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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…
Basic-Fit reported full-year 2025 financials that matched its January trading update, with revenue and EBITDA marginally above guidance. The company expanded its club network, grew memberships, and reiterated fiscal 2026 revenue and EBITDA guidance while signalling early membership growth and partial hedging of energy costs.
Lumentum (LITE) trades at roughly $682 after a volatile stretch and presents a tactical long opportunity as optical demand from AI data centers accelerates. The thesis leans on a strategic Nvidia partnership, sizable market growth forecasts for optical interconnects, and improving technicals, but the name is richly valued and carries operational an…
The Gym Group reported FY25 EBITDA less normalised rent ahead of consensus and has increased its FY26 guidance to the top end of analysts' forecasts after continued revenue and membership growth. The company is expanding its estate, plans further new openings funded by free cash flow, and expects modest like-for-like revenue growth with site cost i…
Repsol’s ADR is showing bullish momentum after the company's Capital Markets Day, underpinned by new renewable-project contracts and constructive technicals. We view REPYY as a strong buy for swing-oriented traders, with an entry at $24.50, a stop at $22.00 and a primary target of $29.00 over a mid-term 45 trading day horizon. The trade balances up…
Gerresheimer AG has announced it will miss the March 31 deadline to publish its audited financial statements for fiscal 2025 after a second external auditor's review of transactions covering 2024 and 2025 took longer than anticipated. The company now expects to release audited annual and consolidated results in June 2026. The delay will lead to the…
Morgan Stanley has begun employing contract staff in Hong Kong to handle increased demand for IPO-related work, using one-year engagements to limit costs while supporting a growing roster of listing clients. The move, which includes an IPO transaction support team of roughly 10 people formed in late 2025, highlights talent pressures in the region a…
