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French equities closed lower on Thursday, with the CAC 40 dropping 0.29% and the SBF 120 down 0.27%. Strength in select industrial and advertising names was outweighed by steep losses at automaker Stellantis and declines in banking, utilities and energy stocks. Commodity prices and FX markets recorded modest moves, while the CAC 40 VIX reached a 52…
Shares in Belgium closed lower on Thursday, with the BEL 20 index falling 0.37% as Technology, Financials and Utilities sectors pushed the market down. Melexis recorded the largest single-stock decline while Solvay led gains. Commodity prices and currency pairs moved modestly, with gold and crude oil retreating and the dollar edging higher.
Germany's equity market closed mixed on Thursday with the DAX falling 0.63% as advances in Technology, Software and Financial Services were outweighed by declines in Utilities, Construction and Retail. Market breadth favored decliners and volatility edged higher while key commodities and FX showed modest moves.
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey told Bloomberg TV that a 50% chance of a rate cut in March is a reasonable assessment after the Monetary Policy Committee voted 5-4 to keep the benchmark rate at 3.75%. Bailey, who cast the deciding vote to hold, said he needs to see "more evidence" that inflation will stay near the bank’s 2% target, which the…
The Army Contracting Command is pursuing monetary penalties against Northrop Grumman Corp. and Global Military Products Inc. following a Pentagon Inspector General report that identified delayed deliveries of large-caliber artillery rounds to Ukraine. The IG recommended about $1.1 million in contractual remedies; some shipments were as much as 18 m…
Analysts and industry executives say sugar consumption has fallen in the United States and Western Europe and is showing signs of stagnation globally. A combination of wider use of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs, taxes on sugary soft drinks and stricter food labelling are reducing demand, contributing to factory closures and pushing sugar prices toward fi…
Steve Madden shares fell about 9% on Thursday after Jefferies downgraded the stock to Underperform and cut its price target to $30. The brokerage pointed to persistent strains in the company's wholesale channel - which accounts for roughly 70% of sales - and trimmed its 2026 wholesale revenue and EPS forecasts, warning that earnings momentum could …
Palantir (PLTR) is a buy after a sharp run-down. The stock sits below key moving averages with an RSI in the mid-20s, while fundamentals and recent contract wins point to continued high-single- to double-digit revenue growth in government AI. This is a mid-term swing trade that favors taking a controlled position now with a defined stop and a targe…
Wolfe’s recent sector review singles out several business and information services companies it expects to outperform in 2026. The firm points to a constructive debt issuance backdrop and stronger equity markets as the primary market forces supporting upside for Moody’s, S&P Global, Fair Isaac Corporation and TransUnion. Each company offers distinc…
Poland's main index, the WIG30, closed lower with a 2.37% decline after broad-based losses across Basic Materials, Oil & Gas and Banking sectors. KGHM, JSW and PKO were the biggest fallers, while a small group of retailers finished higher. Commodity and currency moves accompanied the session's downward pressure.
Denmark's benchmark OMX Copenhagen 20 fell 3.91% at Thursday's close, marking a one-month low as losses in the Oil & Gas, Healthcare and Technology sectors drove the market lower. Several large-cap names posted notable gains and steep declines while commodities and currency moves tracked weaker sentiment.
Celestica (CLS) is showing the characteristics of an aggressive growth pick: strong FCF generation, improving institutional interest, a recent product push into high-density AI storage, and a tight float after buybacks. At $299.82, the stock has momentum but still offers upside to the prior 52-week high on a continuation of AI/data-center spending.…
Meta is pushing the largest-capex AI buildout in Big Tech history. The market has punished near-term margins, but the company still generates strong cash flow, trades below frothy multiples for growth leaders, and shows bullish technicals. This trade targets a re-rate as advertisers and products monetize advanced AI features across the Family of Ap…
Benchmark launched coverage of CAVA Group with a Buy rating and an $80 price target, highlighting the chain's leadership in Mediterranean fast-casual, robust unit-level economics and an expansion trajectory that could lift domestic locations to at least 1,000 by 2032. The firm pointed to high average unit volumes, healthy restaurant-level margins a…
BTIG research highlights a slate of healthcare companies across devices, therapeutics, diagnostics and services as top picks for 2026. The list includes small- and mid-cap growth names with upcoming clinical or regulatory catalysts, established diagnostics leaders expanding screening programs, and service providers benefiting from secular shifts in…
Peloton Interactive projected third-quarter revenue below Wall Street expectations, citing continued softness in demand for its exercise equipment. The company reported a larger-than-expected quarterly loss and revenue that missed estimates, and said it has implemented workforce reductions and price increases as part of a turnaround plan. Shares tu…
Hims & Hers announced it will begin offering compounded versions of the active ingredient in Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy as an oral pill at an introductory price of $49 per month. The product will be guided by clinical recommendations for individualized treatment and follows the company’s earlier work with compounded injectable weight-loss therapies. The…
Three Democratic U.S. senators have asked the Transportation Department to confirm whether Federal Aviation Administration Administrator Bryan Bedford has sold his remaining shares in Republic Airways and whether he will be required to forfeit profits for failing to divest by an earlier agreed date. The inquiry follows Bedford’s December statement …
Three Democratic senators have formally asked the U.S. Department of Transportation to clarify whether Federal Aviation Administration Administrator Bryan Bedford has sold his Republic Airways shares and whether he will forfeit any gains for failing to divest by an agreed deadline. The request follows Bedford’s December acknowledgment that he had n…
Mach Natural Resources (MNR) offers an attractive risk-reward for a mid-term long: a ~12.9% distribution yield, low EV/EBITDA near 5.6, and improving technical momentum. This trade targets a rebound toward the 52-week high area as the market re-rates capital-efficient producers in mature basins. Entry $11.75, target $16.50, stop $10.46 - horizon mi…
Gemini Space Station, the cryptocurrency exchange founded by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, has approved a plan to eliminate as many as 200 jobs worldwide and to cease operations in the UK, the European Union, other European jurisdictions and Australia, concentrating its business in the U.S. and Singapore. The company expects to largely complete the…
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde told reporters that while artificial intelligence is fueling a surge in private-sector investment across information and communications technology, the productivity gains from that spending will take time to materialize. She spoke after the ECB kept interest rates unchanged and described investment …
Israel’s main benchmark, the TA-35, closed down 1.98% as declines in the Technology, Communication and Biomed sectors weighed on the market. Market breadth was negative, with more than twice as many decliners as advancers. Key commodities and currency pairs also moved lower or higher, reflecting broader risk-off trading.
Senator Elizabeth Warren, the top Democrat on the Senate Banking Committee, has asked Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to terminate a $20 billion currency swap line provided to Argentina last year. In a letter dated Wednesday, Warren reminded Bessent that the Treasury had described the facility as for "acute, short-term and urgent" needs tied to Ar…
Greece's main equity index ended the session lower, with the Athens General Composite slipping 1.69% at the close. Losses were concentrated in the Banking, Telecoms and Household sectors. Decliners outnumbered advancers by a wide margin, while a handful of companies posted notable gains, including two reaching multi-year and all-time peaks.
