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Futures tied to Canada’s principal equity benchmark traded lower as investors awaited interest-rate decisions from the Bank of Canada and the U.S. Federal Reserve. Rising U.S. producer prices and renewed oil-supply worries from the Iran conflict kept traders cautious, while moves in commodities, gold and select technology and retail shares reflecte…
Macquarie Asset Management has stepped away from the process to acquire a stake in Kuwait's oil pipeline network, a transaction valued at as much as $7 billion, citing the Iran conflict and an unclear outlook. The withdrawal underscores growing investor caution over Gulf energy assets after disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Desp…
SentinelOne reported milestone results and guidance that disappointed some traders, but fundamentals and technicals argue for a disciplined long. A mid-term swing trade with a clear stop and a $19 target balances upside from re-rating and partnerships against execution and macro risks.
A poll of 17 housing analysts conducted between Feb. 27 and March 18 found that British house prices are now forecast to rise more slowly than previously expected, with average prices projected to increase 2.5% this year and 3% in each of the following two years. The recalibration in outlook comes as expectations for near-term Bank of England rate …
Shares of several optical equipment suppliers rallied in pre-market trading after presentations at the Optical Fiber Communication Conference emphasized strong demand tied to AI infrastructure. Executives and analysts at the event highlighted planned capacity builds, sold-out laser inventories, and sizable serviceable addressable market estimates f…
Apple's combination of premium hardware, tight software integration, and a massive services annuity positions it to monetize the next wave of AI without abandoning the company's design-first playbook. Valuation is elevated but supported by $123.3B free cash flow and an EPS of $8.02. We upgrade to a constructive rating and lay out an actionable trad…
Bank of America reports clients were net sellers of U.S. equities last week after equity ETF outflows of about $1 billion overwhelmed $16 million of single-stock inflows. Hedge funds were the primary sellers for a fourth straight week, private clients shifted to selling, and institutional clients remained the sole net buyers. Small- and micro-cap n…
Insider filings made public on Tuesday show a mix of sizeable buy and sell activity across a range of U.S.-listed companies. Notable purchases include a $3.07 million accumulation in Sonos Inc and a $1.38 million indirect purchase of Reddit Class A stock by a company director. On the sell side, an Ironwood Pharmaceuticals director executed $20.5 mi…
Pfizer ($PFE) looks well positioned for a mid-term rebound. The stock is trading near $27 with a market cap around $156B, strong free cash flow (~$10.4B) and a chunky dividend yield (~6.2%). Recent positive oncology data and a new approval reduce headline risk, while technicals and heavy short interest create conditions for an outsized bounce. This…
Israeli strikes this week have killed nearly a dozen Gaza police officers, Gaza authorities say, as Israel presses attacks on a force run by Hamas. The status of roughly 10,000 Hamas-affiliated police remains a central obstacle in negotiations over a U.S. plan for Gaza that envisions disarmament and technocratic governance. Both sides present confl…
Citi says escalating conflict-driven supply interruptions could push Brent crude to $110-$120 a barrel in the coming days under its 50% probability base case. The bank also outlines higher-risk outcomes ranging from a $150-$200 bull scenario to a $65-$70 bear case if diplomatic or strategic developments reopen flows.
RBC Capital Markets has adjusted its outlook on major UK supermarkets as consumers appear set to shift spending from discretionary items toward food. The bank raised price targets for Tesco and Sainsbury's citing lower WACC assumptions and the chains' defensive qualities, while keeping a negative stance on Ocado due to its ongoing losses and premiu…
Saudi Arabia's Tadawul All Share closed higher, up 0.55%, driven by strength in Media & Publishing, Energy & Utilities and Real Estate Development names. Real estate and industrial stocks posted the largest gains while a major insurer slid to a five-year low. Oil prices rose and gold fell, providing mixed signals for market participants.
Producer prices in February rose more than economists had predicted, sending U.S. equity futures lower and reducing market expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates within the year. Core measures excluding food and energy also exceeded forecasts on both annual and monthly bases, reinforcing concerns about persistent inflation pr…
U.S. producer prices rose 0.7% in February, driven by services, outpacing economists' expectations. A 12-month increase of 3.4% and a more than 40% jump in oil prices after the outbreak of the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran are intensifying inflation pressures that policymakers will weigh at the Federal Reserve meeting.
UBS strategist Andrew Garthwaite expects global equities to remain in a consolidation phase near term and sets a 2026 MSCI All-Country World index target of 1,100. The bank outlines a broad range of scenarios: a rapid resolution to the Middle East conflict plus stronger AI-driven productivity could lift fair value to 1,280, while a prolonged confli…
U.S. equity futures advanced Wednesday morning as market participants awaited the Federal Reserve's upcoming interest-rate announcement and monitored developments in the Iran war. At 07:50 ET (11:50 GMT), futures for the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 were all higher. Several individual stocks moved in premarket trading after company guidance, analyst…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Johnson & Johnson's oral psoriasis pill, Icotyde, for adults and pediatric patients 12 years and older who weigh at least 40 kg with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis. The approval positions J&J to expand into the psoriasis market with a once-daily oral alternative that has shown superior skin cl…
BMW said prices in China are stabilising after heavy discounting in the electric vehicle segment, as the automaker unveiled its new i3 all-electric sedan built on the 'Neue Klasse' platform. The move forms part of BMW's strategy to overhaul its lineup, counter intense local competition and arrest a sales decline in China, the world's largest car ma…
European Central Bank supervisory chief Claudia Buch warned that financial markets are not fully pricing in geopolitical threats, increasing the chance of sudden sell-offs. She cautioned against loosening bank regulations despite pressure from recent U.S. regulatory easing and said fragmentation or weakening of standards could undercut banks' resil…
Wolfe Research presented three scenarios for how the conflict in Iran could unfold, ranging from a swift dominance by U.S. forces to a prolonged ground campaign. Analyst Tobin Marcus characterizes the situation as highly uncertain but places the highest probability on a base case that resembles the more optimistic path - a conflict stretching into …
Celestica is increasingly exposed to the AI data-center build cycle via a new AMD partnership and has the balance sheet and cash flow to scale production. The shares trade at premium multiples, but the combination of high ROE, accelerating enterprise wins and clean leverage makes a calculated long trade attractive for traders willing to hold throug…
Jefferies shifted its recommendations on Europe’s two largest hearing-aid manufacturers, upgrading Demant to buy from hold and downgrading Sonova to underperform from hold. The broker pointed to a stretched valuation gap in favor of Sonova, updated price targets that imply material upside for Demant and downside for Sonova, and differing near-term …
The Federal Reserve has largely achieved its objectives in restoring money-market liquidity and is poised to slow the pace of its Treasury bill purchases after a mid-April tax date, while continuing efforts to shorten the average maturity of its bond holdings and reduce the relative share of mortgage-backed securities on its balance sheet.
An International Monetary Fund mission opened discussions with Ukrainian officials on March 18 as the government seeks to secure additional funding contingent on implementing fiscal measures. Central items on the table include higher taxes for individual entrepreneurs and small businesses, steps to shrink the shadow economy, and tax changes for dig…
