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CrossAmerica Partners LP will release its first quarter 2026 earnings results on May 6, 2026, after market close. Management will host a conference call on May 7, 2026, to discuss the results. The company is a major wholesale distributor of motor fuels and operator of convenience stores with operations across 34 US states.
Jefferies says market pricing for additional Bank of Canada rate increases has fallen following a retreat in oil prices after a ceasefire announcement. The firm highlights that high energy costs are beginning to push up living expenses, while weak labour markets and trade negotiations with the U.S. are weighing on the Canadian outlook. Housing tren…
Israel and Lebanon agreed to a U.S.-backed cessation of hostilities on April 16 intended to buy time for negotiations. The text preserves Israeli rights to act in self-defense and asks Lebanon, with international help, to take meaningful steps to prevent Hezbollah attacks. Crucially, the agreement does not compel Israeli withdrawal from positions i…
A Goldman Sachs note published late Thursday reports that systematic hedge funds increased their equity exposure by $86 billion over the last five trading sessions. The buying - concentrated among trend-following CTAs - coincided with world stocks hovering near record levels and set markets up for a third consecutive week of gains as investors awai…
Niu Technologies, a leading smart urban mobility solutions provider, filed its annual Form 20-F report with the U.S. SEC for fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, making its audited financial statements publicly accessible to investors and shareholders.
UBS upgraded Bossard from "sell" to "neutral" and increased its price target to CHF156 from CHF145, saying the stock now offers a more balanced risk/reward as current valuation already incorporates modest growth expectations. The Swiss industrial fastener distributor received a short-term boost from tariff pass-throughs linked to U.S. aluminum and …
The S&P 500's 14-day relative strength index moved from an oversold reading into overbought territory in 11 days, one of the quickest such reversals on record. Market internals point to hedge fund position adjustments, systematic buying and short covering as primary drivers, with individual-stock purchases also contributing amid persistent geopolit…
Indian stock indices finished higher on Friday, with the Nifty 50 advancing 0.65% to reach a one-month high and the BSE Sensex 30 also up 0.65%. Sector strength in Capital Goods, Power and Public Sector Undertakings underpinned the rise. Market breadth favored advancers on both the NSE and BSE. Volatility, measured by India VIX, declined to a one-m…
Goldman Sachs has increased its projections for China’s robotaxi fleet, forecasting a near tripling to 14,000 vehicles by the end of 2026 and 3.1 million units by 2035. The firm also began coverage on Pony AI and WeRide with Buy ratings and set price targets for their shares, while flagging rising overseas deployments and a potential material marke…
Uber has agreed to buy an additional 4.5% of Delivery Hero from Prosus for about 270 million euros ($318 million), paying €20 per share. The sale is part of regulatory concessions Prosus must make to secure approval for its proposed acquisition of Just Eat Takeaway.com, and will reduce Prosus's stake in Delivery Hero to roughly 21%.
The European Union's trade surplus narrowed by 60% in February as exports to the United States sank 26.4% year-on-year, Eurostat data released Friday show. Overall EU exports fell 9.3% while imports declined 3.5%. The fall in U.S.-bound shipments follows earlier front-loading in anticipation of tariffs, and comes amid recent changes to U.S. tariff …
Germany-based IT transformation specialist SNP SE reported preliminary first-quarter revenue of €79 million, up 19% from the prior year, with preliminary EBIT climbing 90% to €15 million. Order entry increased to €87 million from €75.4 million in the first quarter of 2025. The company reconfirmed its 2026 outlook, forecasting mid- to high single-di…
During a four-nation visit to Africa, Pope Leo has adopted a markedly firmer public stance, denouncing war, inequality and violations of international law in language that has provoked repeated attacks from U.S. President Donald Trump. Observers say the change marks a deliberate decision by the pope to use his global platform more pointedly after a…
Flipkart, the Walmart-owned Indian e-commerce firm, is preparing to begin selling movie and concert tickets in India and to pilot food delivery, according to two sources familiar with the plans. The company is targeting a May start for both initiatives as it positions itself ahead of a planned initial public offering and strengthens core business u…
Diebold Nixdorf (DBD) has shifted from a hardware-first business to a higher-margin, software-led services profile. With a $3.0B market cap, positive free cash flow, and secular markets in retail automation and ATM managed services, the stock looks positioned for compound returns. This trade idea lays out an entry, stop and target for a 180-day tra…
A sharp rise in global urea prices linked to the Iran war has pushed the fertilizer to around $1,000 per ton in Argentina, up from about $500 a month earlier. The increase threatens wheat planting decisions ahead of the season starting next month, with farmers weighing reduced fertilizer use or switching to livestock-oriented crops.
Deutsche Bank has started coverage of Skanska AB with a 'buy' recommendation and a SEK300 price target, pointing to accelerating earnings, a larger earnings share from construction, and potential upside from project development should market conditions improve. The bank forecasts a 15% EPS compound annual growth rate for 2025-2028 and highlights a …
U.S. equity markets have recovered to fresh record levels as investors shift focus from conflict-related volatility to corporate earnings. A heavy slate of first-quarter results, led this week by Tesla and including Boeing, Intel and Procter & Gamble, will test whether profit growth can sustain the rally. Elevated oil prices and upcoming economic d…
A 150-job Conn Selmer brass-instrument plant in Eastlake, Ohio, will close at the end of June with production for tubas, sousaphones and some French horns moving to China. Workers and union organizers attempted a public campaign aimed at the plant's ultimate owner, billionaire investor John Paulson - a prominent Trump ally - to invoke the president…
The U.S. government is rolling out a centralized refund mechanism for tariffs the Supreme Court recently invalidated. Customs and Border Protection has completed the first phase of the Claims Access Payment Environment - CAPE - which will issue consolidated electronic payments for refund claims. Hundreds of thousands of importers may be eligible, a…
Vanda Research, which monitors trading by self-directed investors, says retail activity is showing early signals of renewed interest in meme stocks now that U.S. tax season has ended. A dramatic multi-day swing in Allbirds after an announced pivot toward artificial intelligence infrastructure is one high-profile example. Analysts at Vanda point to …
European hot-rolled coil (HRC) prices have climbed roughly €100 per tonne year-to-date, propelled by the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, steady demand and higher energy and shipping costs, with Bank of America raising its price outlook and flagging potential upside to ArcelorMittal's consensus EBITDA.
Global equity funds logged a fourth consecutive week of net inflows in the week through April 15, receiving $31.26 billion as positive corporate results and hopes for a swift resolution to the Iran conflict supported risk appetite. Bond and commodity flows showed mixed signals, while money market funds registered the largest weekly outflow on recor…
Bank of America’s monthly European Union Nielsen Food scanner snapshot for the four weeks ending March 22, 2026, shows a pronounced outperformance by Lindt driven by price and mix as well as higher volumes, while Danone experienced a modest sales drop attributable solely to lower volume. Overall tracked food categories recorded a 6% increase in val…
Brunswick Corporation's Freedom Boat Club has acquired the Freedom Boat Club of Greater Boston & Cape Cod franchise, comprising 21 locations including a Maintenance Operations Center and Dealership. This acquisition strengthens Freedom Boat Club's corporate footprint and operational capabilities in the Northeast, leveraging a proven, high-performin…
