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Bayer AG NA stock climbed about 6% to €39.30 after first-quarter 2026 results topped analyst forecasts. Underlying operating profit rose to €4.45 billion, driven by the agricultural division's settlement with Corteva and a rebound in Dicamba pricing, while the company reaffirmed its 2026 guidance at constant currencies.
Jefferies has raised its 2026 commodity inflation forecast to 2.1% year-over-year, up 90 basis points from its April projection, citing disruptions tied to Middle East tensions that have sharply reduced traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. The firm highlights elevated freight, rerouting and insurance expenses affecting a broad set of commodities, …
Citi Research shifted its recommendation on Norsk Hydro ASA (OL:NHY) from Buy to Neutral after the company's shares climbed about 25% since February amid a sharp rise in aluminum prices. The broker increased its price target to NKr110 and revised key earnings and EBITDA forecasts higher, while flagging the outsized influence of recent aluminum pric…
Goldman Sachs economists estimate that investments in AI agents and the complementary non-hardware ecosystem could exceed $1 trillion worldwide over the coming years. The bank highlights substantial ongoing U.S. labor costs connected to the transition, large organizational capital needs, and major workforce reorganization expenses across the full a…
Dreamland Limited, listed on Nasdaq as TDIC, announced that its subsidiary Trendic International Limited has signed a non-binding MoU with LinkFung Innovation Limited to collaboratively develop a comprehensive AI-powered intelligent image library platform. This platform will integrate advanced AI features such as real-time face detection, automated…
Delta's unique refinery business, strong cash generation and low valuation create a practical trade as jet fuel shortages and Strait of Hormuz disruptions lift fuel costs. Enter at $71.00, stop at $65.00, target $82.00 over a mid-term horizon of 45 trading days.
The Court of Justice of the European Union has upheld an Italian regulator's authority to require online platforms to pay publishers for using extracts of news articles. The ruling, in a dispute brought by Meta Platforms, affirmed that a right to fair compensation for publishers can be consistent with EU law and sends the matter back to Italy's cou…
Hezbollah’s expanding use of inexpensive, fiber-optic-controlled First Person View (FPV) kamikaze drones against Israeli positions in southern Lebanon has introduced a new tactical dimension to the broader Iran-Israel confrontation. The recorded strikes, many released publicly, have occurred during a fragile ceasefire and are influencing both cease…
Prime Minister Keir Starmer told his cabinet he would 'get on with governing' after two days of intense pressure to set a departure timetable following a significant election defeat. Starmer acknowledged responsibility for one of Labour's worst results, noted there had been no formal move to start a leadership contest, and warned that recent destab…
A survey of 216 German companies operating in China shows an improvement in business sentiment versus a year ago, with a higher share expecting better economic conditions in the next six months and a substantial rise in planned investment over the next two years. Firms continue to report operational impacts from the Iran war and elevated U.S.-China…
Eckert & Ziegler reported a 7% year-over-year increase in both sales and net income for the first quarter, with sales of 72.90 million euros and net income of 10.40 million euros. Earnings per share were 0.17 euros. Adjusted earnings before interest and taxes fell 2%, attributed to a weaker product mix and softer early-period sales in the Isotope P…
Barclays has upgraded LVMH to Overweight and Kering to Equal Weight, raising price targets for both names and placing primary coverage with analyst Viktoria Petrova. The bank argues that internal restructuring, brand turnarounds and cost discipline could allow these groups to outpace a broadly sluggish luxury sector that it expects to grow near 3% …
Qfin Holdings, a leading AI-driven Credit-Tech platform in China, announced its Annual General Meeting scheduled for June 30, 2026, to re-appoint Deloitte as auditors and authorize board to fix auditor remuneration. The meeting will consider routine corporate governance matters with shareholders of Class A Ordinary Shares and American Depositary Sh…
BingEx Limited (Nasdaq: FLX), a leading on-demand dedicated courier services provider in China, announced it will report its first quarter 2026 unaudited financial results on May 21, 2026, before U.S. markets open. The company will also host an earnings conference call the same day to discuss the results.
Li Auto Inc., a leading Chinese new energy vehicle company, will report its unaudited financial results for the first quarter of 2026 on May 28, 2026. The earnings call for investors and analysts will be held on the same day before the U.S. market opens, with registration details and replay information provided. The company continues to focus on el…
Morgan Stanley says Paris office equities face offsetting forces: inflation-driven rent indexation should support revenues in 2027-28 following an inflation uptick tied to higher oil prices in 2026, yet softer economic growth, record supply and rising vacancies threaten capital values and transaction activity. The bank also highlights negative reve…
Deutsche Bank has started coverage of EssilorLuxottica with a "hold" recommendation and a €183 price target, pointing to softer-than-expected first-quarter results and a more than 40% decline in the stock since year-end. The bank's analyst highlighted potential headwinds from weakening consumer sentiment tied to the conflict in the Middle East and …
As U.S. and Chinese leaders prepare to meet in Beijing, several energy and agricultural transactions that U.S. officials expect to discuss remain subject to Chinese tariffs. This article lists the current tariffs China applies to major U.S. exports, specifying how each rate is composed and identifying areas where additional levies or quota mechanis…
Viatris looks cheap on cash-flow and enterprise multiples and is positioned to shift from a cost-story to a pipeline-driven re-rating in 2026. We upgrade to a long trade: entry $16.92, target $22.00, stop $14.50. The setup pairs strong FCF, an ongoing $650M cost program and multiple regulatory catalysts against manageable leverage and an intact div…
Aumann reported a 38% year-on-year decline in first-quarter revenue to EUR 37.30 million, citing weak automotive demand and restrained customer investment in the sector. Order intake for the quarter stood at EUR 34.40 million. The company preserved an EBITDA margin of 10.8%, matching the prior year, and saw strong order growth in its Next Automatio…
Waymo has recalled 3,791 robotaxis in the U.S. after a self-driving software defect was found that could allow vehicles to drive onto flooded roadways. The recall targets specific fifth- and sixth-generation Automated Driving Systems. The company has narrowed operational parameters and updated maps as temporary countermeasures while a permanent fix…
J.P. Morgan has updated its central scenario to assume the UK banking surcharge rises from 3% to 5%, citing political pressure from the Labour left. The bank warns earnings per share and return on tangible equity for major UK lenders would be meaningfully reduced under that change, and says alterations to reserve remuneration present an even greate…
MercadoLibre has deliberately sacrificed near-term margins to fund faster delivery, automation and fintech growth. The market punished the stock after Q1 results, but the company is generating strong free cash flow and now trades at attractive multiples. This trade targets a rebound as operating leverage re-emerges and investors re-price MELI close…
Indonesia's stock market closed lower on Tuesday, with the IDX Composite Index dropping 0.97% to a fresh six-month low. Declines in Infrastructure, Agriculture and Basic Industry sectors weighed on the market while a handful of small-cap names posted steep gains. Commodity and currency moves included higher crude and Brent oil, a weaker rupiah and …
Investors are prioritising China’s AI-driven growth and the possibility of eased U.S. chip restrictions ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump’s visit to Beijing, dampening the market sensitivity to bilateral trade headlines. That shift is reflected in a strengthening yuan, a surge in export activity tied to AI orders, and record highs for Chinese eq…
