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U.S. equity benchmarks closed down on Friday, driven by weakness in technology stocks, even as markets appeared broadly comfortable with President Donald Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh to lead the Federal Reserve. The S&P 500 extended a three-session slide, the Dow and Nasdaq also declined, but broader indicators signaled a calm reaction to the …
J.P. Morgan projects gold will hit $6,300 per ounce by the close of 2026, citing continued central-bank purchases and a structural shift toward real assets. The forecast accompanies a crowded field of analyst price targets for 2026, even as bullion experienced a sharp one-day decline and further near-term pressure from higher margin requirements.
Bank of America's Sell Side Indicator (SSI) remained essentially unchanged in January, edging up 10 basis points to 56.0%, a level the bank says implies roughly a 12 percent S&P 500 price return over the next 12 months. The gauge, described by the bank as a contrarian sentiment signal, sits at its most bullish reading since March 2025, though it re…
RBC Capital Markets strategists led by Lori Calvasina report that S&P 500 companies are experiencing weaker earnings revision dynamics compared with prior quarters, a pattern they say likely contributes to recent volatile market behavior. Upward EPS estimate revisions have fallen and the share of firms beating expectations has dipped, though the bo…
Pandora's stock advanced 7.8% on Monday as a steep fall in silver prices created the prospect of lower raw-material costs for the jewellery group. With recycled silver making up about 67% of its raw materials, the company stands to benefit if the commodity rout endures. The metals market slide has been linked to reactions around a Federal Reserve n…
Tesla began 2026 with significant declines in new registrations across several European markets. France recorded a more than 40% drop to 661 cars in January, while Norway saw registrations collapse by 88% after policy changes affecting VAT exemptions. These country-level setbacks follow a wider pattern: Tesla's European registrations fell 27% in 20…
Oracle’s stock dropped about 4% in premarket trading after the company announced plans to raise $45 billion to $50 billion this year to expand cloud infrastructure to fulfill contracted demand from major customers. The financing mix - roughly equal parts equity and debt including a new at-the-market program and planned bond issuance - aims to suppo…
SharonAI Holdings Inc. (SHAZ) has submitted registration documents for an initial public offering aimed at listing on the NASDAQ Capital Market. The company intends to sell 2.5 million Class A ordinary shares with a proposed price range of $49.00 to $51.00 per share, and will retain net proceeds after underwriting fees and offering expenses.
Intesa Sanpaolo CEO Carlo Messina told analysts that the lender's leading position in Italy will remain firm even if rumored tie-ups among rivals progress. Speaking after the presentation of Intesa's strategy through 2029, Messina responded to media reports of renewed discussions between UniCredit and insurer Generali, saying the bank is not concer…
Two and a half weeks into earnings season, the S&P 500 has barely moved, recovering prior losses tied to geopolitical concerns instead of delivering the usual reporting-period advance. Deutsche Bank strategists led by Bankim Chadha highlight muted stock reactions to beats and misses even as aggregate sales and profit margins improved across the ind…
Wall Street projections that the global obesity-treatment market would climb to $150 billion or more within a decade are being revised downward. Rapid price declines in U.S. retail and direct-to-consumer channels, the launch of oral formulations and the prospect of generics have prompted analysts to lower peak-market estimates and push expected tim…
Over the past year, hedge fund allocations have moved away from North America as managers react to heightened policy uncertainty, trade tensions and a weakening U.S. dollar. Prime brokerage reports and industry commentary point to stronger flows into Asia and Europe in 2025, while demand for North America-focused strategies has moderated. Megacap s…
U.S. stock futures moved lower Monday after a dramatic drop in precious metals prompted exchanges to raise margin requirements, forcing leveraged positions to unwind. The selloff hit gold and silver miners, while energy names fell as oil prices dropped on comments suggesting de-escalation with Iran. Tech mega-cap weakness and a spike in volatility …
The Delaware Supreme Court substantially reduced the legal fees awarded to plaintiff lawyers in a suit alleging excessive director compensation at Tesla, ordering payment of $70.9 million instead of the $176.1 million previously granted. The court found the lower court erred by including the intrinsic value of returned stock options when measuring …
Shares of BYD fell to their lowest levels in about a year, spearheading a selloff across Chinese automakers after weaker-than-expected January deliveries and a shift in subsidy policy that reduces support for lower-priced vehicles. The moves have heightened investor concern that domestic demand could remain subdued, even as BYD pushes product upgra…
Boeing finalized a labor agreement with about 1,600 white-collar workers who were formerly employed by Spirit AeroSystems and were brought back into Boeing in December. The contract, approved by 85% of votes cast, runs through late 2030 and contains a $6,000 ratification bonus, annual wage increases, upgrades to medical and retirement plans, and si…
Goldman Sachs revised its European Conviction List in a February 2026 update, adding Schneider Electric, InterContinental Hotels Group, Hannover Re and CVC Capital Partners while removing EQT AB and Prysmian. The firm described the list as a set of its most differentiated buy recommendations rather than a constructed portfolio, and stressed that in…
Citi Research raised its ratings on Anglo American and Teck Resources to Buy from Neutral, citing the pair's proposed merger and a resulting substantial tilt toward copper as central to higher valuations. The brokerage set new target prices for both companies, laid out pro forma production and earnings expectations for the combined group, and quant…
Hedge fund exposures remain heavily biased to the downside, putting pressure on equity markets if trend-following CTAs and dealer dynamics trigger forced selling. Goldman Sachs and Bank of America strategists point to near-term sell trigger levels for the S&P 500, Germany's DAX and the Euro Stoxx 50, and highlight that dealer gamma positioning in t…
UBS expects UK equities to lag their Eurozone counterparts in 2026. The brokerage points to a narrow base of 2025 gains, elevated valuations and a UK economy that faced subdued growth and persistent inflation last year. By contrast, UBS highlights marginally stronger growth expectations, more attractive valuations and manufacturing exposure in the …
Shares of Auction Technology Group PLC fell sharply after FitzWalter Capital said it would not proceed with its previously announced 400 pence per share takeover proposal. The private equity firm cited the board's refusal to grant due diligence access and noted regulatory limits that bar a repeat offer for six months except under specified conditio…
Carlyle has engaged in early discussions with state-linked Abu Dhabi investors about taking minority stakes should its proposed acquisition of Lukoil’s overseas assets proceed. The preliminary agreement with Lukoil covers a broad portfolio - including Iraq oilfields and Eastern European refineries - but remains subject to U.S. regulatory approval, …
On Feb 2, EU industry commissioner Stephane Sejourne published an opinion piece, co-signed by over 1,100 CEOs and business leaders, calling for a decisive 'Made in Europe' industrial policy. The piece argues the EU needs a clear preference for locally produced goods in strategic sectors as the Commission prepares to introduce the Industrial Acceler…
Shares of BFF Bank plunged more than 32% after the Italian private lender disclosed its chief executive would relinquish executive duties, the appointment of a new general manager, and a €95 million pre-tax one-off charge tied to a portfolio clean-up. The bank also sharply reduced its 2026 adjusted net profit guidance amid weaker loan growth and co…
European mining equities opened lower after gold and silver extended steep declines. A firmer dollar, profit-taking and higher margin requirements on COMEX futures amplified selling pressure, pushing spot gold and silver substantially lower and hitting major miners' shares early in the session. Metals remain higher year-to-date despite the recent p…
