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Net purchases of U.S. equity funds slowed in the week through February 4 as investors reduced exposure amid pressure on software stocks, though strong earnings from Eli Lilly and Super Micro Computer provided some support. LSEG Lipper data show equity inflows fell to $5.58 billion from $10.82 billion the prior week. Bond and money market funds cont…
Bank of America strategists led by Michael Hartnett say recent pressure on risk assets is unlikely to subside until President Donald Trump’s approval rating improves. In a Flow Show note, the team described markets as undergoing a painful but necessary unwind caused by 'peak positioning, peak liquidity, peak politics.' The report identifies technic…
India's Power Ministry has removed a proposed exemption for small petrol cars from forthcoming fuel-efficiency regulations, according to a government draft. The earlier September proposal would have treated petrol cars weighing 909 kg (2,004 lb) or less differently - a move seen as advantageous to the dominant small-car maker controlling roughly 95…
Amazon shares fell sharply in premarket trading after the company outlined expansive capital expenditure intentions, fueling investor unease about Big Tech’s sizable investments in artificial intelligence. Market participants are questioning the near-term payoff from such large outlays and are wary of competitive shifts that could compress software…
Li Auto’s Hong Kong-listed shares climbed 3.6% on Friday after the automaker introduced the L9 Livis, a six-seat flagship full-size SUV. The top-trim model carries a price of 559,800 yuan and is promoted as the product of the company’s embodied AI robotics effort, equipped with dual in-house M100 5-nanometer chips delivering 2,560 TOPS of compute. …
LEM Holding reported a stabilization in demand in the third quarter and adjusted the lower bound of its full-year sales guidance upward. Bookings showed slight sequential improvement, margins held steady around 40%, and cost actions have largely been completed, supporting the company’s maintained EBIT margin goal.
Lagercrantz Group reported third-quarter results that exceeded both analyst projections and the company's own guidance, with sales of SEK2,854 million and EBITA of SEK513 million. Performance was supported by sizable EBITA gains in the Electrify and Control divisions, while order intake and acquisition activity contributed to overall growth.
Wistron chairman Simon Lin told reporters that artificial intelligence is not a bubble and that the company expects AI-related orders in 2026 to exceed those of the prior year. Wistron, a supplier to Nvidia, reports healthy order visibility into 2027, anticipates significant growth this year versus last, and says volume production at its new U.S. f…
Shares of Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk rose sharply on Friday after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration vowed to act against widespread promotion of unapproved copycat treatments. The move helped the stock recover some losses incurred earlier in the week amid competitive pressure from a low-cost compounded version of Wegovy and a do…
Danone shares fell 2.6% after the company said it is withdrawing specific batches of infant formula sold in France, Austria and Germany amid concerns about potential contamination with the toxin cereulide. The move follows stricter cereulide limits set by the European Union’s food safety agency and is part of a wider industry recall tied to ingredi…
Syngenta Group, the Swiss-based agrichemicals and seeds company controlled by Chinese state-owned Sinochem, is considering a Hong Kong initial public offering that could raise up to $10 billion and involve the sale of as much as 20% of its shares. The company is reported to be in discussions with multiple banks to arrange the transaction, which wou…
Novo Nordisk shares rebounded in early trading after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it would act against companies mass-marketing unapproved copycat drugs. The move followed a steep sell-off linked to a $49 compounded version of Wegovy and a company warning of unprecedented price pressure that prompted a cut to full-year guidance.
British equities opened lower on Friday with the FTSE 100 down and wider European indices subdued as a costly charge at Stellantis and softer corporate results pressured sentiment. The pound firmed against the dollar but remained near $1.35. Separately, Rio Tinto confirmed it will no longer pursue a deal with Glencore, while Victrex and HgCapital T…
Global equity funds attracted $31.46 billion in net inflows for the week, led by heavy demand in European and Asian markets as investors rotate away from volatile U.S. technology stocks. European equity funds drew roughly $14 billion, Asian funds $9.59 billion and U.S. funds $5.58 billion. Sector activity favored industrials and metals and mining, …
Australia has enacted a law barring children under 16 from major social media services, and a growing number of countries are introducing or considering measures to restrict minors' access. Governments are taking a range of approaches - outright bans, raised consent ages, device-level restrictions and parental-consent regimes - while industry minim…
European shares fell on Friday, with the STOXX 600 down 0.2% at 610.28 points at 0809 GMT, as a surprise earnings hit from Stellantis weighed on autos and broader markets. Tech names declined amid renewed worries about AI-driven disruption and after Amazon signalled a large increase in spending plans. Offsetting some losses were gains in French ban…
Indonesia's benchmark IDX Composite fell 2.63% to a three-month low at the close on Friday as losses in the Infrastructure, Financials and Agriculture sectors weighed on the market. Decliners outnumbered advancers by a wide margin, while a handful of small-cap names posted large single-session gains. Currency and commodity moves accompanied the equ…
Senior members of Germany’s Christian Democratic Union are considering a proposal to set a statutory minimum age of 16 for access to open social media platforms, accompanied by mandatory age verification. The move, to be debated at the CDU’s national conference on February 20-21, reflects growing concern within the party about the effects of online…
Getlink reported weaker traffic in January, with truck shuttle volumes down 5.3% year-over-year and passenger shuttle volumes down 3.9% year-over-year. Management attributed the decline to adverse weather at the start of January that reduced traffic through the Channel Tunnel. Analysts still forecast modest growth for full-year 2026, while the stoc…
Stellantis will take approximately €22.2 billion in charges after revising its product roadmap and lowering EV sales assumptions. The company said the move will produce a substantial net loss in the second half of 2025, prompt a suspension of dividends and require additional financing measures as it recalibrates its strategy.
The U.S. Department of Energy has issued a request for information asking states to volunteer to host a permanent geological repository for spent nuclear fuel as part of broader campus proposals that could include new reactors, reprocessing, enrichment and data centers. The plan pairs large potential investments and jobs with the politically fraugh…
At the Singapore Airshow, Chinese military and aerospace firms staged a high-visibility effort to showcase both combat and civil aircraft, drawing significant attention from regional delegations. The displays — including a headline-making aerobatic performance by the PLAAF and prominent commercial exhibits from state-owned planemakers — come amid q…
Japan's equity market closed higher on Friday with the Nikkei 225 advancing 0.89%. Gains in the Real Estate, Banking and Textile sectors supported the rise, while market breadth showed more decliners than advancers. Energy and precious metals futures moved in mixed fashion and major FX pairs slipped.
Toyota Motor Corp reported operating income in the fiscal third quarter that exceeded market expectations, helped by solid sales volumes and a weaker yen. The automaker raised its annual operating profit and revenue forecasts but trimmed its full-year vehicle sales outlook amid production disruptions in Brazil and ongoing U.S. import duties. CEO Ko…
Australian equities slid at Friday's close, with the S&P/ASX 200 finishing down 2.03%. Real estate investment trusts, information technology names and gold-related stocks weighed on the market. Market breadth was heavily tilted toward decliners and the S&P/ASX 200 VIX climbed to a one-month high as commodity prices moved unevenly.
