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Bank of America has downgraded Stellantis and trimmed price targets while lowering its view on Renault, citing a rapid advance by Chinese automakers in Europe. Chinese brands have roughly doubled their share of the market to about 8%, with first-quarter sales up about 100% year-over-year, and are moving beyond premium EVs into mainstream segments. …
China's April consumer and producer inflation readings exceeded market forecasts, according to Barclays' analysis of official data released Monday. Consumer prices rose 1.2% year-on-year, while producer prices surged to 2.8% year-on-year, a jump Barclays attributes largely to earlier increases in oil prices. Core inflation stayed subdued and downst…
Oil benchmarks climbed sharply after President Trump rejected Iran's counter-proposal to a U.S. peace plan, a development that renewed concerns about sustained supply disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz and pushed U.S. airline shares down in premarket trading. Brent rose to $104.02 a barrel and U.S. WTI to $97.55, while leading carriers saw mo…
Corporate earnings continue to outpace expectations, with a large share of S&P 500 companies reporting beats. Amid that environment, an AI-powered selection service highlighted a California cloud-software firm that jumped over 20% in May following strong Q1 results, healthy cash generation, and maintained full-year guidance. The broader ProPicks st…
Rising memory chip prices driven by demand from artificial intelligence data centers have forced Nintendo and Sony to raise console prices and reassess their profit forecasts. Manufacturers warn the supply squeeze will persist through next year despite pledged capacity investments, prompting near-term cost passes to consumers and strategic measures…
Indonesian equities closed lower Monday, with the IDX Composite Index sliding 0.84% to a fresh six-month low. Declines were driven by losses in Financials, Agriculture and Basic Industry sectors, while a small group of stocks posted large gains. Oil prices climbed and gold softened as the rupiah weakened slightly versus the dollar.
Jefferies raised ams OSRAM to Buy from Hold and lifted its price target to 21 Swiss francs from 8.30, pointing to a mix of near-term cyclical improvement in automotive and industrial demand and longer-term revenue potential from microLED-based optical connectivity for AI data centers and components for AR smart glasses. The stock jumped more than 6…
Victrex said it will eliminate roughly 10% of roles, primarily within central functions, and now expects full-year underlying profit before tax of between 42 million and 44 million, below the H1 run-rate implication. The company cited rising raw material and energy costs tied to the Middle East conflict as a key factor shaping the outlook.
Jefferies' quantitative strategists find that the 2026 rally concentrated in AI stocks is being driven primarily by earnings growth rather than valuation expansion. The AI group has accounted for more than 80% of the S&P 500's gains this year, and forward EPS estimates for the AI basket have climbed sharply, while valuation metrics such as PEG poin…
South Korea's presidential office strongly denounced an assault on the cargo ship Namu, operated by HMM Co., in the Strait of Hormuz. Initial forensic work identified damage to the lower port stern and confirmed a fire in the engine room. Officials said they will take action once the origin of the attack is established. Iran's involvement remains u…
Bank of America increased its price target for Intel to $96 from $56, citing a new sum-of-parts valuation and a stronger view on the server CPU market. Despite the higher target, the bank kept an Underperform rating, arguing that recent optimism - including reports of a preliminary foundry agreement with Apple - is already reflected in Intel’s elev…
London’s benchmark rose modestly after crude prices jumped and offset market strain from a breakdown in U.S.-Iran ceasefire diplomacy. The pound weakened on safe-haven flows, while domestic developments from NHS data access, Compass Group guidance and Heathrow passenger trends provided a mixed backdrop for investors.
European equities were mixed on Monday as investors parsed President Donald Trump's rejection of Iran's counter to a U.S. peace plan. Energy markets gained sharply, lifting oil prices after renewed tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, while technology-led enthusiasm in AI stocks continued to support U.S. markets. Delivery Hero shares climbed follo…
Prosus NV has sold a 5% stake in Delivery Hero to Aspex Management for 22 euros per share, a transaction that will yield roughly 335 million euros and forms part of Prosus’s commitments to the European Commission to reduce its stake in Delivery Hero. The deal lifts Aspex’s holding to about 14% and lowers Prosus’s stake to roughly 17%, leaving Prosu…
Japan's equity market closed lower on Monday, with the Nikkei 225 down 0.49% as declines in the Paper & Pulp, Transport and Communication sectors outpaced gains in select consumer and entertainment names. Market breadth was positive overall, while volatility and commodity prices shifted during the session.
GEA Group AG reported first-quarter 2026 results showing order intake and underlying operating profit above analyst consensus, while earnings per share missed estimates and free cash flow deteriorated sharply. The company confirmed its full-year 2026 guidance for organic sales growth, EBITDA margin and return on capital employed.
China's passenger car market contracted in April, with domestic sales down 21.6% year-on-year to 1.4 million units while exports rose sharply. Electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids accounted for 60.6% of domestic sales but declined 6.8% from a year earlier; exports of electrified models jumped 111.8%.
Australian equities finished the session lower, with the S&P/ASX 200 retreating 0.49% as losses in the Healthcare, Gold and Financials sectors outpaced gains. A handful of miners and industrial names delivered outsized gains, while CSL Ltd plunged to a five-year low. Volatility and commodity markets showed notable movement alongside currency shifts…
Volkswagen’s U.S.-focused Scout brand was intentionally created as a stand-alone business with the flexibility to pursue a public market listing or accept outside strategic investors, CEO Scott Keogh said in an interview with Handelsblatt. Keogh signalled the company is evaluating external funding sources and highlighted strong early demand for tru…
Taiwan's stock market ended lower on Monday, with the Taiwan Weighted index falling 0.79% as declines in an unspecified sector along with Electronic Parts/Components and Electricity stocks pressured the market. Several companies recorded double-digit percentage moves, including all-time highs for Holy Stone Enterprise and Qualipoly Chemical, while …
The Reserve Bank of India is reported to have intervened in the foreign exchange market to arrest further depreciation of the rupee as surging crude prices and related supply worries weighed on the currency. The rupee moved toward recent record lows, prompting central bank activity that follows earlier short-term measures taken in April. Domestic a…
As President Trump prepares to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping, a broad coalition of U.S. auto companies, parts suppliers, steelmakers, unions and lawmakers is pressing the administration to avoid any agreement that would allow Chinese-brand vehicles to sell in U.S. showrooms. Industry and congressional leaders warn that state-supported Chin…
Indian benchmark indices fell sharply on Monday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged citizens to cut fuel and edible oil consumption and curb discretionary spending, comments that coincided with renewed Middle East tensions and rising crude prices. The Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex recorded early declines, while analysts and data point to capital outflo…
British pop artist Dua Lipa has filed a federal lawsuit in California accusing Samsung Electronics of using a copyrighted image of her on the front of television boxes without permission. The suit seeks at least $15 million in damages and alleges copyright and trademark infringement as well as breach of publicity rights, while attaching social medi…
Chinese semiconductor stocks advanced on Monday, with largest domestic manufacturers and equipment suppliers posting notable gains. The move followed a strong finish for U.S. chip names and comes amid renewed investor optimism about AI-related demand and a large funding effort by a Chinese AI startup.
