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European natural gas prices rose sharply after attacks on energy infrastructure in the Middle East included strikes at Ras Laffan, a major liquefied natural gas facility in Qatar. The Dutch TTF next-day contract climbed about 24.8% by 05:23 ET (09:23 GMT), raising inflationary concerns and complicating policy decisions for central banks already mon…
Citi's economic surprise index has recorded 14 consecutive months of positive readings, marking the longest run of upside surprises since the 2008-09 financial crisis. The measure, positive since January 2025, is poised to overtake its post-Covid-19 streak to become the second-longest on record. Analysts warn the recent war in the Middle East and h…
Barclays reduced its rating on AkzoNobel from Overweight to Equal Weight and trimmed its price target by 32% to €47 from €69. The downgrade reflects persistent pricing lags tied to backward-looking raw material indices, a regional footprint that limits repricing, and balance-sheet risks connected to a proposed merger with Axalta Coating Systems. Ba…
Gulf states have formally requested an urgent debate at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, citing ballistic missile and drone strikes by Iran on civilian and energy infrastructure across multiple Gulf countries. The diplomatic submission labels the attacks a major threat to international peace and security and seeks immediate action…
A fresh round of attacks on oil and gas facilities in the Middle East sent crude and LNG prices sharply higher on Thursday, weighing on U.S. equity futures and stoking inflation concerns. The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged and kept a possible rate cut later this year on the table, though Chair Jerome Powell urged caution in treating …
Thailand’s Bhumjaithai Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul was comfortably reelected prime minister in a parliamentary ballot, becoming the country’s first leader to win a second term in two decades. Backed by a coalition that includes Pheu Thai, Anutin must now form a cabinet and confront economic pressures ranging from high household debt to global …
Micron reported another quarter of outsized profitability driven by surging demand for high-end memory used in AI systems, and it issued revenue guidance that outpaced analyst expectations. Yet the company’s announcement of substantially larger capital expenditures for 2026 and a further rise in spending in 2027 weighed on investor sentiment, sendi…
Senator Elizabeth Warren has asked Kevin Warsh, President Trump’s nominee to succeed Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve chair, to detail any interactions with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and associates after Warsh’s name appeared in government-released documents. Warren requested written answers by March 31 to eight specific quest…
Goldman Sachs downgraded Repsol from Buy to Neutral after the Spanish oil company jumped 27% since Feb. 27, leaving only about 3% upside to the bank's revised €25 price target. The move follows broad increases to oil price and earnings assumptions across Goldman Sachs' European oil coverage, while the bank cautioned about potential repeat windfall …
British equities fell on Thursday as investors awaited the Bank of England's policy decision, with steady unemployment and slower wage growth coinciding with a sharp rise in oil prices. Brent crude climbed to about $114 a barrel amid renewed Middle East hostilities, while major European markets also weakened and central bank remarks signaled contin…
Investors are increasingly betting on higher interest rates in Europe after a sharp rise in energy prices tied to the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. Central bank decisions from the ECB and Bank of England are in focus, while the Fed's revised inflation outlook and several central banks' hold or hikes have reinforced expectations of further tightening.
ExxonMobil, BP and Vitol have arranged shipments totalling at least 200,000 metric tons of refined fuels from the United States to Australia in March, filling gaps left by curtailed Asian exports and reduced refining output tied to disruptions in Middle East crude flows. The volumes mark the largest monthly shipment from the U.S. to Australia in mo…
The Swiss National Bank left its policy rate at 0% on March 19, citing a sharp appreciation of the Swiss franc tied to the conflict in the Middle East and a concurrent rise in global oil prices that has made the inflation outlook less clear. The SNB said it has increased its readiness to intervene in foreign exchange markets to prevent a rapid and …
The Swiss National Bank left its policy rate unchanged at 0% after its March 19 review, maintained its tiered remuneration system for sight deposits and said it stands ready to step up foreign exchange market interventions in response to the Middle East conflict. Short-term inflation forecasts rose following higher energy prices, while medium-term …
Indonesian equities closed higher on Thursday with the IDX Composite Index up 1.20%. Strength in Infrastructure, Financials and Agriculture names underpinned the session, while several small-cap listings posted double-digit moves in both directions. Commodity and currency markets showed mixed action, with Brent crude and US dollar futures edging hi…
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the company may complete the final design - or 'tape out' - of its next-generation AI6 chips in December, a step that would enable factory production. Samsung Electronics is slated to manufacture the chips using its advanced 2-nanometer process, with the Korean firm indicating production is planned for the second half of 20…
European equities fell sharply as renewed conflict in the Middle East reduced risk appetite and investors awaited the European Central Bank's policy decision. The STOXX 600 dropped 1.3% to 590.43 by 0809 GMT, with industrials the largest detractor. Miners slid amid a pullback in gold, heavyweight financial sector losses pressured the index, and Lon…
Central Asia Metals reported 2025 revenue of $229.90 million, exceeding the $224.92 million consensus from five analysts, while recording a net loss after a $117.8 million impairment at its Sasa mine. The company delivered $56 million of adjusted free cash flow and $101.80 million of EBITDA, a 44% margin. Steady copper production and low operating …
Eurocell reported a 13% year-on-year increase in preliminary 2025 revenue, driven primarily by the March 2025 acquisition of Alunet. Adjusted operating profit rose 6% for the year, while adjusted pretax profit fell 5% to £19 million due to higher finance costs. Organic volumes declined 2% as the repair, maintenance and improvement (RMI) segment rem…
Capital Ltd reported a 318% surge in net profit after tax for fiscal 2025, with headline profit of $71 million driven mainly by investment portfolio gains. Revenue slipped 0.6% while adjusted EBITDA rose modestly by 1.1%. Operational earnings per share fell 11.6% as the company’s underlying mining services operations encountered headwinds despite r…
Jefferies highlights European wind turbine builders, cable manufacturers and several utilities as likely beneficiaries of a continent-wide push for energy independence triggered by the Iran war. Elevated gas prices, a historic IEA emergency oil release and divergent national exposure to gas have reinforced calls for faster electrification, renewabl…
DocMorris AG reported adjusted EBITDA of CHF -50 million for fiscal 2025, within management’s previously communicated range, and issued guidance showing a narrower loss for 2026 with the company targeting EBITDA break-even as the year progresses. Management also trimmed medium-term revenue growth expectations and reduced capital expenditure plans w…
Swissquote Group Holding Ltd reported fiscal 2025 results that matched consensus, with CHF723 million in net revenue and CHF420 million in pre-tax profit. The 2025 pre-tax figure includes a CHF50 million one-off gain related to the consolidation of Yuh. For 2026 the company set revenue guidance of CHF760 million in line with consensus and projected…
PVA TePla AG verified its preliminary fourth-quarter figures and reiterated fiscal 2026 guidance, reporting a dip in revenue and earnings alongside a sharp jump in orders largely driven by the semiconductor segment. Management flagged sizable metrology bookings and retained guidance for mid-hundreds of millions in sales and lower-single-digit-to-mi…
Nemetschek SE reported full-year 2025 results with 16.7% constant currency growth in the fourth quarter and 22.6% for the year. Q4 growth eased versus the prior quarter, driven by a strong Build division offset by weaker single-digit gains across other segments. The company saw EBITDA margin expansion for the year and raised the contribution from m…
