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Shares of the Danish biotech slid as much as 30% after Phase II results for obesity candidate petrelintide reported weight loss of 10.7% at week 42 on the efficacy estimand for the highest dose, below many analysts' expectations. Analysts acknowledged a favorable tolerability profile and potential for improved outcomes in Phase III, but said curren…
Europe's STOXX 600 rose modestly on Friday, but the index is on track for its steepest weekly drop in almost a year as renewed escalation in the Middle East undermines investor risk appetite. Defense companies provided the main uplift, while weakness in healthcare - including significant declines for Roche and Zealand Pharma after mid-stage obesity…
Indonesia's equity market closed lower on Friday, with the IDX Composite Index sliding 1.86% to a fresh six-month low. Losses were concentrated in Infrastructure, Financials and Agriculture, while several small-cap stocks recorded large percentage swings in both directions. Market breadth was heavily negative as decliners outnumbered advancers by a…
British equities started Friday's session higher amid ongoing geopolitical uncertainty in the Middle East, which remains the primary influence on energy prices and broader market sentiment. The FTSE 100 was up modestly alongside gains in major European indices, while corporate results and UK housing data provided additional domestic market cues.
European equity indices rose modestly on Friday morning but remained on track for steep weekly declines as the conflict in the Middle East deepens and investors brace for U.S. employment data. Energy markets have surged, amplifying concerns about supply disruptions, while a batch of corporate results showed uneven performance across airlines, indus…
Marwyn Acquisition Company III Limited said talks with Palmer Street Limited about a potential combination have been terminated by mutual consent. The discussions, first disclosed on October 9, 2025, were ended because both sides judged a public listing to be premature. Palmer Street reports ongoing client mandate wins and revenue growth across Jer…
Getlink reported lower shuttle traffic through the Channel Tunnel in February 2026, with LeShuttle Freight moving 94,332 trucks - down 1% from February 2025 - and LeShuttle transporting 114,467 passenger vehicles, a 6% decline versus the same month a year earlier. The company linked the drop primarily to a calendar effect related to British winter …
Maersk announced a temporary suspension of two shipping services - the FM 1 route between the Far East and the Middle East, and the ME11 service linking the Middle East to Europe. The company said the decision is a precaution to safeguard personnel and vessels and to reduce potential operational impacts across its wider network.
Tokyo's equity market closed higher on Friday with the Nikkei 225 up 0.63%, buoyed by advances in the Real Estate, Banking and Textile sectors. Tech-related Rohm Ltd led the index with a sizable gain and reached a 52-week high. Market breadth favoured advancers while implied volatility on Nikkei options fell sharply. Oil prices eased and gold futur…
Avio SpA has won a $65 million agreement with Defense Systems and Solutions to develop and begin producing solid propellant engines in the United States. The three-year contract covers engineering and initial production runs, with potential serial manufacturing at Avio’s U.S. facility in 2029. The work will supply defense systems destined for U.S. …
Australia’s sharemarket lost roughly A$130 billion ($91.4 billion) in market value over the week as a widening Middle East conflict and a turbulent corporate reporting period unsettled investors. The S&P/ASX 200 fell 3.8% since the weekend when strikes involving the United States and Israel against Iran began, and slid 1% on Friday. Record levels o…
Lufthansa reported an adjusted operating profit of 2.0 billion euros for 2025, beating a Lufthansa-compiled analyst consensus of 1.9 billion euros and improving on 2024's 1.6 billion euros. The carrier also raised its operating margin to 4.9% from 4.4% a year earlier but said the 2026 outlook is opaque amid geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.…
Taiwan's main index ended the trading day lower on Friday, with the Taiwan Weighted down 4.35% at the close. Gains in a handful of small-cap natural gas and innovation names contrasted with steep losses in several other stocks, while energy and metals commodity prices and currency moves were mixed in overseas markets.
Carlyle and CVC have struck arrangements to share portions of performance fees with UBS in return for the bank distributing their private capital products to affluent clients. Carlyle’s deal involves carried interest from an evergreen secondaries fund, while CVC agreed to allow UBS to share performance fees in an evergreen fund. At least two other …
Australia's S&P/ASX 200 closed down 1.00% on Friday, pushed lower by losses in the Gold, Metals & Mining and Materials sectors. Market breadth favored decliners, the benchmark's implied-volatility gauge rose, and key commodity and currency contracts moved unevenly. The session saw several individual large movers on both the upside and downside…
SoftBank Group is pursuing a short-term loan facility of up to $40 billion, mainly to fund its investment in OpenAI. The proposed bridge loan, reportedly to be underwritten by a small group of banks including JPMorgan Chase, would carry a roughly 12-month tenor. The effort highlights SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son’s push to position the group at th…
The onshore yuan edged up late on March 6 but was poised to break a 13-week winning streak as a firmer dollar, linked to the widening Middle East conflict, and a policy shift on forward contracts increased corporate dollar demand. Policymaker remarks at the annual parliament session and China’s 2026 growth target will be watched for guidance.
The ongoing U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, now in its seventh day, has forced shipping along the Strait of Hormuz to slow or stop, raising immediate risks for Asian automakers that send substantial volumes and value of vehicles to the Middle East. Manufacturers from China, India, South Korea and Japan ship billions of dollars' worth of cars to Gul…
Asian equities were mixed on Friday but headed for pronounced weekly drops as an intensifying Middle East conflict and a surge in oil prices dampened investor sentiment. South Korea's KOSPI faced its steepest weekly fall, while other major Asian indexes also moved toward notable weekly declines amid concerns about energy supply disruption, inflatio…
Japanese auto parts maker Denso has reportedly offered to acquire Kyoto-based Rohm for up to 1.3 trillion yen ($8.2 billion), according to a Nikkei report citing people familiar with the matter. The offer, said to have been made in February or earlier, has prompted Rohm to form a special committee to evaluate the proposal. The deal would bring toge…
Emirates and Etihad have begun running restricted flight schedules from their United Arab Emirates hubs, but ongoing missile and drone threats have left most Middle Eastern airspace closed and forced governments and carriers to organise charters and relief services. Rising jet fuel prices and widespread cancellations have weighed on airline shares …
Global markets endured a volatile week as the Middle East conflict continued to weigh on sentiment. Asian equities fell and were on course for their largest weekly declines in several years, while oil prices surged and U.S. Treasury yields climbed. Investors moved toward cash and recalibrated expectations for central bank policy as energy prices an…
U.S. stock index futures were largely unchanged on Thursday evening after major U.S. equity benchmarks extended declines earlier in the session. A sudden jump in oil prices amid rising tensions in the Middle East weighed on risk assets, while market participants turned their attention to an imminent U.S. nonfarm payrolls report that could influence…
MiniMed Group, Inc., a unit of Medtronic plc (MDT), has priced its initial public offering at $20.00 per share for 28 million shares, equating to $560 million in gross proceeds before fees and expenses. The company is slated to begin trading on the Nasdaq Global Select Market on March 6, 2026 under the ticker MMED, with the transaction expected to …
President Donald Trump has named Senator Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma to head the Department of Homeland Security, a post that will require confirmation by the U.S. Senate. Mullin, a former mixed martial arts fighter and plumbing business owner turned lawmaker, will replace Kristi Noem, whose tenure has been clouded by bipartisan criticism over a $…
