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  • U.S. and Iran agreed a conditional two-week ceasefire, reducing immediate regional conflict risk for markets.
  • European equities surged after the ceasefire, with major indices rallying on eased geopolitical concerns.
  • Oil futures dropped to late-March lows, pressuring energy stocks.
  • Tokyo's Nikkei rose 5.42% to a one-month high, led by real estate and bank gains.
  • Maersk said Strait of Hormuz transit is not yet assured and will maintain current service plans.
  • Stellantis and Leapmotor are in advanced talks to build an Opel electric SUV at Zaragoza, targeting 2028 output.
  • Evotec warned of a softer 2026 after meeting 2025 targets, signaling a transition year for earnings.

Latest Articles

Everyman Media Group posts revenue and EBITDA gains as net debt edges higher

Everyman Media Group posts revenue and EBITDA gains as net debt edges higher

Everyman Media Group reported an 8.7% increase in revenue to £116.5 million for the 52 weeks ended January 1, 2026, with admissions, average ticket price and food-and-beverage spend per head all higher year-on-year. Group EBITDA rose 4.9% to £17.0 million. The operator added two venues during the period, bringing its estate to 49 locations and 171 …

HBNC Looks Ready for a Re-Rate as Bank Margins Start to Turn

HBNC Looks Ready for a Re-Rate as Bank Margins Start to Turn

Horizon Bancorp trades like a small regional bank the market doesn’t quite trust, but the tape is stabilizing, momentum is improving, and the valuation already prices in a lot of bad news. With margin pressure likely closer to trough than peak, HBNC offers an actionable mid-term long setup with defined risk near support and upside back toward the r…

Dr. Martens Q3 revenue slips as company leans into consumer-first pivot

Dr. Martens Q3 revenue slips as company leans into consumer-first pivot

Dr. Martens PLC reported a 2.7% decline in third-quarter revenue on a constant currency basis as the company presses ahead with a consumer-first strategy aimed at improving revenue quality. Group Q3 revenue fell to £253 million, while year-to-date revenue slipped 0.7% to £580 million at constant currency. Management emphasized growth in full-price …

Trump’s Renewed Tariff Threats Reignite Fitful U.S.-South Korea Trade Talks

Trump’s Renewed Tariff Threats Reignite Fitful U.S.-South Korea Trade Talks

U.S. President Donald Trump announced raised tariffs on South Korean autos and other imports on Jan. 26, 2026, citing delays in implementing a $350 billion investment package. The latest move is the most recent episode in a year-long sequence of negotiations, partial agreements and disruptive events between Washington and Seoul that began with Trum…

Tokyo stocks close higher as Nikkei rises 0.77% on sector gains

Tokyo stocks close higher as Nikkei rises 0.77% on sector gains

Tokyo markets finished higher on Tuesday, with the Nikkei 225 up 0.77% as gains in Real Estate, Banking and Textile sectors supported the advance. Several individual names posted notable moves, including Resonac, Advantest and Nissui on the upside, while Tokyo Electric Power and other industrials lagged. Market breadth showed more decliners than ad…

BofA Names Two European Steel Names It Favors as Earnings Season Nears

BofA Names Two European Steel Names It Favors as Earnings Season Nears

Bank of America highlights ArcelorMittal (MT) and Voestalpine (VOE) as the more resilient choices within a selective European steel sector. BofA sees limited downside risk for ArcelorMittal's fourth-quarter EBITDA versus consensus and a modest upside potential for Voestalpine's third-quarter consensus, while flagging region-specific pricing pressur…

RBC Cuts Inspire Medical Rating, Cites Persistent Reimbursement Headwinds

RBC Cuts Inspire Medical Rating, Cites Persistent Reimbursement Headwinds

RBC Capital has downgraded Inspire Medical Systems from Outperform to Sector Perform and slashed its price target to $90 from $175. The firm points to ongoing reimbursement obstacles tied to coding that it expects will continue to weigh on utilization and competitive positioning. The company’s shares are trading near $81.33, down roughly 16% over t…

TD Cowen Lowers SkyWater Rating to Hold After IonQ Acquisition Announcement

TD Cowen Lowers SkyWater Rating to Hold After IonQ Acquisition Announcement

TD Cowen cut its recommendation on SkyWater Technology (SKYT) from Buy to Hold while lifting its price target to $35.00 following IonQ’s proposed $1.8 billion purchase of the specialty foundry. The transaction, structured as $15.00 in cash plus $20.00 in IonQ common stock per SkyWater share, positions SkyWater as a separate IonQ subsidiary and impl…

UK Conservatives and Former Officials Urge CMA to Open Full Probe of Netflix's $83 Billion Bid for Warner Bros Discovery

UK Conservatives and Former Officials Urge CMA to Open Full Probe of Netflix's $83 Billion Bid for Warner Bros Discovery

More than a dozen current and former UK politicians have asked the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to undertake a full competition inquiry into Netflix's proposed $83 billion acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery, arguing the deal risks reinforcing an already dominant player in the TV streaming market and could substantially lessen competiti…

Jefferies Starts ING Coverage With Hold, EUR27 Price Target Citing Digital Competition and Limited Catalysts

Jefferies Starts ING Coverage With Hold, EUR27 Price Target Citing Digital Competition and Limited Catalysts

Jefferies has begun coverage of ING with a Hold rating and a EUR27.00 price target, noting intensifying competition from digital-only banks and a reduced strategic edge from ING's capital position. The bank recently reported quarterly results above forecasts and is progressing a €1.1 billion buyback program, repurchasing nearly 19.2 million shares …

Roche’s CT-388 Produces Large Placebo-Adjusted Weight Loss in Phase II; Phase III Set to Begin This Quarter

Roche’s CT-388 Produces Large Placebo-Adjusted Weight Loss in Phase II; Phase III Set to Begin This Quarter

Roche announced positive Phase II findings for CT-388, a dual GLP-1/GIP receptor agonist for people living with obesity. The investigational therapy delivered a 22.5% placebo-adjusted weight loss at 48 weeks and saw 54% of participants on the 24 mg dose reach resolution of obesity. Safety and tolerability were reported as generally consistent with …

Japan, U.S. Plan Synthetic Diamond Factory as Part of $550 Billion Investment Push

Japan, U.S. Plan Synthetic Diamond Factory as Part of $550 Billion Investment Push

A factory to produce synthetic diamonds in the United States is a leading candidate within Japan’s $550 billion investment programme, sources say. The initiative, which aims to bolster supply chains for materials critical to semiconductor and precision manufacturing, could be announced ahead of a planned U.S. visit by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae …

ASML Accelerates Output as Chipmakers Scale AI-Driven Spend

ASML Accelerates Output as Chipmakers Scale AI-Driven Spend

ASML, the Netherlands-based producer of extreme ultraviolet lithography systems, has seen a surge in its stock and market value as chipmakers boost capital spending to meet demand for AI-capable processors. The company, the sole supplier of EUV tools, dominates high-end lithography and is preparing to report results amid investor scrutiny over whet…

HPCL Eyes Venezuelan Crude as It Prepares to Ramp Up Heavy-Oil Processing

HPCL Eyes Venezuelan Crude as It Prepares to Ramp Up Heavy-Oil Processing

Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd (HPCL) is exploring Venezuelan crude for the first time as it prepares to boost heavy oil processing in the fiscal year beginning in April. Chairman Vikas Kaushal said the company is adding flexibility to its system with two new facilities and plans to begin processing at the Barmer refinery this month, which would elev…