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Bank of America highlights ArcelorMittal (MT) and Voestalpine (VOE) as the more resilient choices within a selective European steel sector. BofA sees limited downside risk for ArcelorMittal's fourth-quarter EBITDA versus consensus and a modest upside potential for Voestalpine's third-quarter consensus, while flagging region-specific pricing pressur…
Vår Energi reported a 43% year-on-year increase in net production in the fourth quarter of 2025, as oil and gas volumes rose and earlier operational disruptions were resolved. Net output averaged 397,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day in Q4, up 7% from Q3. The quarter included a mix weighted toward liquids, an average realized price near $62 per…
The European Banking Federation (EBF) cautions that complex and fragmented regulation is hampering banks’ ability to lend across the EU, potentially leaving Europe trailing other regions. In a letter to European Commission officials, the EBF presented data for 2021-2024 showing heavy capital demands tied to discretionary supervisory measures and ur…
More than a dozen current and former UK politicians have asked the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to undertake a full competition inquiry into Netflix's proposed $83 billion acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery, arguing the deal risks reinforcing an already dominant player in the TV streaming market and could substantially lessen competiti…
Roche announced positive Phase II findings for CT-388, a dual GLP-1/GIP receptor agonist for people living with obesity. The investigational therapy delivered a 22.5% placebo-adjusted weight loss at 48 weeks and saw 54% of participants on the 24 mg dose reach resolution of obesity. Safety and tolerability were reported as generally consistent with …
Newly compiled data from the IW German Economic Institute indicates that German corporate investment in China rose to more than 7 billion euros between January and November 2025, a 55.5% increase versus 2024 and 2023. The uptick reflects firms' efforts to reinforce local production and reduce exposure to potential tariffs and export restrictions li…
ASML, the Netherlands-based producer of extreme ultraviolet lithography systems, has seen a surge in its stock and market value as chipmakers boost capital spending to meet demand for AI-capable processors. The company, the sole supplier of EUV tools, dominates high-end lithography and is preparing to report results amid investor scrutiny over whet…
Moonshot AI, a Chinese startup supported by Alibaba, has released Kimi K2.5, its most advanced large language model yet. The update introduces a native multimodal architecture for text, image and video inputs, claims enhanced coding capabilities that can produce functional, visually rich user interfaces from natural language prompts, and is compati…
Taiwan’s stock market closed higher on Tuesday, with the Taiwan Weighted index up 0.68% to reach a new all-time high. Gains were concentrated in Biotech & Medical Care, Chemical/Bio & Medical Care and Electronic Parts/Components sectors. Several individual stocks posted double-digit percentage moves, while commodity and FX markets saw modest moves.
India and the European Union have finalised a comprehensive trade agreement that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi described as transformative for both economies. The pact, representing roughly 25% of global GDP and about one-third of global trade, will open India's protected market to the 27-nation EU. Leaders are scheduled to present the agreem…
A coalition of over a dozen UK politicians and former senior officials has called on the nation’s competition regulator to undertake a full review of Netflix’s proposed $82.7-$83 billion cash acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery’s film and television businesses, citing concerns the deal could entrench an already dominant streaming player and harm c…
Bernstein's latest sector outlook singles out five building-materials companies it views as best positioned to outperform when construction volumes recover in 2026. The research emphasizes pricing power, structural advantages and linkages to long-term themes such as decarbonisation and infrastructure spending as the primary drivers of relative perf…
Ford Motor Company and General Motors are engaged in negotiations with First Brands on a financing arrangement that would allow the supplier to continue operating while it undergoes Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings. The proposed structure would see the automakers pay in advance for products they expect to receive, providing immediate cash to First…
Australian equities closed higher on Tuesday, with the S&P/ASX 200 registering a 0.92% gain to reach a three-month peak. Strength in the Telecoms Services, Metals & Mining and Resources sectors underpinned the advance. Telix Pharmaceuticals and Capstone Copper were among the session's strongest performers, while Alcoa, Life360 and DroneShield poste…
Tesla's sales across the European Union, the euro free trade zone and the UK fell to 238,656 units in 2025, a decline of nearly 27% from 326,525 units reported previously, and its market share contracted to 1.8% from 2.5%. Chinese rival BYD saw European deliveries surge 268.7% to 187,657 units and grew its market share to 1.4% from 0.4%. Hybrids ac…
A new analysis from the ONE Data initiative finds that, over the last decade, new Chinese credit to poorer countries has declined sharply while repayments on prior loans have increased. The result: many low- and middle-income nations, particularly in Africa, are now sending more net funds to China than they receive in new financing. Multilateral in…
Data from the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) show fully electric vehicle sales in the European Union overtook petrol car sales in December for the first time. The data also show broader growth in car registrations across Europe, shifting market shares among manufacturers, and policy moves that could ease the pace of EV adoptio…
Investors anticipate LVMH's upcoming annual results but remain cautious about the group's ability to sustain post-pandemic-era gains. After an October rally tied to early signs of recovery in China, the stock has surrendered most of those gains amid geopolitical tensions and worries that consumers may be reluctant to absorb further price increases.…
Micron Technology said it will invest about $24 billion over the next decade to expand its chip-making footprint in Singapore. The company has begun construction on an advanced wafer fabrication facility at its existing NAND complex, expects wafer output in the second half of 2028, and is progressing an HBM advanced packaging line that is on track …
Micron Technology has announced a $24 billion plan to construct an advanced memory wafer fabrication facility in Singapore over the next decade to address a global shortage of memory chips. The plant will focus on NAND production, with wafer output slated to begin in the second half of 2028 within a cleanroom spanning roughly 700,000 square feet (6…
Asian equities climbed Tuesday, following modest gains on Wall Street as investors prepared for a concentrated slate of U.S. megacap technology earnings and a Federal Reserve policy decision. South Korea's benchmark index reversed early losses triggered by tariff remarks and finished notably higher, led by gains in semiconductors and large-cap expo…
The EU-India agreement to sharply reduce import duties offers European carmakers a clearer route into the Indian market, but the opening is limited. Tariffs on selected EU-made cars will fall to 40% from levels as high as 110%, with some models later subject to a 10% rate. Analysts say the change favors premium, fully built imports yet leaves the m…
Micron Technology is preparing to announce an expansion of memory chip manufacturing capacity in Singapore, focused on NAND flash memory, with the announcement expected as early as Tuesday. The move comes amid severe shortages of memory chips across sectors including consumer electronics and AI service providers. Micron already manufactures the vas…
South Korea's major automakers erased a portion of steep early declines after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would raise tariffs on South Korean imports, including autos, from 15% to 25%. While Hyundai Motor moved into positive territory, other auto-related names and the Korean won showed volatility as markets parsed the announcement and analy…
Local officials in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin unanimously approved proposals from Microsoft to construct 15 additional data centers adjacent to an existing facility. The approved sites sit on acreage previously reserved for a Foxconn plant that did not proceed as planned. The company’s build-out is expected to substantially increase local taxable va…
