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JPMorgan has downgraded Coca-Cola FEMSA (KOF) from Overweight to Neutral and set a $100.00 price target, citing expectations of moderate consolidated growth through 2026 and 2027. The bank projects 5% top-line growth and 6% EBITDA growth for 2026, with a small margin expansion, while flagging a near-term decline in Mexican volumes linked to an exci…
A prominent activist investor is reportedly considering a tender offer for Toyota Industries, intensifying opposition to a take-private proposal from the wider Toyota group. The activist has publicly described the revised 18,800 yen per share bid as insufficient and has urged shareholders not to tender, while reports indicate its stake in the compa…
BofA Securities increased its price target for Northrop Grumman (NOC) to $750 from $685 and kept a Buy rating, citing the contractor’s ability to navigate a changing defense landscape by combining decades of mission experience with newer commercial and agile capabilities. The firm trimmed near-term adjusted EPS estimates amid Mission Systems softne…
The U.S. dollar weakened further on Wednesday, slipping to levels not seen since February 2022 as investors positioned ahead of a Federal Reserve interest rate decision. The Dollar Index traded near 96.01 at 04:00 ET (09:00 GMT) after a 0.5% decline on Tuesday. Market participants cited uncertainty around U.S. policymaking, questions about central …
LVMH reported second-half 2025 results that outperformed analyst expectations on earnings before interest and taxes, while revenue trends were mixed across divisions. The company posted EBIT of €8.7 billion, slightly down year-over-year but notably ahead of consensus. Major brokerages responded with differing takes on valuation and near-term earnin…
U.S. equity futures were modestly higher ahead of a busy session that includes the Federal Reserve's policy decision and a dense schedule of corporate earnings. Traders expect the Fed to hold rates steady while attention turns to after-hours reports from major technology firms. Meanwhile, gold surged to a fresh record, and China approved initial pu…
Roche is pushing into obesity with CT-388 after a strong Phase 2 update, and the stock is breaking to fresh 52-week highs. The trade idea is to buy the pullback or controlled breakout, targeting a move into the low $60s while using a tight stop below trend support. The setup leans on bullish momentum, expanding attention on CT-388, and a market tha…
Turkey’s foreign minister urged the United States to address its disagreements with Iran individually rather than in a single sweeping package, arguing such an approach would be easier for Iranian leaders to accept. Ankara also said Tehran was prepared to enter discussions over its nuclear programme amid ongoing regional strain and domestic unrest …
Luxury retailers are increasingly targeting China’s second-tier cities, where rising middle-class spending and upgraded malls have pushed locations like Nanjing Deji Plaza ahead of long-time leaders such as Beijing SKP. Brands including Burberry and LVMH are recording stronger-than-expected China performance as consumers opt for high-end goods clos…
Bernstein SocGen Group increased its price target for United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS) to $128 from $125 and retained an Outperform rating, citing improved margins driven by the removal of uneconomic Amazon-related costs. UPS is trading at $107.20 and sits slightly below a fair value assessment; analyst targets span $75 to $130. The firm outlined n…
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese reiterated his government's intention to bring Darwin Port back into Australian hands, saying the move serves national interests. The port, leased to China’s Landbridge in 2015 for A$506 million under a 99-year arrangement, has drawn criticism and warnings from Beijing about possible economic consequences if a forced…
Iran’s foreign minister said there has been no recent contact with U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and that Iran has not requested negotiations. The comments came amid U.S. warnings of another fleet moving toward Iran and reports of additional U.S. military deployments in the Gulf following domestic unrest in Iran.
India recorded record import bills for gold and silver in 2025, with spending on the two metals drawing growing attention from policymakers concerned about the impact on the trade deficit and the rupee. Despite steep price rises, domestic demand has held up because of shifting investor behaviour toward physical and exchange-traded bullion, complica…
Morgan Stanley raised its price target on Seagate Technology to $468 from $372 and kept an Overweight rating after the storage supplier reported better-than-expected quarterly results and provided margin guidance that exceeded market expectations. The bank highlighted improving supply-demand dynamics for hard disk drives, rising adoption of higher-…
RBC Capital downgraded Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA from Outperform to Sector Perform while nudging up its price target to EUR19.75 from EUR19.25. The move comes after BBVA delivered a 138% price return over the past year and trades near a 52-week high, prompting RBC to flag valuation as a cap on further upside. The bank faces a mixed backdro…
Baird reduced its rating on Array Technologies (NASDAQ: ARRY) from Outperform to Neutral and set a $11.00 price target, pointing to a steep share-price appreciation that has outpaced the broader market. While the firm expects bookings to remain healthy through 2026 driven by a substantial backlog, it flagged the risk that increased competition coul…
Citizens cut Portfolio Recovery Associates (NASDAQ:PRAA) from Market Outperform to Market Perform, pointing to a portfolio yield that does not cover cash operating expenses and funding costs. The firm projects it could take more than three years for the company to reach a break-even purchase price multiple and gross yield, dependent on operational …
BofA Securities raised its price target on Seagate Technology to $450 from $400 while keeping a Buy rating, following better-than-expected fiscal second-quarter results and guidance that exceeded both BofA and Street estimates. The firm pointed to robust AI and datacenter demand, tight supply-demand dynamics lifting pricing, and favorable margin tr…
Indonesia's benchmark IDX Composite Index closed sharply lower Wednesday, falling 7.77% to a one-month low. Losses were concentrated in the Infrastructure, Financials and Agriculture sectors. Market breadth weakened markedly as declining issues outnumbered advancers by a wide margin. Several individual stocks recorded double-digit moves, while oil,…
European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas told delegates at the European Defence Agency's annual conference that Europe has ceased to be the primary centre of gravity for Washington. She described the change as structural rather than temporary, called for NATO to become more European to retain its strength, and warned of a growing risk that g…
Morgan Stanley lowered its 12-month price target for Qorvo Inc. to $84 from $110 while keeping an Equalweight rating. The adjustment reflects growing pressure in Qorvo’s mobile business - notably share losses tied to upcoming iPhone models and a faster-than-expected withdrawal from low-tier Android devices - despite a better-than-expected third qua…
Kepler Cheuvreux cut its price objective for LVMH to €680 from €690 while retaining a Buy recommendation. The firm reduced its adjusted EPS forecasts by about 4% on average for 2026-2028, attributing the move to higher taxes, rising financial costs, and stronger foreign exchange headwinds. LVMH delivered results Kepler described as reassuring for 2…
Marston’s PLC reported a strong festive period with like-for-like sales rising 4.0%, highlighted by a 5.6% increase across five key holiday dates. For the 17 weeks to January 24 the group said sales tracked in line with last year and outperformed the total market. Management pointed to an accelerating roll-out of new pub formats and margin improvem…
Boeing projects that carriers in India and South Asia will introduce 3,290 commercial jets into their fleets across the next two decades, up from a previous 20-year outlook of 2,835. The planemaker expects most of the demand to come for single-aisle aircraft as economic growth, a growing middle class and a wave of first-time flyers push up travel. …
European equities paused after two consecutive sessions of gains as company earnings and management comments drove stock-specific moves. The STOXX 600 was flat as of 0804 GMT, with technology stocks advancing and ASML reaching a record share price on strong fourth-quarter bookings tied to AI demand. Volvo outperformed after a smaller-than-feared pr…
