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Spanish equities closed higher on Monday, with the IBEX 35 up 0.99% as strength in construction, financial services and consumer-facing groups offset weakness in travel technology and select consumer brands. Market breadth favored advancers and commodities and FX markets showed modest movement at the close.
Portugal's main stock index, the PSI, closed higher on Monday, advancing 0.66% as strength in the Telecoms, Financials and Utilities sectors underpinned the session. Banco Comercial Portugues, Ren Redes Energeticas Nacionais and Semapa were among the top performers, while a small number of stocks declined. Energy, commodity and currency markets exh…
Netherlands stocks closed modestly lower Monday, with the AEX finishing down 0.07%. Losses were concentrated in the Consumer Goods, Healthcare and Consumer Services sectors even as several large-cap names advanced. Volatility on AEX options was unchanged, while crude and Brent oil rose and gold futures fell. Key currency pairs moved little and the …
Italian equities finished marginally higher on Monday, with gains concentrated in Industrials, Oil & Gas and Financials. The Investing.com Italy 40 index closed up 0.02%. Leonardo, Fincantieri and Tenaris were the session's top performers, while Nexi, DiaSorin and STMicroelectronics were among the laggards. Market breadth was mixed, with slightly m…
Germany's equity market closed mixed on Monday. The DAX fell 0.41% at the Frankfurt close while the MDAX inched up 0.02% and the TecDAX eased 0.15%. Gains in telecom, food & beverages and utilities names were offset by losses in construction, software and media stocks. Market breadth was slightly negative with more decliners than advancers.
French equities finished slightly higher on Monday, with the CAC 40 up 0.06% and the SBF 120 up 0.05%. Gains in Financials, Utilities and Industrials supported the advance, led by L’Oreal and Societe Generale, while Dassault Systemes recorded a steep decline to five-year lows. Commodities and currencies saw mixed movement, and volatility on the CAC…
Belgian stocks closed lower on Monday with the BEL 20 down 0.27%. Losses were concentrated in consumer-facing and basic materials names, though a handful of large-cap stocks posted gains. Market breadth favored decliners, while commodities and FX showed mixed moves at the close of trade in Brussels.
Sweden's equity market closed slightly higher on Monday with the OMX Stockholm 30 up 0.07%, propelled by gains in the Oil & Gas, Financials and Technology sectors. Leading individual winners included Nordea Bank Abp, Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken and Swedbank, while Svenska Cellulosa, Hexagon and SAAB were among the session's heaviest decliners. Co…
Finnish equities finished the trading day in positive territory with the OMX Helsinki 25 advancing 0.37%. Gains were concentrated in Consumer Services, Financials and Utilities, while market breadth remained negative with more decliners than advancers. Commodities and currency moves were mixed, with crude and Brent rising and gold futures falling.
Poland's main blue-chip gauge, the WIG30, ended the trading session higher, supported by advances in Energy, Banking and Oil & Gas stocks. The index rose 0.28% at the close in Warsaw, with several individual large-cap names posting notable moves. Market breadth was mixed and commodity and currency markets registered modest shifts during the ses…
The OMX Copenhagen 20 index ended Monday's session down 0.67% as losses in several sector groups pushed the market lower. Oersted, Demant and Danske Bank were among the leading gainers, while DSV Panalpina, Coloplast and Zealand Pharma posted the biggest declines. Market breadth was balanced, and commodity and currency moves showed modest shifts du…
Moroccan equities ended Monday's session with broad gains, as the Moroccan All Shares index rose 1.37% at the Casablanca close. Advances in the Banking, Beverage and Transport sectors propelled the market higher, while Miniere Touissit hit an all-time high. Market breadth showed more risers than decliners, and commodities and FX markets posted mixe…
Norway's benchmark Oslo OBX finished modestly higher, gaining 0.09% as advances in Healthcare Equipment & Services, Pharma Biotech & Life Sciences and Utilities propped up the market. Norwegian Air Shuttle, Cmb.Tech NV and Hoegh Autoliners were among the top performers, while Yara International, Var Energi and Norsk Hydro posted the largest decline…
Israel's benchmark TA-35 closed up 0.37% on Monday, led by advances in Insurance, Biomed and Real Estate names. Market breadth favored gainers, with 279 stocks rising against 193 decliners. Dimri reached an all-time high, Camtek hit a 52-week top, and NICE slid to a five-year low. Crude and Brent oil rose while April gold futures fell; the shekel m…
The Athens market ended lower on Monday, with the Athens General Composite declining 0.43% at the close. Losses were concentrated in the Telecoms, Household and Basic Resources sectors. A small group of stocks led gains while several others posted notable declines, and broader market breadth was nearly balanced.
Turkish stocks advanced at Monday's close, with the BIST 100 index finishing up 1.12% to reach a fresh record. Gains were concentrated in Leasing & Factoring, Holdings & Investments and Sports sectors. Several individual names posted strong moves while a handful of stocks declined sharply. Commodities and FX markets saw mixed moves alongside a mode…
Jefferies' recent review of Latin American equities identifies a group of companies demonstrating notable operational progress and investor engagement. Arcos Dorados expects stronger systemwide comparable sales in 1Q26 versus 4Q25 and plans significant restaurant expansion while pursuing debt-cost reduction measures. Argentine developer IRSA execut…
Citi strategists say the U.S. equity market remains in a bull phase but one that exhibits heightened stock-level volatility as investors weigh the longer-term threats from artificial intelligence to business models and profit margins. The S&P 500 has been range-bound even as single-stock moves and sector rotations accelerate, reflecting case-by-cas…
Money has shifted away from technology names into both cyclical sectors and defensive areas such as consumer staples. Citi strategist Dirk Willer says the combination of appetite for cyclicals and demand for defensives is uncommon and often reflects investors seeking protection. Consumer staples have outpaced the S&P 500 by roughly 10% over the pas…
NatWest Group PLC shares climbed 4.6% after UBS increased its earnings forecasts for 2026-28 and kept a 'buy' rating with a 780p target. UBS flagged stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter results, better net interest income and lower-than-anticipated impairments, while NatWest's CET1 ratio reached 14.0% including a £750 million buyback tied to the E…
In its 2026 sector note, UBS identifies five European transport-infrastructure companies it regards as particularly well placed to withstand potential economic disruption from AI-driven changes to travel and employment. The selections emphasize regulated revenue, durable assets and solid capital discipline as anchors for earnings stability.
Saudi Arabia's equity benchmark closed lower on Monday, with the Tadawul All Share finishing down 0.40%. Losses were concentrated in the Hotels & Tourism, Energy & Utilities and Building & Construction sectors. Market breadth was negative, with 241 stocks falling versus 92 advancing and 19 unchanged. Several individual issues registered large intra…
Deutsche Bank strategists say investor views of artificial intelligence have moved from an idealized future to concrete deployment, prompting a sharp reassessment of valuations in software and related sectors. The changes have helped push major indexes and individual mega-cap stocks lower as market participants sort between firms likely to benefit …
Deutsche Bank upgraded KONE Corporation to a buy rating from hold and lifted its price target to €71 from €62, with analyst John Kim pointing to a modernization-driven growth trajectory, stronger performance outside China, and an expected acceleration in service revenue by 2027. The stock last closed at €60.40.
Goldman Sachs analysts report that companies most exposed to fears over AI disruption have delivered generally solid fourth-quarter earnings, with revenue growth and margin expansion supporting positive near-term results. At the same time, mounting hyperscaler capital expenditure and decreased share buybacks are intensifying debate about the pace a…
