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U.K. stocks finished slightly lower on Thursday, with the United Kingdom 100 index down 0.04% at the close. Gains in energy and utilities shares, led by BP and United Utilities, were countered by notable declines in gambling and construction-related stocks, including Entain, Flutter and Vistry. Market breadth favored decliners, while commodities an…
Spain's benchmark IBEX 35 finished modestly lower on Thursday, retreating 0.15% as losses concentrated in Financial Services & Real Estate, Telecoms & IT and Consumer Services. Advancers were outnumbered by decliners on the Madrid exchange, while selected commodities and currency benchmarks showed mixed moves.
The Lisbon market closed higher on Thursday, with the PSI index rising 0.37% to reach a five-year high. Gains were concentrated in Utilities, Consumer Goods and Financials, while energy-related stocks registered notable advances. Decliners outnumbered advancers by a narrow margin and several commodities and currency benchmarks moved, with Brent and…
The AEX index ended Thursday's session up 0.19% as strength in Oil & Gas, Telecoms and Technology names supported the market. Leading advancers included ASML, IMCD and NN Group, while Universal Music Group, Randstad and Relx led losses. Market breadth was slightly negative and AEX option-implied volatility was unchanged.
Italian equities finished higher on Thursday, with the Investing.com Italy 40 climbing 0.60% to reach a one-month high. Strength in the Oil & Gas, Chemicals and Industrials sectors powered the advance, while market breadth was mixed across the Milan exchange. Key stocks including Eni, Leonardo and Tenaris posted notable gains; Recordati, Brunello C…
Germany's main equity gauge closed lower on Thursday, with the DAX falling 1.35% as losses in software, construction and industrial stocks pulled the market down. Mid- and small-cap indices also retreated, while breadth favored decliners. Several individual names registered 52-week lows and highs. Volatility on the DAX eased to a one-month low, and…
Volkswagen will stop manufacturing the ID.4 electric SUV at its Chattanooga, Tennessee, plant this month and pivot production lines to higher-volume gasoline-powered SUVs. The move comes as U.S. EV demand softens following the end of a $7,500 federal tax-credit qualification last fall; Volkswagen said existing ID.4 inventory should carry through in…
Sweden's benchmark OMX Stockholm 30 finished lower, declining 0.48% at the close as losses in Basic Materials, Financials and Healthcare dragged the market down. ABB, Sandvik and Atlas Copco were among the session's few gainers, while Volvo B, SEB A and SCA B recorded the steepest falls. Market breadth favored decliners, and commodities and currenc…
Finland's OMX Helsinki 25 closed marginally lower, losing 0.01% as declines in Technology, Basic Materials and Financials outweighed gains in select names. Neste, Kemira and Hiab were the session's strongest performers, while TietoEVRY, Qt Group and Stora Enso registered the largest drops. Commodity markets saw notable upward moves in crude and Bre…
Poland's main index, the WIG30, closed higher on Thursday, advancing 0.40% to record an all-time high. Gains were driven by the Oil & Gas, Construction and Energy sectors, with notable rallies in Orange Polska and X Trade Brokers. Market breadth was mixed: more stocks fell than rose, while commodity markets showed strength with crude oil and Br…
Turkey's BIST 100 closed higher on Thursday, advancing 1.12% to reach a one-month high as Technology, Telecoms and Basic Metals stocks outperformed. Notable intraday movers included significant gains for Kontrolmatik, Tekfen Holding and Gulermak, while Efor Yatırım plunged to 52-week lows. Commodity prices and FX moves accompanied the equity rally.
Denmark's main benchmark finished lower on Thursday, with pressure coming from the Technology, Software & Computer Services and Real Estate sectors. The OMX Copenhagen 20 dropped 0.14% at the close. AP Moeller - Maersk's A and B shares and Danske Bank were among the session's gainers, while Coloplast, Rockwool and Demant posted the largest declines…
U.S. software equities fell after Anthropic restricted broad access to its latest AI model, citing the discovery of thousands of security vulnerabilities. The move stoked investor anxiety about legacy software and accelerated AI disruption, triggering sizable declines across software and cybersecurity names.
The Moroccan All Shares index closed down 0.22% on Thursday in Casablanca, with losses concentrated in the Utilities, Banking and Mining sectors. Notable movers included IB Maroc Com SA, Miniere Touissit and Bmce Bank on the upside, while Cartier Saada, Fenie Brossette and Residences Dar Saada were among the largest decliners. Commodity prices and …
UC3, the joint venture formed by UEFA and European Club associations, said it has opened exclusive negotiations with Nike to become the official match ball supplier for all UEFA men’s club competitions for the 2027-2031 cycle. If completed, the deal would end Adidas' 25-year run as supplier and, according to a report, could raise the contract’s ann…
USA Rare Earth has agreed to acquire a 12.5% stake in French rare earth processor Carester for 40 million euros and is exploring the possibility of establishing a permanent magnet manufacturing facility in southern France. The transaction includes 15-year supply and offtake arrangements that would route material from the Round Top mine in Texas to …
A Morgan Stanley survey of chief information officers finds a small increase in expected IT spending growth for 2026 versus 2025, driven largely by software budgets and rising prioritization of AI/ML. Hardware, communications and services are expected to lag, while U.S. expectations outpace the E.U. and sentiment remains net cautious.
Norway's stock market closed higher, with the Oslo OBX rising 2.03% as energy majors and healthcare-related companies paced the session. Var Energi, Aker BP and Equinor were among the top gainers, while Norwegian Air Shuttle and several seafood names finished lower. Commodities and foreign exchange moves accompanied the equity gains.
The TA 35 finished the session higher, rising 2.64% to a new record close. Sector strength in Insurance, Financials and Real Estate underpinned the advance, with more stocks rising than falling on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange. Commodities and currency moves included sharp gains in crude and a firmer shekel versus the dollar and euro.
U.S. equity indices rose sharply after a ceasefire announcement, with the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq each up more than 2.5%. Several stocks highlighted by an AI-driven selection service recorded double-digit gains in a single day or month-to-date, while pro-rated strategies tied to the AI have produced substantial multi-month returns. The AI system re…
Greece's main stock index fell after the close on Thursday, dragged down by losses across the Banking, Telecoms and Household sectors. The Athens General Composite finished the session down 2.63%, with decliners substantially outnumbering advancers. Gold and crude futures rose, while major currency pairs were largely unchanged.
Canada’s main equity gauge pulled back on Thursday morning as investors recalibrated risk after a brief rally tied to a diplomatic breakthrough. The S&P/TSX Composite lost 150.94 points, or 0.45%, by 10:28 ET, while the S&P/TSX 60 dropped 8.66 points to 1,944.53. Volatility in energy markets - driven by uncertainty around the Strait of Hormuz and a…
Shares of Fox Corporation rose after reports that the U.S. Department of Justice has launched an investigation into whether the NFL engaged in anticompetitive practices that could harm consumers. The probe comes amid ongoing industry and congressional concern about the growing fragmentation of NFL game distribution across multiple channels and stre…
Ares Management funds will acquire all outstanding common shares and operating partnership units of Whitestone REIT for $19 per share in cash, valuing the neighborhood shopping center owner at approximately $1.7 billion. The Whitestone board has unanimously approved the transaction, which carries a 12.2% premium to the prior close and is targeted t…
Macquarie has started coverage of AppLovin with an outperform rating and a $710 price target, arguing the company's expansion into e-commerce advertising is an underappreciated multi-year growth opportunity. Analyst Aaron Lee estimates a total addressable market of $120 billion that could rise to $180 billion by 2030, cites positive channel checks …
