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Portugal's benchmark PSI index closed lower on Thursday, dragged down by declines in the Financials, Consumer Services and Basic Materials sectors. The index fell 0.22% in Lisbon trading, with energy names among the session's few gainers even as several banks and industrials weakened. Oil benchmarks rose, gold futures slipped, and major FX rates we…
Netherlands equities finished marginally lower on Thursday, with weakness in Industrials, Basic Materials and Real Estate outpacing gains in telecommunications and energy. The AEX closed down 0.02%, while market breadth tilted toward decliners and volatility held steady. Commodity and FX markets showed notable movement, with crude and Brent oil ris…
German equity markets closed lower, with the DAX retreating 2.13% to a one-month low as losses in software, technology and construction names led declines. The MDAX and TecDAX also finished in negative territory. Market breadth was tilted toward decliners, volatility rose, and selected commodities and FX instruments showed modest moves.
Sweden's equity market finished modestly higher on Thursday, with the OMX Stockholm 30 rising 0.13% at the close. Gains in the Oil & Gas, Industrials and Technology sectors powered the advance, led by strong moves in ABB, Boliden and Sandvik. Bank and telecom stocks underperformed, while commodity and currency markets showed mixed direction.
Finnish equities closed lower on Thursday, with the OMX Helsinki 25 sliding 1.15% as Telecoms, Technology and Financials weighed on the market. Market breadth favored decliners by a wide margin. Wartsila led gainers, while Qt Group and Nokia were among the biggest fallers. Commodity and currency markets showed mixed movement, with oil prices rising…
A federal judge in Delaware dismissed a proposed class action by owners of 2021 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcats who alleged consumer fraud and false advertising after Dodge resumed production of the model for 2023. The plaintiffs argued that Fiat Chrysler, then a unit of Stellantis, marketed the 2021 run as a 3,000-unit ‘‘limited edition’’ and that subs…
At its New York investor day, Starbucks set a multi-year plan to restore margins to near pre-pandemic levels, targeting at least 5% annual net revenue growth and $3.35 to $4.00 in earnings per share by fiscal 2028. Executives outlined measures including cost reductions, modest price increases, a China licensing structure with Boyu Capital, internat…
Barclays upgraded Zillow from Underweight to Equal Weight and increased its price target to $72 from $66, pointing to improved execution at the company even as the U.S. housing market faces persistent challenges. The firm highlighted Zillow's recent revenue and adjusted EBITDA performance, a more palatable valuation versus expected growth, and an e…
Poland's WIG30 index closed lower, falling 0.46% as losses concentrated in the Banking, Chemicals and Information Technology sectors offset gains in select miners, energy and utilities names. Market breadth favored decliners, and commodity and FX moves included notable rises in crude benchmarks and a firmer zloty versus the euro and dollar.
Denmark's benchmark OMX Copenhagen 20 closed lower on Thursday, slipping 1.24% as declines in the Technology, Healthcare and Chemicals sectors weighed on the market. AP Moeller - Maersk's share classes and Coloplast were among the session's gainers, while Novo Nordisk, Oersted and Jyske Bank posted notable declines. Commodity prices moved sharply, …
Royal Caribbean raised its fiscal 2026 profit guidance and reported robust booking trends during the January-to-March Wave selling period. The company said roughly two-thirds of 2026 capacity is already sold at record pricing and flagged higher onboard and pre-cruise spending, prompting a near 16% jump in its stock and gains across peers.
Airbus has started a sales push aimed at securing sufficient commitments from carriers and leasing firms to justify developing a larger A220 variant, roughly 180 seats and labelled A220-500. The initiative is preparing the ground for formal negotiations and could lead to a launch announcement as early as the Farnborough Airshow in July, with Airbus…
Carvana shares fell sharply on Wednesday after allegations tied to the company's dealings with DriveTime circulated following a Freedom of Information Act release of DriveTime's 2024 10-K related to a class-action lawsuit. BTIG analyst Marvin Fong said the most serious accusations lack foundation, disputing calculations regarding leverage, servicin…
Norwegian equities closed higher on Thursday with the Oslo OBX index up 0.70% to a record. Strength in Healthcare Equipment & Services, Pharma Biotech & Life Sciences and Utilities helped lift the market. SalMar, TGS NOPEC and Aker BP were among the top performers, while Nel, Nordic Semiconductor and Norwegian Air Shuttle lagged. Commodity and curr…
The TA 35 closed modestly lower, down 0.04%, as declines in Technology, Biomed and Real Estate sectors outweighed gains among select large caps. Volume of losers outpaced winners by a wide margin. Energy benchmarks and currency markets moved higher, while gold futures fell sharply during the session.
ASML's recent quarterly report initially sent the Dutch lithography specialist to fresh market highs, but doubts about its capacity to meet an unprecedented order backlog prompted a decline. The stock has surged this month amid heightened AI-driven demand, yet trades at a rich multiple, prompting debate among investors and analysts over how much gr…
Shares of major gold and silver mining companies fell sharply on Thursday as bullion prices eased from recent highs. Gold-focused miners lost roughly 4% to 6%, while silver producers recorded larger percentage declines, with some names tumbling as much as 8%. The sector's sensitivity to metal prices amplified the moves following a period of strong …
Greek equities ended Thursday’s session in negative territory, with the Athens General Composite declining 0.54%. Losses were concentrated in the Banking, Telecoms and Household sectors, although several individual stocks posted strong gains. Market breadth favored decliners, and commodity and currency markets showed notable moves during the sessio…
KeyBanc Capital Markets identified six consumer and retail companies it views as best positioned to grow through 2026. The list spotlights firms with strategic initiatives, market share gains, and potential operational improvements across e-commerce, grocery, convenience retail, discount retail, mattress retailing, and home goods.
First Solar shares fell sharply after comments from Tesla leadership about building integrated, large-scale solar cell production raised concerns about future module supply and pricing. BMO Capital Markets lowered its rating on First Solar and trimmed its price target, citing the potential for Tesla to expand U.S. manufacturing capacity and the res…
Trading on Thursday produced notable divergences across market-cap segments. Several large-cap technology names, including Microsoft and Salesforce, posted steep declines, while travel and leisure names such as Royal Caribbean and Southwest Airlines delivered strong gains. The session featured heavy losses among many mid- and large-cap technology a…
Oracle Corp. has seen its share price fall by over 50% from the record high set last year, wiping out about $463 billion in market capitalization as investor enthusiasm for AI-linked investments cools and scrutiny grows around the company’s relationships with OpenAI and related capital deployments. Broader technology sector weakness, amplified by a…
Turkish equities closed higher on Thursday, led by gains in the Leasing & Factoring, Banking and Wholesale & Retail Trade groups. The BIST 100 rose 3.16% to a fresh all-time high, with notable winners including Turkiye Sise ve Cam Fabrikalari AS, Cw Enerji and Kiler Holding. Commodity and currency markets posted mixed moves alongside the rally.
The latest note from Sevens warns that President Donald Trump’s apparent endorsement of a softer U.S. dollar has become an additional force pushing the economy toward a so-called "run-hot" state. The firm says the administration’s broader policy moves were already heating activity, and that further dollar depreciation amplifies inflationary pressur…
ByteDance and Alibaba are preparing to introduce upgraded AI models during the Lunar New Year holiday in mid-February. ByteDance plans to release three models spanning language, image and video generation, while Alibaba is expected to launch an advanced reasoning model. Both companies are leveraging the holiday period for heightened user attention …
