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Company insiders and major holders disclosed a series of material transactions on Thursday, including a multi-million-dollar accumulation in Phreesia, an outsized issuance and buy by a Vivos investor group, a substantial private-placement buy by Scynexis' CEO, and several executive stock sales at CoreWeave, Outfront Media, Netflix, Nasdaq and Unite…
Two large U.S. consumer transactions announced within 24 hours - Sysco’s agreement to buy Jetro Restaurant Depot for $29 billion and McCormick’s near-$45 billion purchase of Unilever’s food business - have vaulted both into the list of the quarter’s largest global deals. The back-to-back announcements mark a rare resurgence of consumer megadeals, d…
A bipartisan group of U.S. legislators has unveiled the draft MATCH Act, which would impose new export and servicing restrictions on advanced computer chipmaking tools bound for China. The measure aims to deny Chinese companies access to equipment they cannot domestically produce, with particular focus on immersion DUV lithography dominated by the …
At farm shows across North America, machinery vendors report muted interest in large tractors and combines as farmers prepare for spring planting with tighter budgets. Elevated prices for machinery, fertilizer and fuel, combined with a global surplus in grains and trade-tariff pressures, have led many growers to postpone major equipment upgrades an…
Morgan Stanley has published a quantitative list of U.S. and European companies it views as having the strongest potential to surprise on earnings heading into the April reporting season. The bank’s Earnings Surprise Composite combines multiple forward-looking metrics and analyst inputs. Morgan Stanley highlights a mix of technology, financial and …
Shareholders controlling over 51% of Turkey’s Arzum have informed the market that they are initiating talks with prospective buyers about selling their stakes. The announcement pushed Arzum shares up nearly 10%, reaching the Istanbul bourse's daily limit of 3.25 lira. The company said in a stock exchange filing that individual holders may sell eith…
Shares of several cybersecurity firms swung after documents about an Anthropic model named Claude Mythos were exposed. The materials describe capabilities in coding, academic reasoning and cybersecurity - including the ability to find software vulnerabilities and the potential to be used in cyber-attacks. An ETF that tracks cybersecurity names init…
Samsung Electronics is widely expected to report an extraordinary increase in first-quarter operating profit, driven primarily by surging memory-chip pricing linked to an AI-driven demand boom. LSEG SmartEstimate data from 29 analysts projects operating profit of 40.5 trillion won on a 50% rise in revenue, close to last year’s total operating incom…
Hyundai Motor said exports to Europe and North Africa that typically transit through the Middle East are being disrupted by the regional conflict, prompting temporary rerouting, higher logistics costs and stored cargo. Company and government officials convened at Pyeongtaek-Dangjin Port to assess impacts, with Hyundai Glovis reporting restricted ac…
Tokyo equities finished higher on Friday, with the Nikkei 225 rising 1.21% as gains in Real Estate, Banking and Textile sectors supported the advance. Several individual stocks posted double-digit percentage gains while leading decliners included household and pharmaceutical names. Market breadth favored advancers and implied volatility surged.
Tesla is increasing its retail and service footprint in Japan with a target of at least 60 stores and a near-term goal of becoming the country's top imported-car brand. The effort, aided by investment in staff training and a broader service network, accompanies the launch of the six-seat Model Y L and follows recent sales momentum despite modest ov…
Japanese and South Korean equities advanced in light holiday trading, lifted by technology stocks, as investors continued to monitor heightened rhetoric between the U.S. and Iran and awaited U.S. nonfarm payrolls. Trading volumes were muted with several regional markets closed for Good Friday. Oil climbed above $110 a barrel amid escalation concern…
Microsoft announced a 1.6 trillion yen ($10 billion) investment in Japan slated for 2026-2029 to scale AI infrastructure, deepen cybersecurity collaboration with the government, and train one million engineers and developers by 2030. The plan, unveiled during Vice Chair and President Brad Smith's visit to Tokyo, includes partnerships with SoftBank …
Microsoft has outlined plans to invest roughly $10 billion in Japan by 2029 to expand cloud and AI data-center capacity inside the country. The company will collaborate with SoftBank Group and Sakura Internet to deploy Azure-linked infrastructure that keeps data processing within Japan, while also enlarging facilities with AI chips and related hard…
U.S. stock index futures were modestly higher on Thursday evening as traders prepared for the Good Friday holiday and awaited the U.S. nonfarm payrolls report. Futures for the S&P 500, Nasdaq 100 and Dow Jones were largely unchanged by 20:19 ET (00:19 GMT). Sentiment improved after Iran said it is drafting a maritime protocol with Oman for the Stra…
Australia, which implemented the world’s first ban on under-16s using popular social media apps in December, has moved from a cooperative posture to heightened enforcement after a government regulator found substantial noncompliance. With at least eight other countries expressing interest in similar measures and recent U.S. court rulings against ma…
Owners of the Shenandoah offshore field have launched a sale process for a majority stake, attracting interest from several major international oil companies. Beacon Offshore Energy and HEQ Deepwater are marketing up to 51% of the project, with initial bids expected in coming weeks. The field's technical complexity, ongoing production, and shifting…
Atmus Filtration Technologies Inc. (NYSE:ATMU) saw its stock jump 4.6% in after-hours trading on Thursday after S&P Dow Jones Indices said the company will be added to the S&P SmallCap 600. The move will replace Air Lease Corp. (NYSE:AL) and takes effect prior to the market open on April 9, 2026. The change follows the pending acquisition of Air Le…
Russia's equity benchmark closed marginally lower on Thursday, with the MOEX Russia Index sliding 0.05% to a new one-month low. Losses in the Oil & Gas, Power and Manufacturing sectors outpaced gains, although select large-cap names bucked the trend. Market breadth was slightly negative, and the Russian Volatility Index fell notably.
Starbucks has completed a transaction transferring controlling interest in its China operations to funds managed by Boyu Capital, with Boyu taking 60% ownership and Starbucks retaining the remainder while licensing its brand and intellectual property. The move, first outlined in November, is presented as a catalyst for faster expansion in China, wh…
The conflict that began after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28 has produced a wide-ranging set of retaliatory attacks across the Middle East. Reported fatalities number in the thousands, with heavy losses in Iran and Lebanon and deaths recorded in multiple countries including Iraq, Israel, the United States and Gulf states. Reported …
Two Democratic senators have urged the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Defense Department’s Inspector General to investigate and prevent potential insider trading by government officials, citing recent market activity that coincided with presidential announcements. The senators say such trading patterns threaten market integrity and call…
U.S. equity benchmarks closed mixed on Thursday. Strength in Utilities, Oil & Gas and Technology supported gains for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite, while losses in Consumer Goods, Healthcare and Industrials weighed on the Dow. Several individual names swung sharply in both directions, and volatility and commodity markets also moved notably by th…
Canadian equities finished higher on Thursday, with gains concentrated in the Energy, Healthcare and Information Technology sectors propelling the S&P/TSX Composite up 0.46% at the close. A handful of individual names posted strong advances while several large-cap issues lagged. Market breadth was positive, volatility ticked higher and notable swin…
The Bovespa finished modestly higher on Thursday, rising 0.05% to reach a one-month high. Gains were concentrated in the Electric Power, Public Utilities and Telecoms sectors, while individual stock performance was mixed. Commodity markets showed pronounced movement, with crude oil jumping and gold futures retreating.
