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Ryanair said it now expects average fares for the financial year ending March 31 to exceed its prior +7% guidance by 1 to 2 percentage points, citing fares in the first quarter of 2026 that are running ahead of last year. The carrier is guiding pre-exceptional after-tax profit of 2.13-2.23 billion euros, up from 1.61 billion euros a year earlier, a…
Several institutional investors in LVMH are publicly pressing for clearer disclosure about how Bernard Arnault intends to pass leadership of the luxury conglomerate to the next generation. With Arnault still at the helm and no named successor, shareholders say the lack of transparency has become a material governance concern that could weigh on the…
Taiwan's benchmark index ended higher on Monday, with the Taiwan Weighted rising 0.68% to reach a new all-time high. Strength in Biotech & Medical Care, Chemical/Bio & Medical care and Electronic Parts/Components powered the advance. Several mid-cap names posted double-digit percentage moves, while some stocks recorded steep declines. Commo…
Asian equity markets traded unevenly as investors awaited this week’s Federal Reserve policy decision and an important slate of technology earnings. Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 dropped sharply after the yen strengthened markedly against the U.S. dollar, increasing pressure on exporters. Other regional markets showed smaller moves, with South Korea easing fr…
A potent winter storm dropped snow, sleet and freezing rain across large portions of the United States, leaving more than 847,000 homes and businesses without electricity late on Sunday. Utilities in the mid-South and beyond reported the largest losses of service, federal emergency disaster declarations were approved for multiple states, and crews …
The Chinese yuan reached a 32-month high versus the dollar after the People’s Bank of China nudged its daily midpoint stronger, while still setting the reference rate notably weaker than market forecasts. Spot onshore and offshore rates climbed to the strongest levels since mid-May 2023, supported by a softer dollar and pre-Lunar New Year corporate…
South Korean media report that Samsung Electronics has passed qualification tests for its sixth-generation HBM4 memory with Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices and will begin producing and shipping HBM4 chips in February, marking an early move into the advanced AI memory market and narrowing the gap with market leader SK Hynix.
The Trump administration will take a 10% ownership stake in USA Rare Earth as part of a $1.6 billion package combining debt and equity to support development of a domestic rare earth mine in Texas and a magnet manufacturing plant in Oklahoma. The transaction, to be announced alongside a separate $1 billion private investment, includes share purchas…
U.S. stock index futures edged lower Sunday evening as investors adopted a risk-off stance ahead of a crucial Federal Reserve policy meeting and a wave of corporate earnings from major technology names. The pullback follows a week of heightened geopolitical friction and tariff threats that rattled markets and pushed gold to record highs.
Russian equities closed with modest weakness on Sunday, even as the MOEX Russia Index finished unchanged at a new three-month peak. Mining and energy-related names showed the largest moves, with MMC Norilsk Nickel PJSC among the top gainers and several major blue-chips slipping. Commodity markets were firmer, with gold and crude oil posting notable…
Delta Air Lines is operating a reduced flight schedule as a winter storm affects multiple U.S. regions. The carrier says proactive schedule adjustments mean currently planned flying is proceeding as scheduled, while it monitors conditions in the Northeast and at its Atlanta hub. The system-wide disruption has led to cancellations, delays and travel…
A federal judge in Boston has issued a preliminary injunction blocking the Department of Homeland Security from terminating humanitarian parole that allowed over 8,400 family members of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents from seven Latin American countries to live in the United States while awaiting immigrant visas. The ruling criticizes …
Saudi Arabia's equity market closed higher, with the Tadawul All Share index up 1.21% to reach a one-month peak. Real Estate Development, Cement and Agriculture & Food sectors were the leading contributors. Market breadth was positive, with more advancing issues than decliners. Energy and precious metals futures also moved higher, while local FX pa…
Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury told staff in an internal letter that the company must brace for heightened geopolitical risks and adapt to trade pressures that have already inflicted significant logistical and financial harm. He highlighted ongoing supply-chain issues, problems with engine deliveries, a major November software recall and the need for s…
President Trump filed a $5 billion lawsuit accusing JPMorgan Chase and CEO Jamie Dimon of closing accounts for political reasons, marking an escalation in his confrontations with major banks. The action comes alongside proposals to cap credit card interest rates, an administration push to favor fintech and crypto competitors, and a simultaneous reg…
Natural gas prices in the United States rose sharply this week as an intensifying Arctic cold front moved toward large swaths of the country. Analysts at BofA Securities and market commentators noted a significant week-on-week price jump amid forecasts for a powerful winter storm that could raise heating demand and pressure storage levels, while so…
Industrial robotics has moved from rigid, pre-programmed motion to flexible path planning and is now poised to adopt more advanced task-level intelligence. Bernstein analysts describe "physical AI" as an integrated multilayer ecosystem - combining robots, digital twins, planning software, and richer sensing - that could enable long-sequence operati…
Tesla first introduced the Semi in 2017 with ambitious claims about range, charging speed and operating cost advantages over diesel. Nearly a decade later, only a limited number of vehicles are in service and production has been delayed repeatedly. The company aims to scale to as many as 50,000 trucks a year from its Nevada facility by the end of 2…
A recent ranking from WarrenAI highlights four large-cap healthcare companies as top blue-chip selections, each combining meaningful analyst upside with substantial projected EPS growth. The list comprises Cigna Corp (NYSE:CI), Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc (F:REGN), Cencora Inc (NYSE:COR) and Merck & Company Inc (NYSE:MRK). WarrenAI emphasizes str…
This week’s major analyst activity in the AI sector emphasized growing conviction among sell-side firms that AI-driven demand will reshape cloud providers, memory suppliers and semiconductor platforms. Jefferies flagged Microsoft’s recent pullback as an attractive entry point given large AI commitments and cloud momentum; Raymond James moved Alphab…
With Brazil’s presidential election scheduled for October 4, Morgan Stanley analysts lay out contrasting market outcomes tied to policy direction and central bank action. A potential shift from consumption-led growth to investment, coupled with a first-quarter easing cycle at the central bank, forms the basis of a bullish case for equities. Convers…
This week's analyst activity covered a mix of upgrades, a downgrade and a fresh initiation: Ciena was trimmed to Neutral on backlog and valuation concerns; Raymond James pushed Ulta to Strong Buy after modest EPS tweaks and strategic initiatives; PhillipCapital started Palantir with a Buy and a DCF-based $208 target following robust revenue growth;…
Europe begins its fourth-quarter reporting cycle with economic indicators pointing to steady activity and the potential for earnings surprises, yet fresh tariff threats tied to geopolitical tensions have reintroduced a material downside risk. Consensus models show only modest year-on-year earnings growth for late 2025, while 2026 forecasts imply a …
TAIPEI, Jan 25 - Alex Honnold, the U.S. rock climber, completed a ropeless ascent of Taipei 101 on Sunday, climbing the 508-metre skyscraper in a 91-minute free solo that was organised and streamed live by Netflix. The climb, carried out with the permission of Taipei 101 and city authorities, was watched by thousands and was postponed by a day beca…
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has selected Greg Moriarty, the current secretary of Australia’s Department of Defence, to succeed Kevin Rudd as ambassador to the United States. The change comes after Kevin Rudd said he would end his posting a year early amid public criticism from U.S. President Donald Trump. Albanese said the U.S. administration h…
