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Jefferies has named CVS Health a leading large-cap pick in healthcare services, citing management guidance that sets a fiscal 2027 earnings-per-share floor of $8.44, robust Aetna operating income, pharmacy segment strength, and improving leverage that could enable buyback activity by late 2026 or early 2027.
Canadian Natural Resources (CNQ) climbed 1.1% to $68.91 as the energy sector dominated the Toronto Stock Exchange following a U.S. announcement of 50% tariffs on C$20 billion of Canadian goods and a new Buy rating from CIBC. Heavy trading sent CNQ to the top of the TSX by volume, while prior analyst target increases and record Q2 2026 production an…
Avis Budget Group rallied sharply during Monday trading, reversing a pre-market dip to finish up 5.33% at $145.48. The move cleared daily R3 at $144.21 and put the stock up against weekly resistance at $146.40. The intraday reversal follows a steep post-earnings pullback and shows classic signs of short covering and a technical oversold bounce.
Stocks moved unevenly on Monday with a mix of rallies and declines across market-cap segments. Tesla and Circle Internet Group were among the stronger performers, while Aon and Howmet Aerospace were notable decliners. The session featured broad volatility with winners and losers spanning mega-cap, large-cap, mid-cap and small-cap lists.
Axe Compute has secured $317 million in customer prepayments that its chief executive says account for about 30% to 35% of the capital required to construct the roughly $3 billion of contracted capacity. Management intends to rely on project-level financing against those contracted revenue streams for the remainder of funding, treats its digital as…
A slate of manufacturing and labor market releases is scheduled for Tuesday, September 1, 2026, with the Manufacturing PMI, ISM Manufacturing PMI and JOLTs job openings among the most closely watched items. The reports include several related subcomponents and auxiliary data points that together will offer a snapshot of activity in U.S. factories, …
Federal health authorities have broadened their investigation into a cyclosporiasis outbreak traced to iceberg lettuce sourced from central Mexico. The probe, which has been connected to lettuce served at Taco Bell restaurants and linked to Taylor Farms’ operations in Mexico, now covers 20 states. Reported case counts and hospitalizations remain su…
Phil Schiller, a 66-year-old Apple veteran, has stepped back from day-to-day responsibility for the App Store and product launch events while remaining with the company as an Apple Fellow working on unspecified initiatives. The changes come as John Ternus prepares to assume the role of Chief Executive Officer and Tim Cook moves to Executive Chairma…
Portugal's PSI index closed modestly higher on Monday, rising 0.07% as gains in the Telecoms, Basic Materials and Consumer Services sectors offset weakness elsewhere. Galp Energia Nom, Semapa and Nos SGPS were the session's top performers, while Mota Engil, EDP Renovaveis and The Navigator Company ranked among the biggest decliners. Energy benchmar…
The Amsterdam exchange closed with the AEX down 0.59% on Monday as losses in Technology, Industrials and Consumer Goods weighed on the benchmark. Major losers included Adyen, ASML and ASM International, while SBM Offshore, Magnum Ice Cream and IMCD were among the session's top gainers. Commodities showed divergent performance, with Brent and U.S. c…
Germany's benchmark DAX closed down 1.09% on Monday as losses concentrated in Construction, Industrials and Technology weighed on investor sentiment. Mid-cap and tech indices also finished lower, with several individual names posting double-digit moves in percentage terms. Market breadth favoured decliners and volatility eased.
