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Blackstone Inc. closed Blackstone Capital Opportunities Fund V at $10 billion after an oversubscribed offering, the firm said. The vehicle will hold a mix of performing and opportunistic credit investments. The move comes as the $1.8 trillion private credit market faces attention for its exposure to the software sector and as some retail-focused fu…
Apple shares declined in early trading after reports that engineering problems during test production of the company’s first foldable iPhone could delay mass production and shipments. The move came amid broader technology weakness, with Nasdaq 100 futures falling as well. Sources cited in the report said more issues than anticipated have emerged an…
Organogenesis Holdings Inc. saw its stock climb 20% after announcing that PuraPly AM met the primary endpoint in a randomized controlled trial for non-healing diabetic foot ulcers. The prospective, multi-center trial of 170 patients found statistically significant wound closure at 12 weeks for patients treated with PuraPly AM plus standard of care …
ASML shares fell on the first trading day after a U.S. legislative proposal that could lead to new curbs on sales and servicing of the company’s DUV immersion lithography equipment in China. Analysts offered differing estimates of the possible financial impact, with some warning of reduced earnings and others forecasting partial demand shifts to no…
Goldman Sachs strategists argue the technology sector is now attractively valued following an unusually pronounced period of relative weakness not seen since the early 1970s. They point to compressed valuation multiples, resilient earnings forecasts, and potential defensive qualities tied to bond-yield movements and geopolitical developments as the…
Goldman Sachs downgraded Coloplast A/S to a "sell" rating from "neutral," citing risks to both growth and margins. The bank trimmed its price target to DKK 435 from DKK 550, reduced its valuation multiple and raised its cost of capital, while lowering earnings and margin forecasts. The report accompanied a drop in the shares following a period of s…
Indian markets ended the trading session higher, with the Nifty 50 up 0.68% and the BSE Sensex 30 rising 0.69%. Technology, real estate and metals stocks led gains, while market volatility as measured by the India VIX declined. Commodity prices for gold and crude moved higher and the rupee weakened modestly against major currencies.
As SpaceX moves toward a proposed initial public offering that could reach $75 billion, market participants warn its size and publicity may divert investor demand and underwriting capacity away from other planned listings. Analysts and bankers say such a blockbuster offering - driven by a high-profile CEO, an in-demand industry and deep-pocketed ba…
Leonardo shares fell roughly 6% after Italian media reported that CEO Roberto Cingolani is expected to be replaced when his mandate ends in May. Lorenzo Mariani of MBDA Italy is reported as the leading candidate, while other names include Alessandro Ercolani and Stefano Donnarumma; the board is said to be scheduled to vote on May 7.
UBS reduced its S&P 500 price targets for mid- and end-2026, citing elevated oil prices tied to the Middle East conflict that are expected to modestly depress growth and postpone Federal Reserve rate cuts. The bank left its 2026 earnings-per-share forecast unchanged and maintained an overall Attractive rating on U.S. equities, citing supportive pro…
U.S. health insurers rallied in premarket trading after the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced a larger-than-proposed average increase in 2027 Medicare Advantage payment rates. The change and an adjustment to risk assessment payments together lift expected funding to private Medicare plans by roughly 5%, translating into over $13 bi…
Goldman Sachs says the technology sector is trading at comparatively low valuations after a sustained period of weak relative returns, creating a potential buying opportunity. The bank cites factors such as the release of China’s DeepSeek AI model, heavy capital spending by U.S. hyperscalers and AI-driven disruption in software as drivers of the se…
UBS highlights specific leisure companies that could outperform even as geopolitical tensions and macro volatility weigh on travel demand and consumer spending. Accor is cited for its asset-light model, global footprint and margin levers, while Lottomatica is noted for balance-sheet strength, online growth and attractive free cash flow dynamics. St…
Indonesian equities closed lower on Tuesday with the IDX Composite Index sliding 0.35% to a fresh six-month trough. Losses were concentrated in the Agriculture, Basic Industry and Property sectors even as a handful of small-cap names posted strong gains. Commodity and currency markets moved modestly, with oil and gold higher and the rupiah easing v…
Deutsche Bank upgraded Nemetschek to a buy rating while reducing its price target to €85 from €100, citing underappreciated AI monetisation potential and sales momentum at Bluebeam Max. The bank said market sentiment appears overly negative after Nemetschek shares fell more than 50% from their peak, and argued the company meets investor criteria fo…
Shares of European manufacturers of semiconductor production equipment slipped as markets digested a bipartisan U.S. proposal - the Multilateral Alignment of Technology Controls on Hardware (MATCH) Act - that would tighten export restrictions to China, banning certain immersion lithography exports and limiting servicing by non-U.S. personnel. ASML,…
LG Energy Solution said it expects a first-quarter operating loss of 208 billion won as demand from electric vehicle makers weakened. The guidance, which includes U.S. Inflation Reduction Act tax credits for its U.S. battery production, implies a larger loss if those credits are excluded. The company is redoubling efforts in energy storage systems …
Jefferies is urging investors to be selective among land-based gaming companies as several markets enter a challenging patch heading into the second quarter of 2026. Analyst David Katz downgraded Las Vegas Sands from Buy to Hold and cut the price target to $61 from $72, citing concerns that a strategic pivot toward premium mass customers in Macau w…
European equity benchmarks were largely unchanged on April 7 as investors weighed rising Middle East tensions and a looming U.S. deadline for peace talks. The STOXX 600 edged up modestly while sector action was mixed, led by gains in banks and energy and losses in information technology as ASML slid. Universal Music Group jumped after a takeover bi…
British equities opened modestly higher on Tuesday as trading resumed after the Easter holiday and market participants turned their attention to a U.S. presidential deadline related to Iran. The FTSE 100 recorded a small advance, the pound weakened against the dollar, and European peers were mixed. Separately, preliminary UK car registration data s…
Global liquefied natural gas shipments fell 4% quarter-on-quarter to 115 million tonnes in Q1 2026, largely reflecting a full March shutdown at Qatar’s LNG terminal. RBC Capital Markets says oil majors with substantial U.S. LNG exposure - notably TTE, SHELL and BP - are positioned to profit from widening arbitrage between U.S. and international gas…
Fatih Birol, head of the International Energy Agency, described the disruption caused by the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz as larger than the crises of 1973, 1979 and 2002 combined. He warned that while Europe, Japan and Australia will feel the effects, developing nations face the greatest danger through higher energy and food prices and acceler…
A spike in global fuel prices and worries about supply disruptions have driven a sharp rise in demand for electric motorbikes across Pakistan. Consumers and small businesses are shifting toward electric two- and three-wheelers as government subsidies, interest-free loans under the PAVE plan, and expanding solar capacity make charging more affordabl…
Major European benchmarks showed little net movement after a holiday, with investors cautious ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump’s deadline for Iran to accept a ceasefire proposal tied to reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Rising oil prices and a large takeover offer for Universal Music Group were the main market drivers.
Jefferies has upgraded Fincantieri SpA to a 'buy' rating with a price target of €19 per share, citing a record defense order book, accelerating cash generation and a stronger balance sheet following a €500 million rights issue. The broker projects material margin expansion and deleveraging through 2030, and sees about 41% upside from the stock's cu…
