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Becle, the world’s largest tequila producer, warned that 2026 will be a transition year as it restructures its U.S. distribution network while facing weaker demand for spirits across North America. The company ended its deal with major U.S. distributor RNDC in February and expects temporary disruptions that will depress net sales value in 2026 befo…
Merck plans to eliminate roughly 150 positions at its North Carolina facility that produces the human papillomavirus vaccine Gardasil, a move tied to weaker demand for the shot domestically and internationally. The company halted shipments to China last year amid low uptake, contributing to a 39% fall in Gardasil's global sales in 2025. Changes to …
Investors who lost money on asset-backed notes tied to bankrupt subprime auto lender Tricolor have filed suit in Manhattan federal court against JPMorgan Chase, Barclays and Fifth Third. The complaint alleges the banks ignored audit warnings and continued to finance and securitize Tricolor’s loan portfolio, contributing to losses that could run int…
Applied Optoelectronics saw its stock surge after reporting a narrower-than-expected adjusted loss for the fourth quarter and providing first-quarter revenue guidance that topped consensus. Analysts cited strength in higher-speed optical products and material capex aimed at expanding capacity as key drivers behind optimistic forecasts.
Bernstein published updated valuations for five leading hotel companies, presenting price targets derived from multiple methodologies including earnings multiples and discounted cash flow. The research uses next-twelve-months-plus-one and 2027 estimates and benchmarks factors such as margin trends, unit growth, buyback capacity, return on capital a…
The $2 trillion U.S. private credit sector is under renewed stress following liquidity moves and asset disposals by Blue Owl Capital. The episode has amplified earlier concerns over valuations, transparency and specific borrower failures, while highlighting broader strains as more retail and traditional-bank capital flows into an asset class that h…
Bank of America moved Celsius Holdings Inc. up two rating levels to Buy from Underperform and lifted its price target to $65 from $45 after stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter results. The firm highlighted Alani Nu's robust performance as it integrated into PepsiCo's distribution network and raised its 2026 adjusted EBITDA and valuation multiple …
U.K. equities ended Friday's session higher, with the Investing.com United Kingdom 100 index climbing 0.58% to a fresh record close. Broad gains were driven by strength in beverage, pharmaceuticals and mining sectors, although several major constituents posted steep declines. Market breadth was positive, and commodities and FX markets saw notable m…
U.K. equities closed higher on Friday, with the Investing.com United Kingdom 100 rising 0.58% to a fresh all-time high. Gains were led by the Beverage, Pharmaceuticals & Biotech and Mining sectors. Notable winners included Diageo, Rightmove and BT Group, while Flutter Entertainment, Melrose Industries and International Consolidated Airlines Group r…
Spain's benchmark IBEX 35 ended Friday's session lower, down 0.73% at the close in Madrid, dragged by losses in the Consumer Services, Financial Services & Real Estate and Consumer Goods sectors. While several large-cap names rose sharply, declines in airlines, healthcare supplies and banking weighed on the market. Commodities and currency markets …
Spain's benchmark IBEX 35 finished lower on Friday, declining 0.73% at the Madrid close as losses in Consumer Services, Financial Services & Real Estate and Consumer Goods pressured the index. While Acciona and Merlin Properties reached all-time highs, several large-cap names including International Consolidated Airlines Group, Grifols and Banco Sa…
Portugal's benchmark PSI index closed marginally higher on Friday, rising 0.09%, driven by advances in the Utilities, Telecoms and Consumer Services sectors. EDP Energias de Portugal and EDP Renovaveis were among the leading gainers, while Banco Comercial Portugues, Semapa and Altri recorded the largest declines. Commodity and currency markets saw …
The AEX index finished the session up 0.45% as advances in Telecoms, Industrials and Consumer Services names outweighed losses among select financial and private equity-related stocks. Market breadth was positive, volatility held steady and oil prices rose during the session, while major currency pairs showed little net change.
