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Research firm IDC forecasts a 12.9% decline in global smartphone shipments in 2026, driven by an unprecedented shortage of memory chips. The firm sees shipments falling to roughly 1.1 billion units from 1.26 billion in the prior year. Elevated demand for advanced memory to support AI workloads is draining supply and raising component costs, prompti…
RBC has released its preferred pharmaceutical stock selections, splitting recommendations between momentum and value strategies. Eli Lilly is flagged as the top momentum choice with a $1,250 price target driven by its GLP-1 franchise and the potential launch of oral orforglipron. AbbVie is RBC’s top value pick at a $260 target, backed by immunology…
Equity trading on Thursday produced a mix of notable declines among large-cap technology and semiconductor firms and sharp advances in selected names ranging from quantum computing to small-cap consumer stocks. News items tied to chip supply and product shipments coincided with heavy selling in several mega-cap chipmakers, while earnings beats and …
Traders are gearing up for a concentrated slate of U.S. economic releases on Friday, February 27, 2026, with the Producer Price Index (PPI) and its core measures leading the docket. A variety of additional indicators - from regional manufacturing surveys and construction spending to rig counts and weekly CFTC speculative position reports across com…
A varied roster of companies spanning healthcare, chemicals, reinsurance, travel technology and energy are due to release quarterly earnings on Friday. Market participants will parse reported results and management guidance for signs about demand, cost pressures and near-term prospects across multiple industries. A detailed list of estimated earnin…
Apple TV has taken over exclusive U.S. broadcast rights for the 2026 Formula One season, delivering live coverage of all 24 rounds, while Netflix will air the Canadian Grand Prix live to U.S. viewers in May and season eight of the Drive to Survive docu-series will be available on Apple TV. Apple said select races and practice sessions will be offer…
Agilent Technologies shares fell about 7% after the company reported first-quarter results that slightly missed analyst estimates on both earnings and revenue. The company provided a Q2 revenue range that is above consensus and set full-year 2026 targets that largely track market expectations for earnings and revenue.
EDP is positioning itself to supply a large pipeline of data centre projects across the Iberian Peninsula by leveraging what it describes as structurally low electricity prices and clarified regulatory returns. The company has signed a renewable power supply partnership for a 1.2-GW site in Sines and projects steady electricity demand growth in the…
Paychex reported a 2.7% rise in its shares Thursday after unveiling a set of artificial intelligence features for its Paycor and Paychex Flex human capital management platforms. The updates include automated shift matching, timesheet scoring with auto-approval, optimized shift creation with preset guardrails, and predictive time-off analytics along…
eLong Power Holding Ltd. saw its Nasdaq-listed shares drop sharply after the company disclosed the pricing of an underwritten public offering. The deal, structured as units of one Class A ordinary share plus one warrant and expected to generate about $7.0 million in gross proceeds, includes features that expand potential share issuance and provide …
Shares of Tian Ruixiang Holdings Ltd. (NASDAQ:TIRX) rose sharply after the company said a strategic global digital asset investor increased its planned Bitcoin contribution from 15,000 BTC to 30,000 BTC. The enlarged stake, worth in excess of $2.0 billion at prevailing prices, will be allocated to accelerate a joint global innovation lab focused on…
Laser Photonics Corp. (NASDAQ: LASE) saw its shares climb 16.2% on Thursday after announcing a new order for its CMS Laser Marking System from a major American fiber optic technology manufacturer. The purchase, placed by a repeat customer that already operates more than 20 CMS Laser systems, covers an automated marking solution engineered for optic…
Investment funds managed by Indigo Partners intend to sell about 10 million ordinary shares in Wizz Air Holdings PLC through a secondary placing, according to an announcement from J.P. Morgan Securities. The move will reduce Indigo Partners’ stake in the low-cost carrier. No pricing or timing details were provided.
Boyd Gaming Corporation has announced the sale of its Sam’s Town Shreveport casino to Bally’s Corporation. Both companies confirmed the transfer but provided no financial terms, timeline, or clarity on regulatory approvals or operational impacts for the Shreveport location. The transaction represents a divestiture for Boyd and an acquisition in lin…
Shares of Sigma Lithium Resources Corp (NASDAQ:SGML) plunged 13% following a report from short seller Blue Orca Capital that disclosed a short position and detailed alleged safety violations at the company's Brazilian mine, multiple creditor claims, and undisclosed regulatory actions. The claims reference a 2025 technical report and court records, …
Meta Platforms has initiated legal action and enforcement measures against a network of advertisers and consultants across Brazil, China and Vietnam. The complaints, along with cease-and-desist notices, allege the use of deepfakes, altered celebrity images and cloaking to promote unapproved healthcare products, investment group schemes and fake ret…
An adviser to the Court of Justice of the European Union has recommended that judges dismiss Meta Platforms’ challenge to the European Commission’s requests for documents in two antitrust investigations. The adviser said the Commission’s investigative powers are broad and that the materials requested were not sensitive and were accessed with safegu…
U.K. stocks finished higher on Thursday, with the Investing.com United Kingdom 100 rising 0.46% to reach a new all-time high. Strength in Software & Computer Services, Support Services and Travel & Leisure supported the advance. Several individual stocks posted large moves in both directions, while commodities and currency markets registered notabl…
London stocks finished the session higher, with the Investing.com United Kingdom 100 rising 0.46% to reach a fresh all-time high. Gains were led by Software & Computer Services, Support Services and Travel & Leisure names, while pharmaceuticals and several miners weighed on the downside. Commodity and currency markets showed mixed moves alongside a…
Madrid equities closed higher on Thursday as the IBEX 35 edged up 0.19% to a new all-time high. Telecoms & IT, Consumer Services and Building & Construction sectors outperformed, with Indra A and Solaria posting notable gains while several energy and industrial names fell. Commodities and currency markets moved modestly, with crude oil and Brent hi…
Portugal's benchmark PSI index closed lower, losing 0.30% as losses in the Utilities, Industrials and Technology sectors weighed on the market. While a handful of stocks, including Altri, Nos and The Navigator Company, posted gains, several large energy and construction names finished in negative territory. Commodity and currency markets showed mix…
Amsterdam's main index closed down after losses in Technology, Real Estate and Telecoms pushed the market lower. The AEX finished the session down 0.74% as a small group of large-cap gainers contrasted with deeper declines among major technology suppliers. Commodity and currency markets showed mixed signals at the close.
Italian equities finished higher on Thursday, with the Investing.com Italy 40 index closing at a fresh all-time high after strength in Travel & Leisure, Oil & Gas and Chemicals. Market breadth favored advancers, while select large-cap names led gains and a handful of stocks posted notable declines. Oil prices rose and the dollar strengthened modest…
Germany's major indices finished the trading day in positive territory, with the DAX advancing 0.40% and the MDAX and TecDAX posting modest gains. Software, retail and media stocks were among the strongest contributors. Market breadth was positive, volatility eased, and commodity and currency contracts displayed mixed outcomes at the close.
French equities closed higher on Thursday, with the CAC 40 rising 0.72% to a record level and the SBF 120 up 0.70%. Utilities, technology and industrials drove the session's gains, while select materials and consumer names lagged. Market breadth was positive, and volatility measures and commodity moves showed mixed signals.
