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  • Brent crude jumped roughly 7% after the Strait of Hormuz closed, signaling heightened oil supply risk.
  • U.S. equity futures fell about 0.9% as markets reacted to an escalating U.S.-Iran confrontation ahead of a ceasefire deadline.
  • The dollar climbed to a one-week high on safe-haven demand after renewed Middle East tensions.
  • Asian carriers added Europe capacity as passengers rerouted around Middle Eastern hubs while jet fuel costs surged.
  • National Australia Bank raised credit impairment provisions and warned of a A$1.35bn software amortization hit, trimming capital.
  • Prime Minister Keir Starmer will face Parliament after revelations that Peter Mandelson failed security vetting, prompting a senior FO sacking.
  • Michigan officials rejected a DOJ demand for 2024 Wayne County ballots and pledged to fight the request in court.

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Fortescue Posts 23% Rise in Half-Year Profit Fueled by Record Shipments

Fortescue Posts 23% Rise in Half-Year Profit Fueled by Record Shipments

Fortescue reported a 23% increase in first-half profit as record iron ore shipments and higher realised prices supported results. The miner recorded 100.2 million metric tons of shipments in the six months to December 31 and sold ore at about $90.87 per dry metric ton, while declaring a higher final dividend of 62 Australian cents per share.

U.S. Shares Close Higher as Industrials and Consumer Names Lead Gains

U.S. Shares Close Higher as Industrials and Consumer Names Lead Gains

U.S. equity benchmarks finished the session higher, led by strength in Industrials, Consumer Goods and Consumer Services. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.76%, the S&P 500 gained 0.77%, and the NASDAQ Composite climbed 1.05%. Several large-cap technology and industrial names paced the advance while a subset of health care and energy-related …

Mexican equities end higher as consumer and industrial names lead gains

Mexican equities end higher as consumer and industrial names lead gains

Mexico's benchmark S&P/BMV IPC closed up 0.49% as gains in industrials, consumer goods and consumer staples buoyed the market. America Movil jumped to three-year highs while Coca-Cola Femsa and Vesta also posted notable gains. Airport operators and a spirits company were the session's laggards. Commodities and FX moves were mixed, with gold and cru…

White House Economist Calls Weekend AI Risk Paper 'Science Fiction'

White House Economist Calls Weekend AI Risk Paper 'Science Fiction'

Pierre Yared, acting chair of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, dismissed a weekend research paper portraying a 2028 rapid-AI scenario as 'science fiction.' Speaking after an address at the National Association for Business Economics in Washington and in a subsequent interview, Yared argued the report's claim that AI-driven productivity…

TD Cowen Lowers Shoals Technologies Price Target to $10, Cites Margin Pressure During Factory Transition

TD Cowen Lowers Shoals Technologies Price Target to $10, Cites Margin Pressure During Factory Transition

TD Cowen trimmed its price objective on Shoals Technologies Group to $10 from $11 while retaining a Buy rating. The firm points to a transitional year marked by a factory relocation and ramps of new products, customers and markets that are expected to depress gross margins into the low-to-mid 30% range. Cowen remains constructive on the companys t…

U.S. Official Says China Has Not Received Nvidia H200 Chips So Far

U.S. Official Says China Has Not Received Nvidia H200 Chips So Far

A U.S. Commerce Department official told lawmakers that, to his knowledge, none of Nvidia's H200 AI accelerators have been sold to Chinese buyers. The disclosure comes after a recent conditional approval from the Trump administration for China-bound shipments, which has drawn criticism from lawmakers and former officials across party lines. Shipmen…

SambaNova Secures $350M in New Financing, Forms Multi-Year Intel Agreement to Advance Inference Hardware

SambaNova Secures $350M in New Financing, Forms Multi-Year Intel Agreement to Advance Inference Hardware

SambaNova Systems announced a $350 million funding round and a strategic multi-year pact with Intel to provide cost-efficient AI inference solutions. The capital will support production and deployment of the SN50 inference chip, scale the SambaCloud platform and strengthen enterprise software integrations, while SoftBank Corp is set to be the initi…

BorgWarner: Solid Franchise, Shrinking Margin for Error

BorgWarner: Solid Franchise, Shrinking Margin for Error

BorgWarner remains a competitor with the product set automakers need for mixed ICE, hybrid and EV powertrains, but recent multiple expansion and cyclical demand make upside limited from current levels. Valuation (market cap ~ $12.2B, P/E ~45x) leaves little room for execution misses. We favor a tactical short over the next 45 trading days with clea…

Peter Mandelson Released on Bail After Arrest Over Ties to Jeffrey Epstein

Peter Mandelson Released on Bail After Arrest Over Ties to Jeffrey Epstein

Former British ambassador to the United States Peter Mandelson was arrested in London on suspicion of misconduct in public office and later released on bail as police continue a criminal inquiry into his communications with Jeffrey Epstein. The arrest follows newly released emails showing a closer relationship with Epstein and comes amid growing po…

Jefferies Lifts Home Depot Target, Cites Early-Stage Housing Recovery

Jefferies Lifts Home Depot Target, Cites Early-Stage Housing Recovery

Jefferies increased its price target for Home Depot to $454 from $424 and kept a Buy rating, pointing to management comments about consistent comparable sales across regions with differing home-price trends. The firm views the lack of regional dispersion as evidence that the housing recovery is still in its early phase and projects sustained EPS gr…