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  • YouTube and Snap settled a Kentucky school district lawsuit over student mental-health costs in the first bellwether case.
  • Mexico's economy contracted 3.2% annualized in Q1, marking a sharper-than-expected economic downturn.
  • DRC confirmed a new Ebola outbreak in Ituri with 80 deaths and activated emergency response teams.
  • U.S. prosecutors charged and detained a suspected senior member of an Iran-backed militia for coordinating attacks in Europe and the U.S.
  • Amazon faces a proposed class-action accusing it of passing unlawful tariff-driven costs to customers after those tariffs were invalidated.
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Citi Delays Expected Fed Rate Cut to May After Strong January Jobs Print

Citi Delays Expected Fed Rate Cut to May After Strong January Jobs Print

Citi shifted its forecast for the Federal Reserve's initial rate reduction from March to May after U.S. nonfarm payrolls rose by 130,000 in January, well above expectations. The unemployment rate fell to 4.3% from 4.4%, and Citi analysts led by Veronica Clark say there will likely not be enough evidence of labor-market weakening before the March FO…

Portuguese Stocks Finish Higher; PSI Climbs 1.31% to Five-Year High

Portuguese Stocks Finish Higher; PSI Climbs 1.31% to Five-Year High

Portugal's main stock index, the PSI, rose 1.31% at Wednesday's close, hitting a new five-year high as gains were led by the Basic Materials, Consumer Services and Utilities sectors. Advancers outnumbered decliners on the Lisbon exchange, with energy, paper and utilities names among the session leaders. Oil, crude and gold futures also moved higher…

AEX Inches Higher as Materials, Telecoms and Oil & Gas Drive Gains

AEX Inches Higher as Materials, Telecoms and Oil & Gas Drive Gains

Netherlands equities closed higher on Wednesday, with the AEX up 0.48% as Basic Materials, Telecoms and Oil & Gas stocks led the advance. Individual names recorded sizeable moves in both directions: Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize surged to an all-time high, while Randstad plunged to five-year lows. Market breadth was negative overall as commodities and…

Italian equities slip as financials and leisure names lead declines

Italian equities slip as financials and leisure names lead declines

Italian stocks finished lower Wednesday as losses in Financials, Travel & Leisure and Healthcare drove the market down. The domestic benchmark ended the session down 0.66%, with notable gains in automotive, utilities and energy-related names, and steep drops among several lenders and asset managers. Market breadth favored decliners and commodity pr…

Paris Stocks Slip as Tech, Consumer Goods and Financials Weigh on Markets

Paris Stocks Slip as Tech, Consumer Goods and Financials Weigh on Markets

French equities closed modestly lower on Wednesday with the benchmark CAC 40 retreating 0.18% and the broader SBF 120 slipping 0.22%. Gains in heavyweight industrial and utilities names contrasted with sharp declines in several technology and communications groups. Market breadth favored decliners, and volatility measures rose to fresh yearly highs…

Belgian Market Edges Higher as BEL 20 Hits Record Close

Belgian Market Edges Higher as BEL 20 Hits Record Close

Belgian equities closed higher on Wednesday, with the BEL 20 index rising 0.22% to reach a fresh record high. Gains were concentrated in the Consumer Services, Utilities and Telecoms sectors, led by Elia, Anheuser Busch Inbev and Lotus Bakeries. Broader market breadth was narrow, and commodity prices climbed alongside small moves in currency market…

Helsinki Stocks Close Higher as OMX Helsinki 25 Climbs to Record

Helsinki Stocks Close Higher as OMX Helsinki 25 Climbs to Record

The OMX Helsinki 25 closed up 1.69% Wednesday, reaching a new record as advances in the Basic Materials, Utilities and Oil & Gas sectors led the market. Stora Enso Oyj R, UPM-Kymmene Oyj and Valmet Oyj posted the largest gains, while TietoEVRY Corp, Qt Group Oyj and Hiab Oyj weighed on the session. Commodity prices moved higher and currency markets…

Fed Officials Split Between Caution and Patience as Policy Stays Steady

Fed Officials Split Between Caution and Patience as Policy Stays Steady

Following a cumulative three-quarter percentage point easing in 2025, Federal Reserve policymakers left the policy rate unchanged in January. Officials are publicly divided into dovish and hawkish camps based on recent remarks: some emphasize labor market risks and favor quicker cuts, while others stress inflationary upside and urge caution. A runn…

CME Weighs First Ever Rare Earths Futures Contract Focused on NdPr

CME Weighs First Ever Rare Earths Futures Contract Focused on NdPr

CME Group is developing a futures contract for combined neodymium and praseodymium (NdPr), according to people familiar with the matter, a move that would create the first listed rare earth futures instrument and offer a hedging tool for governments, manufacturers and banks exposed to a market dominated by China. Intercontinental Exchange is also e…

Buy the AI Fear Dip in Alphabet: A Measured Long with Defined Risk

Buy the AI Fear Dip in Alphabet: A Measured Long with Defined Risk

Alphabet (GOOGL) is trading through short-term weakness driven by headlines about an $180B AI spending wave. The company's core businesses and cash generation remain intact: market cap near $3.78T, trailing P/E ~29, and free cash flow roughly $73.3B. Technicals show an RSI near 36 and the stock is off ~7.4% from yesterday’s close, presenting an act…