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European stocks extended losses as investors absorbed rising oil prices and geopolitical threats tied to an escalated Middle East conflict. The STOXX 600 fell 1.3% to 615.72 by 0804 GMT, with utilities and banks among the weakest sectors while energy posted a small gain. Comments from U.S. and Iranian officials, and warnings from a key European cen…
Grocery inflation in the United Kingdom ticked up to 4.3% in the four weeks to February 22, according to market researcher Worldpanel by Numerator. The reading follows a brief dip to 4.0% in the prior report and gives an early indicator ahead of the official UK inflation release on March 25. Retailers recorded mixed sales results over the most rece…
Johnson Service Group reported full-year 2025 results that broadly matched analyst expectations. Adjusted EBITA came in at £72.5m against a forecast of £72.1m while revenue was £535.4m, marginally below the previously disclosed forecast of £535.6m. The group achieved 1.4% organic growth, improved adjusted EBITA margin to 13.5%, and signalled it rem…
Morgan Advanced Materials reported 2025 results that missed analyst expectations on profitability, driven by weakness in its Thermal Products division and elevated central costs. The company posted modestly higher revenues versus consensus but saw organic revenue decline and margins compress. Management has placed the Thermal Products business unde…
European equity benchmarks fell sharply early Tuesday as a widening conflict in the Middle East rattled investor sentiment. Major indices in Germany, France and the U.K. opened lower, oil prices jumped following threats to flows through the Strait of Hormuz, and a string of corporate earnings produced mixed results for regional stocks. Market atten…
Japan's Nikkei 225 finished sharply lower, sliding 3.08% as losses in Paper & Pulp, Transport and Communication stocks weighed on the market. A handful of utilities and services names posted gains, but the session was dominated by heavy declines in several large-cap names. Volatility along the Nikkei options curve jumped and commodity and currency …
Macquarie has mapped the potential vulnerability of select Indian lodging and hotel companies to fallout from the Iran conflict, assessing each firm's presence in affected regions, the share of revenue sourced from key urban centres, and their dependence on international visitors. The broker ranks Lemon Tree Hotels as the most insulated, while Chal…
U.S. Federal Communications Commission leadership indicates the proposed $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery by Paramount is likely to clear the FCC's review, with the Department of Justice expected to handle the bulk of regulatory scrutiny. FCC Chair Brendan Carr, speaking at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, characterized the…
Taiwan's main index finished slightly higher on Tuesday, driven by strength in the Optoelectronic, Information Services and Financials sectors. The Taiwan Weighted registered a 0.00% increase to reach a new all-time high. Individual movers included double-digit percentage gains in several mid-cap names and steep declines in a handful of technology-…
A consortium supported by BlackRock and Mediterranean Shipping Company is reported to be pressing to finalize its purchase of CK Hutchison’s global ports portfolio while excluding two Panama Canal terminals that have been seized by local authorities. Negotiations reportedly cover about 41 ports across Europe, Southeast Asia and the Middle East, in …
NetEase Inc saw its Hong Kong-listed shares climb after the company disclosed it is moving toward a primary listing in Hong Kong. The move follows HKEX notification that over 55% of the firm's 2025 trading value occurred in Hong Kong, making it eligible for conversion to a dual-primary listing and potential inclusion in the Southbound Stock Connect…
Widespread closures of major Middle Eastern airports have drastically reduced capacity on Asia-Europe routes, leaving many flights sold out for days and pushing fares sharply higher. Airlines and travel agents report surges in bookings and inquiries as passengers seek alternate routings through East Asian and North American hubs, while carriers tha…
Australian equities finished lower on Tuesday, with the S&P/ASX 200 falling 1.34% at the close in Sydney. Sector losses were concentrated in Metals & Mining, Materials and Gold, while volatility gauges climbed and commodity prices rose, with gains in gold and crude oil. A wide majority of stocks declined versus advancers.
Netflix co-CEO Greg Peters said Paramount’s acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery could produce “severe” job losses in Hollywood and questioned the economic rationale of the bid. Credit agencies have signaled concern about Paramount’s balance sheet following the agreement, with at least one bond downgrade already issued.
Hong Kong-listed Chinese energy stocks rose sharply after oil prices spiked following renewed hostilities between the U.S., Israel, and Iran. Upstream producers outperformed, while the Hang Seng index dipped 0.5% as investors weighed risks to crude flows through the Strait of Hormuz and the possible impacts on China’s energy security.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that the U.S.-Israel campaign against Iran may require time to conclude but will not extend into years. The strikes over the weekend killed Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and provoked retaliatory actions across the region. Netanyahu described the operation as aimed at curbing Iran's nucl…
PayPay, the SoftBank Group-backed mobile payments operator, has filed to offer roughly 55 million American depositary shares in a U.S. initial public offering, targeting a valuation of as much as $13.4 billion. The filing sets an indicative price range of $17.00 to $20.00 per ADS and indicates SoftBank-related entities would retain a roughly 91.8% …
Most Asian equity markets moved lower on Tuesday as renewed hostilities involving the U.S., Israel, and Iran kept investors on edge. South Korea’s market registered the steepest loss, with major tech and auto names dropping sharply after a long holiday. Energy shares advanced across the region amid rising oil prices, while China and Hong Kong showe…
MiniMax Group Inc reported a 158.9% increase in revenue for 2025 to $79.0 million as sales of AI-native products and enterprise AI services accelerated. The stock climbed as much as 21% in Hong Kong after the results, even as the company posted a net loss of $1.87 billion driven primarily by fair value losses on financial liabilities related to pre…
Blackstone Inc.'s flagship private credit fund recorded $1.7 billion in net outflows in the first quarter after investors requested larger-than-usual withdrawals. The fund paid $3.7 billion in redemptions against $2 billion of new commitments, with the activity occurring amid heightened investor scrutiny of the private credit sector following recen…
On March 2, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said the company is negotiating amendments with the U.S. Department of Defense to clarify principles governing the use of OpenAI services. The changes include an affirmation that the Pentagon will not permit OpenAI services to be used by Department of War intelligence agencies - for example, the NSA - without a sep…
U.S. stock index futures fell in evening trade after renewed strikes between the U.S., Israel and Iran triggered a volatile session on Wall Street. Equity benchmarks initially plunged then recovered to close mixed, while technology stocks saw selective rebounds. Rising oil prices and higher-than-expected inflation readings amplified fears of a prol…
Shareholders have launched a proposed class action against Apollo Global Management and its co-founders, alleging the firm and senior executives misled investors for nearly five years by denying business dealings with Jeffrey Epstein. The complaint, filed in Manhattan federal court, claims regulatory statements in 2021 and 2022 were false and that …
Rio Tinto will progress a research and development program to extract primary gallium from its alumina refining operations in Quebec after receiving conditional non-repayable funding of up to C$18.95 million from the Government of Canada. The federal contribution, approved under Natural Resources Canada’s Global Partnerships Initiative, supplements…
Fitch downgraded Paramount Skydance Corp and Paramount Global to non-investment grade and placed ratings on Rating Watch Negative, pointing to media-sector competitive pressure, transformation-related cashflow strains and uncertainty over the debt-funded acquisition of Warner Bros. The agency warned of further downgrades while Moody’s and S&P Globa…
