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Market measures of a U.S. recession risk have risen sharply since the outbreak of the Middle East conflict, with prediction market Polymarket showing a 37% probability this morning. Equity futures slipped as strategists reassess the balance of scenarios for the U.S. economy, with Ed Yardeni markedly raising the chance of a 'Meltdown' that includes …
U.S. equity futures opened lower as the conflict in Iran enters a second week, driving Brent crude above $100 a barrel and stoking renewed worries about inflation and global growth. Oil supply disruptions centered on the Strait of Hormuz have forced route diversions, raised insurance and storage pressures, and prompted calls from policymakers to pr…
Shares of Hims surged in premarket trading after reports that Novo Nordisk will place its weight-loss drugs on the telehealth platform of Hims & Hers Health, a possible restoration of ties that broke down amid litigation. The move lifted Hims stock sharply and nudged Novo Nordisk shares higher in Copenhagen.
British government bond yields climbed sharply after oil prices surged by 25% amid intensified conflict in the Middle East, stoking fears of renewed inflationary pressure in the UK. The 2-year gilt yield moved up to 4.1380%, while five- and 10-year yields also recorded notable increases as investors re-priced risk and prospects for inflation.
European natural-gas benchmarks climbed sharply on Monday as disruption to global liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipments, prompted by the forced closure of Qatar's Ras Laffan complex, intensified supply concerns. Markets broadly responded, with U.S. crude rising above $100 a barrel and global bond prices falling as investors reassessed inflation and…
British shares slipped at the start of the week as heightened Middle East tensions sent crude above $100 per barrel, putting pressure on markets across Europe and nudging the pound down to around $1.33 versus the dollar. Analysts at Jefferies emphasized the current pricing in eurozone and UK rate markets and described the recent front-end rate move…
Euro-zone government bond yields climbed sharply after the widening conflict in the Middle East pushed oil prices to multi-year highs, raising concerns that higher energy costs could complicate central bank rate plans and damp safe-haven demand for sovereign debt. Germany's 10-year yield reached its highest level in a year, while short-dated yields…
Luckin (LKNCY) pulled back after a Q4 miss, but the company's scale, rapid customer growth, and a supportive controlling shareholder argue for buying the dip. Trade plan: enter $34.50, stop $30.00, target $44.00 for a mid-term swing (45 trading days).
Despite the S&P 500's resilience after recent oil and labor shocks, BTIG strategist Jonathan Krinsky says confidence in the index holding current levels has faded. A decisive break below 6,700 could lead to further downside toward the 200-day moving average, while extremes in energy prices and strains in credit markets add to the risk backdrop. Wit…
Indonesia's main benchmark, the IDX Composite Index, closed lower on Monday, falling 3.52% to reach a six-month low. Broad weakness across Infrastructure, Financials and Agriculture weighed on the market, while several individual stocks posted large intraday gains and losses. Commodities and currency markets also registered sharp moves, with crude …
European markets tumbled to their lowest levels in over two months, driven by a sharp rise in oil prices and ongoing geopolitical tensions linked to the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran. The pan-European benchmark extended losses for a third session, while banks, technology and major carriers led declines. Higher crude supported modest gains in the …
Multiple investor delegations from the United States and elsewhere are planning visits to Venezuela in the coming weeks to meet senior government officials, company executives and local business leaders. Three separate advisory firms are organizing trips that target macroeconomic and political stability checks, debt restructuring talks and opportun…
European stock markets opened sharply lower Monday as crude oil prices climbed following a weekend escalation in the Middle East. Supply disruptions and production cuts from regional producers pushed Brent and U.S. crude sharply higher, while weak German industrial data added to investor concern about global growth.
JPMorgan has softened its stance on United Arab Emirates equities and shifted its regional preference toward Saudi Arabia as the ongoing Middle East conflict raises investor risk and could damage Dubai's safe-haven status. The bank trimmed its MSCI UAE rating from overweight to neutral, removed three UAE names from its Top 10, and recommended focus…
On March 9, U.S. equity futures fell sharply while crude oil rallied toward $120 a barrel as continued hostilities in the Middle East and a leadership announcement in Iran intensified market anxiety. The move higher in energy prices and the U.S. dollar, alongside a rise in Treasury yields and the Cboe Volatility Index, heightened concerns that infl…
JPMorgan has shifted to a negative stance on European mining and steel equities, flagging that the recent escalation in the Middle East could suppress metal prices and squeeze sector earnings. The bank introduced downside price scenarios for base metals and downgraded a number of producers, warning of further downside even after recent sector weakn…
Barclays upgraded four European airlines, arguing that kerosene prices should decline if the air campaign over Iran slows or stops. The bank adjusted ratings and price targets across its coverage, laid out base, bear and bull kerosene scenarios for 2026, and warned that temporary benefits to European carriers from Gulf carrier disruptions are fadin…
Agilent Technologies will buy privately held Biocare Medical in an all-cash transaction valued at $950 million. The California-headquartered clinical pathology company, which supplies integrated tissue diagnostic products for cancer and infectious disease and counts government and military laboratories among its customers, will be folded into Agile…
GlaxoSmithKline has licensed worldwide exclusive rights to linerixibat to Italy's Alfasigma for an upfront payment of $300 million. The deal includes further regulatory- and sales-linked payments and hands Alfasigma responsibility for advancing the IBAT inhibitor through pending reviews across multiple jurisdictions. Linerixibat's approvals remain …
Roche Holding (SIX:ROG) reported that a late-stage trial testing its investigational oral estrogen receptor degrader giredestrant in combination with Pfizer's Ibrance did not achieve the study's primary endpoint of a statistically significant improvement in progression-free survival for patients with advanced breast cancer. The company said the reg…
Barclays warns that a recent surge in oil and gas prices tied to the Middle East conflict could shave growth and lift inflation across the euro zone, raising the prospect of stagflation if the price moves persist. The bank projects modest quarterly GDP gains conditional on a short-lived energy shock, while noting the ECB is unlikely to move policy …
Bonds fell broadly on Monday after oil climbed above $115 a barrel amid an intensifying U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. A more than 20% jump in crude to its highest level since July 2022, supply cuts by some regional producers and concern about shipping through the Strait of Hormuz prompted investors to reassess inflation risks and the path for monetar…
Japan's equity market closed sharply lower on Monday, with the Nikkei 225 sliding 5.24% as Paper & Pulp, Transport and Communication stocks led declines. Market breadth was heavily negative, volatility readings jumped and oil rallied significantly while the dollar strengthened against the yen. A handful of individual stocks bucked the trend, but se…
Governments across Asia moved quickly to blunt the economic and consumer effects of a widening conflict involving Iran after oil prices surged on supply disruptions and political shocks. Officials from Seoul to Tokyo considered releasing strategic stocks or capping domestic fuel costs while some regional states cut production, halted exports or red…
Traders with direct knowledge said on Monday that Saudi Arabia has moved to offer prompt crude cargoes on the spot market via a set of infrequent tenders as an intensifying Middle East conflict has disrupted traditional shipping lanes. The state oil company placed roughly 4.6 million barrels across three grades for near-term delivery and has divert…
