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  • Sterling fell after reports Andy Burnham may run for Makerfield, and Deutsche Bank warned EUR/GBP risk premia have widened and could move further.
  • Rising U.S. Treasury yields and oil above $100 heighten inflation and geopolitical risks that could pressure richly valued U.S. equities.
  • Israeli airstrikes killed at least four in Gaza as indirect Israel-Hamas talks remain deadlocked, raising regional conflict risks.
  • Israel's economy contracted 3.3% annualized in Q1, with consumer spending down 4.7%, forcing growth forecasts lower amid the Iran conflict.
  • Investors are pivoting from geopolitics to U.S. Fed and fiscal risks, favoring long-duration bonds while watching energy-linked equities.
  • A White House-backed 'Rededicate 250' event drew conservative Christian leaders and criticism for privileging certain faiths and blurring church-state lines.

Latest Articles

Cantor Fitzgerald Lowers Lucid Price Target After Weaker Production Plan

Cantor Fitzgerald Lowers Lucid Price Target After Weaker Production Plan

Cantor Fitzgerald cut its price target on Lucid Group Inc. to $14 from $21 while keeping a Neutral rating, citing a lower production outlook and continued margin deficits. Lucid posted stronger-than-expected revenue and record deliveries in the quarter, but a widening adjusted loss and a production forecast that falls short of consensus prompted th…

H.C. Wainwright Raises Apellis Price Target as Syfovre Outlook Strengthens

H.C. Wainwright Raises Apellis Price Target as Syfovre Outlook Strengthens

H.C. Wainwright increased its price target on Apellis Pharmaceuticals to $48 from $45 while keeping a Buy rating, citing a more favorable outlook for Syfovre driven by improving affordability in the geographic atrophy market. The firm raised peak sales estimates to $1 billion and revised near-term revenue expectations, reflecting stronger momentum …

Switzerland to Provide 50,000-Franc Payouts to Victims of Crans-Montana Bar Fire

Switzerland to Provide 50,000-Franc Payouts to Victims of Crans-Montana Bar Fire

Switzerland's Federal Council has approved a one-off payment of 50,000 Swiss francs ($56,000) to severely injured survivors and families of those who died in the New Year bar fire at Crans-Montana. The measure, described as a 'solidarity contribution,' is intended to deliver rapid financial relief, and the government will also fund mediation effort…

UBS Maps Out How a Sudden AI Shock Could Ripple Through Private Credit

UBS Maps Out How a Sudden AI Shock Could Ripple Through Private Credit

UBS analyst Matthew Mish set out a tail-risk scenario in which a rapid, severe AI disruption would materially worsen defaults and tighten credit across U.S. high-yield, leveraged loan and private credit markets. The bank quantified potential default rates, estimated losses and drawn exposures, and highlighted concentrations and stress signals that …

South Africa to Set Out 'Principles-Led' Fiscal Anchor Later This Year

South Africa to Set Out 'Principles-Led' Fiscal Anchor Later This Year

In its annual budget, South Africa's National Treasury said it will propose a "principles-led" fiscal anchor at the mid-term budget later this year, prioritizing a guideline-based framework rather than a fixed numerical target to shore up public finances amid a steep rise in debt and modest growth projections.

TSX Futures Tick Up as Markets Brace for Nvidia Results

TSX Futures Tick Up as Markets Brace for Nvidia Results

Futures tied to Canada’s primary equity benchmark rose modestly on Wednesday as investors positioned ahead of Nvidia’s earnings. The S&P/TSX 60 futures gained 8 points, while the prior session saw the S&P/TSX composite reach 33,970.38. Strength in materials and mixed corporate results in Canada and the U.S., plus developments on tariffs and energy …

MoffettNathanson Lifts Apple Price Target to $270, Keeps Neutral Rating

MoffettNathanson Lifts Apple Price Target to $270, Keeps Neutral Rating

MoffettNathanson increased its 12-month price target for Apple to $270 from $241 while leaving its rating on the shares unchanged at Neutral. The firm cited quickly evolving dynamics around memory pricing and tariffs, a reassessment of Apple’s stance in Greater China, and positive earnings revisions following a strong December quarter. The upgrade …

TD Cowen Cuts Workday Rating, Cites Slower Growth and Margin Pressures

TD Cowen Cuts Workday Rating, Cites Slower Growth and Margin Pressures

TD Cowen downgraded Workday to Hold from Buy and reduced its price target to $155, citing fourth-quarter deal slippage and weaker growth prospects. The stock is trading near its 52-week low, and a string of analyst revisions underscores concern about revenue momentum, margin expansion and the timeline for Workday's AI rollout to stabilize growth.

Raymond James Lowers MercadoLibre Price Target Citing Margin Pressure; Company Posts Mixed Operational Results

Raymond James Lowers MercadoLibre Price Target Citing Margin Pressure; Company Posts Mixed Operational Results

Raymond James trimmed its 12-month price target on MercadoLibre to $2,500 from $2,775 while retaining a Strong Buy rating after the company reported results that mixed outperformance in volumes and payments with weaker-than-expected profitability. MercadoLibre delivered stronger gross merchandise volume and total payment volume than Street forecast…