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Oil has climbed sharply since the outbreak of conflict in the Middle East, rewarding a subset of energy companies while leaving others behind. Investors are gravitating toward names that pair operational exposure outside the region with strong financial positions. An AI-driven stock-selection strategy has flagged several of these companies and reco…
U.S. index futures regained ground early Friday even as oil traded above $100 a barrel amid continuing conflict in Iran. Major premarket movers included a steep drop in Adobe shares after a long-serving CEO announced his departure, a rise for Rubrik following better-than-expected quarterly results, and multiple software and retail names reacting to…
Stocks fell as oil returned to roughly $100 per barrel. Yardeni Research warned that markets may be beginning to factor in a longer-lasting war in the Middle East and the prospect that the Strait of Hormuz could remain effectively closed, compounding pressure from higher bond yields and elevating stagflation concerns.
Volkswagen's Chinese joint ventures moved back to the top of the passenger vehicle market in January-February 2026 as reductions in electric vehicle incentives weighed on local EV makers. BYD fell to fourth place amid its largest sales decline since the pandemic, while Geely and Toyota posted strong shares.
Volkswagen’s joint ventures in China regained the top sales position in the first two months of 2026, overtaking BYD as Beijing scales back incentives for electric vehicles. Toyota also gained ground. Data from the China Passenger Car Association show shifting market shares as purchase tax exemptions and trade-in subsidies for EVs fade, and consume…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has broadened the approved age range for GSK’s Arexvy to include adults aged 18 to 49 who have underlying health conditions that raise their risk of lower respiratory tract disease from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). The decision follows Phase IIIb data showing a non-inferior immune response versus older ad…
Bank of America names TotalEnergies its top pick among Europe’s large oil companies, arguing the stock is undervalued even if Brent crude retreats to $60 a barrel. The bank raised its oil price forecasts for 2026-27 due to Strait of Hormuz disruption risks, lifting forward free cash flow expectations across the sector and spotlighting TotalEnergies…
Futures tied to the main U.S. stock indexes turned higher early Friday, reversing earlier declines despite oil trading above $100 a barrel as the U.S.-Israeli military campaign in Iran continues. Elevated crude, upcoming U.S. inflation data and notable corporate earnings and leadership developments kept traders attentive ahead of the cash open.
Indian share indices ended Friday's session with broad-based weakness, with the Nifty 50 falling 2.06% to a six-month low and the BSE Sensex slipping 1.93%. Losses were concentrated in Metals, Auto and Capital Goods stocks, while a rise in the India VIX signaled higher implied volatility for Nifty options. Commodity and currency moves also featured…
Klarna Group shares gained 6% in premarket trading after Chairman Michael Moritz acquired 3.47 million shares worth about $50 million via an associated entity between March 3 and March 11. Other insiders also traded during the same window, with mixed activity including an additional purchase by a product executive and planned disposals by two senio…
Bank of America strategists led by Michael Hartnett identify a set of market levels - including oil above $100 a barrel, the dollar index above 100, 30-year U.S. Treasury yields above 5% and the S&P 500 below 6,600 - that they say are likely to prompt policy responses. The team highlights tightening from higher oil prices, shifting Fed rate-cut exp…
Bernstein upgraded Zalando SE from underperform to market-perform and lifted its price objective to €25 from €23 after the online fashion retailer's shares had tumbled roughly 30% over the prior year and consensus earnings forecasts weakened sharply. The firm pointed to a share buyback, projected free cash flow, limited AI disruption risk and below…
At its annual GTC developer conference, Nvidia is expected to detail hardware, software and infrastructure steps designed to sustain its leadership in AI chips. The company will highlight developments across chip generations, data-center networking, CUDA programming tools, AI agents and robotics while addressing growing competition from other chipm…
Meta's stock fell in Friday premarket trading after reports that its newest foundational AI model, Avocado, did not meet internal benchmarks against leading rival systems. The company has postponed the model's release and is debating licensing options while continuing to staff a dedicated AI research group.
U.S. carriers are increasingly relying on cash from co-branded credit-card partnerships to fund loyalty programs. That shift is changing how frequent-flyer benefits are earned, with airlines cutting mileage accrual on the cheapest fares and tying more rewards to card spending. The trend concentrates billions in bank payments in airline accounts, al…
Daniel Vorcaro, founder of Banco Master, has been arrested twice amid allegations of a multibillion‑dollar fraud. Leaked cellphone records and investigation documents reveal extensive contacts with high‑level politicians, judges and regulators, plus extravagant expenditures used to cultivate influence. The unfolding probe has already forced the dep…
Since military action involving the U.S. and Israel and Iran, grain prices have climbed, prompting many U.S. farmers to sell previously stored corn, soybeans and wheat and to pre-sell portions of upcoming harvests. The price surge has let growers capture modest profits to offset higher fertilizer, chemical and seed expenses, though producers say th…
Target’s new chief executive, Michael Fiddelke, has announced price reductions on more than 3,000 SKUs and a substantial spending program to revive traffic after several quarters of declining revenues. The pricing move echoes past strategies that delivered temporary sales uplifts and highlights the tension between near-term demand stimulation and a…
Honda will take an estimated 2.5 trillion yen ($15.7 billion) writedown tied to its electric vehicle efforts, restructure EV plans in the United States and record its first annual loss as a publicly traded company. The automaker is canceling three U.S.-planned battery models, expects significant cash outflows to compensate suppliers, and warns that…
Swiss medical device maker Medacta reported second-half adjusted EBITDA of EUR92 million and adjusted EBIT of EUR52 million, both marginally ahead of analyst consensus. Group sales rose 17% in constant currency in the period. Management reiterated 2026 guidance for mid-single-digit margin expansion and revenue growth of 10-14% in constant currency,…
Goldman Sachs updated its commodity assumptions after a recent jump in energy prices tied to increased geopolitical risk in the Middle East, raising earnings estimates for European oil and gas companies and increasing a range of 12-month price targets across integrated majors and exploration and production firms.
Morgan Stanley says Honda Motor faces likely share-price weakness after the automaker disclosed up to ¥2.5 trillion in additional electric-vehicle related losses, including about ¥1.7 trillion of cash outflow. The bank gives a 70% to 80% probability that Honda will underperform the national index over the next 15 days, while noting the maintained d…
Adobe shares tumbled in premarket trading following the announcement that CEO Shantanu Narayen will step down after 18 years, deepening investor unease about how generative AI could reshape the design software market and echoing a recent sell-off across software stocks driven by fears of AI agents displacing traditional applications.
Shares of BE Semiconductor Industries climbed to an all-time intraday high after a report said U.S. rivals Lam Research and Applied Materials had expressed takeover interest. The stock hit €199.85 before settling 10% higher at €194.25, valuing the Amsterdam-listed firm at about €14 billion. The reported approaches, being evaluated with help from Mo…
British equities extended losses on Friday, pushing the pound under $1.33 as oil remained above $100 a barrel amid Middle East tensions. The market reaction came after UK GDP data showed no growth in January, while a string of corporate updates highlighted strain in housing, manufacturing and property investment.
