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BofA Securities highlights two European industrial names as preferred ideas amid muted industrial production and margin pressures. The broker argues current valuations imply a cancellation of recovery rather than a temporary delay, recommending KION Group and Jungheinrich as buys on the view that both stocks trade at depressed multiples despite exp…
Lime, the San Francisco-based electric bike and scooter rental company backed by Uber, has filed for a U.S. initial public offering that could value the business at as much as $1.66 billion. The company and certain selling shareholders intend to offer roughly 6.96 million shares at a proposed range of $24 to $26 per share, with Lime selling the vas…
Ambiq Micro's stock fell in pre-market trade after the company filed a Form S-1 registration statement disclosing an underwritten public offering that could increase the share count meaningfully. The filing, dated June 22, 2026, outlines up to 1,800,000 new shares with an underwriters' overallotment option that could bring the total to 2,070,000 sh…
Deutsche Bank raised its target prices for three major European network carriers after marking unhedged fuel assumptions lower in response to a decline in the forward fuel curve. The firm increased targets for Air France-KLM, International Airlines Group (IAG) and Deutsche Lufthansa, adjusted unhedged jet fuel cost assumptions for late 2026 and 202…
Bernstein has increased its price targets for Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix and Micron Technology, citing an expected substantial rise in high-bandwidth memory (HBM) prices. The broker warns that higher HBM and other memory costs could push hyperscaler data center capital expenditures up by as much as 30%, while leaving KIOXIA unchanged under an Un…
Shares of Credo Technology Group rose 3.5% on Monday after Evercore ISI analyst Mark Lipacis began coverage with an Outperform rating and a $325 price target. Evercore’s note argues the market underestimates Credo’s addressable opportunity as the company expands from copper Active Electrical Cable (AEC) systems into optical DSPs, Silicon Photonics …
Toronto stock-index futures were essentially unchanged as falling crude prices were balanced by a rebound in gold, while attention turns to the upcoming Consumer Price Index reading for May. The underlying S&P/TSX Composite finished a volatile week with a modest decline, and markets are watching core inflation metrics which could influence Bank of …
Volkswagen AG has initiated sales of its Volkswagen and Jetta brands in Uzbekistan, marking the first instance the automaker is handling an export market entirely through its China operations. The launch includes an initial network of 13 sales locations planned for this year, a model lineup led by Tiguan L Pro, Passat Pro and Teramont Pro, and a ro…
Hermès shares slid about 5.0% after a Kepler Cheuvreux analyst warned of substantial margin pressure in the luxury group's forthcoming first-half 2026 results, citing underabsorbed fixed costs and foreign exchange headwinds and trimming profit and EPS forecasts. The move compounds weakness that began after the company's Q1 2026 revenue report and p…
Robinhood Markets announced a private placement of $2.0 billion in convertible senior notes due Oct. 1, 2029, with an option for purchasers to add $200 million more, triggering a 2.7% pre-market slide as investors weighed dilution risk. Management said it will use about $300 million of net proceeds for a Class A share repurchase and pursue capped c…
Citi Research upgraded Pepco from neutral to buy and raised its price target to ZL 40 from ZL 31, pointing to what it calls a turning point in the group's performance. The broker highlighted first-half 2026 profits that exceeded forecasts, improved financial targets, an acceleration plan for Western Europe store openings and a €400 million share bu…
Definium Therapeutics reported positive topline outcomes from its Phase 3 Emerge study of DT120 Orally Disintegrating Tablet in major depressive disorder (MDD). The trial met its primary endpoint at Week 6 and all key secondary efficacy endpoints, producing significant placebo-adjusted improvements on the MADRS scale and prompting a sharp rise in t…
Robinhood Markets disclosed a private placement of $2.0 billion in convertible senior notes maturing October 1, 2029, prompting a roughly 4% decline in its shares. The deal, offered to qualified institutional buyers with an option for an extra $200 million, will fund a $300 million buyback of Class A common stock, capped-call transactions to limit …
MDA Space agreed to buy Blue Canyon Technologies from RTX’s Raytheon business for $620 million in cash, expanding its U.S. defense and commercial space capabilities. The acquisition includes two Denver facilities and more than 400 employees, and is expected to close by the end of 2026 subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions…
Arcosa Inc. rallied sharply in pre-market trading after reports that CRH Plc is in advanced discussions to acquire the company in what would be CRH’s largest-ever deal, with enterprise value potentially topping $8 billion including debt. The move arrives amid Arcosa’s active restructuring and upgraded 2026 guidance, and markets appear to be pricing…
Hermes shares plunged as much as 6.2% on Monday after a Kepler Cheuvreux note forecasted a contraction in adjusted Ebit margin for the luxury group’s forthcoming first-half results. The analyst flagged underabsorption of fixed costs and foreign exchange headwinds as key pressures, while still anticipating robust free cash flow generation. The move …
ITG, Inc. has commenced a roadshow for a proposed initial public offering of its Class A common stock, offering 19,512,196 shares with a $19.00 to $22.00 expected price range and seeking a listing on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol ITG. The company plans to use net proceeds primarily to repay outstanding amounts under its revolving…
SpaceX’s debut as a publicly listed company ignited intense market activity, with shares climbing nearly 40% from the June 12 IPO price of $135 and briefly pushing the firm’s market value above $2 trillion. High retail participation, outsized turnover and a surge in options trading marked the first week, followed by a period of volatility in the la…
Ferrari has denied reports that customers must buy its new Luce electric vehicle to qualify for future limited-edition models. Chief Marketing and Commercial Officer Enrico Galliera said making access conditional on Luce ownership would risk turning buyers into negative ambassadors, undermining resale values and damaging the luxury EV segment alrea…
Recent U.S. limits on access to certain AI models are driving major European companies to accelerate diversification across U.S., Chinese and European providers, while reinforcing calls for controllable domestic alternatives. Executives at VivaTech said firms already mix open-weight and proprietary models to reduce single-vendor exposure, even as r…
Evercore ISI recommends a handful of S&P 500 names that exhibit negative beta characteristics as a way for investors heavily concentrated in AI-related stocks to diversify without exiting equities. Analyst Julian Emanuel highlighted elevated single-stock volatility, low implied correlations, and a growing roster of stocks trading inversely to the S…
Regenxbio shares climbed in pre-market trading after reports indicated the FDA has agreed to reverse its previous rejection of Navsunli (RGX-121, clemidsogene lanparvovec) for Mucopolysaccharidosis Type II. The company intends to refile its Biologics License Application in the third quarter of 2026 and expects a formal meeting with regulators in Ju…
U.S. equities recovered Thursday, reversing losses from the prior session after the Federal Reserve indicated the possibility of higher rates this year. Major averages closed higher, led by a strong rebound in semiconductors following corporate newsflow. Attention now turns to Micron Technology's earnings and key macro releases - including the Fed'…
Hexagon Composites shares slid after the company published the final allocation results for its Subsequent Offering, confirming about 12.7 million new shares at a NOK 8.00 subscription price. The offering was priced below the market, left roughly 2.9 million shares unsubscribed and follows a sizable May private placement, creating an immediate supp…
The European Union is negotiating with Brazil to establish a strategic partnership aimed at diversifying supplies of critical minerals. EU Commissioner for International Partnerships Jozef Sikela visited a Viridis Mining and Minerals rare earth research and processing center in Minas Gerais and emphasized an approach focused on local processing, su…