French equity markets ended lower on Monday, driven by declines in the Industrials, Consumer Goods and Technology sectors. The CAC 40 fell 0.79% to close, with the SBF 120 down 0.75%. Select large-cap names including Pernod Ricard, Stellantis and Orange advanced, while Airbus, Schneider Electric and Legrand were among the heaviest decliners. Market…
Belgian equities finished the session lower, with the BEL 20 index closing down 0.59% in Brussels. Losses were concentrated in the Healthcare, Industrials and Technology sectors. Notable individual moves included gains for Azelis Corporate Services NV, D'Ieteren NV and Ageas, while Argen‑X, Ackermans & Van Haaren NV and Warehouses de Pauw were amon…
Morgan Stanley analysts conclude Waters Corporation stands to gain more than peers from China’s newly finalized clinical laboratory service pricing framework, which preserves differentiated treatment for advanced workflows such as mass spectrometry and adds more granular rules for certain microbiology services. Provincial authorities will set local…
Sweden's stock market closed lower on Monday, with the OMX Stockholm 30 index dropping 0.66% as losses in the Healthcare, Oil & Gas and Industrials sectors outweighed gains. Market breadth favored decliners by a wide margin. Oil futures rose sharply while gold futures retreated; major FX crosses showed modest moves.
Finnish equities finished lower on Monday, with the OMX Helsinki 25 falling 1.06% as losses in the Telecoms, Technology and Industrials sectors outweighed gains among select large-cap names. Market breadth was negative, with more than 100 decliners. Commodity markets diverged: Brent oil climbed sharply while December gold futures moved lower. Curre…
Turkey's main stock index closed lower on Monday, with losses concentrated in the Telecoms, Tourism and Non-Metal Mineral Products sectors driving the BIST 100 down 2.10%. Market breadth was negative as decliners vastly outnumbered advancers. Several individual stocks posted double-digit moves in both directions, while commodities and FX showed not…
Denmark's main equity gauge closed lower, weighed by declines in Technology, Healthcare and Real Estate sectors. The OMX Copenhagen 20 finished the session down 0.73%, with a greater number of stocks falling than rising. Energy and commodity markets showed notable moves alongside currency fluctuations.
Herbalife stock sank more than 12% in morning trading after CEO Stephan Gratziani said he will step down effective October 31, 2026. CFO John DeSimone will serve as Interim CEO starting November 1, 2026, while a board succession committee searches for a permanent replacement. The company reaffirmed its Q3 and full-year 2026 guidance, but investor c…
Put option volume on Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) jumped sharply, with more than 33,000 contracts trading and puts outnumbering calls by nearly 4-to-1. Concentrated activity in December $270 and $280 puts, plus changes in implied volatility and skew, suggest traders are paying up for downside protection or initiating fresh bearish exposure as the …
Herbalife Ltd saw its stock fall 12.5% after the company said CEO Stephan Gratziani will step down on October 31, 2026 and transition to a consulting role. The board has formed a committee to manage succession while CFO John DeSimone will serve as Interim CEO beginning November 1, 2026. The company affirmed its financial guidance for third quarter …
Morocco's benchmark Moroccan All Shares index closed down 1.47% on Monday, pressured by losses in the Utilities, Banking and Mining sectors. Advance-decline breadth favored losers, with 36 decliners, 22 advancers and 7 unchanged. Top winners included Rebab Company, Hps and Lesieur Cristal, while Ste de Travaux de Realisation d’Ouvrages et de Constu…
Canadian government bond yields were largely unchanged on Monday while equities showed signs of stress amid tariff-related headlines and sector rotation. With no domestic policy moves or major auctions scheduled, the fixed income market is reflecting a balance between inflation expectations and central bank stance. That environment leaves dividend-…
Norway's stock market ended Monday on a positive note, with the Oslo OBX rising 0.93% to reach a fresh record high. Strength in Healthcare Equipment & Services, Pharma Biotech & Life Sciences and Utilities underpinned the advance. Energy-related names and engineering stocks were among the session's leaders while select consumer and materials names …
Israel's main equity gauge, the TA 35, closed lower on Monday, sliding 0.81% as declines in Communication, Technology and Real Estate sectors exerted downward pressure. A small group of large-cap gainers led by NICE Ltd and ICL Israel Chemicals outperformed, while Tower Semiconductor, Nova and Camtek recorded the steepest drops. Market breadth was …
