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UBS analyst Matthew Mish set out a tail-risk scenario in which a rapid, severe AI disruption would materially worsen defaults and tighten credit across U.S. high-yield, leveraged loan and private credit markets. The bank quantified potential default rates, estimated losses and drawn exposures, and highlighted concentrations and stress signals that …
Futures tied to Canada’s primary equity benchmark rose modestly on Wednesday as investors positioned ahead of Nvidia’s earnings. The S&P/TSX 60 futures gained 8 points, while the prior session saw the S&P/TSX composite reach 33,970.38. Strength in materials and mixed corporate results in Canada and the U.S., plus developments on tariffs and energy …
Shares of Lithium Americas (LAC) and Albemarle (ALB) climbed after Zimbabwe announced an immediate suspension of lithium concentrate and raw mineral exports. The ban will stay in force until mining companies meet government requirements to build processing capacity inside Zimbabwe, accelerating an earlier plan to end concentrate exports by 2027. SQ…
Deutsche Bank lowered its recommendation on Beiersdorf AG from buy to hold, saying the stock's year-to-date rally has largely priced in the upside. The bank kept its target at €105, below the recent close of €109.70, and highlighted valuation and potential headwinds in the tesa adhesives division tied to memory shortages in consumer electronics.
Lumen Technologies said it has finished a corporate turnaround and unveiled a multi-year plan focused on expanding its fiber network, growing enterprise revenue, and improving margins. The announcement at its 2026 Investor Day helped lift the stock by 9% on Wednesday morning as the company mapped a path to larger adjusted EBITDA margins, broader pr…
Paramount Skydance has increased its proposed purchase price for Warner Bros. Discovery to $31 per share and raised the termination fee, a move that complicates Warner Bros.' existing agreement with Netflix. Analysts at Bernstein say Netflix has the financial capacity to push its offer into the $30s and sees potential synergies from a tie-up, but a…
GoDaddy’s stock slid about 9% after the company set fiscal year 2026 total revenue guidance between $5.19 billion and $5.28 billion. Analysts at Barclays and William Blair interpreted the range as indicating growth slowing to below 7% and flagged investor concerns around AI adoption metrics and near-term estimate risk despite ongoing product develo…
Morgan Stanley tells clients that recent market volatility attributed to artificial intelligence disruption may be creating investment opportunities. Analyst Andrew Pauker highlights that firms perceived as vulnerable are a relatively small share of S&P 500 market capitalization, are inexpensive versus historical norms, and are under-owned. The ban…
Jefferies initiated coverage of AlzChem Group AG with a "buy" rating and a €190 price target, implying 23% upside to the stock's last close of €154.80. The broker's forecasts hinge on large-capacity investments in nitroguanidine and creatine, and a conditional U.S. Department of Defense grant to build a domestic nitroguanidine plant. Revenue and EB…
UBS analysts say the U.S. tariff changes that followed a Supreme Court decision are unlikely to inflict major direct profit damage on European capital goods companies. The bank expects small net regional effects - a modest benefit for China-to-U.S. exporters and a slight headwind for Europe-to-U.S. exporters - while warning of greater uncertainty a…
Circle reported higher fourth-quarter revenue driven by a substantial year-over-year increase in circulation of its USDC stablecoin. Rising USDC supply boosted the firm's income from reserves to $733 million, while adjusted EBITDA jumped 412% to $167 million. The company also received preliminary approval for a national trust bank charter, a move t…
Milan prosecutors have put Deliveroo's Italian unit under judicial supervision and opened an investigation into the company's chief executive over alleged widespread labour exploitation. Authorities say riders classified as self-employed were managed via an algorithmic platform and routinely worked long hours for pay that, in many cases, fell below…
BMW and officials from the European Commission are reported to be discussing a mechanism that could substitute EU tariffs on the German automaker's electric Mini vehicles produced in China with a minimum import price. The talks follow a recent agreement between Brussels and Volkswagen on a tariff exemption for the SEAT/Cupra Tavascan, and come as B…
France has appointed Christophe Leribault, currently director of the Palace of Versailles, as the new head of the Louvre following the resignation of Laurence des Cars after an October jewellery theft and mounting operational problems. The Culture Ministry said Leribault will prioritize bolstering safety, rebuilding trust and driving necessary muse…
Google announced Wednesday that it has disrupted the operations of a hacking group identified as UNC2814. The group reportedly accessed 53 organizations in 42 countries and relied on Google Sheets as part of a strategy to blend malicious activity with legitimate cloud services. Google described the group as having links to China but provided no fur…
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Wednesday, urging Germany to adopt an objective view of China and to maintain a positive China policy. According to state broadcaster CCTV, Xi called for the two countries to become "reliable partners," stressed cooperation on innovation and artificial intelligence, and asked…
A California woman identified in court as Kaley G.M. is scheduled to testify in Los Angeles about her childhood use of Instagram and YouTube and the mental health problems she attributes to those platforms. Her lawyers contend the companies engineered features and business strategies that hooked young users despite known risks. The trial has moved …
Lowe's reported a 1.3% increase in same-store sales for the fourth quarter but gave 2026 comparable-sales and adjusted EPS guidance that fell short of analysts' averages. The company cited weaker demand for major home renovations and constrained do-it-yourself spending amid economic uncertainty and higher borrowing costs. Shares fell about 4% in pr…
The technology sector has started 2026 poorly, weighed by AI-related disruption fears and investor rotation into previously lagging sectors. Semiconductor strength has offered some offset, but heavyweights including Microsoft and Amazon have dragged major indexes. Nvidia’s upcoming quarterly report is viewed as a critical test for the industry and …
Google said it disrupted a Chinese-linked hacking group tracked as UNC2814 or "Gallium" that had access to at least 53 organizations in 42 countries and may have been active in additional nations. The company, working with unnamed partners, terminated cloud projects, disabled internet infrastructure and shut down accounts the group used to operate,…
Casey Means, President Donald Trump’s nominee for U.S. surgeon general and an ally of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., will appear before the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee on Wednesday in a confirmation hearing that was postponed from October. Means, 38, has close ties to Kennedy and to her brother, Calley Means, a …
Options traders are pricing in a notably modest move in Nvidia shares following the company's quarterly report, with options implying about a 5.6% move up or down. That anticipated swing is the smallest for a post-earnings period in at least three years, according to ORATS, and falls below recent averages for Nvidia and its historical reactions to …
ASML has revised its outlook on demand drivers, identifying artificial intelligence as the primary force behind product sales after seeing new and significant AI-related capacity expansion among customers. The Netherlands-based lithography equipment maker reported 2025 full-year sales of 32.7 billion euros, a 15.6% increase, a gross profit margin o…
ASML's 2025 annual report states that the artificial intelligence surge has become the principal source of demand for its lithography systems. The company cites broad-based capacity build-up across its customer base, anticipates continued semiconductor market growth led by AI logic and memory, notes evolving export controls including new Dutch meas…
Indian equity benchmarks closed modestly higher as gains in metals, automotive and technology stocks offset weakness in select heavyweight names. The Nifty 50 rose 0.23% at the close, while the BSE Sensex 30 recorded a smaller advance of 0.06%. Market breadth was mixed and implied volatility fell, while commodities and currency pairs showed modest …
