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Global equity positioning showed improvement last week after risk sentiment received a lift from a Memorandum of Understanding between the U.S. and Iran. Flows into smaller-cap stocks signaled broader market participation, though pockets of extended positioning in major indexes and in Korea keep downside risks elevated, Citi strategists warned.
Bank of America expects Mexico's central bank to vote unanimously to maintain its policy rate at 6.50% at the June 25 meeting and to keep that level through 2026. The firm highlights weak domestic activity, a negative output gap, contracting consumption and investment in Q1, and a relatively strong peso. Inflation sits below 4% but remains above ta…
Freedom Boat Club, a business division of Brunswick Corporation, announced the opening of its 450th global location, reflecting rapid growth and expansion into major boating markets across the US and internationally. This milestone underscores the appeal of flexible boating experiences and contributes to increased demand within Brunswick's marine e…
Bath & Body Works will make multiple product lines available inside over 600 Ulta Beauty stores beginning July 12, part of both companies' broader efforts to expand distribution and drive consumer discovery. The arrangement brings home fragrance, body care and hand soap SKUs into Ulta stores, while Bath & Body Works continues to expand its e-commer…
People familiar with the matter say the European Commission is preparing preliminary findings that allege Meta Platforms used interface and design choices on Facebook and Instagram that keep younger users engaged. The timing for publication of those findings has not been fixed. The potential escalation comes amid ongoing EU enforcement under the Di…
Vonovia SE shares dropped after the company revealed plans to issue a EUR 750 million convertible bond maturing in 2031 via an accelerated placement that excludes pre-emptive rights. The structure, lack of periodic interest, and conversion premium of 35% to 40% above the reference share price are weighing on the stock, which is trading close to its…
Former Bank of Japan policymaker Sayuri Shirai said the yen could weaken to around 165 per dollar if the Federal Reserve raises rates this year, pointing to persistent U.S.-Japan interest-rate differentials and limited scope for renewed intervention in currency markets. Market positioning, recent BOJ moves and fiscal risks in Tokyo add to pressure …
KONE shares ticked higher following a Kepler Cheuvreux upgrade tied to the company’s agreement to combine with TK Elevator. The broker’s analysis, which assumes limited divestitures concentrated in Germany-led European field operations, concluded KONE would retain the majority of TKE’s revenue and adjusted EBITDA post-remedy. Recent shareholder app…
Morgan Stanley has reduced its price target for Moncler to €57 from €59 while keeping an equal-weight rating, citing slower-than-expected traction in the U.S. and tourism headwinds in Europe. The bank's valuation blends a discounted cash flow model and multiples-based approach, and its forecasts sit slightly below consensus for 2026-27. Analysts se…
Futures for Canada's S&P/TSX index dropped sharply as a stronger-than-expected domestic inflation reading and rising expectations for additional U.S. rate hikes dented investor confidence. The inflation print of 3.2% at a 29-month high and renewed Fed tightening bets coincided with a near 2% fall in gold amid a one-year high for the U.S. dollar. Se…
Naftali Bennett told an audience in Jerusalem that he had started a program to acquire and smuggle tens of thousands of Starlink internet receivers into Iran to preserve internet access for protesters. He said the devices were meant to help coordination and to facilitate efforts to topple Iran’s government, but that the current Israeli administrati…
A slate of competitive primaries in New York and a pivotal runoff in South Carolina converge Tuesday to highlight intraparty tensions, vulnerable incumbents and high-profile entrants. New York’s mayor has backed three far-left candidates linked to democratic socialists in bids against two established Democratic incumbents and for an open Queens sea…
The Federal Reserve will publish the results of its annual bank stress tests on Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. ET (2000 GMT). The exercise models a severe economic downturn to determine whether large banks would remain above minimum capital thresholds and to calculate the size of an additional stress capital buffer. This year’s results will offer a snapsho…
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani has backed a slate of democratic socialist candidates in local primaries that pit insurgent left-leaning contenders against established Democrats. While success for his allies would signal growing influence in deep-blue cities, party leaders warn that victories in primary battles may complicate Democrats’ chances in co…
President Donald Trump resumed campaigning on June 23 with a visit to a Mack Trucks assembly plant in Macungie, Pennsylvania, aiming to pitch a jobs- and reindustrialization-focused message to manufacturing workers. The trip comes as a nearly four-month U.S.-Israeli war with Iran has complicated economic messaging by lifting consumer costs, while n…
Jiayin Group Inc., a leading Chinese fintech platform, announced Q1 2026 unaudited financial results showing a 45.8% decrease in transaction volume and a 57.4% decrease in net revenue year-over-year. The company reported an operating loss of RMB70.1 million (US$10.2 million) compared to operating income in the prior year period. Jiayin adjusted its…
Radware's 2026 E-Commerce Bot Threat Report reveals that malicious bots accounted for 43% of e-commerce traffic in the 2025 holiday season, nearly equal to human shoppers at 46%. The report emphasizes the rise of AI-powered bots increasing automated cyber threats, with significant surges in attack volumes including account takeovers, carding, and f…
Western Digital shares fell sharply in premarket trading after a broad selloff in South Korean memory-chip stocks spilled into U.S. markets. A combination of a Korea-driven sector derating and a recent analyst downgrade compounded pressure on the stock, which had risen rapidly in the prior month. The move underscores how closely U.S. memory names …
A Thailand-based rights group says more than 5,300 people remain confined in online scam centres near the Myanmar-Thai border, many held in locations controlled by a Myanmar militia. The Civil Society Network for Human Trafficking Victim Assistance notified Thai police on June 22, estimating large numbers of foreign nationals among the detainees an…
Ten years after the 2016 referendum, the economic consequences of Britain’s decision to leave the European Union continue to show across growth, prices, finance and markets. While some sectors such as fintech, life sciences and AI have maintained strong global positions, overarching weaknesses in investment, productivity and political stability hav…
Advanced Micro Devices is trading near $552 after a blistering run. The company’s product mix - CPUs, GPUs, accelerators and adaptive SoCs - plus a clean balance sheet and accelerating AI deployments make a case for further share gains in AI infrastructure. Valuation is steep, so this is a conviction long with disciplined risk controls: entry $551.…
Marvell Technology shares tumbled in pre-market action amid a broad sell-off across optical communications and AI-related semiconductor stocks. Market reaction follows a critical industry research note questioning the timing of co-packaged optics commercialization, combined with index rebalancing dynamics and an announced insider share sale.
Intel Corporation shares dropped 6.6% in pre-market trading, pulling back from the prior session's recent high of $141.45. The decline follows an exceptional year of gains - more than 500% - and comes amid profit-taking, a broader technology selloff and lingering valuation doubts from at least one bearish research note. Key commercial wins for Inte…
Micron Technology shares fell 7.9% in pre-market trading to $1,116.33 after peaking at a 52-week high of $1,213.56 in the previous session. The pullback followed pre-earnings profit-taking, a broad AI-related revaluation across global tech markets, and prominent investor Dan Niles publicly trimming semiconductor holdings and warning of a near-term …
Forty people have drowned in France since June 18 after seeking relief from a heatwave by swimming in unsupervised areas, officials said. The surge of extreme heat, driven by an Omega block creating a so-called heat dome over western and central Europe, has raised temperatures across Britain, Italy, Spain and Belgium, disrupting transport, forcing …
