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The Irish government is evaluating proposals to set a minimum age for social media use, focusing on users under 16, within a broader national artificial intelligence strategy discussed at a cabinet meeting. A memo from the prime minister's office indicates Ireland will press for an EU-level decision on a 'digital age of majority' and is prepared to…
U.K. equities ended Wednesday's session with gains, driven by strength in the Mining, Industrial Metals & Mining and Aerospace & Defense sectors. The Investing.com United Kingdom 100 rose 1.26% to a new record. Miners Antofagasta, Fresnillo and Anglo American were among the top performers, while Unite Group, BT Group and National Grid finished lowe…
London's benchmark index finished higher on Wednesday, propelled by notable advances in mining, industrial metals & mining, and aerospace & defense sectors. The Investing.com United Kingdom 100 closed up 1.26%, reaching a new all-time high, with Antofagasta posting the largest single-session gain. Broader market breadth favored rising issues, while…
Spain's equity market ended the session higher, with the IBEX 35 rising 1.35% to a fresh record close. Strength in Financial Services & Real Estate, Building & Construction and Consumer Goods stocks powered the advance, while individual names in utilities and telecoms lagged. Commodity and currency contracts also moved higher on the day.
Portugal's benchmark PSI index rose 0.76% to reach a five-year high at the close in Lisbon, supported by strength in Financials, Industrials and Technology. Several blue-chip and mid-cap names contributed to the advance, while commodities and currency moves were mixed during the session, with Brent and crude oil, and gold futures posting significan…
Dutch equities finished Tuesday trading higher, with the AEX rising 1.48% to reach a new one-month high. Strength in Technology, Basic Materials and Oil & Gas contributed to broad-based gains. ArcelorMittal and BE Semiconductor were among the session leaders, while IMCD and select consumer and media names lagged.
The Investing.com Italy 40 index closed up 1.25% in Milan on Wednesday, driven by strength in Technology, Industrials and Travel & Leisure sectors. Major individual movers included Mediobanca, Leonardo and STMicroelectronics among gainers, while Ferrari, Amplifon and Telecom Italia were the session's laggards. Commodity markets saw sizeable advance…
German equities closed higher on Wednesday as Technology, Industrials and Software names propelled the market upward. The DAX finished the session up 1.16% at a one-month high, supported by strong performances across several heavyweights, while some large-cap stocks posted notable declines. Market breadth favoured advancers and volatility on the DA…
France's equity benchmarks closed higher on Wednesday, with the CAC 40 reaching a fresh all-time high. Gains were concentrated in Technology, Industrials and Financials, while individual large-cap losers included Carrefour, Pernod Ricard and EssilorLuxottica. Market volatility measures and commodity prices moved higher.
Belgian stocks closed higher on Wednesday with the BEL 20 climbing 0.60% to a new record. Technology, Basic Materials and Utilities were the main sector drivers. Melexis, Umicore and Elia were among the top performers, while Azelis, Solvay and Warehouses de Pauw weighed on the index. Commodities advanced sharply and the U.S. dollar firmed against m…
Swedish equities closed higher on Wednesday, with the OMX Stockholm 30 finishing up 1.15% to reach a new record high. Advances were concentrated in Basic Materials, Oil & Gas and Financials. Boliden AB, SAAB AB series B and EQT AB were the top performers, while H&M, NIBE Industrier B and Tele2 lagged. Commodity markets showed strong gains, with bot…
Finland's equity benchmark, the OMX Helsinki 25, closed at a new record after an advance driven by Telecoms, Utilities and Oil & Gas names. Nokia, Wartsila and SSAB were among the strongest performers, while Kojamo, Kemira and Kesko lagged. Commodity markets showed notable strength, with Brent and U.S. crude up and gold futures advancing, while maj…
A JAMA-published study finds that almost 3 million Medicare Advantage enrollees - roughly 10% of participants in the privately managed program - faced the need to secure alternative coverage in 2026 as insurers withdrew from markets and narrowed plan offerings. Disruptions were concentrated in rural areas at about twice the rate of urban counties, …
Anthony Denier, Webull’s Group President and U.S. CEO, says retail investors are responding to market swings by trading more tactically rather than pulling back. Greater use of data, options strategies and extended-hours access - supported by a new consolidated overnight data feed - has increased engagement, particularly in AI-linked names, semicon…
Growing concern that artificial intelligence could accelerate sectoral repricing has emerged as a near-term headwind for the U.S. dollar, analysts say. The immediate pressure reflects the dollar's exposure through U.S. markets dominated by intangible assets, while a longer-term view still sees the U.S. as a likely beneficiary of AI-led productivity…
Prices for neodymium-praseodymium (NdPr) oxide have surged to $123 per kg, surpassing the U.S. price-support floor set for MP Materials and reducing the immediate need for government subsidies. The rally reflects strong magnet demand and constrained supply, particularly in China, and lifts prospects for other Western rare earth producers while anal…
On Feb 18, a group of investors that includes public-sector pension funds urged Starbucks shareholders to vote against the reelection of two directors, blaming persistent shortcomings in handling labor relations as the company negotiates with a unionized workforce and contends with an extended barista strike.
Poland's equity benchmark WIG30 climbed 1.75% at Wednesday's close, led by strength in Basic Materials, Information Technology and Oil & Gas. CCC SA, Orange Polska and KGHM posted the largest gains, while CD Projekt and Cyfrowy Polsat were among the few decliners. Commodities rallied and selected currency pairs moved modestly.
Summary: The U.S. House of Representatives is preparing to consider aviation safety legislation next week following a National Transportation Safety Board probe that produced dozens of recommendations after a January 2025 collision between an American Airlines regional jet and an Army Black Hawk helicopter that killed 67 people. The Senate unanimou…
Denmark's benchmark OMX Copenhagen 20 closed higher on Wednesday, buoyed by advances in the Consumer Goods, Technology and Financials sectors. The index ended the session up 0.51% with a greater number of rising stocks than decliners. Several heavyweight names posted mixed results, while commodity and currency markets showed notable moves.
Spotify stock saw an abrupt intraday reversal Wednesday after Google announced that its Gemini AI can now generate music using the new Lyria 3 model. Shares moved from a 5% gain to flat within minutes and ultimately closed at a 2% increase as investors weighed potential implications for streaming platforms.
Microsoft says it has met its goal of matching all electricity use with contracted renewable supply and will continue to purchase enough clean power to maintain that status as it expands data centres for AI. The company has contracted 40 GW of new renewable capacity, with 19 GW already delivered to grids across 26 countries and the remainder schedu…
Palo Alto Networks reported fiscal second-quarter results that beat analyst expectations on both EPS and revenue, yet the company provided softer-than-expected guidance for the coming quarter and fiscal year. CEO Nikesh Arora pushed back on market concerns that artificial intelligence could render cybersecurity products obsolete, saying customers a…
Morocco's main equity gauge closed lower on Wednesday in Casablanca, with the Moroccan All Shares index retreating 0.19% as losses in the Utilities, Banking and Mining sectors outweighed gains among select names. Market breadth favored decliners, while oil, Brent and gold futures registered notable gains. Local currency pairs EUR/MAD and USD/MAD ti…
Uber plans to invest over $100 million to establish fast-charging, autonomous-vehicle charging hubs in the United States, starting with the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, and Dallas. The move is intended to support the company’s role in operating robotaxi fleets, reduce operating costs, and maximize vehicle uptime, even as the stock faces rec…
