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Salesforce (CRM) has fallen to the bottom of the Dow Jones in 2026, down 35.2% year-to-date and trading at $171.84. Market concerns center on the company’s Agentforce AI initiative after enterprise customers and partners signaled the product and their data readiness are insufficient. Analysts have trimmed targets and ratings, while other operationa…
U.S. consumer inflation slowed to a 3.5% year-on-year pace in June 2026, down from 4.2% in May, but the underlying situation remains strained: the CPI index is about 28.5% above its 2020 level. Nominal wages indexed to 2020 have risen roughly 27%, leaving only a narrow 150 basis-point buffer against the cumulative price increase. Hidden inflationar…
Spain's equity market closed lower on Thursday, with the IBEX 35 easing 0.19% as losses in Building & Construction, Chemical, Petroleum & Plastic and Consumer Services stocks outpaced advances. Amadeus IT, Grifols and Acerinox were among the day's top performers, while Solaria, International Consolidated Airlines Group and Cellnex finished near the…
The AEX index ended Thursday at a fresh record high, advancing 0.41%. Strength in Technology, Consumer Services and Oil & Gas helped push the market higher, with ASML, Unilever and DSM Firmenich among the session's top performers. Broader market internals were mixed, and oil, gold and currency benchmarks showed modest moves.
Italy’s equity benchmark closed modestly lower on Thursday, with the Investing.com Italy 40 down 0.18% as losses in Technology, Industrials and Telecoms outnumbered gains. Fincantieri, Moncler and Assicurazioni Generali were the day’s top performers, while STMicroelectronics, Buzzi Unicem and Prysmian registered the largest declines. Oil moved slig…
Kalshi, the prediction market platform founded in 2021, will begin offering contracts that let traders wager on the results of late-stage clinical trials and U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulatory decisions. The initiative, run as a pilot with AppliedXL, will list contracts only after a trial finishes enrolling and will base settlement on nam…
Germany's equity benchmarks ended Thursday in negative territory, with the DAX falling 0.53% as losses concentrated in Technology, Construction and Utilities weighed on the market. Mid- and small-cap indices also closed lower, while individual stocks produced a wide range of outcomes. Commodity and FX markets showed modest moves in the same session…
France's equity markets closed marginally weaker on Thursday, with the CAC 40 and SBF 120 each down 0.05%. Losses in Technology, Oil & Gas and Utilities weighed on the session, even as several large-cap names such as Publicis and Pernod Ricard finished higher. Market breadth was negative, and commodities and currency markets showed modest movement.
Belgian stocks finished slightly higher on Thursday, with the BEL 20 index up 0.08% at the close in Brussels. Gains were concentrated in Consumer Services, Healthcare and Telecoms, while several large-cap names posted notable declines. Market breadth was positive, and moves in commodities and currencies accompanied the session.
U.K. equities ended the session higher, with the Investing.com United Kingdom 100 up 0.51% at the close in London. Strength in Electronic & Electrical Equipment, Industrial Engineering and Tobacco stock groups supported the advance. Diploma, Spirax-Sarco and Kingfisher were among the top winners, while Antofagasta, Flutter Entertainment and Fresnil…
Portugal's benchmark PSI slid 0.52% at Thursday's close in Lisbon as losses in the Utilities, Financials and Telecoms sectors outpaced gains elsewhere. Jeronimo Martins, Corticeira Amorim and CTT were the session's top performers, while EDP Renovaveis, EDP and REN led declines. Market breadth favored decliners and global commodity and currency move…
eBay Inc. shares fell 1.4% to a session low Wednesday after GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen told Bloomberg TV that GameStop is pursuing an acquisition of eBay, plans to present the proposal to shareholders, and intends to push forward even if eBay's management resists. Cohen said combined debt would be investment grade and that shareholders of GameStop wou…
Swedish equities closed marginally lower on Thursday, with the OMX Stockholm 30 down 0.04% as losses in telecoms, consumer goods and consumer services offset gains among select industrial and technology-related names. Atlas Copco Class A led index advancers, while ABB, Tele2 and Sandvik were the session's heaviest decliners. Commodity futures and f…
Finland's main equity gauge closed modestly lower after losses in the Telecoms, Technology and Utilities sectors. The OMX Helsinki 25 finished the session down 0.18% as a small majority of stocks advanced but several large-cap names moved the index lower. Commodity and currency markets were mixed, with Brent and U.S. crude slipping and gold falling…
Nebius shares dropped 11.4% in mid-day trading, reversing gains from the prior session following the company’s announcement of an asset-light partnership model and a more-than-$1 billion AI compute contract with Reflection AI running through 2029. The pullback coincided with concerns about elevated capital spending, delayed revenue contribution fro…
Regions Financial shares rose 2.7% to $32.34 in mid-day trading, reaching a new 52-week high after the company’s board announced a 13% increase in its quarterly common dividend to $0.30 per share. The dividend decision, combined with analysts' modestly higher earnings expectations for Q2 and a disclosed rise in institutional holdings, has driven in…
Caterpillar has outperformed the Dow in 2026 with a 67% year-to-date gain, driven by stronger guidance, robust order backlog and unexpected demand from AI-related power needs. Cisco ranks second with a near 60% rally. Analysts and investors are weighing elevated valuations and insider sales against accelerating orders ahead of Q2 results.
Crocs Inc. shares rose into new 52-week territory after a mid-day climb, supported by a string of analyst upgrades and raised price targets. Investors appear to be accumulating stock ahead of the company’s second-quarter 2026 earnings report on July 30, with recent broker commentary highlighting improving North America trends and disciplined invent…
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has refused a 2024 petition from Tesla seeking to avoid a recall remedy for nearly 20,000 vehicles whose headlights may exceed permitted lighting levels. NHTSA concluded the company’s claim that the condition is inconsequential to safety was not supported and said adverse weather could increase gla…
Erie Indemnity Company stock climbed 8.5% in mid-day trading to $228.12, recovering from levels that had approached the company’s 52-week low. The move appears driven by technical dynamics and prior insider buying rather than any fresh company announcement, with investors possibly repositioning ahead of the next earnings date in early August 2026.
Poland's WIG30 benchmark fell 0.24% at the close on Thursday, pressured by losses in Basic Materials, Media and Banking stocks. Zabka Group led gains with a double-digit advance to an all-time high, while major miners and a lender recorded some of the largest declines. Market breadth favored decliners, and oil, gold and FX moves were modest.
Uber will purchase Delivery Hero for $14.8 billion, combining two major players to form the biggest food-delivery operation outside China. The transaction underscores a wave of consolidation across the sector as order volumes retreat from pandemic highs and companies face mounting pressure to improve profitability. The article lays out the latest a…
Turkey's benchmark BIST 100 rose 1.22% at Thursday's close, driven by advances in Chemical, Petroleum & Plastic, Food & Beverages and Basic Metals sectors. Ral Yatirim Holding, Efor Yatırım and Aksa Enerji were among the top performers, while Destek Finans Faktoring, Astor Enerji and Fenerbahce Futbol ranked as the largest decliners. Commodity and …
Denmark's equity market closed higher on Thursday, with the OMX Copenhagen 20 rising 0.68% to mark a new three-month high. Consumer Goods, Chemicals and Healthcare names were among the day's leaders, while selected industrial and utilities stocks weakened. Trading breadth favored advancing issues, and commodity and currency moves were mixed.
Representatives from 29 countries signed an agreement to found the World AI Cooperation Organization, an intergovernmental entity China says will promote international collaboration and governance on artificial intelligence. The group will be headquartered in Shanghai, and the signing took place on the eve of the annual World Artificial Intelligenc…
