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Bank of America sees signs that Japanese stocks may have bottomed after a sharp jump in volatility tied to the Middle East crisis. The Nikkei Volatility Index moved above 50 - a level the bank links to potential market troughs - while selling by pension funds and financial institutions ahead of the fiscal year-end amplified the decline. Elevated cr…
Bank of America analysts argue the Federal Reserve should refrain from hastening additional rate cuts after Wednesday's consumer price index reading. Using the CPI print as a guide to the personal consumption expenditures measure, BofA expects core PCE to come in near 3.1% year-over-year in February, with tariffs accounting for roughly 80 basis poi…
Morgan Stanley's sector analysts conclude that direct financial exposure of listed European travel and leisure firms to the ongoing Middle East conflict is relatively small and concentrated in particular sub-sectors. Global hotel groups, cruise operators, airlines and tour operators each show varying degrees of footprint or operational links to the…
Morgan Stanley's analysis shows Mastercard and Visa each have roughly 1-2% of net revenues exposed to travel-related activity in the Middle East. The firm says cross-border travel makes up the majority of networks' cross-border revenues, but the small absolute contribution from the region and the companies' ability to adjust costs limit potential r…
Indian stock benchmarks closed lower on Thursday, with the Nifty 50 dropping 0.95% to a fresh six-month low and the BSE Sensex off 1.08%. Declines were concentrated in the auto, real estate and banking sectors, even as select energy and utilities names recorded gains. Market volatility and commodity prices moved higher alongside currency shifts.
Kardex reported a strong second half for 2025 with group order intake rising to €528 million, beating consensus. Sales increased modestly in H2 while net income was weighed down by a CHF39 million impairment tied to a previous loan. The company reaffirmed its medium-term margin ambitions but did not provide explicit targets for fiscal 2026.
Autoneum reported solid free cash flow for full-year 2025 and met its margin guidance, but its 2026 sales and EBIT outlook landed below pre-results consensus. Net debt rose, driven by acquisition-related outflows and working capital movements, while regional results were mixed across Europe, North America, Asia and SAMEA.
Bumble Inc. saw its shares jump 25% in premarket trading after reporting fourth-quarter revenue above expectations and unveiling plans for an AI-driven revamp of its dating app, Bumble 2.0. Management emphasized experiments with a no-swipe option and new profile formats aimed at younger users, while J.P. Morgan upgraded the stock to neutral, citing…
RBC Capital Markets has upgraded Repsol by two notches to Outperform from Underperform, citing disruptions to refining capacity in the Middle East that are tightening supplies of refined products, particularly diesel. The firm raised its price target to €25 from €20 and flagged potential upside to earnings from elevated refining margins, as well as…
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren has asked Amazon CEO Andy Jazzy to explain how Amazon Business sets prices and structures contracts for public-sector buyers after a report by the Institute for Local Self-Reliance found instances where nearby schools and local governments paid markedly different amounts for the same office supplies. The senator's inqu…
Artificial intelligence is increasingly being used by both U.S. hospitals and health insurers in disputes over billing and reimbursement. Hospitals are adopting AI to capture and code services more precisely, driving higher payments, while insurers are using AI to detect potentially unwarranted care and challenge claims. Industry analyses and compa…
Google has given its new London headquarters the name Platform 37, a reference both to its proximity to King’s Cross railway station and to 'Move 37' from DeepMind’s AlphaGo match. The Thomas Heatherwick and Bjarke Ingels-designed building stretches 330 metres beside the rail lines, and will begin welcoming Google and Google DeepMind staff in the s…
Senior executives at major software companies are contesting the view that generative AI that automates human tasks will render traditional software-as-a-service (SaaS) firms obsolete. Oracle, Salesforce and other vendors say their deep, proprietary enterprise data, broad platforms and fast adoption of AI will protect their businesses, even as star…
In the run-up to U.S.-Israeli strikes that killed Iran's Supreme Leader on February 28, a growing industry of former military and national security advisers warned financial clients that a high-probability military response was likely. Major financial institutions have been expanding in-house and external geopolitical expertise as markets respond t…
Pharming Group reported fourth-quarter revenue of $106.5 million, up 15% year-over-year, and full-year revenue of $376 million, a 26% increase versus 2025. Product-level growth was led by Ruconest and Joenja, while operating expenses for the year surpassed prior guidance. The company reiterated 2026 guidance for revenues between $405 million and $4…
Lightwave Logic saw its shares rise as much as 30% in premarket trading on Thursday after the company announced a development agreement with Tower Semiconductor. The collaboration aims to integrate Lightwave Logic's compact, power-efficient modulator reference designs - targeting bandwidths of 110GHz and beyond - into Tower's PH18 silicon photonics…
Eli Lilly reported finding a previously unidentified impurity in compounded weight-loss preparations that combine vitamin B12 with tirzepatide, the active ingredient in its Zepbound and Mounjaro medicines. Lilly said the impurity, detected in all samples it tested, results from a chemical reaction between the two substances and that its effects on …
Taiwan’s three principal political parties have agreed to allow the government to proceed with signing U.S. letters of offer and acceptance for four arms packages, after officials warned the island would lose its place in production and delivery queues if it missed looming deadlines. The move follows a broader dispute in parliament over proposed ad…
British equities opened the session lower and the pound weakened after oil climbed back above $100 per barrel following attacks on tankers and precautionary evacuations at an Omani export terminal. The FTSE 100, German DAX and French CAC 40 all moved lower while a number of UK-listed companies, including Shell, Computacenter and Bridgepoint, publis…
Indonesia's IDX Composite Index finished the session down 0.09% as losses in Infrastructure, Financials and Agriculture sectors outweighed gains among select small- and mid-cap issues. Market breadth favored decliners, while crude oil, Brent and gold all moved higher and the rupiah showed modest weakness versus the dollar.
European stocks extended losses as a jump in crude prices intensified inflation concerns tied to ongoing Middle East hostilities. The STOXX 600 fell 0.5% to 599 by 0814 GMT, while banks led sector declines and defence names advanced amid renewed geopolitical risk. Autos were mixed after company guidance from BMW and Daimler Truck.
European stock indexes slipped at the start of trading as a fresh surge in oil prices followed renewed shipping disruptions tied to the ongoing Iran conflict. Markets reacted to fears over crude supply as strategic reserve releases by the IEA and the United States face limits without a restoration of tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.
UBS has agreed in principle to settle with Trevor Murray, a former bond strategist who alleged he was dismissed after refusing to produce misleading research. A joint statement filed in U.S. court says the parties expect a final settlement within 30 days, bringing to a close litigation that began with Murray's 2012 firing. The case previously produ…
Helios Towers reported fourth-quarter results that outperformed expectations across new tenancy additions, EBITDA and recurring free cash flow. The company posted full-year free cash flow of about $66 million on a last-12-months basis, raised its 2026 discretionary capex outlook and set guidance for tenancy growth, adjusted EBITDA and recurring fre…
Mouwasat Medical Services reported fourth-quarter net profit of SAR238.4 million, outperforming Morgan Stanley and consensus forecasts. Revenue rose to SAR884.6 million, driven by higher patient visits and increased inpatient occupancy, while net margin expanded to 26.9% from 22.7% a year earlier. The results exceeded Morgan Stanley estimates and m…
