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Morgan Stanley’s equity strategy team believes the S&P 500 correction may be approaching its late phase as valuation adjustments and sector performance indicate much of recent growth and oil shocks are already reflected in prices. However, a sharply negative stock-yield correlation and higher Treasury yields elevate rate sensitivity for equities, k…
Goldman Sachs Prime Trading data show hedge funds reduced global equity holdings for a sixth consecutive week through March 26. The desk said the decline was driven primarily by short sales, with some trimming of long positions. All major regions, macro products and single stocks saw net selling, while European macro short exposure hit 11%, a 10-ye…
Deutsche Bank strategists report that aggregate equity positioning declined to its lowest level in nine months last week. Discretionary investors stayed underweight, while systematic strategies moved to an underweight stance for the first time since July 2025. Multiple fund types reduced equity exposure and equity funds posted $29 billion of outflo…
UBS strategists continue to favour a selective, stock-by-stock approach to UK equities amid a softer risk backdrop and mixed macro signals. The bank describes the UK as an "optional market" with dispersed global ownership and weak domestic sponsorship, which keeps valuations flexible and elevates the importance of individual company selection. Sect…
Indonesia's stock market closed modestly lower on Monday, with the IDX Composite Index down 0.09%. Losses in Financials, Infrastructure and Agriculture sectors dragged the benchmark lower, while several small-cap stocks recorded steep intraday moves in both directions. Crude and Brent oil advanced, gold rose, and the rupiah weakened versus the US d…
BofA Global Research downgraded Electrolux AB from "buy" to "underperform" and reduced its price target to 50 SEK, citing weak consumer demand combined with sharply higher logistics and raw-material costs. The stock traded at 62.82 SEK and fell more than 7% on the news. Analysts at the bank now forecast sizeable EBIT headwinds for 2026 and 2027 and…
The Indian rupee's early gains on Monday weakened after corporates moved to capture an arbitrage created by the Reserve Bank of India's new limits on banks' onshore foreign-exchange positions. Banks' forced dollar sales in the domestic spot market and dollar purchases in the non-deliverable forward (NDF) market created a sizable onshore-NDF gap, pr…
Evercore ISI says investors may be underweighting a scenario where geopolitical tensions ease, oil prices fall toward $88 a barrel, and U.S. interest rates and Treasury yields stabilize. The firm collected ideas from sector analysts and identified companies across technology, semiconductors, consumer and industrials that it believes would be well p…
A recent ING Consumer Research survey covering Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania and Spain shows fewer households reporting that they have savings compared with a year ago. The study also finds that more people opted not to answer the question in every country, and that insufficient earnings are the most frequently cited reason for…
Morgan Stanley released its favored cybersecurity equities after conversations with corporate management teams and takeaways from the RSA Conference. The bank identified five companies that it believes are well positioned to capture enterprise spending tied to AI security and identity protection as firms deploy AI agents across operations.
Barclays upgraded Belgian logistics property owner Montea to overweight from equal weight and lifted its price target to €80 from €77, citing a pronounced valuation gap versus peers and an accelerating transfer of warehouse assets from private to public ownership. The bank expects listed companies to be prime buyers as private equity faces higher r…
Jefferies downgraded BYD Electronic from Buy to Hold and reduced its price target to HK$35 from HK$42 after the company reported second-half 2025 profit and margin figures that underperformed forecasts. The Hong Kong-listed components maker posted H2 net profit of RMB1.79 billion, a 35% year-on-year decline, and full-year net profit of RMB3.5 billi…
European stock indices opened with little net movement as investors reacted to an intensifying U.S.-Israeli campaign against Iran that has moved into its second month. Headlines around potential U.S. operations to seize uranium, the deployment of U.S. Marine forces to the region, Iranian vows of forceful resistance, and strikes that injured U.S. tr…
Tokyo's equity benchmark, the Nikkei 225, ended Monday's session 2.92% lower as declines in Paper & Pulp, Transport and Communication stocks weighed on the market. While a handful of names including JGC Corp., Chugai Pharmaceutical and Japan Tobacco posted gains, heavy losses in several auto and electronics companies pushed the breadth of the marke…
China's smartphone market contracted sharply in early 2026, yet iPhone sales in the country have held up and are expanding, according to a Jefferies note that cites February figures from China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. While overall shipments declined, Apple has seen improving inventory dynamics and accelerating consumer de…
Jefferies warns that a surge in oil prices and a widening gap in earnings growth have weakened the case for small- and mid-cap stocks outperforming large-caps as the first-quarter reporting season begins. Consensus forecasts now show large-cap 2026 earnings growth outpacing smaller peers, while revision metrics remain driven by Energy and mixed acr…
A sharp rise in jet fuel has prompted global airlines to increase ticket prices, apply fuel surcharges and scale back capacity. The industry’s projected record profits for 2026 are under pressure as higher gasoline prices may curb discretionary travel, creating a difficult choice between protecting yields and preserving demand.
Goldman Sachs upgraded Sartorius Stedim Biotech SA (EPA:STDM) from "neutral" to "buy", pointing to a marked share price decline and steady underlying market dynamics. The bank set a new 12-month target of c214, implying roughly 28% upside from current levels, while trimming some forecasts to account for higher interest rate risks.
Rio Tinto has resumed ship loading at three of its four Pilbara iron ore terminals after Tropical Cyclone Narelle forced temporary port closures and disrupted shipments. The miner says the remaining terminal, Cape Lambert A, is under repair and is expected to restart in the coming days. Rio maintained its 2026 Pilbara shipment guidance and said rec…
European real estate equities have undergone a sharp correction since late February, pushing valuations down to levels last observed during the 2009 financial crisis. Goldman Sachs points to higher government bond yields, wider credit spreads and a weaker growth outlook as the primary headwinds, while noting that attractive entry multiples and stro…
Luxury automakers that have depended on the Gulf for outsized profits are seeing bespoke orders, deliveries and showroom traffic disrupted after the outbreak of war on February 28. While the region represents a small share of unit volumes for many brands, its appetite for limited-edition, high-margin vehicles and customization has disproportionatel…
Taiwanese equities closed down on Monday, with the Taiwan Weighted retreating 0.68% as losses in the , Semiconductor and Machinery sectors pressured the market. Several individual names posted double-digit percentage moves in both directions. Commodity benchmarks and foreign-exchange pairs showed modest intraday changes.
IQM Quantum Computers said funds and accounts managed by BlackRock have provided 50 million euros ($57.64 million) to support the company's global expansion and technology development. The financing comes as IQM pursues a planned dual listing in the United States and Helsinki via a merger with Real Asset Acquisition Corp, with an initial equity val…
Australia's benchmark S&P/ASX 200 closed lower on Monday, slipping 0.65% as weakness in the information technology, financials and consumer discretionary sectors outweighed gains among a handful of miners. Market breadth favored decliners, with several individual stocks posting notable moves in both directions. Measures of implied volatility rose, …
Jefferies upgraded Sodexo SA to 'buy' from 'hold' and raised its price target to €55 from €41 following the appointment of the group's first externally hired chief executive. The firm cites persistent operational weakness, particularly in North America, subdued net new wins and a valuation it sees as close to a trough, while projecting modest margi…
