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Morgan Stanley views the recent equity pullback as a correction within an ongoing bull market, noting a sizable valuation reset and accelerating forward earnings growth. The firm warns that a renewed shift toward tighter central-bank policy - a 'hawkish pivot' - is the principal obstacle to stocks finishing their correction in nominal terms. Key in…
Deutsche Bank reports a substantial rise in global equity fund inflows last week, led by a surge into U.S. equities, while aggregate investor positioning fell to its weakest level since June 2025. Simultaneously, credit funds experienced significant withdrawals and market volatility intensified amid renewed Middle East hostilities.
India's benchmark indices closed lower on Monday with the Nifty 50 falling 2.60% to a six-month low and the BSE Sensex 30 down 2.46%. Losses were led by Consumer Durables, Metals and Real Estate sectors. Market breadth favored decliners, volatility jumped to a three-year high and select commodity and currency moves accompanied the equity sell-off.
The United Arab Emirates has restarted operations at its largest natural gas processing facility following an attack last week that had forced a shutdown, according to a Bloomberg report. While the gas plant is back online, the nation's only active liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility on Das Island continues to run at very low rates because exports…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi told the lower house of parliament that India’s economic fundamentals are intact and that the country has adequate stocks of petroleum, fertilizers and coal to manage disruptions stemming from the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. Modi cited current strategic petroleum reserves and ongoing work to expand them, outlined arrangem…
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink cautioned that the surge in artificial intelligence risks concentrating wealth among companies and investors who already own financial assets, unless more people are able to invest and share in market gains. In his annual letter to investors, Fink highlighted AI's potential to create significant economic value while disrupt…
Denmark votes in a parliamentary election in which Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen’s Social Democrats are forecast to record their weakest showing in over a century. The vote has been overshadowed by U.S. President Donald Trump’s repeated calls to take control of Greenland, but domestic issues - including the cost of living, immigration and a prop…
Tokio Marine Holdings has agreed to a strategic partnership with National Indemnity Company, a Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary, under which National Indemnity will acquire an initial 2.49% stake via a 287.4 billion yen ($1.80 billion) third-party allotment of treasury shares. The deal includes reinsurance cooperation, joint work on mergers and acquis…
Sinopec plans to reduce its refining throughput by 5% this month amid supply interruptions and has applied for permission to draw on China’s state oil reserves, company President Zhao Dong said. The refiner is not planning to purchase Iranian crude even after a 30-day U.S. sanctions waiver for oil already at sea, citing unresolved payment channels …
Investors enter the week closely monitoring the Iran conflict, where continued hostilities and a de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz are weighing on oil markets and broader asset prices. A U.S. flash purchasing managers index reading, Carnival Corp.'s quarterly report and GameStop's earnings will offer early signals of how the conflict and ris…
An ECB policymaker cautioned that the bank stands ready to raise policy settings if a projected surge in energy-related inflation becomes entrenched. While rates were left unchanged last week, the central bank flagged geopolitical risks tied to a U.S.-Israeli war on Iran that could push prices above the 2% goal, weigh on growth and unsettle supply …
We upgrade Enghouse Systems (EGHSF) to a buy-rated trade idea. The chart is oversold, short interest is elevated and liquidity thin, creating asymmetric upside if IMG - a material business/partner issue - stabilizes. Trade plan: enter at $11.62, target $16.00, stop $9.50, mid-term horizon (45 trading days).
Prime Minister Keir Starmer told reporters there is no assessment indicating mainland Britain is being targeted by Iran, following reports that Iran fired two ballistic missiles at the U.S.-U.K. base on Diego Garcia. He emphasised routine security assessments, the need to protect British interests, careful evaluation before any action on the Strait…
Four weeks after the start of the Iran war, President Donald Trump is expected to focus on crime and immigration during a visit to Memphis, Tennessee. The trip highlights a federal law-enforcement surge that began in September and the administration’s effort to emphasize public safety while managing war-driven economic concerns tied to rising fuel …
A former U.S. congressman, David Rivera, is set to go on trial on charges that he failed to register as a foreign agent after being paid $20 million in 2017 by Venezuelan state-owned entities to lobby U.S. officials to ease sanctions on the government of Nicolas Maduro. The case includes allegations that Delcy Rodriguez - then Venezuela's foreign m…
United Airlines shares fell in premarket trading after the carrier announced further cuts to unprofitable flights as it prepares for sustained elevated jet fuel prices linked to the Iran war. CEO Scott Kirby warned in an internal memo that oil could reach $175 per barrel and remain above $100 through the end of 2027, which would raise United's annu…
Tokio Marine has notified Japanese regulators that it will form a strategic partnership with Berkshire Hathaway and will raise 287.4 billion yen through a share sale, according to a filing submitted to Japan's Finance Ministry. The regulatory documents confirm the capital raise and the alliance but do not provide details on the partnership structur…
Mantle announced that its decentralized finance Total Value Locked (TVL) has reached $755 million, reflecting 230% growth over six months and surpassing Layer 1s such as Avalanche and Sui. The network attributes the rise to a combination of real-world asset (RWA) infrastructure, deep distribution ties with Bybit, and several protocol integrations i…
Shares of leading gold producers tumbled sharply Monday, tracking bullion’s slide to its lowest level in four months. Spot gold extended a long losing streak, pressured by market moves that favor higher interest rates as geopolitical conflict in the Middle East continues and oil remains elevated near $100 per barrel.
European Central Bank policymaker Peter Kazimir said the ECB will not hesitate to tighten monetary policy if an energy-driven rise in inflation appears likely to remain elevated for a prolonged period. Kazimir acknowledged limited influence over an imminent inflation spike but stressed the bank's readiness to act decisively should upward price and …
DiaSorin reported a 20% decline in full-year net profit to €150 million for 2025 and issued guidance for 2026 that points to flat-to-lower adjusted EBITDA margins, prompting a 17% share-price drop and a fresh 10-year low. Revenue edged up slightly while adjusted EBITDA remained steady; the company outlined cost-saving measures including the closure…
Leading European broadcasters have asked the EU's antitrust chief to designate major smart TV operating systems and virtual assistants as gatekeepers under the Digital Markets Act (DMA), citing growing market power and potential incentives for Big Tech to favour their own ecosystems. The broadcasters pointed to market-share data and warned of a reg…
U.S. equity futures declined as conflict in the Middle East intensified and threats to energy infrastructure lifted crude prices above $100 a barrel. Markets repriced expectations for Federal Reserve policy, reducing the likelihood of rate cuts this year and increasing the chance of further tightening later in 2024. Energy names rallied in premarke…
Global markets moved cautiously as the conflict involving Iran extended into a fourth week. U.S. stock futures fell, oil prices rose further, and investors sought the dollar as a safe haven. President Trump issued an ultimatum to Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz by Monday night, a demand Tehran rejected. The International Energy Agency warned th…
Delivery Hero said it has agreed to sell its Taiwan business to Grab Holdings for $600 million in cash. The divestment - structured on a cash-free, debt-free basis and expected to close in the second half of 2026 pending regulatory approvals - is the first deal from a strategic review being run with JP Morgan. Delivery Hero plans to use net proceed…
