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Paris equities finished higher on Wednesday, with the CAC 40 closing up 0.47% to a new all-time high and the SBF 120 rising 0.45%. Financials, Utilities and Technology sectors supported the advance, though individual consumer and luxury names posted notable declines. Market breadth was positive and the CAC 40 VIX reached a 52-week high.
The BEL 20 ended the session lower, down 0.23%, after losses in Consumer Goods, Technology and Consumer Services led the market. Elia and Montea posted gains, with Elia reaching a three-year high and Montea hitting a 52-week high, while Azelis, D'Ieteren and Melexis were among the heaviest decliners. Broader commodity and currency markets also regi…
Finland's equity market ended Wednesday with modest gains, driven by strength in Consumer Services, Utilities and Telecoms sectors. The OMX Helsinki 25 climbed 0.24% to register a fresh all-time high. Market breadth was narrowly positive while select large caps posted divergent results. Commodity and currency markets saw small moves during the sess…
Sweden's equity market finished higher on Wednesday, with the OMX Stockholm 30 closing up 0.15% to a new all-time high. Strength in the Basic Materials, Financials and Telecoms sectors underpinned the advance. Boliden led individual gains and reached an intra-session peak, while NIBE Industrrier B plunged, producing the session's largest decline am…
Bank of America downgraded Molson Coors to Underperform from Neutral after the brewer's fourth-quarter results and management commentary at the CAGNY conference. The broker trimmed its price target to $42 from $50 and lowered earnings forecasts for 2026 and 2027, highlighting outsized earnings sensitivity to volume declines and continued share pres…
Goldman Sachs has warned that faster adoption of artificial intelligence could raise U.S. unemployment this year, and has estimated notable monthly net job losses in industries most exposed to automation. Since last October, corporations across sectors have publicly linked job reductions to AI-driven restructurings and efficiency programs, with ann…
The WIG30 index closed higher in Warsaw on Wednesday, rising 1.61% to a new all-time high. Advances were concentrated in Basic Materials, Media and Construction names, with KGHM Polska Miedz SA, CD PROJEKT SA and BUDIMEX SA posting notable gains. Market breadth favoured winners, while select retail and technology-related stocks lagged. Commodity pr…
Blackbaud reports faster-than-anticipated uptake of AI tools among nonprofits, with CEO Mike Gianoni saying the technology is increasing customer spending and strengthening the company's competitive position. The firm is rolling out autonomous AI offerings, including a Development Agent, and cites its exclusive philanthropic dataset and forecasting…
The OMX Copenhagen 20 closed lower on Wednesday, falling 0.96% to a fresh three-year low as declines in Personal & Household Goods, Software & Computer Services and Healthcare weighed on the market. Market breadth favored losers, and several large-cap names recorded notable moves while commodities and currency pairs showed mixed performance.
Corteva says it expects the previously announced split of its seed and pesticide operations to be completed sometime in the fourth quarter. The company plans to identify headquarters, senior leadership teams and the CEO of the newly formed unit in the first half of the year, and executives at a recent industry conference expressed optimism about de…
Baird cut First Solar to Neutral from Outperform after the company reported mixed Q4 results and issued 2026 guidance that fell short of both the brokerage's model and consensus estimates. The downgrade reflects concerns about lower revenue and EBITDA guidance, absence of GAAP earnings guidance, policy risks, and near-term margin pressure as intern…
Eleven state attorneys general have urged the Department of Justice to undertake a comprehensive review of Netflix's proposed acquisition of Warner Brothers, warning that the transaction could concentrate market power in Subscription Video on Demand services, harm consumers through higher prices and lower-quality content, and damage the theatrical …
Morocco's equity market closed lower after the session on Wednesday, with the Moroccan All Shares index down 0.30%. Losses in the Utilities, Banking and Mining sectors contributed to the decline. Market breadth favored falling issues over advancers while several individual stocks posted notable moves and one miner hit an all-time high. Oil and Bren…
An analysis by Barclays using FINRA TRACE data indicates U.S. primary credit markets are the most competitive on record, driven by elevated demand for new corporate bond issuance. The trend has produced tighter allocations, heavier early-stage trading and greater secondary-market turnover, particularly for the most liquid sectors and large deals.
Norwegian equities closed modestly higher on Wednesday, with the Oslo OBX rising 0.17%. Strength in the Healthcare Equipment & Services, Pharma Biotech & Life Sciences and Utilities sectors underpinned the advance. Hoegh Autoliners, Norsk Hydro and Subsea 7 were among the day's top performers, while SalMar, Tomra Systems and Mowi paced declines. Ma…
Israeli equities closed lower, with the TA 35 falling 0.15% as retreating Real Estate, Oil & Gas and Communications sectors weighed on the market. Market breadth favored decliners, while Camtek climbed to a record closing price. Crude, Brent and gold moved modestly and the shekel strengthened against the dollar and euro.
Multiple private equity firms, strategic buyers and high-net-worth investors have sought access to MarineMax financials following a Donerail offer, according to sources. The outreach comes amid mounting shareholder pressure and a call for strategic review as the company prepares for a contested board vote.
Citigroup has put together a cross-functional AI Infrastructure Banking team that combines senior bankers from its investment banking and corporate banking units. The group will keep members' existing titles while coordinating capital and advisory resources to pursue opportunities across technology, communications, energy, real estate, crypto and f…
Greece's stock market ended Wednesday's session higher, with the Athens General Composite rising 1.09%. Banking, construction and travel-related equities were among the drivers of the advance. Market breadth favored winners, while commodities and FX showed modest moves: gold and Brent ticked up, U.S. crude edged lower, and major currency pairs were…
UBS upgraded IBM from Sell to Neutral, arguing that a roughly 22% decline in 2026 has realigned the stock’s risk-reward profile. The bank highlighted modest mid-single-digit organic revenue growth expectations, a valuation now trading below the broader market, and both upside and downside scenarios tied to software growth and AI-driven disruption.
Hingham Institution for Savings shares dropped 8% following a short report from Wolfpack Research that alleges the bank has undisclosed foreclosures, a sizable portfolio of distressed loans concentrated in Washington D.C., and heavy reliance on mark-to-market gains. The short seller estimates over $125 million of high-risk loans, points to specific…
Equities experienced uneven trading Wednesday as a mix of analyst upgrades, deal speculation and company-specific earnings and guidance moves drove sharp gains in several technology and semiconductor names, while retailers and a number of small- and mid-cap companies posted steep declines. The action spanned mega-caps through small-caps, with indiv…
Turkey's BIST 100 closed lower, slipping 1.71% as sector losses in Leasing & Factoring, Holdings & Investments and Financials dragged the market down. Decliners outnumbered advancers by a wide margin, while select small- and mid-cap names posted notable moves. Commodities and FX markets showed mixed shifts, with gold higher and crude oil softer.
Bank of America reaffirmed a positive view on Amazon, citing substantial increases in Amazon Web Services power capacity, faster revenue growth, and improving AI-related deal flow as factors likely to bolster investor sentiment around AWS. Analyst Justin Post retained a Buy rating and a $275 price target, while warning that rising construction cost…
Netflix stock advanced after Paramount Skydance increased its takeover offer for Warner Bros. Discovery to $31 per share. Traders weighed whether Netflix would lift its competing bid, while analysts say WBD shares may not move much unless management signals worsening linear declines that would force Netflix to escalate its offer.
