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BASF said it is investigating whether its U.S. subsidiary has a legal claim to recover import duties after the U.S. Supreme Court invalidated many tariffs instituted under the Trump administration. CEO Markus Kamieth said that if the internal review determines the subsidiary has a legal entitlement, the company will pursue reimbursement. Finance Ch…
UBS strategists say Eurozone equities can register modest additional upside, driven by an improving cyclical backdrop, attractive structural exposures, and valuations they view as reasonable. With more than half of companies having reported, a majority have beaten EPS forecasts despite weak revenues, aided by tight cost control. Analysts at UBS see…
Despite an overall slowdown in U.S. payroll growth last year, the restaurant sector expanded employment as consumers reallocated discretionary spending toward meals, coffee and desserts. Snack and beverage outlets led gains, while fast-food and buffet-style operations lagged. Chains that leaned on bundled promotions, digital ordering and high-margi…
A confrontation between the Pentagon and AI developer Anthropic is approaching a 5:01 p.m. (2201 GMT) Friday deadline, centering on whether the company will remove usage restrictions that limit military uses of its Claude models. The disagreement pits the Pentagon's demand for an all-lawful use clause against Anthropic's red lines on autonomous wea…
Analysts at BCA Research, including strategist Peter Berezin, argue that the rise of artificial intelligence threatens the traditional sources of monopoly power enjoyed by large technology companies. They say AI could raise variable infrastructure costs for hyperscalers while compressing software pricing, weaken platform network effects through age…
Indian stock indices finished lower on Friday, with the Nifty 50 falling 1.25% and the BSE Sensex declining 1.17%. Losses were concentrated in Real Estate, Auto and Metals sectors. Market breadth was negative on both exchanges and volatility, as measured by the India VIX, rose 4.75% to 13.68. Commodity and currency moves included a small dip in gol…
CPP Investments and Equinix have agreed to jointly purchase Nordic data-center operator atNorth for $4 billion including debt. CPP will invest $1.6 billion for a 60% stake while Equinix will acquire 40%. Partners Group, the current owner, has committed to reinvest and may repurchase up to 10% post-sale. atNorth operates facilities across five Nordi…
Morgan Stanley says its weighted China A-share sentiment gauge improved in the two weeks after the Lunar New Year, driven by stronger turnover and positioning ahead of the National People’s Congress. The firm recorded a 14 percentage-point rise in its MSASI to 59% from the February 11 cutoff, with equity trading and futures volumes climbing sharply…
Bank of America strategists, led by Michael Hartnett, forecast that international stocks will outpace U.S. equities through the second half of the 2020s. The team cites a combination of fiscal excess, rising populism, the end of deflation, and potentially uneven effects from AI disruption as factors likely to narrow the U.S. share of the global equ…
Netflix withdrew from the extended auction for Warner Bros Discovery assets, sending its stock higher in premarket trading while Paramount's consortium clinched the top bid. The conclusion of the bidding war shifts investor attention to potential antitrust reviews in the United States and Europe, even as Warner Bros Discovery shares finished margin…
UBS has reaffirmed a neutral stance on UK equities even after the market’s strong start to 2026, arguing that fundamental improvements remain modest and that a substantial portion of the expected earnings rebound is priced in. The bank set a central FTSE 100 target of 10,500 for December 2026 and highlighted both upside and downside scenarios tied …
Goldman Sachs economists warned in February that faster adoption of artificial intelligence could lift U.S. unemployment this year. They estimated AI was linked to 5,000-10,000 net job losses per month last year in the most exposed U.S. industries and said AI accounted for 7% of planned layoffs in January. Since October, a range of global firms hav…
Wartsila expects U.S. policy and industry moves encouraging datacentres to generate their own power to strengthen demand for its energy- and water-efficient engines. CEO Hakan Agnevall said the company has contracted about 1.2 gigawatts for datacentre projects, plans to expand delivery capacity by 80% by 2028, and anticipates double-digit percentag…
The Indonesia Stock Exchange will roll out a new rule raising the minimum free float for listed companies to 15% in stages, the bourse's interim chief executive said. Firms may be grouped into batches with a one-year compliance window for each group, and the timetable and mechanics remain subject to approval by the Financial Services Authority. The…
European shares held steady on Friday, with the STOXX 600 up 0.1% and approaching record highs as better-than-expected corporate updates helped sustain investor risk appetite. Mining stocks led sector gains while lingering concerns over AI-driven business disruption and a newly imposed global tariff from the United States continued to weigh on sent…
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP) and Equinix have reached an agreement to buy Nordic data center operator atNorth from Partners Group in a transaction valued at about $4 billion. CPP will contribute approximately $1.6 billion for a 60% controlling stake, with Equinix taking the remaining roughly 40%. The deal is expected to be immediately…
Acerinox reported adjusted EBITDA of €101 million for the fourth quarter of 2025, outperforming analyst consensus and company projections. The stainless steel group posted positive free cash flow, recorded significant working capital inflows and slightly exceeded its annual capex guidance. Results reflect inventory adjustments, cost-savings initiat…
The IDX Composite Index closed lower by 0.12% on Friday as losses in the Financials, Infrastructure and Agriculture sectors pressured the market. Despite notable individual advances from several small-cap names, decliners outnumbered advancers and currency and commodity moves were modestly tilted toward a firmer U.S. dollar and higher crude prices.
Vallourec reported fourth-quarter 2025 results showing robust cash generation and an unexpected net cash position, prompting management to propose a larger-than-anticipated interim dividend. While EBITDA came in line with expectations and revenue exceeded forecasts, net income lagged consensus and the company issued cautious guidance for early 2026…
European equities traded with little net change on Friday as market participants weighed a fresh batch of corporate quarterly results against key regional inflation statistics and evolving oil-market dynamics. Major benchmarks in Germany, France and the U.K. showed only modest moves while more than half of STOXX 600 constituents have now disclosed …
Alpha Services and Holdings S.A. reported a fourth-quarter 2025 net profit of €237 million, beating consensus by 16%. The bank cited resilient fee income, improved pre-provision profits and accelerating credit growth, while noting a rise in impairments and a decline in its CET1 ratio. Management raised the 2025 payout ratio to 55% and set 2026 norm…
Gedeon Richter Plc reported fiscal 2025 results that beat analyst expectations, with pharmaceutical revenues of HUF914 billion and clean EBIT rising 14% on a constant exchange rate basis. The company outperformed its prior guidance for clean EBIT growth and issued fiscal 2026 guidance calling for high single-digit constant exchange rate growth in b…
JPMorgan has identified two European oil and gas operators as Overweight recommendations, highlighting their resilience to oil-price swings, strong cash-return programs and targeted cost initiatives. The bank emphasizes Shell's advantaged LNG position and portfolio characteristics, and Galp's low-cost growth optionality and Bacalhau-driven free cas…
Tokyo equities closed higher on Friday with the Nikkei 225 advancing 0.36% to a fresh all-time high. Gains were concentrated in Real Estate, Banking and Textile sectors, while a handful of tech-related names weighed on the index. Commodity benchmarks and currency pairs showed modest movement during the session.
Hyatt Hotels aims to increase its presence in India by five times within five years, driven by stronger domestic travel and higher consumer spending. The CEO framed the move as a response to market demand, noting Hyatt currently operates 55 properties in India and more than 1,400 worldwide. Industry forecasts and rival expansion plans underline the…
