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Baird has downgraded Wix.com to Neutral, saying a roughly 49.5% jump in the stock over two weeks and an upcoming period of elevated investment make the risk-reward less compelling in the near term. The firm highlighted a wide fiscal 2026 guide range, Base44 as a primary variable, and management's forecast of significant free-cash-flow margin compre…
The U.S.-Israeli military campaign against Iran has triggered widespread disruptions to travel, freight and commodity flows. Major transit hubs in the Gulf have been forced to curtail operations, airlines have rerouted or cancelled thousands of flights, and producers of metals, garments and semiconductor materials face mounting logistical and suppl…
Shell’s Pennzoil Quaker State Company has agreed to divest Jiffy Lube International and related Premium Velocity Auto assets to an affiliate of Monomoy Capital Partners for $1.3 billion. The deal transfers the Jiffy Lube brand and franchised network to Monomoy, while Shell retains its lubricants brands and U.S. and Canadian manufacturing, marketing…
UBS upgraded PG&E Corp. from Neutral to Buy and raised its price target to $23 from $20. The bank highlighted expected changes to California wildfire policy that could curb utilities' liability exposure, an improved financial position at PG&E, and a projected acceleration in earnings growth as the main drivers behind the rating change.
The Moroccan All Shares index closed down 3.30% in Casablanca on Monday, driven by losses in the Utilities, Banking and Mining sectors. Decliners outnumbered advancers by a wide margin, with notable moves among both winners and laggards. Oil and currency markets moved sharply during the session, while one listed company hit a five-year low.
Norwegian equities finished higher on Monday, with the Oslo OBX closing up 0.49% at a record level. Outperformance came from Healthcare Equipment & Services, Pharma Biotech & Life Sciences and Utilities, while market breadth favored decliners. Energy-related names and commodity moves were notable drivers of market dynamics.
Israel's equity market closed lower on Monday, with the benchmark TA-35 index falling 2.98% as selling pressure in Insurance, Financials and Biomed stocks drove declines. Volume of declining issues outpaced advancers by a wide margin. Commodity and currency moves included big oil gains and a modest rise in the dollar against the shekel.
Greece's main index closed lower on Monday, led by losses in the Banking, Telecoms and Household sectors. The Athens General Composite finished the session down 0.94% amid a market breadth skewed toward decliners. Individual winners included Alumil, Dimand and Austriacard, while Cenergy, Intralot and Elvalhalcor recorded the steepest declines. Comm…
Turkey's main equity gauge closed lower on Monday, with the BIST 100 falling 0.71% to a fresh one-month low. Losses were concentrated in the Sports, Technology and Chemical, Petroleum & Plastic sectors, while a small set of lenders and logistics names posted strong gains. Commodity and currency markets showed divergent moves, with oil jumping and g…
Jefferies has singled out a group of mining companies it views as relatively defensive amid recent equity market volatility. The bank argues commodity prices should stay supported by geopolitical tensions and inflationary pressures, but cautions that a pronounced spike in oil that harms the global economy would change that outlook.
Wells Fargo has resumed coverage of Netflix with an Equal Weight rating, arguing the streaming service is reverting to its core strategy of investing for growth after abandoning its pursuit of Warner Bros. Discovery. The bank projects content spending and forward revenue modestly above consensus, a slightly lower margin outlook, and a valuation ran…
Jefferies upgraded Hensoldt to Buy from Hold and set a €90 price target, saying substantial advance payments tied to strong 2025 order intake and about €48 billion of planned 2026 proposals support a more optimistic cash-flow outlook for 2026 than current guidance implies. The bank left most operating forecasts intact but trimmed 2026 earnings to r…
A New York judge disclosed that Turkey’s Halkbank is negotiating a deferred prosecution agreement with the U.S. Justice Department in connection with an Iran sanctions matter. A status conference to address the proposed agreement and related documents is set for Wednesday, March 11, and the lender’s shares rose as much as 5.8% in Istanbul after the…
The White House announced the lawful removal of National Transportation Safety Board member Todd Inman following reports alleging inappropriate alcohol use at work, harassment of staff, misuse of government resources and failure to attend at least half of NTSB meetings. Inman has denied the claims and described the action as a political attack, say…
New York City police are examining whether improvised explosive devices thrown during counterprotests near the mayor’s residence were connected to ISIS. The devices did not explode, two people are in custody but not charged, and the investigation involves the NYPD, federal prosecutors and the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force.
The United Arab Emirates reported a sizable reduction in the number of ballistic missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles fired at the country on Monday. As of about 4 p.m. local time the UAE recorded 15 ballistic missiles and 18 drones launched toward its territory, with the vast majority intercepted or falling into the sea. Neighboring Gulf states a…
Widespread flight cancellations continue after the conflict involving Iran prompted the closure of key Middle Eastern air hubs. Airlines from Europe, North America, Asia and the Middle East have announced suspensions and altered schedules for routes to Tel Aviv, Dubai, Doha, Abu Dhabi and other regional destinations, with some carriers keeping serv…
Equity markets on Monday showed divergent moves across market-cap segments. Several mega-cap names, including Cisco, Wells Fargo, AT&T, Bank of America, General Electric, Morgan Stanley, Tesla and Home Depot, declined. At the same time, a number of large-, mid- and small-cap companies recorded substantial percentage gains, led by specific biotechno…
Barclays upgraded Leonardo from Equal Weight to Overweight and raised its price target to €68 from €53, citing improving earnings momentum and the potential remediation of the company’s aerostructures business. The bank expects larger EBITA and a doubling of free cash flow by 2030, while noting exposures and valuation metrics that inform its view.
Agilent Technologies said it will acquire privately held Biocare Medical for $950 million in cash, a move the company said will reinforce its position in immunohistochemistry and boost revenue growth and profit margins in the first year. Shares rose 1% to $115 on the announcement. The transaction is subject to regulatory clearance and is expected t…
A U.S. judge disclosed that Turkish state-owned Halkbank and the U.S. Department of Justice have reached a deferred prosecution agreement in a protracted criminal case alleging the bank helped Iran skirt American economic sanctions. The filing provided no additional details about the terms of the agreement. The prosecution, dating to 2019, includes…
Nasdaq said it will work with Payward, the holding company behind cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, to develop tokenization infrastructure using Payward’s xStocks platform. The collaboration targets blockchain-based versions of traditional financial assets, with an initial focus on enabling corporate actions, proxy voting and shareholder engagement f…
Duke Energy said it will privately offer $1 billion of convertible bonds maturing in 2029. The company plans to use net proceeds to repay a portion of its outstanding 4.125% convertible bonds due April 15, 2026, and for general corporate purposes. Shares fell about 1.1% early Monday to $131.01 following the announcement. Duke Energy has a market ca…
Shares of major U.S. airlines and cruise lines fell sharply after oil prices jumped roughly 20% in early trading, reaching levels not seen since July 2022. The move followed an expansion of hostilities in the Middle East that prompted some regional producers to curb supplies and stoked fears of continued shipping disruptions through the Strait of H…
Mizuho pins a sector rebound for the second half of 2026, forecasting oil market lows in early 2026 before supply discipline and limited non-OPEC growth push prices back toward mid-cycle levels. The bank prefers oil-weighted exploration and production companies with robust inventories and balance sheet flexibility and is selective on gas-exposed na…
