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Documents released under Justice Department directives and a source familiar with the matter indicate that a foreign hacker penetrated a server at the FBI's New York Field Office in February 2023. The intrusion, which targeted a machine at the Child Exploitation Forensic Lab and included activity described as searching through files linked to the i…
The Swiss National Bank is expected to maintain its policy rate at 0% at its monetary policy assessment on Thursday, according to UBS economists Maxime Botteron and Alessandro Bee. Recent geopolitical tensions have pushed oil above $100 per barrel and driven a notable appreciation of the Swiss franc. UBS estimates suggest the two forces largely can…
Since the Iran conflict began, the Singapore dollar has depreciated far less versus the US dollar than the Asia-Pacific average, supported by Singapore's robust fiscal position and the Monetary Authority of Singapore's (MAS) emphasis on exchange-rate management to curb inflation. UBS strategists highlight the MAS's willingness to let the currency a…
U.S. equity futures moved unevenly in early trading as investors digested sharp moves in crude oil, braced for a consumer-price report later in the day, and tracked signs of stress in private-credit markets. Escalating strikes in the Middle East and a potential release of strategic oil reserves helped drive swings in energy prices, while comments f…
Oil prices have risen sharply since the start of the year amid the war in Iran, prompting markets to price modest ECB tightening. Senior European Central Bank figures this week acknowledged the inflationary risk from energy while largely arguing it is too soon to act precipitously, stressing the need to judge medium-term inflation dynamics and rema…
Germany’s economic rebound is expected to proceed in 2026 and 2027 with only a limited slowdown from recent energy price increases tied to the Iran conflict and disruptions from U.S. trade policy, the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW) said. DIW forecasts GDP growth of 1% in 2026 and 1.4% in 2027 after a 0.2% gain in 2025, while projectin…
Barclays' strategists warn that European equity markets could experience a meaningful correction if oil prices persist around $100 per barrel. Markets have so far reacted mildly to recent oil volatility tied to tensions in the Middle East, but Barclays estimates investors are underweighting the odds of a prolonged supply shock and flags potential h…
European Central Bank Vice President Luis de Guindos said the central bank will evaluate a range of growth and inflation scenarios at its March 19 policy meeting, noting that financial market volatility can amplify economic shocks and make forecasting more difficult. He cautioned that an energy shock could have a magnified effect on activity and ur…
Israeli intelligence assesses that Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s newly installed supreme leader, was lightly wounded in an Israeli-U.S. joint air campaign and that this injury accounts for his absence from public view, a senior Israeli official said. Tehran’s Revolutionary Guards are reported to have driven his selection, viewing him as a more compliant…
U.S. equity futures were largely flat as investors navigated heightened uncertainty from the Iran conflict and digested reports that the International Energy Agency may authorize its biggest-ever release of strategic oil reserves. Brent crude has swung sharply amid threats to the Strait of Hormuz and stalled tanker traffic. Traders are also awaitin…
European Central Bank Vice President Luis de Guindos warned that heightened financial market volatility can amplify economic shocks, particularly energy price spikes, and said the bank will examine a range of growth and inflation scenarios ahead of its March policy meeting. Rapid oil price gains tied to the war in Iran have elevated inflation risks…
NICE Ltd. is trading well below its 52-week high but shows accelerating AI ARR, mid-teens cloud growth, and attractive valuation metrics. We upgrade to Buy and lay out a clear entry at $122.59, a stop at $110.00 and a $155.00 target tied to continued cloud adoption and product-led AI expansion.
Turkey's Competition Authority has opened an inquiry into 65 companies operating in the audit and financial advisory sector, explicitly including the Turkish affiliates of KPMG, PwC, Deloitte and EY. The probe seeks to establish whether firms coordinated on service fees, divided client portfolios, enacted measures that could impede market entry or …
Fitch Ratings says prolonged Iran-linked disruptions to shipping lanes and West Asian airspace would have mixed but increasingly negative credit effects on Asia Pacific port and airport operators. The agency highlights network re-routing, potential Strait of Hormuz closure, and near-term traffic volatility at regional airports, particularly in Indi…
3i Infrastructure has agreed to invest about €300 million to acquire a majority position in Lefdal Mine Datacenter (LMD), an operational data center campus on Norway's west coast. The facility offers 37MW of running capacity with another 43MW contracted and under construction. The deal, managed with participation from the seller fund's largest inve…
The Dutch economy entered 2026 with solid momentum driven by export strength and government consumption, but the outbreak of war in the Middle East has introduced significant uncertainty. Recent data show manufacturing and retail activity improving, and fiscal and wage gains supporting household purchasing power. However, elevated energy prices, lo…
Stellantis has placed a multi-part 5 billion euro hybrid bond offering to shore up its balance sheet and liquidity following a substantial 22.2 billion euro impairment tied to a reorientation of its electric vehicle strategy. The bonds, executed in three tranches, are perpetual subordinated instruments with varying non-call periods and coupons, and…
European equities fell on March 11 as investors reassessed the economic fallout from the 12-day Middle East war and parsed corporate updates that included delayed accounts and sales results. The STOXX 600 slipped 0.7% to 601.84 by 0819 GMT, while Germany’s DAX was the region’s weakest performer, down 1.2% and hit by a near 5% drop in Rheinmetall. R…
Sanmina trades like a mid-cap manufacturing play that already has a seat at the table for cloud AI hardware after its $3B ZT Systems purchase. The stock sold off on cautious guidance, leaving a chance to buy a predictable cash-generator with a clear operational path to capture AMD-related server demand. This trade idea lays out an actionable entry …
Indonesia's IDX Composite fell 0.55% at Wednesday's close, with Infrastructure, Agriculture and Basic Industry names dragging the market. Market breadth was negative with 385 decliners versus 328 gainers and 146 stocks unchanged. Notable intraday movers included large percentage gains for Danasupra Erapacific (DEFI), Griptha Putra Persada (GRPH) an…
Two drones fell close to Dubai International Airport on March 11, injuring four people, while authorities say air traffic continues to operate normally. The event comes amid ongoing attacks across the Gulf on the 12th day of the Iran crisis, which has disrupted global aviation and contributed to higher fuel prices.
Forterra has unveiled a £20m share repurchase program - roughly 6% of its market value - even as the group warns that exceptionally wet weather in early 2025 dented deliveries and will leave fiscal 2026 volumes roughly flat year-over-year. Management sees adjusted EBITDA marginally ahead of fiscal 2025 and expects net debt to remain at about 1x EBI…
Henkel AG reported a mixed set of fourth-quarter results, with the consumer division delivering stronger-than-expected volume growth and pricing support, while overall group organic sales fell short of consensus. Adhesives underperformed, and full-year operating margin rose modestly but underlying EPS slightly missed forecasts. The company provided…
European equity indices fell modestly as investors parsed a report that the International Energy Agency may propose a record release of oil reserves and monitored continuing exchanges of air strikes involving Iran. Oil futures recovered from earlier peaks, while German harmonized inflation accelerated as expected and U.S. consumer price data awaite…
CoreWeave's growth story is real: $5.1B in revenue in 2025 and a $66.8B backlog. But the company is capital hungry, levered, and unprofitable. With $30-35B of capex guidance for 2026 and rising interest expense, the path to cash generation looks riskier than the headline backlog implies. This trade idea lays out a mid-term short for disciplined tra…
