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S&P Global Ratings upgraded its outlook on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. to positive from stable while affirming a long-term issuer credit rating of AA-. The agency pointed to TSMC's expanded dominance in the global foundry market, strong demand for advanced chips used in AI and cloud infrastructure, and projected free operating cash …
Moody's Investors Service upgraded a suite of Transocean International Limited credit ratings, citing the company's meaningful reduction in debt, improved interest coverage and liquidity, and a $7.1 billion revenue backlog. The agency left the ratings on review for further upgrade ahead of the planned acquisition of Valaris Limited, and laid out pr…
A senior Pfizer executive told a pharmaceutical industry gathering that China has overtaken Europe as a source of new medicines and clinical research. He cited data on oncology trials and the number of innovative drug launches, and highlighted Pfizer's view that clinical development in China can be significantly faster and less expensive than in Eu…
London equities closed slightly higher, with gains concentrated in Tobacco, Pharmaceuticals & Biotech and Beverage stocks. The United Kingdom 100 index finished up 0.05% as Bunzl, British American Tobacco and Diageo were among the session winners, while miners including Antofagasta, Fresnillo and Anglo American posted notable losses. Market breadth…
Portugal's benchmark PSI closed lower on Tuesday, slipping 0.34% as losses across the Financials, Utilities and Basic Materials sectors outpaced gains. While Nos, Jeronimo Martins and Sonae were among the session's top performers, EDP Renovaveis, Altri and Semapa registered the steepest drops. Market breadth was marginally negative and global commo…
Netherlands equities closed lower on Tuesday, with the AEX index sliding 1.60% as weakness in Technology, Industrials and Healthcare weighed on the market. Consumer-oriented names such as Heineken, Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV and Unilever outperformed, while ASM International, BE Semiconductor Industries and ASML posted the largest declines. Comm…
Italian equities closed lower on Tuesday with the Investing.com Italy 40 index falling 1.66% at the Milan close. Losses were concentrated in Technology, Industrials and Travel & Leisure sectors. Notable decliners included STMicroelectronics, Stellantis and Prysmian, while Amplifon, Enel and Leonardo were among the session's gainers. Market breadth …
German markets closed lower on Tuesday as declines in Technology, Construction and Industrials led selling across major indices. The DAX fell 0.81%, the MDAX dropped 1.25% and the TecDAX lost 1.45%. Notable losers included Infineon and Aixtron, while Airbus, SAP and Merck were among the gainers. Market breadth favored decliners and commodity and FX…
French equities closed lower on Tuesday with the CAC 40 sliding 0.71% and the broader SBF 120 falling by the same margin. Losses were concentrated in the Technology, Industrials and Financials sectors, while a handful of chemicals, aerospace and testing services names bucked the downward trend. Commodity futures and major FX pairs showed modest mov…
Belgian equities closed slightly higher on Tuesday, with the BEL 20 index up 0.13%. Gains in the Consumer Services, Healthcare and Telecoms sectors supported the advance, led by Argen‑X which rallied to an all‑time high. Melexis, Sofina and KBC were among the session's biggest decliners. Market breadth favoured losers over winners, while commoditie…
Bank of America has increased its price objective for Qualcomm from $165 to $195 by rolling its valuation to calendar year 2028 and applying a 15x P/E multiple, while keeping an Underperform rating. The move comes as Qualcomm prepares to use its Investor Day on June 24 to present plans to expand beyond handsets into a wider AI compute platform cove…
The U.S. Supreme Court's current term has addressed a broad slate of consequential matters spanning voting rights, presidential authority, trade tariffs, immigration protections, criminal procedure, business liability and regulatory powers. Over the course of arguments and rulings from October through late June, the justices have heard cases touchi…
Swedish equities closed lower on Tuesday, with the OMX Stockholm 30 shedding 1.41% as losses in Industrials, Basic Materials and Financials outpaced gains. AstraZeneca led advancers while Epiroc, Boliden and Sandvik posted the steepest declines. Commodity prices and currency moves accompanied the equity weakness.
Finland's main benchmark, the OMX Helsinki 25, closed down 1.73% on Tuesday, marking a one-month low. Losses were concentrated in Industrials, Telecoms and Financials. A larger number of stocks fell versus those that rose, while oil and gold futures also declined and the US dollar strengthened slightly.
Shares of Varonis Systems Inc. climbed sharply on Tuesday after reports indicated the company is exploring a potential sale and has attracted preliminary interest from several private equity buyers. Sources said Varonis is working with advisers while fielding approaches from firms that include Blackstone, Thoma Bravo and Vista Equity Partners. The …
Doncasters Group has indicated to potential investors that its U.S. initial public offering is set to price at the top of its marketed range. The company filed to sell 33,333,333 shares with a $28 to $32 per share range, which would place its valuation above $3.7 billion if the deal prices at the high end. Management involvement in share allocation…
ASML shares plunged after U.S. officials raised unresolved allegations that one of the company's most advanced EUV lithography machines may have reached China in breach of export controls. The firm has denied the claim, while a separate congressional effort to restrict deep ultraviolet shipments to China threatens an area representing about 20% of …
Israel is considering listing two state-owned defence manufacturers in the United States, with delegations from Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems set to visit the U.S. in mid-July to assess options for an overseas initial public offering. The government intends to sell up to 30% stakes in each company, targeting …
Hyliion stock tumbled after activist short-seller Pelican Way Research disclosed a short position and published a report disputing the credibility of the company's letter of intent with VFG Holdings for 250 KARNO power cores. The report highlighted apparent inconsistencies in VFG's capacity to fulfill an order of that scale. The short attack, combi…
KLA Corporation shares tumbled nearly 9.9% in morning trading, sliding to $242.57 after a global technology sell-off that began in Asia spread to European and U.S. markets. The decline highlights stretched post-split valuation metrics, recent insider selling, and the ongoing impact of U.S. export controls on shipments to China.
Turkey's main equity gauge, the BIST 100, ended the trading session down 1.29% as declines concentrated in the Sports, Telecoms and Insurance sectors weighed on the market. A handful of names bucked the trend, while broader commodity and currency moves included lower gold and oil prices and a firmer US dollar.
Denmark's equity market finished higher on Tuesday, with the OMX Copenhagen 20 climbing 0.66% to reach a three-month high. Gains in Consumer Goods, Healthcare and Personal & Household Goods underpinned the advance, even as several industrial and energy-related names posted notable declines. Commodities and major currency pairs moved lower, whil…
Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd saw its shares slide sharply in morning trading, pulling back from a multi-session advance that lifted the stock from the low-$220s to above $300. The drop occurred despite a fresh round of analyst upgrades and higher price targets, and came as broader market weakness and the company’s high beta amplified downward…
Avis Budget Group shares rose after the company disclosed a $650 million cash settlement with Pentwater Capital Management LP to resolve a Section 16(b) suit tied to April 2026 stock transactions. The agreement, signed June 22, 2026 and subject to court approval, sends cash directly to Avis Budget and has been the primary catalyst for the intraday …
Carnival Corporation shares fell sharply in morning trading after the company reported second-quarter results that beat estimates but issued forward guidance below analysts' expectations. Management's Q3 adjusted EPS and adjusted EBITDA outlooks were lighter than consensus, and full-year EBITDA at the midpoint missed forecasts. Strong headline metr…
