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German equities closed higher Tuesday in Frankfurt, with the benchmark DAX rising 2.25% and broader mid-cap and tech indexes also advancing. Technology, Transportation & Logistics and Industrials were the sectors that provided the largest lift to the market. Several individual names posted double-digit percentage moves, while the DAX volatility gau…
French equities closed higher on Tuesday, with the CAC 40 rising 1.79% and the SBF 120 up 1.80%. Leadership came from Basic Materials, Utilities and Financials, while volatility measures and commodity prices showed notable moves. Market breadth was positive with rising issues outnumbering decliners by more than two-to-one.
Belgium's main equity index, the BEL 20, closed higher on Tuesday, gaining 1.83% as Utilities, Basic Materials and Financials led the advance. Market breadth favored risers, with 78 stocks up, 21 down and 12 unchanged. Key commodity and currency moves included a sharp drop in crude oil futures and a notable rise in gold futures.
Swedish equities closed higher on Tuesday with the OMX Stockholm 30 rising 3.00%. Gains were led by basic materials, industrials and financials, with Sandvik, Boliden and Atlas Copco among the top performers. Oil futures fell sharply while gold futures climbed, and key currency pairs versus the krona moved modestly.
Finnish share prices closed higher on Tuesday, with the OMX Helsinki 25 index gaining 1.56%. SSAB AB B, Outokumpu Oyj and Metso Oyj led the index higher, while Qt Group Oyj hit five-year lows. Broad market participation favored rising issues over decliners, and commodity markets saw sizable moves in oil and gold.
RBC Capital Markets downgraded Beiersdorf AG from Sector Perform to Underperform and reduced its price target to €70, citing uncertainty around the recovery of the Nivea brand and the risk of further margin erosion. The brokerage said recent share-price weakness reflects a dimmer growth outlook, and it trimmed near-term growth and profit forecasts …
Shares of Goeasy Ltd. (TSX:GSY) collapsed after the company suspended its dividend, revoked its financial outlook and disclosed substantial fourth-quarter net charge-offs tied largely to its vehicle finance operations. The lender will record roughly C$331 million in net charge-offs, including a C$233 million write-down related to LendCare Holdings'…
A Manhattan federal judge instructed Live Nation to enter talks with a coalition of U.S. states that accuse the live-entertainment company of anticompetitive behavior, after the U.S. Department of Justice reached a settlement with the company. The DOJ's mid-trial resolution has shifted momentum and responsibility to the states, some of which are pu…
Poland's main equity gauge advanced on Tuesday, with the WIG30 finishing 1.92% higher as gains in Basic Materials, Banking and Oil & Gas lifted the market. KGHM, Rainbow Tours and mBank were among the session winners, while Enea, MODIVO and Tauron ranked as the largest decliners. Commodities slipped sharply for crude and Brent, while gold futures r…
Denmark's equity benchmark closed slightly higher on Tuesday, with the OMX Copenhagen 20 rising 0.20% as gains in Consumer Goods, Oil & Gas and Financials supported the market. Broad participation favored advancers over decliners, even as several large-cap names fell and commodities posted significant intraday swings.
Elon Musk’s SpaceX is advancing preparations for a public listing that could rank among the biggest initial public offerings in history. With internal changes, secondary transactions and advisory engagement underway, a stock market debut is tentatively expected as soon as June 2026. Market attention is focused on the timing, venue, target valuation…
BTIG initiated coverage of Crocs Inc with a Neutral rating, noting improvements in inventory and direct-to-consumer growth but warning that a return to growth in the company’s North American market may not arrive until 2027. The brokerage cited deliberate reductions in wholesale shipments and lower promotional activity, ongoing competition, and lim…
Moroccan equities ended higher after the close in Casablanca on Tuesday, led by strength in the Banking, Beverage and Transport sectors. The Moroccan All Shares index advanced 2.23%, with SMI, M2M Group and Residences Dar Saada SA among the session's top performers. Energy markets saw sharp declines in crude oil prices while gold futures climbed.
Take-Two Interactive stock fell 2.4% on Tuesday as NVIDIA rolled out a slate of AI-driven video and game development tools at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco. NVIDIA introduced a streamlined ComfyUI interface, RTX Video Super Resolution for real-time 4K upscaling, and new model variants for FLUX.2 Klein that the company says deliver…
Meta Platforms has acquired Moltbook, a social network designed for AI agents, and will bring co-founders Matt Schlicht and Ben Parr into its Superintelligence Labs unit. Financial terms were not disclosed. The move highlights escalating competition among technology companies to secure AI talent and capabilities as agent-based systems draw growing …
Norwegian equities ended Tuesday's session in the red, with the Oslo OBX falling 0.58% as losses in Media, Transport and Diversified Financials sectors pressured the market. Market breadth favored advancers, but several large-cap names posted notable declines. Oil prices moved sharply lower while gold futures rose and the krone weakened against the…
Israel's equity market finished lower after the close on Tuesday, with the TA 35 retreating 0.92%. Losses were concentrated in the Oil & Gas, Real Estate and Technology sectors. Market breadth was negative, commodities showed sharp moves — crude benchmarks fell more than 10% while gold futures rose — and the major FX cross rates were largely unchan…
NVIDIA and Mira Murati’s Thinking Machines Lab have announced a multi-year strategic partnership that commits to deploying at least one gigawatt of next-generation Vera Rubin systems. The agreement pairs hardware deployment with a significant NVIDIA investment to support Thinking Machines’ growth and research, and will underpin the startup’s effort…
Greek equities closed higher on Tuesday with the Athens General Composite up 3.62%. The session was led by strong gains in banking, construction and travel names, while commodity prices and currency indicators showed divergent moves. Market breadth was positive with 115 advancers, 9 decliners and 9 unchanged.
A federal judge in San Francisco issued a temporary injunction this week requiring Perplexity AI Inc. to stop its Comet web browser agent from making purchases on Amazon’s online marketplace and from accessing password-protected account areas, including Prime subscriber accounts. The order, which is provisional and subject to appeal, follows a laws…
Bank of America upgraded Hims & Hers Health Inc from Underperform to Neutral after the company and Novo Nordisk reached a deal that ended litigation over GLP-1 prescriptions. The brokerage also raised its price target to $23 from $12.50 while keeping 2026 and 2027 revenue and earnings estimates below broad market consensus and cutting Ebitda foreca…
Brazilian beef processor Frigol says agreements with two Rondonia-based slaughterhouses will lift its annual cattle slaughter from about 650,000 head in 2025 to over 1 million in 2026, enabling greater access to the Chinese and U.S. markets. The company outlined expected revenue growth and financing measures to support the expansion.
Airbnb has appointed former Uber senior executive Gus Fuldner as its global head of operations, effective March 16. The move replaces Tara Bunch, who will retire after six years at the company but will remain on as an advisor through June to support the handover. The hire follows other senior appointments as Airbnb pursues growth beyond its traditi…
Turkey’s main equity gauge, the BIST 100, finished higher on Tuesday, lifted by strength in Metal Products & Machinery, Basic Metals and Technology shares. Market breadth was strongly positive, while commodities and key FX pairs showed mixed moves at the settlement in Istanbul. Gold rose, crude benchmarks fell, and the Turkish lira was little chang…
Capricor Therapeutics stock climbed after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration lifted a Complete Response Letter and resumed review of the companys Biologics License Application for Deramiocel. The submission is treated as a Class 2 resubmission with a Prescription Drug User Fee Act target action date of August 22, 2026. The BLA is supported by po…
