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Western Alliance has filed suit in New York Supreme Court against Jefferies Financial and others after Jefferies informed the bank it would not make a $126.4 million payment due under a forbearance agreement connected to First Brands Group. The dispute follows investor litigation and concerns over roughly $715 million of receivables tied to the ban…
Analysts at Bank of America and Benchmark raised their ratings on Marvell Technology after the chipmaker delivered quarterly results and issued fiscal guidance that suggests faster AI-driven revenue growth. Marvell projected FY28 revenue near $15 billion and boosted its FY27 outlook, leading analysts to increase sales and earnings forecasts and set…
Western Alliance Bancorporation disclosed a $126.4 million charge-off tied to a trade finance facility after a counterparty failed to meet payments under a forbearance agreement. The bank has filed suit and says planned securities gains and expense reductions should largely offset the loss and only marginally reduce its CET1 ratio.
Needham & Company highlights a group of companies it views as well positioned to capture demand from expanding military and security applications for unmanned aircraft, citing rising defense budgets and increased government focus on autonomous systems. The brokerage points to specialized battery makers, established tactical drone manufacturers, cou…
Citi Research upgraded Holcim from neutral to buy and set a SFr80 price target after the Swiss building materials group’s shares fell about 15% amid fears of European Union carbon market reform. The bank views the drop as an excessive market response, expects a partial recovery in carbon prices over 6-12 months, and projects modest upward revisions…
Dow Inc. stock climbed 4.5% on Friday after JPMorgan upgraded the company to overweight and lifted its price target to $40 from $26. The broker's note highlighted the earnings leverage Dow could realize from higher oil-driven chemical margins, while the upgrade follows similar moves by BMO and KeyBanc. The broker's action coincided with a sharp wee…
Analysts at BCA Research say the mounting confrontation with Iran forces President Trump into a difficult trade-off between a geopolitical aim of regime change and domestic economic priorities such as robust growth, a healthy equity market and low oil prices. BCA cautions the present conflict could be more prolonged than prior regional flare-ups, t…
Futures tied to Canada’s main equity benchmark weakened on Friday as investors digested developments in the escalating conflict involving Iran. Stronger oil prices, a firmer dollar and rising U.S. Treasury yields pressured commodity and financial shares on the S&P/TSX, while U.S. futures and major averages also extended losses ahead of a key U.S. j…
Barclays analyst Guy Hardwick contends that recent market moves driven by concerns over AI disruption have unfairly punished industrial software companies. He argues that the prevailing view - that AI will commoditize enterprise software by replacing coding - ignores the economic importance of services, industry expertise and the operating costs of…
U.S. stock futures declined as escalating conflict in the Middle East pushed energy prices up and stoked concerns about inflation's effect on economic growth. Several individual stocks moved sharply in premarket trade after company-specific news: Marvell upgraded its revenue guidance, Gap cut its profit outlook, and major oil names advanced alongsi…
Ingram Micro shares fell sharply in premarket trading after Platinum Equity, the company's sponsor, priced a secondary offering of roughly 9 million shares at $22.25 each. The sale, which will generate about $200 million in gross proceeds for the sponsor, was priced at a significant discount to the prior close. Ingram Micro also plans a $75 million…
Barclays strategists say recent market de-risking after an uptick in Middle East tensions has been measured rather than panicked. Weakness has been concentrated in regions more sensitive to energy price rises, while U.S. markets have held up, prompting a pause in the rotation away from American assets.
Barclays upgraded DHL Group to 'overweight' from 'equal weight' and increased its 12-month price target to €54 from €43, citing tightened airfreight supply on Asia-Europe lanes and the group's strong market positions. The broker also raised its FY26 EBIT forecast and narrowed the conglomerate discount, a combination that pushed shares higher and im…
People close to negotiations say Axel Springer is preparing to reach a roughly £500 million deal to acquire the Telegraph from its current owners, RedBird IMI. The reported move would interrupt a near-complete proposal by the Daily Mail to take control of the conservative UK newspaper group, and sources indicate the agreement could be concluded imm…
Yardeni Research cautions that global equity markets are vulnerable to a roughly 10% correction from recent highs amid already-elevated bullish sentiment. The firm says the drop could deepen toward 15% if forces effectively maintain a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, which would threaten oil shipments, lift crude prices, and raise stagflation conc…
A.P. Moller-Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd have temporarily halted several shipping services through the Middle East amid widening hostilities linked to the Iran conflict. The stoppages include Maersk's FM1 and ME11 services and Hapag-Lloyd's adjustments to parts of its network, with transits through the Suez Canal and the Strait of Hormuz also affected. T…
Hemnet Group AB shares climbed following Citi Research’s observation that the property portal’s 'Sell First Pay Later' (SFPL) feature saw a robust launch in February, particularly in Stockholm. Citi lowered its 12-month target price to SKr123 from SKr180 while keeping a neutral rating and revising its valuation approach; the brokerage also adjusted…
Maritime insurance premiums for war coverage have climbed sharply - in some cases exceeding 1,000% - after Israeli-U.S. air strikes against Tehran and consequent Iranian threats to ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The area has seen at least nine vessels damaged and traffic has effectively stalled, prompting insurers, reinsurers and brokers to…
The White House will host leaders from major U.S. defense contractors to press for faster weapons production to replace munitions depleted by U.S. strikes on Iran and other operations. Invitations include Lockheed Martin, RTX and key suppliers. The meeting follows Pentagon discussions with industry and could coincide with a preliminary supplemental…
U.S. airlines largely abandoned fuel hedging over the past two decades. As jet fuel costs jumped following U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran, carriers that remain unhedged face sizable increases in operating expenses. The outcome will hinge on how long elevated fuel prices persist and each airline’s ability to offset the added cost through fares, premium…
UBS downgraded Infineon Technologies AG from buy to neutral and trimmed its 12-month price target to €45 from €47. The broker pointed to limited incremental upside from Infineon’s AI datacenter exposure, an expected deterioration in China automotive demand and a delayed improvement in group margins. The stock fell following the note as UBS cut EPS …
Several countries and regional bodies have enacted or proposed rules to limit children’s access to social media, with measures ranging from outright bans for under-16s to parental consent regimes and device-level restrictions. The shift responds to concerns about child safety and mental health and could affect major platforms and the digital advert…
India's equity benchmarks fell on Friday, with the Nifty 50 retreating 1.27% to a six-month low and the BSE Sensex sliding 1.37%. Losses were concentrated in banking, real estate and auto sectors. Market breadth was negative on both exchanges while volatility, oil and gold prices moved higher and the rupee ticked up against the dollar.
Bank of America strategist Michael Hartnett warns that an extended Iran war would favor commodities, the U.S. dollar and defense-related sectors while disadvantaging countries and markets heavily reliant on imported energy. He also presents an inverse scenario if tensions abate, and highlights recent investor flows that already reflect a move into …
BE Semiconductor Industries (BESI) shares dropped sharply after a South Korean technology outlet reported that JEDEC members are considering raising thickness specifications for next-generation high bandwidth memory, potentially reducing immediate demand for BESI’s hybrid bonding systems. The move would ease technical pressure to replace thermocomp…
