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The UK Financial Conduct Authority will begin issuing a daily summary of trading in UK-listed shares starting Friday and will publish a year of historical trading data to help market participants assess volumes. The update is intended as an interim step prior to the introduction of a comprehensive consolidated tape for equities, and the FCA will se…
Outokumpu reported a modest recovery in its European adjusted core profit for the second quarter, but the gains tied to EU trade measures have been largely offset by higher prices for scrap metal and rising freight and fuel costs. The company also flagged the end of a state aid scheme and a recent increase in imports ahead of new safeguards.
Moody's upgraded Micron Technology's senior unsecured notes to Baa1 from Baa2 with a stable outlook, citing enhanced visibility from strategic customer agreements and structural changes in DRAM and NAND markets driven by artificial intelligence demand. Micron expects at least half of revenue to be covered by take-or-pay commitments. The company rep…
Moody's downgraded Bloomin' Brands' corporate family rating to B1 from Ba3 and adjusted multiple debt ratings downward, citing persistent margin erosion, weak interest coverage and limited credit profile improvement over the next 12-18 months. The agency expects interest coverage to remain below 2.0x and debt/EBITDA around 4.0x, while noting the co…
DeepSeek, a Hangzhou-based AI startup, plans to add one gigawatt of computing capacity in Ulanqab, Inner Mongolia, and to supplement its own build with leased capacity. The company aims to bring at least part of the project online by the end of next year or early 2028. The specific chips to be used have not been disclosed.
A consortium of banks led by Morgan Stanley is in late-stage talks to extend a $15 billion loan to Nexus Data Centers to finance construction of a new Anthropic data center campus and on-site power plant in Hubbard, Texas. Google has agreed to guarantee billions in lease and power payment obligations and will secure roughly 20% equity in the projec…
Nexus Data Centers is reported to be negotiating a $15 billion financing package for a new Texas campus connected to Anthropic, with Alphabet’s Google providing guarantees and hardware. The plan includes a 1.6-gigawatt natural-gas power plant on-site, a $14 billion bridge loan alongside a revolving credit facility, and vendor-backed tensor processi…
Venezuelan authorities and oil-company executives have moved forward on reworking dozens of joint ventures to comply with a hydrocarbon reform, yet completion of the formal agreements has slipped past a July 28 deadline due to complex permits, weighted royalty calculations and varying tax rules. Negotiations continue in Caracas as executives travel…
Buying pullbacks in the S&P 500 has historically rewarded long-term investors, with the index delivering gains of more than 13,000% since 1980 and reaching fresh peaks as recently as June 2026. However, the strategy exposes investors to substantial short-term drawdowns, timing risk, and heightened volatility, especially outside sustained bull marke…
Jersey Mike’s stock declined roughly 3% in afternoon trading after beginning public trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker JMKE. The shares opened at $21, below the IPO price of $23, after the company sold 43.5 million shares and raised about $1 billion, valuing the business at $7.3 billion. The chain operates nearly 3,300 U.S. loc…
Strategy (MSTR) reports Q2 2026 results after the bell, with consensus expecting $0.79 in EPS on $122.93 million of revenue. The company’s 843,775 Bitcoin position, purchased at an average cost of $75,476 while Bitcoin trades near $64,000, is poised to produce another substantial unrealized GAAP loss that will dominate headlines and likely shape ma…
Jersey Mike’s shares opened 8.7% below their IPO price in their New York Stock Exchange debut, valuing the fast-casual sandwich franchise at roughly $6.7 billion. The offering raised about $1 billion after the company sold approximately 43.5 million shares at $23 each, marking one of the largest recent restaurant IPOs and a test of investor interes…
Rivian reports after the close with options pricing in about a +/-9.2% swing. Consensus estimates stand at EPS -$0.66 and $1.51 billion in revenue, but at least one firm has raised its revenue view to roughly $1.59 billion following Rivian's delivery announcement. Investors will be focused on deliveries, any R2 SUV production updates, gross margin …
A collective of film producers has written to Britain’s culture minister urging scrutiny of the proposed Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros Discovery merger, saying it would place the CNN and CBS news archives under a single corporate owner for the first time and could restrict access to historical news footage widely used by documentary filmmakers…
Hyatt Hotels shares fell sharply after management reduced its full-year net rooms growth forecast to about 6% and disclosed that geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and violence-related disruptions in Mexico trimmed second-quarter room revenue growth. Luxury and upper-upscale demand remained healthy, but the company signaled a more cautious ti…
UEFA and its 55 national associations voted unanimously to boycott the World Cup and all FIFA competitions in response to FIFA's proposal to transfer ownership interests in its tournaments to external investors. The decision follows a harshly worded intervention from the Asian Football Confederation and growing criticism from other regional confede…
Mizuho analyst Graig Suvannavejh has named EyePoint, Inc. (EYPT) its preferred small- and mid-cap biotech pick, citing an imminent top-line Phase 3 LUGANO readout for Duravyu. The firm raised its price target to $39 and increased its probability of success assumption after recent discussions with key opinion leaders and investors. Mizuho models pea…
Portugal's main equity gauge rose at Thursday's close, led by gains in Financials, Industrials and Consumer Services. The PSI advanced 1.07% with Banco Comercial Portugues, Mota Engil and Teixeira Duarte among the session's top performers. Energy names posted the largest declines. Commodity and currency moves included lower Brent and U.S. crude, hi…
British equities slipped modestly after the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee voted 6-3 to hold the policy rate at 3.75%. Markets digested the BOE's view that inflation has eased faster than expected but could rise again because of volatile energy prices tied to Middle East tensions. Corporate updates from major UK companies provided mixe…
The AEX index finished higher, up 1.06% to a new all-time high as Technology, Financials and Basic Materials sectors outperformed. DSM Firmenich AG, ASM International NV and ASML Holding NV were the session's strongest performers, while Wolters Kluwer, Relx PLC and Unilever PLC posted the largest declines. Market breadth favored advancers over decl…
The Investing.com United Kingdom 100 ended Thursday modestly lower, dragged by declines in Software & Computer Services, Support Services and Tobacco names even as several large-cap stocks posted notable gains. Market breadth was positive overall, while commodities and currency markets showed divergent moves.
Spanish equities closed higher on Thursday, led by advances in Financial Services & Real Estate, Building & Construction and Consumer Services. The IBEX 35 finished up 1.78% as a larger number of stocks rose than fell. Notable individual movers included Sacyr, BBVA and Solaria on the upside, while Amadeus, Telefonica and Enagas were among the decli…
Italian equities closed higher on Thursday in Milan, with the Investing.com Italy 40 up 1.27%. Technology, industrials and financial names were among the strongest performers. Market breadth was narrowly positive, while oil and Brent futures slipped and gold futures advanced. Currency moves included a stronger euro against the dollar.
Germany's equity market closed mixed on Thursday. The DAX rose 0.45% as strength in Technology, Industrials and Food & Beverages outweighed losses in Consumer & Cyclical, Software and Construction. Market breadth was narrow but tilted toward advancers, while volatility and commodity moves added texture to the session.
Paris markets ended the session higher, with the CAC 40 up 0.92% and the SBF 120 rising 0.85%. Schneider Electric and other industrials powered the advance, while several large-cap names including Sanofi and Capgemini fell. Commodity contracts and currency futures recorded mixed changes as market breadth favored advancers.
