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India’s Securities and Exchange Board (SEBI) has proposed changes to rules that currently bar many people with links to brokers and market intermediaries from serving on the boards of stock exchanges, clearing corporations and depositories. The regulator said existing rules can disqualify candidates based on indirect ties within large business grou…
Saudi Arabia stocks closed lower on Wednesday, with the Tadawul All Share down 0.19% as losses in the Industrial Investment, Insurance and Media & Publishing sectors pressured the market. Market breadth showed more decliners than advancers. Energy benchmarks rose, with U.S. crude and Brent both posting gains, while gold inched up and the U.S. dolla…
Tyra Biosciences stock tumbled sharply in pre-market trading after Phase 2 SURF302 data for oral dabogratinib in FGFR3-altered low-grade intermediate-risk non-muscle invasive bladder cancer reported a complete response (CR) rate below the level analysts had set as the minimum for success. While the drug delivered a 79% overall response rate and saf…
Tyra Biosciences saw its stock drop about 30% on Wednesday after publishing initial Phase 2 SURF302 trial outcomes for dabogratinib in patients with FGFR3-altered low-grade intermediate-risk non-muscle invasive bladder cancer. The data showed a 79% overall response rate and a 64% complete response rate for the combined single and multiple marker le…
BofA Securities says Apollo’s takeover bid for easyJet may catalyze consolidation in Europe’s fragmented airline industry. The bank’s thesis is that private equity attention will reprice the sector to reflect the scarcity value of aircraft fleets, airport slots and orderbooks, a backdrop that supports its favorite names including IAG and Ryanair.
Chewy's stock edged lower in pre-market trading after the online pet retailer reported second-quarter results that met analysts' estimates but did not deliver the upside many investors had priced in following a sizable pre-earnings rally. While adjusted EBITDA and a raised full-year outlook beat expectations, revenue and guidance were essentially i…
Covenant, a US-Israeli defense startup, inaugurated a 110,000-square-foot production facility in Saxony, Germany, to manufacture its Anthem ground-launched cruise missile. The company also disclosed parallel facilities in Texas and Israel, recent funding of more than $250 million, booked orders of roughly $150 million, and contracts with U.S. milit…
Harvey announced a $550 million funding round on Wednesday that values the legal AI company at $15.6 billion. The capital is designated for developing proprietary AI models. The round was co-led by Lightspeed Venture Partners and Diffusion, with participation from several existing investors. Harvey reports more than $400 million in annual recurring…
JCDecaux shares rose after J.P. Morgan put the outdoor advertising company on a Positive Catalyst Watch ahead of its Q3 revenue release on Nov. 4. The bank highlighted continued ad-sales momentum in the U.S. and Latin America, resilient trading across Europe ex Germany, accelerating programmatic revenue via the VIOOH platform and a higher December …
Academy Sports and Outdoors reported second-quarter adjusted earnings that exceeded analyst estimates and modest year-over-year sales growth, prompting a premarket share surge. The company raised its full-year adjusted EPS guidance and reiterated its net sales outlook, with eCommerce gains offsetting a small decline in comparable-store sales.
Saab has been awarded a contract worth about 2.9 billion Swedish kronor by the Swedish Defence Material Administration to continue concept development for a future fighter system from 2026 through 2028, with optional extensions for 2029 and 2030. The scope covers demonstrations, advanced studies and concept work across both manned and unmanned syst…
Signet Jewelers jumped in pre-market trading after reporting a second-quarter earnings beat and raising its fiscal 2027 adjusted EPS guidance. The company posted adjusted EPS of $2.19 versus a $1.72 analyst estimate, reported revenue of $1.5 billion roughly in line with expectations, and cited gains in same-store sales and merchandise average unit …
RBC Capital Markets has begun analyst coverage of five major European pharmaceutical companies, assigning Outperform ratings to Roche and AstraZeneca and Sector Perform to Novartis, GSK and Sanofi. The bank assigned specific price targets and cited pipeline dynamics, recent trial setbacks and patent-expiry pressures as key factors shaping its views…
Amazon is preparing to raise 4 billion pounds in its inaugural sterling bond sale, a four-part transaction that attracted more than 12 billion pounds of demand, according to a lead manager involved in the deal. The offering reflects a broader move by hyperscalers to tap markets outside the United States to finance expanding capital needs tied to ar…
J.P. Morgan has cautioned on the European Medtech and Services sector as it moves into the second half of 2026, arguing that the recent rebound has not been matched by a proportional improvement in earnings revisions. While the broker highlighted pockets of strength - notably in hearing aids and several companies that beat and raised guidance - it …
Barclays increased its year-end 2026 S&P 500 price target to 7,950 from 7,800 and kept the 2027 target at 8,800 after a strong second-quarter earnings cycle driven by technology companies. The bank raised fiscal 2026 and 2027 EPS estimates, highlighted broad earnings beats, and kept cautious valuation multiples despite improved fundamentals. Sector…
UBS HOLT analyst Michel Lerner cautions that U.S. equities may be the most vulnerable among developed markets if rising government bond yields begin to weigh on stocks. Lerner points to a mix of geopolitical and fiscal pressures that have pushed yields to levels not seen since before the global financial crisis, while equity valuations - particular…
Dow Inc. is considering options to divest its 35% stake in the $20 billion Sadara Chemical Co. joint venture with Saudi Aramco, according to Bloomberg News. The deliberations form part of Dow's portfolio reshaping in the face of an extended downturn in the chemicals sector. No final decision has been made, and discussions remain confidential.
U.S. stock futures traded below the flatline early Wednesday as oil crossed the $100-per-barrel threshold and traders awaited inflation data that could reinforce expectations for a Federal Reserve rate increase later this month. Several corporate-specific developments drove outsized premarket moves, including Meta Platforms' rollout of an autonomou…
Coloplast shares slid following a substantial downgrade from JPMorgan, which shifted its rating to Underweight and lowered its December 2027 price target to DKK 377 from DKK 484. The bank highlighted a stretched valuation, potential changes to mid-term targets under new leadership, and weakened margins in the third quarter as primary concerns, cont…
Sunbelt Rentals Holdings Inc. shares climbed in pre-market trading after the company reported record first-quarter fiscal 2027 results, with rental revenue rising 11.2% and revenue beating analyst expectations for the period ended July 31, 2026. Management increased full-year fiscal 2027 guidance and announced a regular quarterly dividend; the rece…
Futures tied to Canada's principal exchange declined on Wednesday as Brent crude climbed above $100 a barrel, fueling inflation concerns. Escalating trade tensions between the U.S. and Canada, recent attacks linked to Iran and fresh signs of weakness in major equity benchmarks kept traders cautious ahead of key U.S. inflation figures and coming cen…
Oddity Tech shares jumped 23.8% in pre-market trading after the beauty and wellness technology company posted second-quarter 2026 adjusted EBITDA of $13 million, surpassing its own $8–$10 million guidance, and issued a materially improved outlook for the third quarter. Management highlighted shrinking revenue declines, stronger EBITDA guidance, siz…
Chime's agreement to buy Stride for $590 million and obtain a national bank charter sent its shares up 10% premarket. The acquisition, expected to close in the first half of 2027, is projected to deliver more than $100 million in net synergies and give Chime enhanced control over product development, lower funding costs and room to expand lending, …
J.Jill Inc. stock rallied sharply in pre-market trading after the company reported second-quarter fiscal 2026 results that beat Wall Street estimates on both earnings and revenue, raised its full-year outlook, and announced an added quarterly cash dividend. Management cited strategic progress and a meaningful benefit from tariff refunds that bolste…
