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Morgan Stanley’s review of fourth-quarter 13F filings finds mega-cap technology stocks are unusually under-owned versus the S&P 500, with Nvidia showing the largest shortfall in active institutional ownership. The bank highlights a tilt by institutions toward semiconductor and hardware names and comparatively light positioning in major software fir…
Barclays upgraded Molten Ventures from "equal weight" to "overweight" while maintaining a 575 pence price target, pointing to recent share-price weakness, an Investor Day that highlighted portfolio momentum, and a series of valuation recoveries led by several large holdings that together account for roughly 30% of net asset value (NAV).
Thyssenkrupp shares climbed roughly 4% after a report said the German industrial conglomerate is weighing options to spin off, list or divest its Thyssenkrupp Materials Services unit as soon as this year. The division, which produced 11.4 billion euros in revenue last year and accounts for more than a third of group sales, is being positioned for a…
Mizuho upgraded Palantir to Outperform from Neutral, saying a notable valuation reset coupled with accelerating revenue, expanding margins and rising U.S. commercial uptake of its AI platform makes the stock's risk/reward attractive. The firm kept a $195 price target and pointed to a 46% drop in its 2026 estimated EV/FCF multiple in the first six w…
Thyssenkrupp is exploring options to separate its Materials Services division (MX), which accounts for over a third of group sales, by spinning it off, listing it on public markets or divesting it outright. Sources say a listing could be pursued as soon as autumn, contingent on improved performance in the second fiscal quarter, while the company is…
VusionGroup announced a large-scale partnership with Carrefour to install Electronic Shelf Labels (ESLs), rails and camera-based computer-vision technology across Carrefour stores in France by 2030, a contract Carrefour values at more than €150 million under its 2030 strategic plan. Despite the deal’s strategic fit, VusionGroup shares fell roughly …
Bayer's stock fell sharply after an initial boost following the company's announcement of a proposed $7.25 billion settlement to resolve tens of thousands of current and future product liability claims tied to its Roundup weedkiller. Analysts and investors flagged unresolved questions about how many plaintiffs must opt into the deal, potential opt-…
Cuba’s Varadero peninsula, famed for white sand and turquoise seas, has seen its beaches and resorts thin out after Havana announced it was running short of jet fuel on February 8. A broad audit of hotels, travel companies, airlines and local tourism workers shows disruptions across the sector, with major carriers suspending flights, international …
Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg is scheduled to testify in a Los Angeles jury trial about Instagram’s effects on young people, marking his first in-court questioning on the topic in the U.S. The case, brought by a California woman who began using Instagram and YouTube in childhood, accuses Meta and Google of intentionally profiting from addictiv…
Polestar will deploy refreshed versions of its core Polestar 2 and Polestar 4 models over the coming year and pursue a Europe-first strategy that includes expanding dealer-led retail. The moves are designed to reduce cash burn, raise sales in Europe and support longer-term goals tied to majority owner Geely’s global ambitions.
Walmart enters 2026 under new leadership with investors expecting cautious annual guidance. The retailer, now valued above $1 trillion, is leaning into AI and digital initiatives while navigating a mixed consumer backdrop that has shifted more affluent shoppers toward the chain even as food demand softens.
Morgan Stanley has named Amazon its Top Pick, arguing that both AWS and Retail are under-appreciated beneficiaries of generative AI. Analyst Brian Nowak identifies two primary catalysts - durable AWS demand constrained today by data center capacity, and the growth of agentic commerce powered by platform agents - and reiterates an Overweight rating …
Goldman Sachs upgraded Snam to a 'buy' rating from 'neutral' and lifted its 12-month price objective to €6.90 from €6.50, signaling about 9.7% upside versus Snam's €6.29 close on Feb. 16. The brokerage expects a larger five-year capital expenditure program of roughly €14 billion for 2026-2030, driven by changes in Italy's gas import routes and the …
European Central Bank Executive Board member Piero Cipollone said he had "no news" indicating President Christine Lagarde intends to leave before the scheduled end of her term. Cipollone made the remarks at a meeting of Italy's banking association, responding to press reports that Lagarde may step down ahead of the 2027 French presidential election…
Indian equity benchmarks ended Wednesday with modest gains as strength in metals, capital goods and banking stocks supported the advance. The Nifty 50 rose 0.37% at the close, while the BSE Sensex 30 gained 0.34%. Tata Steel, ITC and HDFC Life were among the session's leaders, while ONGC, Wipro and Tech Mahindra lagged. Volatility as measured by th…
Summary: Analysts at Yardeni Research, including Ed Yardeni, argue that the risk of an AI-fueled stock market bubble has diminished. They point to a drop in the forward price-to-earnings ratio for the S&P 500 Information Technology sector, a rotation away from the so-called Magnificent 7, and a reallocation of capital toward overseas markets. At th…
Bayer revealed a proposed $7.25 billion class settlement intended to resolve the bulk of U.S. glyphosate claims and announced additional agreements that raise total legal provisions to 11.8 billion euros. The plan, which would spread payments over as long as 21 years with heavier payments in 2026-2031, sent the stock down more than 8%. The deal rem…
Shares of Inchcape Plc jumped after J.P. Morgan placed the automotive distributor on Positive Catalyst Watch and raised its longer-term price target following stronger-than-expected volume momentum. The broker boosted EPS and revenue forecasts for 2025 and 2026, spotlighting a rebound in the Americas and robust Asia-Pacific volumes, while cautionin…
Berenberg has cut its recommendation on Unilever Plc from buy to hold, arguing the consumer goods group's multi-year restructuring and recent operational improvements are largely captured in the current share price. The bank reduced its FY26 EPS forecast slightly following Unilever's full-year 2025 results, while highlighting stronger-than-expected…
JP Morgan's research suggests a reinstated Help-to-Buy program focused on first-time buyers could lift private sales and completions modestly, with Persimmon identified as the principal beneficiary due to its pricing profile and customer mix. Other listed housebuilders would also see gains, while higher-priced developers and firms with limited open…
Exail Technologies reported full-year 2025 sales of €479 million, a 28% increase year-on-year, with Q4 revenue of €153 million. The Navigation & Maritime Robotics unit led quarterly performance, while full-year order intake jumped 87% to €844 million, driven by a single €400 million contract secured in February. Management expects another year of d…
Emeis delivered full-year 2025 results marked by stronger profitability metrics and a reduction in leverage, while revenue came in slightly below consensus. Management highlighted continued recovery in occupancy and tariff-driven price effects, and reiterated medium-term growth targets for revenue and EBITDAR.
Scandic Hotels Group posted fourth-quarter 2025 results showing net sales roughly in line with market expectations, while adjusted EBITDA on a pre-IFRS16 basis came in below analyst forecasts. Revenue per available room (RevPAR) rose modestly, driven by a mix of like-for-like recovery, new hotel openings and the reopening of temporarily closed prop…
EFG International reported healthy asset-gathering in the second half of 2025, with CHF5.9 billion of net new money and CHF185 billion of assets under management. However, a CHF59.5 million legal provision and other valuation adjustments drove pre-tax profit below consensus and contributed to a marked decline in the bank's CET1 capital ratio to 14.…
Havas delivered 3.7% organic growth in the fourth quarter and reported adjusted EBITA margins of 12.9% for 2025, a 50 basis point increase year-over-year. The company reiterated guidance for 2026 of 2-3% organic growth and projected adjusted EBITA margins of 13.2-13.5%, citing recent account wins, client retentions and efficiency gains from generat…
