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U.S. officials will brief key senators in a classified session following two separate incidents in Texas involving government-operated drones that led the Federal Aviation Administration to restrict airspace. A military engagement on Feb. 25 that shot down a government drone and a prior airport shutdown notice in El Paso tied to Customs and Border …
Telsey Advisory Group upgraded Ross Stores to Outperform following a stronger-than-expected fourth quarter and an upbeat early FY26 outlook. The retailer beat EPS and sales estimates, posted margin expansion, and signaled continued momentum into the new fiscal year while committing to store growth and increased shareholder returns.
The Moroccan All Shares index finished the session up 1.56% in Casablanca, driven by advances in the Banking, Beverage and Transport sectors. Winners outpaced losers by a wide margin, though several individual stocks experienced steep losses, including one that dropped to a five-year low. Commodity and currency moves were mixed, with oil easing, go…
Norwegian equities closed higher on Wednesday, with the Oslo OBX rising 0.93%. Strength in Healthcare Equipment & Services, Pharma Biotech & Life Sciences and Utilities supported the market. Nordic Semiconductor was the top performer on the OBX, while several energy names finished lower. Commodity and currency moves included modest declines in crud…
Israel's TA 35 closed lower on Wednesday, falling 0.20% as losses in the Banking, Real Estate and Biomed sectors pressured the market. While a number of large-cap names rallied — including NICE, Elbit Systems and Clal Insurance, which reached record highs — other notable stocks such as Next Vision Stabilized Systems, Tower Semiconductor and Teva Ph…
Greece's Athens General Composite advanced 4.16% at Wednesday's close, driven by strength in Banking, Construction and Travel sectors. Market breadth was strongly positive with 105 stocks rising versus 20 decliners. Top individual gains included Athens Water, Qualco Group SA and Ilyda SA Class R, while Motor Oil Hellas, HELLENiQ ENERGY and BriQ Pro…
JPMorgan analysts conclude that recent events in the Middle East have only a modest direct effect on global banks' earnings because the region contributes a limited share of group profits. The firm prefers several European investment banks, placing Barclays and Deutsche Bank at the top of its list, and highlights a valuation gap that leaves U.S. pe…
Trading on Wednesday produced mixed outcomes across market-cap segments, with Micron and Coinbase among the biggest winners. Mega-cap technology and semiconductor stocks registered advances alongside a varied set of large-, mid- and small-cap performers. Energy and select specialty issuers posted declines, contributing to divergent sector performan…
The BIST 100 finished the session up 0.08% as gains in Leasing & Factoring, Technology and Non-Metal Mineral Products helped lift the index. Market breadth was positive with 377 advancers versus 223 decliners. Several individual stocks recorded double-digit percentage moves, while commodities and FX displayed mixed action.
With commercial air links in portions of the Middle East suspended amid an escalation of strikes and military activity, numerous governments have stepped in to arrange repatriation operations. Efforts range from chartering aircraft and coordinating commercial rotations to organising escorted ground transfers to open-air hubs. Several countries have…
Citadel Securities strategist Scott Rubner said Wednesday he is removing a short-term bearish stance on U.S. equities and now anticipates a bounce into mid-March as volatility normalizes. Rubner cited extreme bearish positioning, elevated retail activity through the selloff and a record March options expiration as factors that could support a rebou…
Xiaomi has begun testing its in-house humanoid robots inside its electric vehicle production facility. Company president Lu Weibing said the two robots completed 90% of assigned tasks within three hours and were able to match the factory's 76-second cycle time, but he cautioned that robot use in production remains early-stage and largely experiment…
Volkswagen executives told staff at the company’s first assembly of the year in Wolfsburg that cost-cutting work must persist as the automaker grapples with softer sales in China and tariff-related pressures in the U.S. Leadership is finalizing a trimmed five-year investment plan and faces demands from labor representatives for streamlined decision…
KeyBanc Capital Markets adjusted its sector recommendations after the Iran conflict disrupted petrochemical output and pushed up crude prices. The firm upgraded Dow and LyondellBasell to Overweight, lowered Avient to Sector Weight, and flagged multi-quarter global tightness in ethylene and polyethylene driven by affected capacity, low inventories, …
Goldman Sachs warns that global equity markets face elevated correction risks driven by concerns over AI disruption, heavy tech spending and heightened geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, but says the likelihood of a prolonged bear market is limited due to robust earnings growth and the potential for solid economic expansion.
Seven leading technology firms - Google, Microsoft, Meta, Oracle, xAI, OpenAI and Amazon - are set to sign a pledge intended to address public concerns that expanding AI data center operations could contribute to higher electricity bills. The companies are expected to commit to tighter energy-efficiency measures and to secure dedicated power suppli…
Anthropic's projected annual recurring revenue has jumped to more than $19 billion after a $6 billion increase in February, CEO Dario Amodei said at a Morgan Stanley TMT conference. The figure represents a sharp acceleration from the firm's prior run-rate estimates and reflects uptake of its AI models and tools, including Claude Code. The company f…
Brown-Forman reported third-quarter results that exceeded analyst forecasts, driven by steady demand for premium whiskey and ready-to-drink beverages. The company maintained its full-year guidance, saw U.S. net sales fall, and highlighted structural and regional headwinds that could pressure future performance.
Morgan Stanley analyst Shawn Kim says Samsung Electronics looks attractive after a recent sell-off, arguing the stock drop creates an entry point ahead of an expected shift in AI inference memory toward hybrid designs that combine SRAM and HBM. The firm highlighted potential benefits from HBM4 qualification, SRAM capabilities, foundry flexibility a…
British and U.S. financial regulators remain in broad agreement on the goals of a joint taskforce to foster cross-border digital asset activity, but they are divided over the mechanism to pilot blockchain-based securities. The U.S. expressed reservations about the UK-style regulatory 'sandbox', favouring an exemptive relief route preferred by the U…
Apple introduced the MacBook Neo, a new entry-level laptop priced from $599 and powered by the A18 Pro chip. The device targets users of Chromebooks and lower-end Windows machines, offers 8 gigabytes of unified memory, and is part of a wider product refresh that includes an iPhone 17e and updated MacBook Air and Pro models.
Wolfe Research analyst Rob Ginsberg warns that recent weakness in the S&P 500 may not mark a market bottom. Technical readouts show limited signs of investor panic or capitulation despite a fresh three-month low, and the firm says a deeper drawdown toward roughly 6,500 could be necessary to clear stops and reset sentiment before a durable rally can…
Sweden has dispatched six Saab JAS 39 Gripen fighters to patrol Icelandic airspace for the first time as part of NATO’s Arctic Sentry operation. The deployment aims to strengthen NATO presence in the Arctic and monitor long-range Russian bomber activity originating from the Kola Peninsula. The move comes amid increased alliance military spending an…
Bank of America has reinstated coverage of North American automotive and auto-technology stocks, naming General Motors, Ford and Tesla as its top automaker picks for 2026. Analyst Alexander Perry cited a regulatory backdrop that favors higher-margin internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, a pivot away from some EV programs, and advancing autonom…
Crescent Energy unexpectedly increased the size of a private convertible bond offering to $600 million, prompting a premarket share decline. The five-year 2.75% issue includes a conversion price set at a notable premium and allocates roughly $49 million to capped call transactions. Proceeds are earmarked in part to redeem the company's outstanding …
