft would bar opponents labeled 'traitors' and extend presidential terms from six to seven renewable years.
  • The U.S. is considering blocking France's ambassadorial nominee after France publicly criticized U.S. human rights and a U.S. delegation walked out at the U.N.
  • Nicaragua's Congress president said the constitutional changes are expected to be approved in September.
  • The IMF reached a staff-level agreement on a $1.9 billion, three-year program to help Bolivia rebuild reserves and ease dollar shortages, pending approvals.
  • If approved, the Bolivian program could unlock more than $5 billion in additional multilateral financing.

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ICU Medical Executive Sells Shares Following Q1 Earnings Beat

ICU Medical Executive Sells Shares Following Q1 Earnings Beat

Virginia Sanzone, a Vice President and General Counsel at ICU Medical Inc., executed a transaction selling 2,447 shares of the company's common stock worth $303,623 on May 14, 2026. The report notes that the stock currently trades at $120.81, representing a decline of approximately 13% year-to-date. Despite this recent price movement, ICU Medical a…

Northwest European Gasoline Margins Slide as Stocks Rise and Exports Slow

Northwest European Gasoline Margins Slide as Stocks Rise and Exports Slow

Northwest European gasoline refining margins dropped roughly 14% to $27.42 per barrel as inventories in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp hub rose and crude prices firmed. Market trading showed multiple barges of E5 and E10 gasoline changing hands among major oil companies and traders while monthly export volumes from the EU-27 and UK declined versus…

Euronext Wheat Slumps After U.S.-China Summit Triggers Broad Grain Selloff

Euronext Wheat Slumps After U.S.-China Summit Triggers Broad Grain Selloff

Euronext wheat fell for a third straight session as global grain markets reacted to announcements from a U.S.-China summit and signs of improved crop conditions in Europe. The September milling wheat contract dropped to 209.50 euros per metric ton after funds reduced long positions following summit statements about future Chinese agricultural purch…

Lisbon Market Slips as Utilities and Materials Weigh on PSI

Lisbon Market Slips as Utilities and Materials Weigh on PSI

Portugal's PSI index closed down 1.00%, hitting a one-month low, with gains concentrated in selected energy and retail names while utilities and renewables led sector declines. Commodity prices climbed, with Brent and US crude up sharply, even as gold futures fell and currency pairs showed limited movement.

AEX Ends Lower as Basic Materials, Technology and Real Estate Stocks Weaken

AEX Ends Lower as Basic Materials, Technology and Real Estate Stocks Weaken

Dutch equities closed lower on Friday, with the AEX sliding 1.09% as losses in Basic Materials, Technology and Real Estate weighed. Decliners outpaced advancers by more than two to one, while oil prices rose and gold futures fell. Major individual movers included Magnum Ice Cream, Wolters Kluwer and Universal Music Group on the upside, and ArcelorM…

Madrid Stocks Slip at Close as IBEX 35 Falls 1.22%

Madrid Stocks Slip at Close as IBEX 35 Falls 1.22%

Spain's equity market ended the session lower on Friday, with the IBEX 35 falling 1.22% as losses in Building & Construction, Consumer Services and Telecoms & IT weighed on the benchmark. Repsol, Logista and Puig Brands SA were among the few gainers, while ArcelorMittal, Acciona and Cellnex Telecom recorded the steepest declines. Broader market bre…

Swedish equities slip as OMX Stockholm 30 ends down 0.38%

Swedish equities slip as OMX Stockholm 30 ends down 0.38%

Stocks listed in Sweden closed lower on Friday, with the OMX Stockholm 30 index falling 0.38% as losses in Basic Materials, Industrials and Healthcare weighed on the market. Decliners outnumbered advancers on the Stockholm exchange, and the session included notable moves in energy, precious metals and currency markets.

Buy nLIGHT (LASR): A Defense-Facing Laser Leader with a Clear Runway

Buy nLIGHT (LASR): A Defense-Facing Laser Leader with a Clear Runway

nLIGHT is a smaller-cap laser specialist that has moved from cyclical optics supplier to a defense-focused beneficiary of directed-energy demand. With accelerating Aerospace & Defense revenue, improving margins, and visible program catalysts, the stock looks tradeable long from current levels. The trade below balances upside to analyst targets with…

Latin American Markets Slide as Dollar Strengthens and Yields Rise

Latin American Markets Slide as Dollar Strengthens and Yields Rise

Latin American equities and currencies dropped sharply on Friday as investor worries about inflation pushed the dollar higher and U.S. Treasury yields climbed. The moves, tied in part to developments at a recent U.S.-China summit and ongoing disruption in the Strait of Hormuz, left several regional markets facing steep weekly losses.

Colombia’s Central Bank Signals Slower Pace for Rate Hikes, Board Member Says

Colombia’s Central Bank Signals Slower Pace for Rate Hikes, Board Member Says

A board member of Colombia’s central bank, Bibiana Taboada, said the institution may be able to slow the speed of further interest-rate increases, asserting that the bulk of monetary tightening has already been implemented. The comment comes after an April unanimous decision to hold the policy rate at 11.25% amid political pressure surrounding the …