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Wall Street futures opened lower on April 13 as negotiations between the United States and Iran failed to yield a deal to end the war. The market response highlighted the fragility of the recent ceasefire and pushed investors toward safe-haven assets while lifting energy stocks amid oil trading above $100 a barrel. Attention also shifted to the sta…
Hungarian equity and currency markets climbed sharply on Monday after the centre-right Tisza party won the national election, while emerging-market assets more broadly came under pressure following the failure of U.S.-Iran talks to end the war. The MSCI Hungary index and the forint made notable gains, and long-dated international bonds also strengt…
Replimune Group's stock dropped sharply in premarket trading after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a second complete response letter (RPL) for RP1 used with nivolumab in advanced melanoma. The FDA cited persistent trial-design problems that limit interpretation of efficacy, prompting steep analyst downgrades and concerns about the comp…
Audi reported a 6.1% decline in global deliveries in the first quarter of 2026, delivering 360,106 vehicles. The pullback was concentrated in China and North America, while Europe registered a year-on-year increase. Overseas and emerging markets also fell amid geopolitical fallout in the Middle East and Israel.
Audi's global deliveries fell 6.1% in the first quarter, with total vehicle shipments of 360,106 units from January through March. China and North America posted the largest decreases, while Europe recorded a modest increase. The company cited a global automotive slowdown, the end of Chinese subsidy support and ongoing model transitions, as well as…
European airline stocks dropped sharply on Monday after oil benchmarks jumped following a U.S. order to block maritime traffic to and from Iranian ports. Brent crude climbed about 8% to just over $102 a barrel, while U.S. WTI rose more than 7%, amplifying cost pressures on carriers already sensitive to fuel prices.
Oil prices jumped back above $100 a barrel on Monday after U.S. forces announced a blockade of maritime traffic to and from Iran through the Strait of Hormuz following the breakdown of negotiations between Washington and Tehran. The shift sent energy stocks higher across Europe and the United States, while analysts warned of further upside risks to…
Indonesia's IDX Composite Index closed up 0.51%, reaching a one-month high, supported by advances in Infrastructure, Agriculture and Basic Industry sectors. Small-cap winners included CITY, PSDN and DFAM, while OPMS, DIVA and APIC were among the heaviest decliners. Energy prices climbed sharply and the rupiah weakened versus the dollar.
Goldman Sachs upgraded Swiss elevator and escalator maker Schindler Holding from sell to neutral, citing the stock's marked underperformance over the past year and an improving growth outlook. The bank nudged up its 12-month price target and outlined revenue, margin and EPS projections through 2028 while flagging a June 3 Capital Markets Day as a p…
Barclays revised ratings and price targets across several European electrical-equipment companies, upgrading Schneider Electric to Overweight and ABB to Equal Weight while downgrading Legrand and Rexel. The broker said infrastructure-linked capex driven by energy, grid upgrades and AI data centers should remain firm, even as construction markets fa…
Kering SA shares dropped more than 3% after Morgan Stanley downgraded the French luxury group to "equal-weight" from "overweight" and lowered its 12- to 18-month price target to 20 from 330. The bank said much of Kering's year-to-date outperformance versus peers has been priced in, and its discounted cash flow (DCF) implies roughly 15% upside to …
European equity indices opened lower following a weekend of tense developments between the United States and Iran. President Donald Trump’s statement about an "immediate" blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, followed by a softer Pentagon clarification, and the end of lengthy U.S.-Iran talks in Pakistan without a new agreement, unsettled markets. Oil p…
Japanese equities ended lower on Monday, with the Nikkei 225 retreating 0.62% as Paper & Pulp, Transport and Communication sectors weighed on the market. Gains in several large-cap names were offset by steeper losses elsewhere, while oil prices climbed and the yen moved higher against the dollar in late trading.
RBC Capital Markets downgraded Associated British Foods Plc (ABF) to "underperform" from "sector perform" and reduced its price target to 1,850p from 2,050p, citing an erosion in Primark's competitive position and weaker-than-expected earnings across ABF's divisions. The bank trimmed FY26-28 profit forecasts and lowered adjusted EPS for FY26 and FY…
Shanghai-based AI firm StepFun is dismantling its offshore holding structure and moving toward an onshore corporate setup to support a proposed Hong Kong initial public offering, sources say. The decision follows recent regulatory guidance from Chinese authorities targeting so-called red-chip arrangements and comes as a surge of Chinese companies p…
On April 13, European equity futures fell sharply after U.S.-Iran negotiations failed to yield a breakthrough, prompting Washington to prepare for a potential blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Contracts tracking major European benchmarks dropped over 1%, while oil surged past $100 a barrel and interest-rate futures signaled multiple hikes priced in…
Vietnam is increasingly mirroring elements of China’s governance and technology framework, tightening state oversight while expanding cooperation with Chinese firms, documents and sources show. The consolidation of power around the party chief, To Lam, and recent policy moves on data, telecoms, state-led investment and market intervention signal a …
Jefferies upgraded Starbucks Corp. to Hold from Underperform and raised its price target to $92 from $86 after the company completed a China joint venture and showed initial signs of stabilization in its U.S. business. The brokerage says the China deal meaningfully reduces Starbucks' international exposure but is retaining a conservative earnings o…
RBC Capital Markets has moved WH Smith Plc (LON:SMWH) from 'outperform' to 'sector perform', lowering its price target to 650p and trimming FY26-27 pre-tax profit forecasts by 3-4%. The broker points to weaker UK labour market prospects, rising mortgage costs linked to the Iran conflict, higher airfares, temporary Heathrow store closures and new fo…
Australia's benchmark S&P/ASX 200 closed lower, down 0.39%, with losses concentrated in the Gold, Information Technology and Industrials sectors. Telix Pharmaceuticals, New Hope and Pro Medicus were among the session's top gainers. A2 Milk, Life360 and Orora posted the steepest declines, with two names hitting multi-month lows. Volatility ticked up…
Baker Hughes has agreed to sell its Waygate Technologies division to Sweden's Hexagon for roughly $1.45 billion in cash. The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026, with Hexagon financing the acquisition through cash and available debt capacity. The move follows Baker Hughes' larger recent acquisition of Chart Industries and is…
Wise Plc reported a 24% increase in underlying income for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 alongside a 27% rise in cross-border volume, driven by growth in both consumer and business activity. The company reiterated expectations for FY26 margins while moving forward with a planned U.S. primary listing targeted for May 11 and a retained secondary l…
Bill Ackman told investors his outreach to Vincent Bollore was his first move after announcing a $64 billion bid for Universal Music Group. Ackman described Bollore’s initial response as "music to my ears" and said the French billionaire’s support is indispensable. Bollore directly and indirectly controls just under 32% of Universal following Viven…
Taiwan's benchmark extended its rally on Monday, with the Taiwan Weighted index closing up 1.60% to a fresh record high. Broad gains were driven by the Electronic Parts/Components, Communication and Internet and Chemicals sectors, while individual stocks showed pronounced moves on both the upside and downside. Energy-related commodity prices climbe…
RBC Capital Markets in a note dated Monday identified Next, Inditex and Sainsbury’s as outperform selections within European retail, saying rising fuel, freight and food prices linked to the Iran conflict are likely to keep central banks on a tightening path and create a more difficult backdrop for consumer spending. The broker downgraded Associate…
