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UBS upgraded Bayer from neutral to buy and increased its 12-month price target to €52 from €48 after a U.S. court granted preliminary approval to the company’s $7.25 billion proposed glyphosate settlement. The bank mapped multiple settlement and litigation scenarios that produce valuations between €35 and €60 per share, and updated operational and …
A White House Office of Trade and Manufacturing Policy report contends that the perceived threat from Iran has imposed a persistent "terror premium" on global crude prices, inflating costs by an estimated $5 to $15 per barrel. The 13-page analysis argues that eliminating Tehran's ability to threaten regional energy infrastructure or shipping lanes …
U.S. stock index futures moved higher on Monday, lifted by gains in large technology stocks including Meta and Nvidia, even as crude oil prices settled around $100 a barrel due to disruptions near the Strait of Hormuz. Investors entered a week heavy with central bank meetings, corporate results and an Nvidia developer conference, while futures mark…
Iran's foreign minister and a ministry spokesperson said Tehran has not sought a ceasefire in the current hostilities with Israel and the U.S., and that the Strait of Hormuz remains closed only to adversaries and their supporters. Officials added that vessels from countries not engaged in the fighting have been allowed to transit with coordination …
Meta Platforms has agreed to buy as much as $27 billion in AI infrastructure capacity from Nebius Group over five years, a deal that includes $12 billion of dedicated capacity starting in early 2027 and up to $15 billion in additional capacity Nebius is building for third-party customers. Nebius shares surged and Nvidia also increased its strategic…
Nearly all economists polled expect the Swiss National Bank to leave its policy rate at 0% through 2026 and use foreign exchange interventions rather than negative interest rates to counter further appreciation of the Swiss franc, which has strengthened amid safe-haven flows since the onset of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
Shell said Monday that liquefied natural gas demand worldwide is forecast to grow from 422 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) in 2025 to a range between 610 Mtpa and 780 Mtpa by 2050. The company said this represents an increase of approximately 45% to 85% over the period, that Asia will drive most growth to 2040, and that additional supply investment…
Markets enter a new trading week with the conflict involving Iran remaining the dominant story as disruptions to the Strait of Hormuz push oil and gas prices higher. Investors will also focus on Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's keynote at the company's developer event, Micron's quarterly results, and monetary policy decisions from the Federal Reserve and …
European authorities are expected to move first by cutting taxes on transport fuels in response to a recent spike in oil and short-dated gas prices. Citi Research economists say such steps would be the immediate fiscal response, with more expansive measures possible if elevated energy costs persist and household utility bills begin to rise sharply.
Federal Reserve officials convene amid rising oil prices and escalating hostilities involving Iran, a crisis that has temporarily sidelined roughly one-fifth of global oil flows. With inflation already about a percentage point above the Fed's 2% target and oil jumping nearly 50% in two weeks, officials must determine whether to maintain a tight sta…
AeroVironment has spent the last year building orders and capacity. Backlog north of $2.1B, a new manufacturing expansion and rising demand for counter-UAS and loitering munitions set up the company to convert orders into revenue. The setup is actionable: a long entry around $210 targets a move into the high-$200s if bookings translate to shipments…
Net flows into bond funds slowed to $3.4 billion last week, according to Deutsche Bank strategists. High-yield funds experienced $5 billion in outflows and bank loan products saw $2.4 billion leave, both marking the largest weekly withdrawals in 11 months. Equity funds attracted $13.2 billion, with notable regional flows to Japan and Korea, while C…
Advanced Micro Devices is trading off recent highs but fundamentals and positioning in AI accelerators give the stock a tactical asymmetric upside. With a market cap near $315B, modest leverage, and visible free cash flow, AMD can absorb short-term volatility while capturing share in data-center processors. This trade targets a rebound to $240 over…
Adobe beat Q1 with $6.4B in revenue and $6.06 in EPS, yet the stock plunged amid a CEO transition and risk-off positioning. Fundamentals and cash flow argue the drop overshoots the signal; technicals show an oversold setup. This is a tactical, mid-term (45 trading days) long trade—entry $249.51, stop $235.00, target $285.00—with defined sizing and …
Equities tied to Ethereum climbed Monday after the cryptocurrency reached a five-week peak. A rapid crypto rally triggered mass short liquidations that buoyed prices across tokens, and shifting comments on Iran and the Strait of Hormuz fed into energy market moves and currency weakness ahead of the Federal Reserve meeting.
GN Store Nord has agreed to divest its Hearing business to Italy's Amplifon for 17 billion Danish crowns, a transaction that sent GN shares up 36% and pushed Amplifon stock down over 10%. The agreement, structured as a cash-and-share deal, will leave GN with an equity stake in Amplifon and includes specific financial metrics and a timeline for clos…
Nu Holdings reported robust Q4 momentum (revenue +45%, net income +50%, ~131M customers) but shares sold off on expansion worries. We view accelerating consumer credit originations as a tangible earnings lever over the next 1-3 months. Combine a beaten-down technicals setup (RSI ~29) with manageable short interest and a reasonable entry at current …
Meta is considering layoffs that could impact roughly one-fifth of its global workforce as it accelerates spending on AI infrastructure and recruits top researchers for a new superintelligence team. The discussions are not final and include no set timeline; shares rose in premarket trading after the report. Analysts estimate meaningful but partial …
The European Central Bank meets on Thursday amid fresh volatility in oil and gas markets driven by the conflict in the Middle East. With oil up sharply since the conflict began and European gas prices jumping this month, policymakers face uncertainty over whether the spike will produce a persistent inflation shock or a more pronounced growth drag. …
U.S. futures rose Monday as investors assessed the persistence of the U.S.-Israeli assault on Iran, now entering its third week. The conflict has pushed oil prices higher and heightened inflation worries, while attention is also fixed on Nvidia's annual developer conference and a key Federal Reserve policy decision later this week. The confluence o…
Roku's recent margin expansion and move to positive net income, paired with $478m of free cash flow and a clean balance sheet, create a trade set-up where incremental advertising and distribution revenue can flow almost directly to the bottom line. At a market cap near $13.5B and P/S around 2.8, we think a long position captures an earnings-driven …
CAB Payments Holdings PLC shares climbed 12.9% following an approach by StoneX Group, which has lodged an all-cash proposal of 95 pence per share with CAB Payments' board. The offer carries a premium to both the undisturbed share price on January 30 and a recent firm proposal from the Helios Consortium. StoneX described the potential deal as comple…
China says it is communicating with the United States about President Donald Trump’s planned trip to Beijing after Trump warned he might postpone the visit pending clarity on China’s position over security in the Strait of Hormuz. Beijing also indicated that sanctions placed on U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in 2020 were aimed at his past stat…
Barclays Research has trimmed its euro area growth outlook for 2026 to 1.1% from 1.5% in 2025, citing the impact of the Middle East conflict and tighter financial conditions. The bank expects the European Central Bank to keep its deposit rate at 2% at the March 19 meeting, and it now forecasts headline inflation at 2.4% this year before easing to 2…
DSW Capital PLC reported a sharp drop in its share price after a trading update said the outbreak of war with Iran has severely disrupted M&A activity in the UK. The company trimmed its full-year forecasts while highlighting growth at its DR Solicitors arm and maintaining a modest cash position ahead of a full trading update in May 2026.
