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UBS recommends building portfolios that can perform across a range of outcomes instead of making binary market calls. The bank remains constructive on U.S. equities, forecasting the S&P 500 at 8,200 by June 2027, while outlining protective measures for downside risk and tactics to capture upside should markets outperform. UBS assigns 20% probabilit…
UBS reports the two-month rolling correlation between the S&P 500 and the 10-year Treasury yield has dropped to -0.69, the lowest reading since 1996. Historically, negative bond-equity correlations have offered downside protection for balanced portfolios because investors flock to government bonds when equities fall. That relationship is weakening …
Australia announced an expansion of enforcement tools around its six-month-old minimum-age social media ban, doubling the maximum fine for systemic non-compliance and granting the eSafety Commissioner broader information-gathering powers amid data suggesting the law has yet to significantly curb teen social media use.
Citi argues the rout in Chinese internet stocks has been overdone after investors rotated into AI hardware winners. The bank lists PDD, Meituan, Baidu, NetEase, Trip.com and Full Truck Alliance as preferred picks, noting large cash cushions, ongoing buybacks and valuations that are near the cheapest levels seen in years despite continued cash flow …
Orient Express, a joint venture run by Accor with LVMH as partner, has launched its first of two large yachts aimed at the ultra-rich. The move is intended to capture demand for high-end experiences from a growing cohort of billionaires tied to the tech boom, while the venture’s future ownership could shift depending on reciprocal buyout options be…
Bernstein lowered its price target on BMW to €85 from €108 while retaining an Outperform rating, citing a weaker China demand outlook, reduced earnings and profitability projections, and higher competitive pressure in Asia-Pacific. The firm cut its 2026 guidance assumptions after BMW’s own reduction in guidance, but still sees the automaker’s Neue …
On June 27, U.S. safety regulators said they have closed an engineering analysis into reported power steering loss in certain Tesla Model 3 and Model Y vehicles following a large recall and an over-the-air software fix deployed by the automaker. The probe had covered approximately 376,241 vehicles from the 2023 model year and was opened after owner…
Trustpilot will integrate its verified review system into Shopify merchants' storefronts, enabling review display and feedback management inside the Shopify platform starting June 29. The move comes as Trustpilot reports a dramatic increase in click-throughs from AI-driven search platforms and signals a push to deepen partnerships with large commer…
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has closed a preliminary evaluation covering 441,002 Honda vehicles after the automaker issued a recall for selected 2018-2022 Odyssey minivans. The probe had been opened amid reports of side airbags deploying unexpectedly while the vehicle was in motion. Honda's recall filing to the regulator…
SpaceX will be formally added to the Nasdaq 100 index on July 7 after Nasdaq adjusted eligibility rules to ease entry for newly listed companies. The move will force index-tracking funds to buy the stock, with J.P. Morgan estimating roughly $4.3 billion in passive inflows. The company, which began trading on Nasdaq on June 12, has reported mixed re…
Bernstein's analysis positions Google Cloud as the leading AI cloud platform following a strong first quarter, led by 63% year-over-year revenue growth and expanding operating margins near 33%. Microsoft, Amazon Web Services, and Oracle also showed robust AI-driven momentum: Azure grew about 40% with annualized AI revenue topping $37 billion; AWS r…
Dozens of fans who purchased World Cup tickets through ticket-resale platform StubHub say they were left without seats after last-minute cancellations and unfulfilled promises of replacement tickets. The incidents highlight speculative resale practices, platform delivery challenges tied to FIFA’s ticketing infrastructure, and growing public pressur…
UBS has raised its projection for the global security and safety market, forecasting growth to $974 billion in 2026 and to $1.19 trillion by 2029. The bank identifies cybersecurity as the primary driver of expansion, propelled by rising cyber threats, the adoption of generative AI, and regulatory tightening. Other segments such as testing and inspe…
Australia has already met its annual beef quota for China and Brazil is close to doing the same, the Rosario exchange said in a report, a development that could effectively bar both exporters from the Chinese market for the remainder of 2026. The pattern of heavy early-year shipments, contrasted with more restrained exports from other suppliers, ha…
China’s ambassador to Canada, Wang Di, said Geely Holding Group’s Lotus brand electric vehicles will be delivered to Canada next month under an arrangement reached between Prime Minister Mark Carney and Chinese President Xi Jinping. The shipment marks the first Chinese-owned and manufactured cars to enter under a program allowing up to 49,000 Chine…
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has asked company lieutenants to examine potential collaborations with Polymarket and Kalshi as Meta develops its own prediction-market application, Arena. The project is being trialed internally, would use points rather than real-money wagers, and is intended to target 18- to 34-year-olds with an eventual integration into …
Mexico's S&P/BMV IPC ended Friday lower, retreating 0.28% as declines in the Industrials, Consumer Goods & Services and Consumer Staples sectors pressured the market. Market breadth was mixed with 127 advancing stocks, 117 decliners and 12 unchanged. Select consumer staples and beverage names rose, while food producers and a major financial group p…
Lantheus Holdings shares fell about 0.7% in after-hours trade after the FDA issued a Complete Response Letter for the company’s New Drug Application for LNTH-2501. The agency said unresolved manufacturing-related conditions at a third-party drug product manufacturer prevent approval by the June 29, 2026 action date. The FDA did not raise concerns a…
Moscow equities finished higher on Friday, with the MOEX Russia Index advancing 0.97% as gains in oil and gas, mining and manufacturing stocks outpaced declines elsewhere. TATNEFT, AFK Sistema and LUKOIL were the session's top performers, while Unipro, PIK Group and ALROSA were among the laggards. Broader market breadth favored decliners, and volat…
Space Exploration Technologies Corp completed a $25 billion private placement of senior unsecured notes across five tranches, according to a Form 8-K filed with the SEC. The offering, which began on June 22, includes notes with coupons ranging from 5.35% to 6.65% and maturities from 2031 through 2056. The company agreed to exchange the privately pl…
Fitch Ratings upgraded Boeing's outlook to Positive from Stable while maintaining the company's long-term issuer default rating at 'BBB-'. The revision reflects confidence in the durability of the 737 MAX production recovery, steadying 787 output, a return to full-year profitability, and an expected shift to positive free cash flow in 2026. Fitch h…
TPG Inc. and Leonard Green & Partners have begun exploring a possible sale of Troon Golf, one of the largest golf course management companies in the U.S., by contacting investment banks to gauge buyer interest. Reports indicate a potential valuation above $2 billion, but the owners have not yet committed to pursuing a sale and could decide to retai…
U.S. stock indexes finished modestly lower on Friday, led by declines in the Industrials, Technology and Basic Materials sectors. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.11% at the NYSE close, while the S&P 500 lost 0.06% and the Nasdaq Composite declined 0.24%. The session featured outsized moves in specific names across all major indices, with se…
Canada's S&P/TSX Composite closed higher on Friday, advancing 0.37% as Real Estate, Information Technology and REITs were among the leading sectors. Large intraday moves included BlackBerry climbing to a five-year high and steep declines for several other names. Commodities showed divergence with gold futures higher and oil contracts falling.
Brazil's Bovespa index finished the session higher, buoyed by advances in Real Estate, Consumption and Public Utilities names. The benchmark rose 0.76% at the close in Sao Paulo. Totvs SA, Lojas Renner SA and C A Modas SA were among the session's top gainers, while Braskem SA, Suzano Papel e Celulose SA and Azzas 2154 SA logged the largest declines…
