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Markets experienced pronounced intraday volatility on Friday, with major semiconductor names among the strongest performers and several cloud and small-cap stocks posting outsized moves in both directions. Intel and Micron led gains among mega-cap chipmakers, while a mix of large-, mid- and small-cap companies moved on discrete news including corpo…
On Monday, May 11, 2026, the release of existing home sales data will be the focal point for market participants, with a forecast of 4.05 million annualized units against a prior reading of 3.98 million. A string of Treasury auctions and additional indicators, including the CB Employment Trends Index and month-over-month housing sales, are also sch…
Texas Roadhouse shares jumped almost 15% in mid-day trading after the casual-dining chain reported stronger-than-expected first-quarter 2026 results, citing an EPS beat, robust comparable-restaurant sales, an increased quarterly dividend and encouraging early Q2 trends. Analysts raised price targets and the broader market's gains provided a support…
Dell Technologies shares jumped to record levels after President Donald Trump publicly encouraged Americans to buy Dell computers. The rally was supported by analyst price target increases and broader strength in the AI server sector, with rival Super Micro also reporting positive guidance that lifted market sentiment. Dell is scheduled to report Q…
Apollo Global Management and Blackstone are reported to be negotiating roughly $35 billion in financing with Broadcom to support the chipmaker's production of AI-focused processors. The proposed transaction would be among the largest private credit deals on record. Terms remain under negotiation, and the talks come after Broadcom disclosed multi-ye…
Morgan Stanley reviewed first-quarter 2026 results from three payments and processing companies and left its overall stance cautious across the group. The firm adjusted price targets and reiterated ratings while calling out execution timing at Jack Henry, take-rate compression at Marqeta and sustained high marketing spend at NerdWallet as the prima…
President Donald Trump is reportedly planning to remove U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary, though the course of action is not finalized and could change. Makary, a surgical oncologist at Johns Hopkins and a published author on healthcare costs and systemic issues in modern medicine, was confirmed as FDA commissioner in Mar…
The U.S. Census Bureau data reviewed by Stifel shows total non-residential construction spending rose 0.1% year-over-year in March after a 0.2% year-over-year decline the prior month. Gains were concentrated in non-building segments such as sewage and waste disposal, conservation and development, and power, while overall building spending fell, des…
Yahoo Inc. closed a combined $1.6 billion financing package made up of a $700 million term loan B and $900 million of high-yield bonds, both priced at yields well above prevailing risky-debt benchmarks. Proceeds will be used to repay loans tied to Apollo Global Management’s 2021 acquisition of Yahoo from Verizon, which were due to mature next year.
State-owned ABB is evaluating market conditions ahead of a planned $300 million to $500 million Eurobond offering this year, with proceeds earmarked for large corporate financing, existing client support and regional projects including operations in Uzbekistan after a planned acquisition of a local lender.
Intel shares climbed more than 15% early Friday after a Wall Street Journal report said the company reached a preliminary agreement to manufacture chips for Apple devices. People familiar with the matter told the newspaper that the companies had been in intensive talks for over a year and completed a formal deal in recent months. Details on which A…
A Goldman Sachs Marquee MarketView poll of Wall Street investors indicates that many expect access through the Strait of Hormuz to remain limited through at least the middle of the year, with a range of projections for Brent crude prices and the current Brent futures trading just above $100 a barrel.
Moderna Inc. confirmed it is conducting early-stage research on vaccines targeting hantaviruses, collaborating with the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases and the Vaccine Innovation Center at Korea University College of Medicine. The announcement coincided with a 16% surge in the company’s shares and follows a recent outbre…
ABC, owned by Disney, has pushed back against a Trump administration directive and subsequent Federal Communications Commission action that treats daytime talk show The View as subject to equal-time rules for political candidates. The network says the move is beyond the agency's power and risks undermining long-standing legal and broadcasting pract…
Morgan Stanley increased price targets for European energy services companies by about 20%, citing improving sector fundamentals, broader investor interest and demand drivers tied to developments in the Middle East. The bank favors offshore-focused firms and notes long-cycle activity exposure that could support performance into 2026.
U.K. equities ended Friday lower, with the Investing.com United Kingdom 100 down 0.36%. Gains in telecom and leisure names were offset by declines in aerospace and defense, mining and fixed-line telecom sectors. Market breadth showed more decliners than advancers, while commodities and FX markets moved higher for gold, oil and the pound.
The IBEX 35 ended the trading session in Madrid down 0.95%, weighed by losses in the Consumer Goods, Consumer Services and Financial Services & Real Estate sectors. Among large-cap movers, Amadeus IT, Corporacion Acciona Energias Renovables and Repsol were the top gainers, while International Consolidated Airlines Group, Banco de Sabadell and Grifo…
The PSI 20 closed lower on Friday, slipping 0.73% to a fresh one-month low after pressure from the Basic Materials, Utilities and Financials sectors. Movers included gains in NOS, Galp Energia and Jeronimo Martins, while EDP Energias, Teixeira Duarte and Semapa posted the steepest declines. Market breadth was tilted toward falling stocks, and globa…
Amsterdam's AEX fell 0.19% at the close on Friday as declines in Basic Materials, Healthcare and Consumer Services offset advances among semiconductor-related stocks. ASM International and BE Semiconductor led gains, while ArcelorMittal, Prosus and SBM Offshore were among the largest decliners. Volatility held steady and energy and precious metals …
Italian equities finished the session slightly higher, driven by strength in industrials, technology and oil and gas names. The Italy 40 index closed up 0.07%, while market breadth favored decliners. Prysmian and Poste Italiane both climbed to all-time highs, even as several large-cap industrials declined. Energy benchmarks and currency moves showe…
German equities ended the session lower, led by weakness in Software, Construction and Industrials sectors. The benchmark DAX fell 1.44%, while mid- and small-cap gauges also lost ground. A handful of technology and materials names posted gains, but declines outnumbered advances on the Frankfurt exchange.
France's main equity gauges ended Friday in negative territory, with the CAC 40 sliding 1.09% and the broader SBF 120 down 1.01%. Industrial, healthcare and consumer goods names were among the largest drags, while select technology and services stocks posted gains. Market volatility as measured by the CAC 40 VIX held at a 52-week high, and commodit…
Belgian stocks finished lower on Friday with the BEL 20 index retreating 0.12% at the close in Brussels. Sector-level declines in Consumer Goods, Financials and Industrials drove the market lower even as individual gains lifted several components, including Umicore and Melexis to 52-week highs. Broader market breadth favored decliners over advancer…
The OMX Stockholm 30 finished the session down 1.21% as losses in Basic Materials, Industrials and Financials pressured the market. Declining issues outpaced advancers 432 to 309, with key movers including ABB, Svenska Handelsbanken, Ericsson, Saab, Boliden and Sandvik. Oil and gold futures rose while the krona firmed slightly against the euro and …
Finnish equities closed lower on Friday, with the OMX Helsinki 25 falling 0.71% as declines in Technology, Industrials and Healthcare dominated the session. Nokia, Nokian Renkaat and Neste were among the few gainers, while Qt Group, Wartsila and TietoEVRY led losses. Market breadth in Helsinki showed significantly more falling stocks than advancers…