Italian equities finished lower on Friday, with the Investing.com Italy 40 retreating 0.63% at the close in Milan. Losses were concentrated in the Financials, Travel & Leisure and Technology sectors, while a handful of industrial and automotive stocks outperformed. Market breadth favored decliners, and commodity markets saw notable gains in cru…
Moody's Investors Service reaffirmed Meta Platforms Inc.'s Aa3 long-term issuer rating, Aa3 rating on senior unsecured notes and (P)Aa3 on the senior unsecured shelf, keeping a stable outlook. The ratings action reflects Meta's strong operating results, disciplined execution, conservative credit metrics and more than $81 billion in cash and marketa…
German equity benchmarks closed higher on Friday, led by gains in Telecoms, Media and Financial Services stocks. The DAX finished up 0.09%, while the MDAX and TecDAX climbed 0.50% and 1.11% respectively. Market breadth was slightly positive, with more advancing issues than decliners on the Frankfurt exchange. Commodity and FX markets showed notable…
French equities finished lower after the close on Friday, with the CAC 40 down 0.47% and the broader SBF 120 off 0.42%. Gains in a handful of consumer and exchange-related stocks were outweighed by declines in healthcare, utilities and consumer goods, while market volatility measured by the CAC 40 VIX reached a new 52-week high. Commodities and for…
Belgian equities closed modestly higher on Friday, led by advances in Consumer Services, Healthcare and Consumer Goods. The BEL 20 rose 0.09% as Anheuser Busch Inbev reached five-year highs while several other components recorded notable moves. Commodity and currency markets also showed mixed activity alongside the Brussels session.
Moody's upgraded Cheniere Energy's senior unsecured notes to Baa2 from Baa3 and affirmed Baa2 ratings for Cheniere Energy Partners, keeping a stable outlook. The move reflects strong operational performance, a healthy balance sheet, disciplined financial policy and progress on the Corpus Christi liquefaction expansion, with expected cash flow and l…
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Lenovo Group Limited’s Long-Term Foreign- and Local-Currency Issuer Default Ratings at BBB and maintained a stable outlook. The agency also upheld the company's senior unsecured rating at BBB and affirmed three note issues at the same level. Fitch points to Lenovo’s market-leading PC position, rising services revenue and …
Swedish equities finished higher on Friday, with the OMX Stockholm 30 closing at a new record after advances in Telecoms, Healthcare and Oil & Gas. Ericsson Class B, Boliden and AstraZeneca were the session's top performers, while notable declines came from Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken, EQT and Evolution. Commodities and currency markets also move…
Finnish equities closed higher on Friday as the OMX Helsinki 25 advanced 0.93% to a fresh all-time high. Telecoms, consumer services and technology stocks drove the session, with notable gains in Nokia, Outokumpu and TietoEVRY. Decliners included Qt Group, Nokian Renkaat and Nordea, while market breadth favoured advancers over decliners.
The Delaware Supreme Court on Feb. 27 upheld SB 21, a 2025 statute that narrows avenues for shareholders to sue over negotiated corporate deals. The measure, aimed in part at halting a wave of corporate departures from the state, changes the conditions under which courts will consider challenges and tightens rules on director independence and docum…
Fitch Ratings has lowered its long-term rating on Huntsman Corp. and Huntsman International LLC to BB+ from BBB- and placed the company on a negative outlook. The agency also downgraded Huntsman International's unsecured notes to BB+ with a Recovery Rating of RR4 and assigned BBB-/RR2 to the company's new senior secured revolver. Fitch pointed to p…
Wolfe Research upgraded Honeywell to Outperform from Peer Perform and raised its sum-of-the-parts (SOTP) valuation to $293 per share, citing improved execution under new management, a forthcoming aerospace spin-off expected in early July, and increased conviction in margin expansion in 2027-2028. The firm set a year-end 2026 price target of $293, w…
