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President Donald Trump said he will be "indirectly" involved in talks between the United States and Iran scheduled in Geneva, describing the discussions as "very important." His comments came as the U.S. has sent a second aircraft carrier to the Middle East and reports indicate military preparations for a potential sustained campaign if negotiation…
Elliott Investment Management has accumulated an over 10% stake in Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH) and intends to press the company for significant changes. The stake makes Elliott one of the cruise operator’s largest investors and the firm is preparing engagement to address what it views as recent underperformance versus peers. Elliott has been …
U.S. stock index futures were largely unchanged in thin holiday trading as market participants awaited the Federal Reserve's January meeting minutes and a slate of economic data later this week. Traders also digested a mixed consumer inflation reading from last week and tracked renewed weakness in technology shares amid concerns about disruption fr…
Asian markets opened tentatively in holiday-thinned trade, with a mix of modest equity moves and falling bond yields as investors awaited U.S.-Iran nuclear talks in Geneva and digested weak Japanese GDP data. Oil prices rose ahead of the negotiations and amid expectations of higher OPEC+ supply, while bullion and silver fell as the dollar firmed.
An activist shareholder is set to press for a substantial boardroom change at Tripadvisor, aiming to nominate a majority of directors on the companys eight-person board and urging moves to raise profitability and possibly divest assets. The campaign follows a disclosure of a significant stake and comes shortly after Tripadvisor reported weaker-tha…
BHP Group's shares reached an all-time high in Sydney after the miner reported a 22% increase in underlying profit for the six months to December 31, driven largely by a 32% jump in realized copper prices and a favorable sales mix. Iron ore production also set a first-half record, while the company agreed to a $4.3 billion upfront silver payment fr…
Thomas Pritzker, 75, announced he is stepping down as executive chairman of Hyatt Hotels and will not stand for re-election to the company’s board in 2026. In a letter to the board and a public statement, Pritzker acknowledged maintaining contact with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, calling his conduct 'terrible judgme…
BHP Group has struck a long-term silver streaming arrangement with a unit of Wheaton Precious Metals, under which Wheaton will pay an upfront $4.3 billion at completion to receive a larger share of silver from the Antamina mine in Peru. The deal shifts the silver delivered from BHP's stake in the mine and is framed by BHP as a way to free capital f…
Mexico's S&P/BMV IPC closed lower on Monday, down 0.13%, with declines in Industrials, Consumer Goods & Services and Consumer Staples pressuring the market. Megacable, Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico and Kimberly-Clark de México were among the top gainers, while Grupo Financiero Inbursa, Banco del Bajío and Grupo Carso posted the largest declines.…
Colombian equities closed lower on Monday, with the COLCAP index finishing down 0.30%. Sector losses in Financials, Investment and Public Services weighed on the market. Select large-cap names posted gains while other notable issues declined. Commodities and currency pairs showed modest movement alongside a firmer US dollar futures reading.
Russia's main equity gauge, the MOEX Russia Index, finished modestly higher as gains in the Power, Manufacturing and Oil & Gas sectors supported the market. Market breadth was positive with 124 advancers versus 109 decliners and 19 unchanged. Volatility eased slightly while key commodities and currency pairs showed mixed moves.
SpaceX and its recently acquired subsidiary xAI are reported to be participants in a classified Pentagon competition seeking voice-operated autonomous drone swarming capability. The initiative, described as a $100 million prize challenge that began in January and runs six months, aims to translate human voice commands into digital instructions to c…
Earnings season continues with a packed calendar for Tuesday. Technology names Cadence Design System and Palo Alto Networks, consumer-health company Kenvue, energy producers including Devon Energy and FirstEnergy, and waste-management firm Republic Services are among the companies scheduled to report. Market participants should note a long list of …
A compact slate of economic releases and central bank commentary will dominate market attention on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. Key data include ADP’s private payrolls tally, the New York Empire State manufacturing index and two scheduled Federal Reserve speeches. Additional releases - including housing sentiment, a composite employment trends gauge…
U.K. equities finished higher on Monday, with the Investing.com United Kingdom 100 ending the session up 0.25%. Strength in Aerospace & Defense, Banking and Mining names pushed the index higher while market breadth remained mixed and key commodities moved in opposite directions: gold fell while crude oil climbed.
U.K. stocks finished modestly higher on Monday, driven by gains in Aerospace & Defense, Banking and Mining names. The main U.K. index rose 0.25% at the close in London. Broad market breadth was mixed, while commodities and currency futures showed modest movement into the close of trading. (See detailed movers, breadth and market indicators below.)
Spanish equities closed higher on Monday, driven by strength in Financial Services & Real Estate, Consumer Services and Building & Construction. The IBEX 35 ended the session up 0.99%, with ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA reaching an all-time high and Amadeus IT falling to a three-year low. Commodity and foreign exchange markets show…
Spanish equities closed higher on Monday, with the IBEX 35 up 0.99% as strength in construction, financial services and consumer-facing groups offset weakness in travel technology and select consumer brands. Market breadth favored advancers and commodities and FX markets showed modest movement at the close.
Portugal's main stock index, the PSI, closed higher on Monday, advancing 0.66% as strength in the Telecoms, Financials and Utilities sectors underpinned the session. Banco Comercial Portugues, Ren Redes Energeticas Nacionais and Semapa were among the top performers, while a small number of stocks declined. Energy, commodity and currency markets exh…
Netherlands stocks closed modestly lower Monday, with the AEX finishing down 0.07%. Losses were concentrated in the Consumer Goods, Healthcare and Consumer Services sectors even as several large-cap names advanced. Volatility on AEX options was unchanged, while crude and Brent oil rose and gold futures fell. Key currency pairs moved little and the …
Italian equities finished marginally higher on Monday, with gains concentrated in Industrials, Oil & Gas and Financials. The Investing.com Italy 40 index closed up 0.02%. Leonardo, Fincantieri and Tenaris were the session's top performers, while Nexi, DiaSorin and STMicroelectronics were among the laggards. Market breadth was mixed, with slightly m…
Germany's equity market closed mixed on Monday. The DAX fell 0.41% at the Frankfurt close while the MDAX inched up 0.02% and the TecDAX eased 0.15%. Gains in telecom, food & beverages and utilities names were offset by losses in construction, software and media stocks. Market breadth was slightly negative with more decliners than advancers.
French equities finished slightly higher on Monday, with the CAC 40 up 0.06% and the SBF 120 up 0.05%. Gains in Financials, Utilities and Industrials supported the advance, led by L’Oreal and Societe Generale, while Dassault Systemes recorded a steep decline to five-year lows. Commodities and currencies saw mixed movement, and volatility on the CAC…
Belgian stocks closed lower on Monday with the BEL 20 down 0.27%. Losses were concentrated in consumer-facing and basic materials names, though a handful of large-cap stocks posted gains. Market breadth favored decliners, while commodities and FX showed mixed moves at the close of trade in Brussels.
Sweden's equity market closed slightly higher on Monday with the OMX Stockholm 30 up 0.07%, propelled by gains in the Oil & Gas, Financials and Technology sectors. Leading individual winners included Nordea Bank Abp, Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken and Swedbank, while Svenska Cellulosa, Hexagon and SAAB were among the session's heaviest decliners. Co…
