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A daytime drone assault on Kyiv on Monday involved a range of unmanned aerial vehicles, Ukrainian officials said, with multiple explosions and pieces of debris striking the capital's main square. The Ukrainian air force reported intercepting the vast majority of incoming drones, while authorities work to identify the types used and assess damage. S…
Summary: Barclays analysts warn that the closure of the Strait of Hormuz is likely to produce weeks of supply-chain disruption as shipments and inventories rebalance. The shutdown, which has lasted two weeks, removed about one-fifth of global oil supply and coincided with Brent crude briefly trading above $100 per barrel in the week of March 9. Bar…
Barclays says European software names display a pronounced split between companies likely to gain from AI-enabled workflows and those at risk of disruption. The bank favors SAP and Temenos for their entrenched positions and data advantages, keeps Overweight stances on Amadeus and Nemetschek, but downgrades TeamViewer amid concerns that AI-driven au…
Bernstein analysts led by Mark Li raised their price target on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. to NT$2,200 and see about 20% upside for the stock. The firm argues that AI-driven demand and resilient non-AI markets will support revenue and capacity expansions, while the Middle East conflict is unlikely to materially disrupt TSMC operations or…
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent described trade talks with China as "very good" and said the relationship between the two countries is stable. He told CNBC the discussions included a new tariff regime and emphasized the U.S. is not seeking decoupling but is pursuing strategic change. Bessent also said it remains unclear whether a planned meet…
Wolfe Research warns that the energy sector, which has climbed roughly 30% year-to-date through mid-March, may be poised for a period of consolidation. The firm's commodities team notes crude appears ready to revisit levels above $100 per barrel even as they assess that prices have likely peaked. Technical indicators on sector indices and select na…
CoreWeave Inc., Cerebras Systems Inc. and BCE Inc. will construct a 300-megawatt data center on the southern outskirts of Regina, Saskatchewan, intended for artificial intelligence workloads. The project will be delivered in multiple phases, with the first phase slated to begin operations in the first half of next year. Cerebras has committed to 16…
Bank of America analysts say the conflict involving Iran is amplifying market volatility and pushing up energy prices, a combination that is likely to depress investor flows into equities, high-yield loans and alternative strategies in March and April. The bank highlights money market and fixed income resilience so far in March and identifies a set…
VinFast Auto Ltd. reported a larger net loss for the fourth quarter and the full year as costs tied to its international expansion rose. The Vietnamese EV maker posted strong revenue and delivery growth but said it does not expect to reach EBITDA break-even this year. Construction on its delayed North Carolina factory is slated to resume in 2026, w…
Raymond James analysts told clients after investor meetings and its Orlando conference that oil-levered equities present asymmetric upside risk. The firm pointed to the Iran conflict, now in its third week since early March, as a dominant driver of investor positioning and a factor removing prior oversupply concerns as global oil inventories fall b…
Airlines across the globe have suspended services to and from multiple Middle Eastern destinations following the closure of key airspace and disruptions at major hubs. The shutdowns have prompted a raft of cancellations and temporary route suspensions affecting flights to and from cities including Dubai, Doha, Abu Dhabi, Tel Aviv and Riyadh, with c…
A March S&P Global survey found UK consumer sentiment slid to 44.1 from 44.8 in February, the weakest reading since January 2025. Households reported their gloomiest view of personal finances since December 2023 and the greatest reluctance to make major purchases in 14 months. Economists warn the conflict in the Middle East and rising global energy…
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals enters the March 20, 2026 PDUFA window with reinforcing clinical data and a recent beat that narrows downside expectations. The risk/reward is asymmetric for a disciplined long: approval would re-rate shares toward prior highs, while a negative decision requires strict position limits. This trade idea lays out an entry, stop,…
U.S. stock futures opened higher as markets factored in a third week of a U.S.-Israeli assault on Iran. Premarket movers included gains for Meta and Sable Offshore, modest strength for major oil producers, a lift for Nvidia ahead of a keynote, and a pullback in CF Industries after valuation concerns were flagged by analysts.
RTX is uniquely positioned to capture near-term revenue upside from a U.S. munitions shortfall and sustained defense replenishment. The stock trades at $205 with a $268B reported backlog, robust free cash flow of $7.94B, and defensive balance-sheet metrics that support a tactical long. We recommend a swing trade sized to risk tolerance: entry $205.…
Morgan Stanley moved Beiersdorf AG and Henkel AG & Co. KGaA to "underweight," reducing price targets and trimming earnings and margin forecasts. The brokerage cited persistent market-share erosion for Beiersdorf's Nivea brand in Western Europe and softer industrial demand in adhesives for Henkel, alongside earnings downside relative to home and per…
The Strait of Hormuz, a narrow chokepoint through which roughly one-fifth of the world’s energy supplies transit, has been rendered unsafe by Iranian use of drones, missiles and mines following a U.S.-Israeli attack on February 28 and the killing of Iran’s supreme leader. Even with international naval help, reopening and securing the waterway on a …
Italy will not join a naval operation in the Hormuz Strait, Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said, urging diplomacy as the primary means to resolve the tensions. Speaking in Brussels, Tajani noted Italy already contributes to defensive missions in the Red Sea but does not have any deployment that could be redirected to the Hormuz Strait. His remarks…
Apollo trades well below last summer's highs after a steep rotation into yield and headlines around leadership. The stock shows oversold technicals, a modest dividend and a P/E near 19, while short activity remains elevated. We outline a mid-term long trade: entry $102.00, stop $96.00, target $130.00 (45 trading days).
U.S. stock futures advanced Monday as investors weighed a continuing U.S.-Israeli assault on Iran that has entered its third week and the impact on global energy flows after Tehran effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz. Crude oil remained elevated, gasoline prices climbed, and Nvidia’s annual developer conference, where CEO Jensen Huang is schedu…
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday that efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz will not be undertaken as a NATO operation. Instead, the UK is working with a coalition of partners from Europe, the Gulf region and the United States to develop a credible plan to reopen shipping and passage through the strategic waterway.
Goldman Sachs' Peter Oppenheimer cautions that equity markets face heightened correction risk as higher oil prices, rich valuations and early signs of tightening financial conditions converge. The bank's commodity team now models reduced flows through the Strait of Hormuz, which, in Goldman's central case, trims U.S. GDP growth and raises the chanc…
A broad cross-section of U.S. companies has announced job reductions in early 2026 as businesses seek to cut costs, reallocate resources to artificial intelligence initiatives and improve operating efficiency. The moves span technology firms, retailers, manufacturers and financial institutions, with some companies giving specific headcount figures …
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang will present the company’s hardware and software roadmap at the annual GTC developer conference in San Jose. The four-day event is expected to include details on a next-generation AI chip called Feynman, updates across data centers, CUDA software, AI agents, and developments tied to a $17 billion licensing arrangement with G…
Buenos Aires Fashion Week showcased local designers, but behind the shows Argentina’s textile and apparel sector is experiencing one of its sharpest downturns in decades. Ultra-low-cost imports, particularly from Chinese fast-fashion platforms, have surged as President Javier Milei’s trade liberalization measures lowered tariffs and eased cross-bor…
