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Advanced Micro Devices Chief Executive Lisa Su is scheduled to visit South Korea on March 18 to hold discussions with Samsung Electronics Chairman Jay Y. Lee and Naver’s CEO Choi Soo-yeon, according to a report. The talks are reported to center on securing supplies of high-bandwidth memory and broader collaboration on semiconductor provisioning for…
Barclays' proprietary analysis of financial disclosures linked to OpenAI and Anthropic suggests that hyperscale cloud operators may need to deploy far more capital into AI compute infrastructure than current Street forecasts assume. The bank estimates consensus could understate hyperscaler capital expenditure in calendar years 2027 and 2028 by in e…
UBS has reiterated a "buy" rating on Alcon and named the Swiss eye-care group its top large-cap pick, assigning a CHF95 price target that implies roughly 51% upside from the current CHF63.06 share price. The brokerage forecasts robust revenue and earnings growth through 2026, and highlights three upcoming product and clinical milestones that could …
Oracle shares rose roughly 10% in pre-market trading after the company increased its fiscal 2027 revenue forecast and reported a large increase in remaining performance obligations, signaling stronger near-term revenue prospects despite heavy investment in AI infrastructure and workforce changes. Management defended the company’s approach to AI too…
U.S. new-vehicle prices have risen sharply as automakers have concentrated inventory and marketing behind larger, more upscale models. That strategic shift has pushed the average transaction price to roughly $47,000 and reduced the number of lower-cost new models available. The trend is reallocating new-vehicle demand toward higher-income household…
Barclays' strategists warn that European equity markets could experience a meaningful correction if oil prices persist around $100 per barrel. Markets have so far reacted mildly to recent oil volatility tied to tensions in the Middle East, but Barclays estimates investors are underweighting the odds of a prolonged supply shock and flags potential h…
3i Infrastructure has agreed to invest about €300 million to acquire a majority position in Lefdal Mine Datacenter (LMD), an operational data center campus on Norway's west coast. The facility offers 37MW of running capacity with another 43MW contracted and under construction. The deal, managed with participation from the seller fund's largest inve…
Stellantis has placed a multi-part 5 billion euro hybrid bond offering to shore up its balance sheet and liquidity following a substantial 22.2 billion euro impairment tied to a reorientation of its electric vehicle strategy. The bonds, executed in three tranches, are perpetual subordinated instruments with varying non-call periods and coupons, and…
European equities fell on March 11 as investors reassessed the economic fallout from the 12-day Middle East war and parsed corporate updates that included delayed accounts and sales results. The STOXX 600 slipped 0.7% to 601.84 by 0819 GMT, while Germany’s DAX was the region’s weakest performer, down 1.2% and hit by a near 5% drop in Rheinmetall. R…
Indonesia's IDX Composite fell 0.55% at Wednesday's close, with Infrastructure, Agriculture and Basic Industry names dragging the market. Market breadth was negative with 385 decliners versus 328 gainers and 146 stocks unchanged. Notable intraday movers included large percentage gains for Danasupra Erapacific (DEFI), Griptha Putra Persada (GRPH) an…
Forterra has unveiled a £20m share repurchase program - roughly 6% of its market value - even as the group warns that exceptionally wet weather in early 2025 dented deliveries and will leave fiscal 2026 volumes roughly flat year-over-year. Management sees adjusted EBITDA marginally ahead of fiscal 2025 and expects net debt to remain at about 1x EBI…
Henkel AG reported a mixed set of fourth-quarter results, with the consumer division delivering stronger-than-expected volume growth and pricing support, while overall group organic sales fell short of consensus. Adhesives underperformed, and full-year operating margin rose modestly but underlying EPS slightly missed forecasts. The company provided…
European equity indices fell modestly as investors parsed a report that the International Energy Agency may propose a record release of oil reserves and monitored continuing exchanges of air strikes involving Iran. Oil futures recovered from earlier peaks, while German harmonized inflation accelerated as expected and U.S. consumer price data awaite…
Basic-Fit reported full-year 2025 financials that matched its January trading update, with revenue and EBITDA marginally above guidance. The company expanded its club network, grew memberships, and reiterated fiscal 2026 revenue and EBITDA guidance while signalling early membership growth and partial hedging of energy costs.
The Gym Group reported FY25 EBITDA less normalised rent ahead of consensus and has increased its FY26 guidance to the top end of analysts' forecasts after continued revenue and membership growth. The company is expanding its estate, plans further new openings funded by free cash flow, and expects modest like-for-like revenue growth with site cost i…
Gerresheimer AG has announced it will miss the March 31 deadline to publish its audited financial statements for fiscal 2025 after a second external auditor's review of transactions covering 2024 and 2025 took longer than anticipated. The company now expects to release audited annual and consolidated results in June 2026. The delay will lead to the…
Morgan Stanley has begun employing contract staff in Hong Kong to handle increased demand for IPO-related work, using one-year engagements to limit costs while supporting a growing roster of listing clients. The move, which includes an IPO transaction support team of roughly 10 people formed in late 2025, highlights talent pressures in the region a…
IndiGo's chief executive Pieter Elbers resigned with immediate effect for personal reasons. Co-founder and Managing Director Rahul Bhatia has been named interim head. Shares rose 0.4% early Wednesday as investors absorbed the leadership change following recent scheduling problems in December 2024. The airline will name a permanent successor later; …
French broadcaster Canal+ has signed a multi-year agreement with Google Cloud to integrate generative artificial intelligence into its production workflow and streaming service. The deal supplies Canal+ production teams with Google’s Veo 3 video generative AI, aims to index the company’s full content library for improved recommendations on the Cana…
Carlyle has reached an agreement to sell SierraCol, its Colombian oil-producing unit, to Prime Infrastructure Capital—an infrastructure arm linked to Filipino businessman Enrique K. Razon Jr.—for an undisclosed amount. Carlyle established SierraCol in 2020 after acquiring assets from Occidental Petroleum and later invested roughly $1 billion to sta…
Japan's equity benchmark closed higher Wednesday, with the Nikkei 225 finishing up 1.51% as gains in Real Estate, Banking and Textile sectors underpinned the advance. A handful of large-cap industrials and electronics-related names led the rise, while a few technology and services stocks weighed on the downside. Market breadth favored advancers by …
Morgan Stanley has published its preferred equities within the European telecommunications sector, prioritizing firms with strong network assets, improving cash generation and links to emerging infrastructure demand. The bank's selections include an integrated operator, a tower company, a Swiss carrier, a UK incumbent and a network equipment suppli…
Anduril Industries has signed a definitive agreement to acquire ExoAnalytic Solutions, a national security company focused on space sensing, space awareness and missile defense. The transaction represents Anduril's first acquisition for its space business unit and its 11th acquisition overall. The companies say the combination would link ExoAnalyti…
Taiwan's benchmark index closed sharply lower, with the Taiwan Weighted losing 4.43% as weakness in the Glass and Electronic Parts/Components sectors pressured the market. A handful of stocks posted 10.00% moves, with three rising to notable highs while three others fell by the same percentage. Commodity and currency indicators showed mixed moves a…
JPMorgan Chase has marked down the value of specific loans held by private credit lenders, a move intended to cap how much the bank will advance against those assets. The cuts focus on loans to software companies, noted for perceived vulnerability to AI-driven disruption. The valuation adjustments did not prompt margin calls but were pre-emptive st…
