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Citigroup strategists argue that the historical pattern of bull markets ending after large Fed tightening cycles is not present today, noting the Fed has not yet raised rates and its balance sheet is still expanding. Citi maintains a one-notch overweight on equities concentrated in the U.S. and emerging-market Asia, raises its 2026 S&P 500 target t…
Jefferies downgraded Accor SA from Buy to Hold and reduced its 12-month price target to €52 from €55 after citing underperformance in Accor's core operations and constrained potential for a valuation re-rating. The broker trimmed its forecasts by about 4%, leaving them roughly 3% below consensus, and flagged a sharp deterioration in Middle East hot…
BioMerieux announced a regulatory filing with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its BIOFIRE SPOTFIRE Vaginitis Panel, submitting both a 510(k) and a CLIA waiver application. The company also intends to pursue CE marking as a Class C near-patient test under IVDR in the European Union. Shares rose 0.7% on the news, and Morgan Stanley said the…
Bank of America found that consumer spending in cities hosting FIFA World Cup 2026 matches increased 6.3% year-over-year during the tournament's group stage, driven largely by a 16.7% rise in in-person transactions from non-local visitors. The bank's analysis used aggregated credit and debit card data to track both transaction volumes and total spe…
Global equity fund inflows dropped sharply to a net $7.51 billion in the week to June 24, driven by investor caution over debt-financed technology spending and lingering interest rate concerns after higher-than-expected PCE inflation data. Bond funds continued to attract cash for a 12th straight week while money market withdrawals hit their largest…
China's domestic technology initial public offering (IPO) market has shown a pronounced rebound, driven by renewed regulatory support for chipmakers and artificial intelligence firms. Year-to-date proceeds through June 18 totaled $3.1 billion, a more than fivefold increase from the same period a year earlier, while nearly 50 companies have filed fo…
Indonesia's benchmark IDX Composite closed lower on Friday, sliding 2.21% as declines in Infrastructure, Financials and Agriculture sectors pressured the market. Decliners outnumbered advancers by a wide margin, while several small-cap names recorded sharp intraday moves in both directions. Commodity markets moved mostly lower, with crude and Brent…
Wise Group Plc shares rose 8% after the company reported income before tax of $660.4 million on net revenue of $2.50 billion for the year ended March 31, producing a profit-before-tax margin of 26.4% - above its medium-term 20-25% guidance - and unveiling a $500 million share-repurchase program for fiscal 2027.
BCA Research trimmed its short-term outlook for the U.S. dollar, pointing to a rally that it considers overextended after recent Federal Reserve repricing, heavier long positioning, softer oil prices and less supportive seasonal patterns. The firm advised closing tactical long USD positions, warned that USD/JPY sits near levels that increase the ri…
NetEase shares rose in pre-market trading after Hong Kong regulators confirmed the company’s trading volume had shifted largely to Hong Kong, prompting a formal move from secondary to dual primary listing that takes effect June 30, 2026. The change clears a path toward potential inclusion in the Hong Kong Stock Connect program, which would allow ma…
NetEase shares rose 2% in premarket trading after the company converted to a dual-primary listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and in advance of the July release of its new game, Sea of Remnants. The listing change followed HKEx confirmation that more than 55% of NetEase's trading volume had migrated to the exchange, and Citi maintained a Buy ra…
Obsidian Energy (OBE) looks primed to convert higher commodity selling prices and recent asset monetization into visible upside. The company’s sale of Cardium assets for roughly $301M materially changes the balance sheet picture versus a market cap of ~$545M, and technical oversold signals set up a tradeable rebound. We outline a long trade with a …
Volkswagen declined to comment on a report that it plans to cut as many as 100,000 roles worldwide over the coming years, saying any factual decisions will be considered and approved by the appropriate internal bodies and that it will not pre-empt that process. The automaker reiterated that its current business model does not work for all brands in…
OHB SE shares fell about 4.0% to €299.5 in today’s session as the first tranche of newly issued shares from a broad capital increase started trading. The move follows a June 22 resolution to sell up to 1,702,480 shares at €300 each in a deal intended to raise up to EUR 510.7 million. Additional selling pressure stems from a sizeable partial exit by…
Old Dominion (ODFL) has been punishing shareholders through a slow freight cycle, but recent results and operating strength argue for a tactical long. The business still converts cash, carries almost no debt, and has room to re-rate if volumes stop falling and pricing holds. This trade idea lays out an entry, stop, target and the catalysts and risk…
Micron Technology shares retreated in pre-market trading, down about 4.7%, after reaching a record intraday high of $1,255 during Thursday’s session. The pullback follows an exceptionally strong fiscal Q3 2026 report, but profit-taking, a Neutral rating from Goldman Sachs despite a higher price target, and a planned SK Hynix Nasdaq ADR raising up t…
Exercises in northern Norway this spring underscored NATO allies' commitment to securing the High North, but military planners and experts say a substantial build-out of capabilities is required. Russia's decade-long modernization of its Arctic forces, extensive ice-breaking fleet and reactivation of former Soviet bases have shifted strategic prior…
ON Semiconductor's stock fell sharply in pre-market trading after the company disclosed a definitive agreement to buy Synaptics in an all-stock transaction valued at about $7 billion. The deal, ON's largest to date, will issue 1.350 shares of ON common stock for each Synaptics share and is expected to leave Synaptics equityholders owning roughly 12…
A European Central Bank survey in May found consumers trimmed their one-year inflation expectations to 3.5% from 4.0% in April, while three- and five-year outlooks held at 2.9% and 2.4% respectively. The results suggest reduced short-term inflation pressure on the ECB even as markets price additional rate hikes and policymakers remain split on timi…
Banca Ifis shares tumbled after the bank cut its 2026 net profit guidance to €100-110 million, announced a competitive sales process for its non-performing loan business, and recorded provisions tied to a Bank of Italy inspection and revised recovery expectations. Trading was halted after the stock fell nearly 24%.
Citi Research upgraded KPN NV from neutral to buy and raised its 12-month price target to €5 from €4.60, arguing that the Dutch telecom's free cash flow should rise markedly as capital spending declines when the nationwide fibre rollout finishes. The brokerage adjusted its valuation model - increasing the terminal growth rate and lowering the weigh…
The first half of the year ends after a turbulent six months and market attention shifts toward central bank action and a slate of economic data. Key near-term catalysts include the U.S. June payrolls report, the European Central Bank’s Sintra gathering where the new Federal Reserve chair will appear, euro zone inflation data, Britain’s political t…
U.S. futures moved unevenly as investors digested weak technology sentiment and reports that OpenAI may push its IPO to 2027 while seeking a $1 trillion valuation. Concerns over rising component costs after Apple’s price increases added pressure. Meanwhile, SpaceX is reportedly exploring a Starlink-branded mobile phone service in the U.S., South Ko…
Volkswagen's leadership is preparing a sweeping corporate overhaul that would cut as many as 100,000 jobs worldwide, trim capital spending by about 15% to just over €130 billion in the coming years, and separate the core VW brand and parts manufacturing from the current group structure. Several German production sites are slated for phased closure …
Zalando's stock plunged in early European trading after BaFin announced an investigation into whether the online retailer failed to disclose related-party details tied to its 2025 acquisition of About You in the notes to its consolidated financial statements. The regulator said it is auditing Zalando's full-year accounts for 2025 and the related ma…
